Taming a Wild Scot has been nominated for a RT Reviewer's Choice Award for Best First Historical Romance. Congratulations, Rowan!
PJ here. I'm a self-proclaimed, banner-waving, unabashedly enthusiastic fan of medieval historical romance. Set that romance in Scotland and my enthusiasm overflows. It should come as no surprise then that I am always excited to welcome new medieval authors to the romance fiction landscape. Today, I'm happy to introduce you to Rowan Keats and her debut novel, TAMING A WILD SCOT.
Rowan pens historical
adventures about hot Highland heroes and the women they claim. The first book
in her Claimed by the Highlander series, TAMING A WILD SCOT, hits store shelves
on November 5, 2013. Rowan's debut garnered a 4 1/2 star review from RT Book
Reviews, which also named her "a rising star of medieval romance". (I wholeheartedly agree with RT!)
When not writing, Rowan can
frequently be found in a dark movie theater indulging in a large bag of
popcorn, or watching the sunrise with a mug of steaming coffee wrapped in her
hands. She lives in Central Canada with a goofy black lab, a very talkative
cat, and a daughter whose own creative talents awe and inspire her every day.
Connect with Rowan online at the following places:
Website: www.rowankeats.com
Facebook:
http://facebook.com/RowanKeatsAuthor
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/RowanKeats
Please give Rowan Keats a warm Romance Dish welcome!
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Happy Anniversary to The Romance Dish!
November is cause for celebration with me,
too. This month I am releasing my first Scottish medieval romance, TAMING A
WILD SCOT. Coincidently, it's also the date of the opening scene in my
book...which starts with my heroine Ana in a rather tight spot. If you're
curious, the first chapter is posted here.
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I love the title of this book. It's sexy
and adventurous, which I think is true of the story inside the cover. It has also
given me the perfect topic for my celebratory blog tour--How to Tame a Wild
Scot.
Wild Scots are an endangered breed, rather
like the Highland Wildcat. Fierce, proud, and tough to tame. But I'm willing to
share a few secrets I learned while writing this book, because I happen to
believe Wild Scots make the best romance heroes and everyone deserves one.
Let's assume that you've scouted the
territory and spotted a Wild Scot. You've fallen for that soul-stirring accent
and manly display of knees beneath a kilt. What do you do next? Well, you've
got to get his attention.
This is a tricky step. Wild Scots are born
hunters, so they enjoy the chase. Stalking a Wild Scot is the fastest way to
lose his interest. And it will probably get you arrested. No, the best way to
attract the attention of a Wild Scot is to wave a red flag.
This is how my heroine Ana does it:
Niall’s gaze slid across the village square to the woman perusing
the offerings of the vegetable vendor. Like other female marketgoers, she wore
an uninspiring brown gown topped by a white apron and a linen brèid. That
display of matronly modesty and the loose fit of her coarse woolen clothing did
surprisingly little to shield her from the attentions of a pack of eager young
lads—they passed her by with many a second glance and a few bold grins. Perhaps
they were as intrigued as he was by the lock of dark red hair that had escaped
her head covering.
You don't have red hair? That's okay. There
are other ways to wave the red flag. My hero Niall finds twin red flags
particularly difficult to ignore:
“Here’s your satchel, sweetling. I’ll leave you alone to do your
good work.”
She tossed him an arch look. “You don’t intend to wait for me?”
He shook his head. “You could be a considerable time and I must see
the carpenters about an urgent matter. We’ve a pressing need for a larger,
sturdier bed.”
The handmaiden withdrew with a faint smile and the whisper of her
linen hem over the rushes. Ana blushed madly. “I think the priority must be
finding work, husband. Perhaps you should see the reeve instead.”
“Perhaps I’ll do both,” he said agreeably, enjoying her reaction.
Still a delightful shade of pink, Ana closed the chamber door in his
face.
Once you get the attention of your Wild Scot, the real
challenge begins. But taming a Wild Scot is worth the effort. They are renowned for their brawny good
looks, their unbridled passion, and their determined protection of the ones they care about.
The peat was just beginning to catch flame when a thump came from
the woodpile at the rear of the hut. Niall surged to his feet. Had the Norman
sergeant returned to cause Ana more grief? If so, the cur would regret his
decision. He slipped quietly out the door and rounded the corner in a flash,
his dirk at the ready.
Interested in winning a signed copy of
TAMING A WILD SCOT? Enter the draw, and tell me why you think Scottish heroes
have such enduring appeal.
Taming a Wild
Scot
by Rowan Keats
Genre: Historical Romance
Elements/Tags: Medieval, Scottish, Highlander
Publisher: Signet Eclipse
Publishing Date: November 5, 2013
Series: Claimed by the Highlander #1
Format: Print, e-Book
Back Cover:
Wrongfully accused of murder and left to die in a hellish
Highland dungeon, Ana Bisset has lost all hope of freedom. But the beautiful
healer’s luck takes an unexpected turn when a hooded stranger appears as her
rescuer. After a harrowing escape, Ana settles alone in a quiet village where
no one knows her past or her reputation. The last thing she ever expects is
to meet her mysterious savior again...
Niall MacCurran is no hero, but a warrior on a dangerous
mission to expose a threat to the realm. After his decision to free Ana, he now
realizes that it is he who needs her help—willing or no—to advance his quest.
But his growing feelings for the delicate yet resilient beauty soon jeopardize
their safety—and not even Ana’s healing gifts may be enough to protect their love,
or their lives.
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