Donnan's Rose by J.R. Salisbury - Book Tour + Giveaway
Donnan's Rose
MacLeods of Skye Book 1
by J R Salisbury
Genre:
Historical Romance
Historical Romance
As the fourth MacLeod son, Donnan MacLeod does not have to take on the
responsibilities his older siblings do. He is free to keep his
business private. As a privateer he sails the channel looking for
smugglers. Very elite smugglers.
responsibilities his older siblings do. He is free to keep his
business private. As a privateer he sails the channel looking for
smugglers. Very elite smugglers.
It's not until he returns to Skye for his mother's birthday when Donnan
begins to lose control of his life. And it's all because of a woman,
the one woman he's loved since childhood. The woman he desires above
all others - that is should he ever think of taking a wife.
begins to lose control of his life. And it's all because of a woman,
the one woman he's loved since childhood. The woman he desires above
all others - that is should he ever think of taking a wife.
Rosalind, strong willed and opinionated far more than most, she is determined
to find out what it is Donnan is hiding. Never before had they kept
things from each other, but Rosalind is convinced he's keeping
something huge from her.
to find out what it is Donnan is hiding. Never before had they kept
things from each other, but Rosalind is convinced he's keeping
something huge from her.
Everything changes in the blink of an eye.
Stowing away in the back of Donnan's coach, Rosalind changes their lives
forever. The adventure begins...
forever. The adventure begins...
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“Rosalind, what in the name of
God have you done?” he asked. “What are you doing in the back of my carriage?”
Rosalind squared her
shoulders, trying not to think what a miserable picture she must look. She
summoned the lie she had concocted for just this moment.
“I could not stay, Donnan. I
can be more useful with you than back at the castle alone."
His brows drew together. He
surveyed her from top to bottom, taking in every inch of her seedy appearance,
shaking his head.
“Come into the inn with me,
Rose. We can speak inside. After you've bathed, of course." He smirked at
her, extending his arm.
Rosalind took her time
bathing. She knew Donnan was angry with her stealing away. She had to make him
understand.
Finally, she finished and
rejoined him in the sitting room of the suite he'd gotten them. A mouthwatering
meal graced a table. Her stomach reminded her she hadn't eaten since she was on
Skye.
"Come and join me,"
he said as he rose from a chair he sat in.
"Thank you."
She followed him to the table
and sat in a chair he'd pulled out for her. He was not happy. His face told her
so.
He sat across from her, his
eyes intently watching her. "Rose, do you realize what you've done by
stowing away in my carriage?"
"Of course I do. I'm
quite sure Rory is furious with me."
Donnan picked up a piece of
cheese and broke it in half. "If he doesn't think we planned this to begin
with."
She shook her head. "I
will take full responsibility for my actions."
"Not that it will do any
good now," he replied briskly.
"What would you have me
do, Donnan? Sit and wait on you for another year? I'm sure when the time came,
you would have an excuse not to come back and accept your duties."
"That is exactly what you
were suppose to do, Rose! You were suppose to wait for a year," he
bellowed. "I would never purposely disobey anything Rory orders of me.
Never. He is not only my brother, he's my clan leader. When the year was up, I
would have come back for you, Rose. Now you've changed all that. Now we must
marry."
She said nothing for a moment.
She speared a piece of chicken and ate it. If Donnan wasn't so angry with her,
she could sit right here and enjoy this plain feast. "Why can't I simply
spend the year with you? I can help you, I'm sure. After that, we can return to
Skye and marry just like Rory wishes."
"Surely you jest. I
cannot have you live with me and follow me around for a year like some tap room
wench. You're a lady, Rose. Your reputation would be ruined. No, we'll do the
proper thing and marry at Gretna Green."
"What? When?"
"Now. Our journey will
begin as soon as we've finished our meal."
I've always been a creative individual. Writing is just a facet of that creativity...
My careers in public relations in and around the
entertainment industry, photography, editing, artist
management, modeling and special event planning all elevated my
passion for writing, not to mention gave me a treasure trove for story lines.
entertainment industry, photography, editing, artist
management, modeling and special event planning all elevated my
passion for writing, not to mention gave me a treasure trove for story lines.
I write women's fiction; contemporary
romance (as Jamie Salisbury) and historical romance (as JR Salisbury)
which is ever evolving. I am fortunate enough that writing (and
marketing of said product(s)) is my full-time job, although I always
have one or two other projects going at the same time.
romance (as Jamie Salisbury) and historical romance (as JR Salisbury)
which is ever evolving. I am fortunate enough that writing (and
marketing of said product(s)) is my full-time job, although I always
have one or two other projects going at the same time.
I now live in a suburb of Atlanta. Some of my other interests include
photography, equestrianism, reading, and of course, travel.
photography, equestrianism, reading, and of course, travel.
I sincerely hope my writing will entertain, enlighten, and inspire
others to pick up the pen and pursue their own dreams. I love to be
contacted by readers, writers, and history buffs.
others to pick up the pen and pursue their own dreams. I love to be
contacted by readers, writers, and history buffs.
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