Angel of Skye

The Macpherson Saga Begins... Winner of the Holt Medallion for Best Historical Romance   From the untamed shores of Scotland's Western Isles to the brutal battlefields of France and the opulent courts of Europe, the Macpherson Trilogy embarks on a riveting journey through a family's quest for Scottish independence against the formidable Tudor king, Henry VIII. Unveil the Hidden Flames... Fiona does not remember the years before she came to the priory on the Isle of Skye. Only the compassionate Prioress holds the key to the spirited redhead's true lineage. Cloaked in a humble cowl and simple peasant's dress, Fiona emerges from the island's mist to confront Alec Macpherson, the renowned warrior chief of the Highlands. Love as a Shield... Alec has served King James with his sword. Now he would give his very soul to safeguard this enchanting girl from the intricate web of intrigue that threatens her. Fiona needs not only protection, but also Alec's love, and he willingly surrenders it. Yet, the king's adversaries are maneuvering Fiona towards a perilous trap, for her memories harbor the face of her mother's murderer and a secret potent enough to shake the Scottish throne. A Battle of Hearts and Honor... In a gripping clash between Highland strength and a foe's ruthless ambitions, Alec and Fiona must navigate through blood and warfare to determine the ultimate victor-whether it be the might of an army or the unyielding passions that bind two lovers. Before it is over, the stars align in an epic tale where love is a force as formidable as any armed legion...

May McGoldrick, Nik James,and Jan Coffey are pen names for USA Today bestselling authors Nikoo Kafi and Jim McGoldrick. Together, they have crafted over fifty fast-paced, conflict-filled historical, contemporary, and Western novels, and two works of nonfiction. Nikoo's education and training was in engineering. She worked in robotics and submarine shipbuilding. Before earning a PhD in sixteenth-century Scottish and English literature, Jim pursued a hundred and one jobs, including a decade in submarine construction. Storytellers at heart, Nikoo and Jim were always searching for careers that gave them time for both family and writing. Then, after thirteen years of marriage, they recognized each other's creative strengths. Nikoo is all about characters and feeling. Jim is about action and sense of place. Their first attempt in writing fiction together produced their award-winning novel, The Thistle and the Rose. Since then, their stories have touched the hearts and minds of millions of readers all over the world. Their work has been translated into over a dozen languages and counting. Nikoo and Jim are four-time Rita Finalists and the winners of numerous awards for their writing, including a Will Rogers Medallion Award for Traditional Western Novels, the Daphne DuMaurier Award for Excellence, the Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers' Choice Award, three NJRW Golden Leaf Awards, two Holt Medallions, and the Connecticut Press Club Award for Best Fiction. The authors make their home in California.