Dear Friends, Fans, and Family ~

Most of us are familiar with the concept of seeking asylum in a church, but did you know that in medieval times there was a whole set of complex rules for claiming sanctuary?  To our modern ears, it sounds more like hide-and-seek-asylum!  Basically, outlaws had to flee to a church before they could be captured, where they had to a) ring a bell, b) hold a door-knocker, or c) sit on a special stone seat called a fridstool.  Once there, they had to confess to the priest, agree to turn over any sharp weapons, and promise to help put out any fires that might occur.  After 40 days (during which they might or might not receive food), they could choose to surrender to the authorities or be exiled.  Exile, accomplished on the honor system, may seem like the easy way out, but relatives of the victim often waylaid the exile, who might have an "accident" on his way out of the country!

In my next book, CAPTURED BY DESIRE, Florie Gilder takes sanctuary in a church for a crime she didn't commit, and it's up to Rane MacAllister to see she doesn't escape, which leaves him at a harrowing impasse when he begins to fall in love with her.

I'll be posting to my website occasionally, but if you'd like more frequent contact...

Come to my Kira Morgan Facebook page--I post there almost every day!  Come sign up to be a fan--I'll be making announcements, posting my book trailers, and hosting chats there.  Everyone's welcome, and I love to read your comments!  The address for my page is: www.facebook.com/KiraMorganAuthor.

On Saturday, May 29th, I'll be signing books all day in the Celtic Nook booth at the Scots Fest, happening at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California.  Come listen to the bagpipes, watch the caber toss, and check out the men in kilts!  If you stop by, I'll even give you a sneak peek at CAPTURED BY DESIRE (I have advance copies!).

May your home be your sanctuary!