The Beltane Fires ebook | Janet MacLeod Trotter | 9780956642684

Set amid the warring and intrigues of 16th century Scotland, this fast-paced romance is the story of one woman's quest for happiness.  Witch-hunts and the lecherous Zechariah Black force apart fiery heroine and chief's daughter, Mairi Lismore from nobleman and heir to Duntorin Castle, Douglas Roskill, the man she loves.  Sent to the Royal Court of James VI in Edinburgh, passionate Mairi enjoys the heady lifestyle, especially when Douglas pursues her there. But she soon discovers that its gaiety and glitter hide deep treachery and the ruthless ambition of Robert Boswell, who determines to have her for himself at any cost.  Treason, diabolical revenge and plague all conspire to keep Mairi and Douglas apart. This is a gripping historical love story which moves from the lawless fringes of the Scottish Highlands to the dangers and intrigues of the Court in Edinburgh.

Praise for Janet MacLeod Trotter's heartrending novels:

'A wonderfully moving, deeply emotional tale'

Daily Record

'Another action-packed, emotionally charged page-turner'

Newcastle Journal

'Irresistible'

Sunderland Echo

'A vivid and compelling read'

Derby Evening Telegraph

Janet MacLeod Trotter was brought up in the North East of England with her four brothers, by Scottish parents.  She is a best-selling author of 15 novels, including the hugely popular Jarrow Trilogy, and a childhood memoir, BEATLES & CHIEFS, which was featured on BBC Radio Four.  Her novel, THE HUNGRY HILLS, gained her a place on the shortlist of The Sunday Times’ Young Writers’ Award, and the TEA PLANTER’S LASS was longlisted for the RNA Romantic Novel Award.  A graduate of Edinburgh University, she has been editor of the Clan MacLeod Magazine, a columnist on the Newcastle Journal and has had numerous short stories published in women’s magazines.  She lives in the North of England with her husband, daughter and son.  Find out more about Janet and her other popular novels at: www.janetmacleodtrotter.com