I've read most of her other books - she is so talented and prolific! Sky's 'Maclomain' series is amazing - who doesn't love a book about a sexy highlander. Add to that, a fantastic cover not only featuring my favourite cover model the gorgeous Jimmy Thomas, designed by the cover artist who designed three of my own covers, but it is in my favourite colour combination of blue and purple. How cool is that! But today is all about Sky and her new release, so without further delay let's welcome Sky Purington to the Flight Deck! Over to you Sky, grab your favourite drink from the replicator and tell us all about Highland Defiance.
Thanks so much for having me over today
my dear friend! I’m thrilled to be celebrating my latest release, Highland Defiance. This tale is the
first in my MacLomain Series- Early Years.
This new series highlights all of those untold love stories from the original
MacLomain Series.
First and foremost, I knew I had to
share Mildred and Adlin’s tale. Though old and wise in the original series it is
well known that they shared a great love. So after a few years working on other
books I once more returned to the Scottish Highlands. In a strange way, it was
like returning home to a family I’d left behind.
Naturally, when I write I like to listen
to music. When I’m writing about my Highlanders it’s always Celtic and bagpipe
music. I’ve compiled a playlist that helped inspire Highland Defiance and wanted to share it for the very first time
here today.
So turn up your speakers and enjoy!
Highland
Defiance Playlist
(Click HERE
to listen)
“Hector The Hero,” by Royal Scots
Dragoon Guard
“A Million Stars,” by Iona
“Light and Shadow,” by Vangelis
“Theme For Scotland,” by Alasdair Fraser
“Now We Are Free,” by Lisa Cannon
“Requiem For A Tower,” by Escala
“Ebla,” by E.S. Posthumas
“Brian Boru’s March,” by The Chieftains
“The Heart Asks Pleasure First,” by
Myleene Klass
“In Dreams,” by Lorie Line
“First Light/Dawn Rant,” by Alisdair
Fraser
“Boadicea,” by Enya
“Titulos Finales,” by Carlos Nunez
Wonderful music Sky, and we both have a very similar taste in 'mood' music!
Highland Defiance
The MacLomain Series- Early Years
Sky Purington
Sky Purington
Genre: Time-Travel
Romance
ASIN: B00AVKFQ8K
Number
of pages: 125 pages
Word
Count: 47,000
Cover
Artist: Tamra Westberry
Mildred,
a young woman living in New England during the onset of World War II, worries
about her family. What is to come? How will life change? Little does she
anticipate change is to come not from war, but from an unexpected trip back in
time to medieval Scotland. Adlin, Chieftain of the MacLomain clan, will never forget the moment he lays eyes on her. Though he rules one of the most powerful clans in Scotland, Mildred redefines the man he thought he was. Her quick wit and perseverance humble his natural arrogance. Her sensuality cripples his defenses.
The maddened determination of a rival chieftain threatens their very existence. Caught together in time, they must find a way to evade the mighty MacLeods and keep peace in the Highlands. But lust, rage, and potential war simmer on the edge of their every move.
Will Mildred and Adlin find true love despite the odds? Find out in HIGHLAND DEFIANCE.
Stories from the original, MacLomain Series, include The King's Druidess (Prelude), Fate's Monolith (Book I), Destiny's Denial (Book II) and Sylvan Mist (Book III). Also available in The MacLomain Series Boxed Set (Books 1-4)
Highland Defiance Excerpt
I can handle this. I have
to handle this! A dream is a dream after all; no matter if she thought she was going to
work. No matter if she wondered at her sanity. So she decided to crack one eye
open at a time.
Piece by piece, the man in
front of her appeared.
He grinned. “Quite
handsome, aren’t I?”
Her eyes popped open.
Handsome? Extremely! His black hair was tousled, his startling light blue eyes
merry, his chiseled face astounding.
“No,” she said
automatically and buried her head again.
“Oh.” He plunked down
beside her. “’Tis a thing sometimes, the shock of my good appearance.”
Mildred breathed deeply
and hid her grin. Arrogant. But she couldn’t help but enjoy this dream. It was
the first of its kind. She peeked out from beneath her arm and said, “You’re
awfully full of yourself.”
“Nay.” He looked ahead and
shook his head. “I stopped being that way years ago.”
Still from beneath her
arm. “Being full of yourself?”
“Aye.” He leaned back and
stretched out his legs. “Turns out the lassies dinnae like it.”
Mildred lifted her head
slightly. “Why not? I find it rather becoming.”
“You would.”
“I would?”
“Of course.”
“Why is that?”
“Because you’re arrogant
too.”
She sat up straighter. “Am
not.”
“Are too.” He titled back
his head. “Do you feel that?”
“What?” But she already
did. A cool wind blew through the forest and brushed her cheek. For the first
time since she’d arrived, Mildred looked around. There existed no steel mill
looming in the distance waiting for her to make parts for planes created for
war. There existed no stream of people trudging into a plant determined to do
their job.
Her friends and siblings
had vanished.
“Beautiful, isn’t it?”
Her eyes darted to the man
beside her then back at the forest. “Yes, but I don’t understand.”
“Cannae you be happy with
what is in front of you?”
She heard his accent and
saw the forest and shook her head. “No, I can’t.”
“Too bad.” He jumped to
his feet and held down his hand. “M’lady.”
Mildred looked up, still
barely familiar with everything and shook her head. “No.”
He ignored her and pulled
her to her feet. Stunned, she looked up…and up. It was then that she truly
realized the stature of the man talking to her. With shoulders easily twice as
wide as hers, a height at least eight inches taller and a frame rippled with
muscles, he was overwhelming.
Her eyes drifted over his
face. That face. One she’d dreamed of since she’d been a little girl. Perfectly
proportioned, with a straight nose, square chin, and straight brows, it’d
always been overly alluring.
And those eyes...like the
clearest blue sky sharpened by sunlight.
“Well, what about my
attire?”
Her eyes rounded. Yes, his
attire was… amazing.
“You’re wearing a…” She
glanced away and cinched her lips before looking at him again, brows up.
“You’re wearing a skirt.” Mildred paused a minute to get her bearings in front
of such a good looking fellow. But things must be said so she gathered her
courage and looked him dead in the eye. “Are you aware that you wear a skirt?”
With a shocked look, he
peered down and said, “It appears that I am!”
Mildred breathed deeply
through her nostrils and nodded solemnly. “So I’m the first to tell you.”
He looked to the sky for
guidance then into her eyes. “It seems you are.”
“Well, I’m sorry about
that but honestly it’ll get you in trouble, even in my dream.”
About the Author:
Sky is
the best-selling author of seven novels and several novellas. A New Englander
born and bred, Sky was raised hearing stories of folklore, myth and legend.
When combined with a love for nature, romance and time-travel, elements from
the stories of her youth found release in her books. Readers have described her
work as "Refreshing" and "Unforgettable."She loves to hear from readers and can be contacted at Sky@SkyPurington.com
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Thank you so much Sky, it's been wonderful having you to visit, wishing you loads of success with 'Highland Defiance' and many, many sales.
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