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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Alpha Male Diner: Chieftain Logan MacLomain by Sky Purington + giveaway



Chieftain Logan MacLomain

Recipe created by Sky Purington 
Quest of a Scottish Warrior (The MacLomain Series: Later Years, Book 1)


Ingredients:
* A six-foot-five, Highland wizard
* Equal portions of Unbreakable Honor, Avid Loyalty, and Incomparable Leadership Skills
* Icy pale blue eyes, sensual lips, broad shoulders, slightly scarred chiseled muscles
* Master with bows & arrows, broadswords and daggers

Seasoning:
* Just enough humor
* Sinfully magical talents
* Heart-stopping chivalry
* A deep brogue

After tossing the ingredients well, kneed in the following:
* A methodical mind
* Unwavering determination
* A lifetime of training in warfare
* A dash of bitter vengeance

Turn heat to HIGH and indulge in a shot of Scottish whisky.

Before serving this adventurous dish, sprinkle heavily with a mixture of time travel and unexpected romance.

Be prepared for an explosion of flavor that causes visions of medieval castles and sexy men in kilts. Expect to hear the whisper of a knee-weakening brogue and the haunting call of the distant past. CAUTION: If the room starts to spin and you hear the lilt of a bagpipe on the wind, it’s highly likely you’ve traveled back to the thirteenth century. Och, lass, all ye can do now is hold on tight as yer swept up into the arms of a Scottish warrior.




Taste Test

Cassie nodded and as they’d done the past couple of nights, they settled into comfortable conversation. She was a pleasure to chat with. Though humble, she possessed a sharp wit. He suspected had she pursued any of her college majors, she would have excelled.

Yet the more he got to know her the more he sensed she lived her life a certain way…as if she knew its outcome already. Almost like someone planning to move to another country and preparing themselves for a different language and customs. Eventually, he intended to find out exactly what she was getting ready for. Whatever it was, it had her purposely changing subjects on a somewhat regular basis.

As he figured she would, Cassie eventually said, “Why are we eating separately from everyone tonight?”

Though tempted to say it was unintentional, he would be lying. The truth was he wanted her all to himself. “‘Twas a trying experience earlier. I thought you might want some privacy to relax.”

She arched her brow and offered a lopsided grin. “Yet you’re here.”

“Well, you cannae be alone in these woods, lass.” He polished off his meat and leaned back on his hands so that his shoulder was almost against hers. Voice lowered, he said, “And I’ll admit to wanting to spend some time alone with you. ‘Tis a luxury I rarely get.”

“Ah.” This time he didn’t have to touch her to enjoy her becoming blush. His eyes dropped to her mouth when she licked her lips. He had never wanted to taste a lass so much in his life. When she cleared her throat, his eyes slowly returned to hers.

“You should probably stop looking at me like that,” she said.

“Like what?”

“Like we’re here alone for another reason altogether.”

“Aye,” he murmured, caught by how the firelight reflecting off the shrubbery behind her seemed to magnify the pale green in her eyes. Unable to stop himself, he brushed his thumb down her delicate jawline, eager for far more contact. “May I kiss you, lass.”

Her eyes widened slightly. “W-what?”

“Kiss you.” He ran the pad of his thumb over her lower lip and leaned even closer. “I’ve wanted to do it since I pulled you onto my horse that first day.”

“Oh,” she whispered, not shying away.

Wrapping his hand in her hair, he didn’t kiss her right away but brought his lips close to her ear and murmured, “I’ve never seen such a bonnie lass.” He flicked his tongue beneath her dainty earlobe, relishing her quiver. “I’ve never wanted to touch and taste a lass so much that I cannae think straight.”

“Oh,” she whispered again, her head tilting to give him more access. God, she tasted warm and sweet and so bloody soft. He gently peppered kisses along her jaw, desperate to reach her lips but equally eager to sample everything along the way. Sharp arousal speared him when her breath hitched and she squeezed her thighs together. Hell, he had known the lass less than a week and he’d already imagined a hundred different ways he wanted to make love to her.

At last, his lips hovered over hers, savoring the heat of her breath, the ravenous anticipation before he finally…

“Och, m’laird, ye should have gotten to that sooner,” Machara quipped as she came around the corner.

Cassie pulled back sharply and Logan scowled as he redirected his attention to his intrusive cousin. “What is it?”





