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Irish Fairy Trees
All over Ireland Fairy trees are believed to be sacred grounds for the ‘wee folk’. The superstitions surrounding Fairy trees are still very strong among the Irish, even for those who don’t believe in the wee folk. So the trees remain protected where they stand. What is a Fairy Tree? A Fairy tree is usually […]
A Highland Love ~ Spotlight
Author Brenda B. Taylor presents the fifth book in the Highland Treasures series, A Highland Love. The novella is a sequel to A Highland Bride and continues the love story of Davina and Alistair. You will be excited about the couple’s wedding and adventures during the first days of their marriage. Crucial decisions must be […]
ACFW New Releases ~ July
July 2019 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Hometown Hope by Laurel Blount — In the three years since her mother’s death, widower Hoyt Bradley’s daughter, Jess, hasn’t spoken—until she suddenly begs him to save her favorite bookstore from closing. Hoyt is […]
Holy Wells and Springs
Wells and springs are found all over Britain, Scotland, Ireland and France where ancient Celtic gods and/or goddesses were honored. After the coming of Christianity, wells were made part of Christian observances through the blessings of a Saint. In Ireland and Scotland, people still visit wells or springs and sip water between their two hands […]
Heaven Must Wait
Heaven Must Wait is now Free on Kindle Unlimited. The novella tells the adventurous and passionate love story of Leann Clark and Ralph Wade during the aftermath of the Civil War in Missouri. Blurb: A passionate love story about a young couple struggling to overcome the difficulties in their courtship and keep the faith. Caught […]
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Yuletide Traditions of Scotland
The canvas above was painted in 1872 by the Scottish artist, William Bell Scott. He gives the story a local Aryshire setting. The barn is an old one near Penkill where Scott was then living. Notice the shepherd playing bagpipes. … Continue reading
