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About Kira Morgan's latest novel: "In 16th century Scotland, young Miss Florie Gilder runs away from her drunken foster father to find her real father and her noble heritage. Along the way, she is accused of theft, becomes a fugitive hiding in a forest, and is accidentally wounded by a handsome local huntsman. The huntsman--a Robin-Hood figure who poaches wild game from the landowner's estate to feed the starving poor--carries the beautiful maiden to a church where she is guaranteed 40 days of sanctuary from the law. During that time, he learns her true story, falls in love with her, and helps her in her quest, at the risk of his own life. Smitten with him, she worries more for his survival. But enemies of the state are seeking to overturn the Catholic royals, while a vicious noblewoman is out to destroy Florie."
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She was a woman on the run... he was a man on the hunt...
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Posted on 01:28, Friday, July 2
Dear Friends, Fans, and Family,
Did you ever stud an orange with cloves to make a sweet-smelling pomander? Pomanders were especially popular in the Renaissance. In fact, people liked these personal air fresheners so much that they began filling perforated balls of gold or silver with solid perfume to wear as jewelry from their belts. The word "pomander" comes from the French expression, pomme d'ambre, which means apple of amber (ambergris was a commonly used scent). Pomanders were sometimes filled with sponges soaked in fragrant vinegar, but more often they contained solid wax balls of scent. Elaborate models were encrusted with gems, and one famous pomander was crafted to look like an orange, with each section containing its own scent.
In my next book, CAPTURED BY DESIRE, the gold pomander that Florie Gilder refuses to surrender contains the key to her future and the secret to her past. See if you can solve the mystery!
Visit my Kira Morgan Facebook page and sign up to be a fan--I post there almost every day! I'll be making announcements, posting my book trailer and photos, and answering your burning questions. Everyone's welcome, and I love to hear from fans! The address for my page is: www.facebook.com/KiraMorganAuthor. If you're new to Facebook, just go to www.facebook.com, type in your name and email address, make up a password, and you're set. Once you find my page, click on Like, and you're in! (You can ignore everything else if you want, and just log in every few days to your home page to see what's going on.) If you have any problems or concerns, email me at kira@glynnis.net/kiramorgan, and I'll see if I can help you out.
A hearty thanks to all of you who came to the Costa Mesa Scots Fest booksigning. You're great huggers! My next signing will be on Saturday, June 26th, at the San Diego Scottish Games, held at Brengle Terrace Park in Vista, California. You can find me all day at the Celtic Nook, right next to Nancy's Shortbread, which I'll be trying valiantly to resist! For those of you confused by my multiple identity, I'll be signing my Glynnis Campbell and Sarah McKerrigan books, but I'll have a preview copy of CAPTURED BY DESIRE to peruse, and you can pre-order a Kira Morgan autographed copy right there at the booth!
These are the last few months of the DANGER'S KISS sweepstakes, so sign up now to win! Congratulations to May's winner--Susan Benedict of Marion, Iowa! Susan has won a small wooden treasure box like the one in the DANGER'S KISS book trailer, filled with a surprise! To enter, go to www.sarahmckerrigan.com, follow the easy instructions, and enter the sweepstakes!
Virtual hugs to everyone who buys, reads, and promotes my books, whether through word of mouth, hand selling in bookstores, or purchasing copies for friends and loved ones. Your support means so much to me! (I especially appreciate the loyal fans who have stuck with me as Sarah McKerrigan and Glynnis Campbell.)
May your pomander be filled with scents of decency, and humor!
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!
Dear Friends, Fans, and Family,
Do you know why X = Kiss? In medieval times, the Cross was drawn on documents as a symbol of sincerity, similar to the concept of swearing on the Bible. A kiss would then be placed upon the Cross to verify that oath. With time and a lack of literacy, the Cross eventually became an X, and we still place it at the bottom of letters! (Nobody really knows why O = Hug.)
Remember, my next book, CAPTURED BY DESIRE, will come out under my new pen name, KIRA MORGAN!
My Kira Morgan Facebook page is so much fun--I post there almost every day! Please come sign up to be a fan--I'll be putting up more photos, 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. If you're a Facebook virgin, I'll be gentle--just go to www.facebook.com, type in your name and email address, make up a password, and you're set. Once you get to my page, click on Become a Fan. (Don't be intimidated--you can ignore all the bells and whistles and just log in every few days to your home page to see what's going on.) If you have any problems, email me at sarah@sarahmckerrigan.com, and I'll see if I can help you out.
It's Scottish Festival season again! On Saturday, April 10, I'll be signing books all day at the Kern County Scottish Games and Gathering at the Kern County Fairgrounds. There will be lots of bagpipe music, caber tossing, and men in kilts! If you're in the area, stop by and say hello.
I'll still be giving away Sarah McKerrigan prizes until August, when my new book comes out. Congratulations to the March winner of my DANGER'S KISS sweepstakes--Cheryl McEwen of Cochenour, Ontario! Cheryl has won a small wooden treasure box like the one in the DANGER'S KISS book trailer, filled with a surprise! If YOU'D like a chance to win next month, go to www.sarahmckerrigan.com, follow the easy instructions, and enter the sweepstakes!
With the exception of the Sarah McKerrigan sweepstakes, new information will now be posted on Facebook. Become a Fan on my Kira Morgan Facebook page, and you'll get a sneak preview of my CAPTURED BY DESIRE book cover and trailer, receive invitations for upcoming book releases and signings, enter my new monthly sweepstakes, have a chance to join my street team--Kira's Heroes, send me questions and comments, and interact with other Kira Morgan fans!
Virtual hugs to everyone who buys, reads, and promotes my books, whether through word of mouth, hand selling in bookstores, or purchasing copies for friends and loved ones. Your support is truly valued. (I especially appreciate the loyal fans who have followed me as Sarah McKerrigan and Glynnis Campbell!)
XOXOXO!