Quest of a Scottish Warrior
The MacLomain Series: Later Years

Book 1
Sky Purington
Genre: Time-travel Fantasy Romance
Date of Publication: September 8, 2015
ASIN: B010EKKQUE
Number of pages: 257
Word Count: 82,800
Cover Artist: Tamra Westberry
Historian and ancestry website owner, Cassie first became interested in her long lost Broun clan when she realized life was about to change forever. Faced with possible blindness, she seeks out her Scottish bloodline only to discover there is so much more to it than she could have anticipated. Not only will she find answers to her questions but a doorway into the distant past via a Claddagh ring.

Betrothed since birth to a lass he has never met, Chieftain Logan MacLomain thought the unending tie between his clan and the Brouns was long past. Never was he more wrong. When Cassie appears in a skirmish on the border of his clan’s land, all his noble intentions are put to the test. To desire her is wrong but still he seeks her out every chance he gets. Just a glimpse of her passing smile brightens the honorable yet lonely path he must see through.

Everything changes for Cassie and Logan the day war ravages a nearby village and a young king’s fate is put at risk. Scotland’s future hangs in the balance as denied love blossoms and four MacLomain warriors band together to save all that might soon be lost. Set to avenge the harm done, Logan embarks on a quest with Cassie that will take them both down a road fraught with risk, heartache and the beginning of an end they never saw coming.


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Sky Purington is the best-selling author of seventeen 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.

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31 comments:

  1. Thank you for the chance to win, it looks like a great novel. Love the cover :)

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    1. Thanks, Lisa! My cover artist really wowed me with this one. :-)

      Cheers,
      Sky

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  2. I haven't read a time travel book in quite a while, this one sounds interesting!

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    1. Thank you, Diane! Hope you enjoy. :-)

      Best Regards,
      Sky

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  3. I love these time Traveling Highlanders. I definitely have to catch up on Sky's books. Tank you for the giveaway chance.
    Carol L
    Lucky475 (at) aol (dot) com

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    1. Always great to 'see' you, Carol!! I hope all is well with you and yours. :-)

      *Big Hugs*
      Sky

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  4. I love these time Traveling Highlanders. I definitely have to catch up on Sky's books. Tank you for the giveaway chance.
    Carol L
    Lucky475 (at) aol (dot) com

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  5. this looks and sounds fantastic! Thanks for sharing :)

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  6. Where did you get the inspiration to write this book?

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    1. From a variety of things, Natalie. I had a friend who went blind but still wrote such wonderful stories. So that started the inspiration for this series. How courageous and strong she was. How she never gave up despite her challenges. I wanted to capture that spirit in my heroines. Now The MacLomain Series: Later Years revolves around 4 women facing life-altering changes and the Highlanders that are by their side. I also wanted to add a wider premise to the series so decided to give the 4 couples coming together a purpose. That, of course, is protecting Robert the Bruce when he was a child against a new threat loose in Scotland. :-)

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Cheers,
      Sky

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  7. Thanks for the giveaway! LOL! This sounds great! Scottish, wizard, time-travel... all the words needed to draw me in!

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    1. Thanks, Lindalou! Got to love those medieval Scottish wizards! ;-)

      Cheers,
      Sky

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  8. This sounds like such an interesting read! Would love to read this!!

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    1. Thanks so much, Janet! Hope you enjoy. :-)

      Best Regards,
      Sky

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  9. I love reading stories about Scottish Warriors!

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    1. Thanks, Di! I'm with you. Scottish warriors are the best. :-)

      Cheers,
      Sky

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  10. Congrats on the new release! It sounds like a fascinating book. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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    1. Thank you, BookLady! It was definitely a thought-provoking book to write. :-)

      Cheers,
      Sky

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  11. Thanks so much for hosting me again, Sharon! You know how much I love serving my heroes up on a scrumptious platter. ;-)

    Cheers,
    Sky

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  12. I love the MacLomain series Congrats on your release

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  13. Congratulations on the new release! I enjoyed the excerpt. I can only imagine the amount of research that went into this...what fun, though! I look forward to reading this one. :)

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  14. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW BOOK AND THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY! SHELLEY S. calicolady60@hotmail.com

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  16. Amazing cover ! And I love time travel books with highlanders :)

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  17. This is a hot book with a great cover.
    Going to have to read this soon.
    thank you

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  18. Highlander's are one of my favorites. This is a must read on my tbr. Thanks for sharing!

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  19. This sounds like an interest read. I would love to have a copy to read this coming fall.

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