A Woman of Honour
by Marlow
Kelly
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BLURB:
Duncan
Campbell wakes to discover he is imprisoned with a woman in his enemy's dungeon
in the Highlands of Scotland. The disenchanted warrior hopes his last few
moments on earth will be spent in the arms of the sweet-voiced Isabel. If only
she will cooperate.
Isabel
Douglas has no intention of obliging the crude captive. The penniless
noblewoman considers herself too tall and thin to be desirable. She intends to
become a nun. But first, disguised as a boy, she must deliver an important
letter to Scotland's hero in hiding, King Robert the Bruce.
Together,
the pair make a daring escape that plunges them into the bleak countryside in
the middle of winter. In the struggle to survive, they learn the true strength
of their feelings for each other. But when Duncan's animosity towards the king
becomes evident, Isabel must decide between her heart and her country.
EXCERPT:
Duncan Campbell drifted into consciousness and opened his
eyes to absolute blackness. He lay perfectly still on the cold, dirt floor
listening. A small rustle of fabric echoed in the darkness. He cocked his head,
getting a sense of the sound’s location, then rose to his feet.
“Tell me who you are before I tear you apart,” he roared,
seizing his opponent. Whoever it was didn’t answer, just silence. A fist
punched him on the nose. Pain ricocheted through him, and he grabbed his face.
In the dark, he lost his balance and fell in the dirt, cradling his head in his
hands.
“Oh my, are you all right?” asked a small voice.
“No, I’m not.”
“You threatened me, and I wanted to give you fair warning I
will fight back if you touch me.”
The lyrical voice stunned him. A woman? She spoke Gaelic
with a strong, lowland accent. He shook off the pain and asked, “Where am I?”
“Dunstaffnage Castle. Don’t you remember your capture? I’ve
heard of people getting a bump on the head and not remembering their own name.
Is that what happened to you? Did you bump your head?”
Lord, she was talkative.
“Is it?”
“I remember I was hit from behind scouting the bast….Are we
in the dungeon?” He rose to his feet.
“Yes.”
He grunted. On the bright side he hadn’t gone blind. On the
other hand they were in a dank, windowless cell with no hope of escape. There
wasn’t even a sliver of light coming through the door.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
After being
thrown out of England for refusing to drink tea, Marlow Kelly made her way to
Canada where she found love, a home and a pug named Max. She also discovered
her love of storytelling. Encouraged by her husband, children and let’s not
forget Max, she started putting her ideas to paper. Her need to write about
strong women in crisis drives her stories and her curiosity regarding the lives
and loves of historical figures are the inspiration for her characters.
Links:
http://www.marlowkelly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/marlowkelly
http://twitter.com/want2write
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