Warriors In Winter: In the Bleak Midwinter. Michelle Willingham

       Praise for

       Michelle Willingham’s

       The MacEgan Brothers:

       HER WARRIOR SLAVE

      ‘Willingham skilfully combines a cast of wonderfully

      original characters with a refreshingly different,

      meticulously detailed setting to create a vivid tale of love

      and danger in medieval Ireland.’

       —Chicago Tribune

      ‘Michelle Willingham writes characters that feel all too

      real. The tortured soul that is Kieran really pulled at my

      heartstrings. Iseult’s unfailing search for her lost child

      made this book a truly emotional read.’

       —Publishers Weekly

       THE WARRIOR’S TOUCH

      ‘… thought-provoking tale of love …’

       —RT Book Reviews

       HER WARRIOR KING

      ‘Betrayal, mistrust and anger fire this medieval tale

      about how love finds an aching heart

      when that heart isn’t looking.’

       —RT Book Reviews

       SURRENDER TO AN IRISH WARRIOR

      ‘… heart-wrenching and uplifting, with riveting characters

      and a captivating plot. It’s the story of two people

      devastated by tragedy, who find comfort

      and healing in each other.’

       —RT Book Reviews

       AUTHOR NOTE

      When I first began writing The MacEgan Brothers series, it was born out of my love of Ireland. I’ve visited the country on three occasions, and each time I’ve found a corner of the world that holds both mysticism and wild beauty. From the ancient ruins I imagined a family of five strong warriors, fighting to carve their place in a world threatened by Norman invaders. The books in the series include (in suggested reading order): HER WARRIOR SLAVE (prequel), HER WARRIOR KING, HER IRISH WARRIOR, THE WARRIOR’S TOUCH, TAMING HER IRISH WARRIOR, and SURRENDER TO AN IRISH WARRIOR.

      Readers have written to me asking about what happened to the warriors after they found their happily-ever-after, and I began to wonder about the second generation. By the time the last book was finished a few of the warriors’ children were adolescents. I decided to create a series of three stories crafted around the children of my warriors. It’s set during the time of the winter solstice and Christmas, and each story features a daughter or son of one of the MacEgan brothers.

      I’ve thoroughly enjoyed revisiting familiar characters and getting acquainted with new heroes and heroines. Thank you for sharing the holidays with my MacEgans!

      Visit my website at www.michellewillingham.com for excerpts and behind-the-scenes details about my books. I love to hear from readers, and you may e-mail me at [email protected] or contact me via mail at PO Box 2242, Poquoson, VA 23662, USA.

      About the Author

      MICHELLE WILLINGHAM grew up living in places all over the world, including Germany, England and Thailand. When her parents hauled her to antiques shows in manor houses and castles Michelle entertained herself by making up stories and pondering whether she could afford a broadsword with her allowance. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame, with a degree in English, and received her master’s degree in Education from George Mason University. Currently she teaches American History and English. She lives in south-eastern Virginia with her husband and children. She still doesn’t have her broadsword.

      Visit her website at www.michellewillingham.com, or e-mail her at [email protected]

       Previous novels by this author:

HER IRISH WARRIOR*

      THE WARRIOR’S TOUCH*

      HER WARRIOR KING*

HER WARRIOR SLAVE†

THE ACCIDENTAL COUNTESS††

      THE ACCIDENTAL PRINCESS††

      TAMING HER IRISH WARRIOR*

      SURRENDER TO AN IRISH WARRIOR*

CLAIMED BY THE HIGHLAND WARRIOR**

      SEDUCED BY THE HIGHLAND WARRIOR**

      TEMPTED BY THE HIGHLAND WARRIOR**

      Available in Mills & Boon^® Historical Undone! eBooks:

      THE VIKING’S FORBIDDEN LOVE-SLAVE

      THE WARRIOR’S FORBIDDEN VIRGIN

      AN ACCIDENTAL SEDUCTION††

      INNOCENT IN THE HAREM

      PLEASURED BY THE VIKING

      CRAVING THE HIGHLANDER’S TOUCH

       And in Mills & Boon^® Historical eBooks:

      LIONHEART’S BRIDE

      (part of Royal Weddings Through the Ages)

*The MacEgan Brothers

†prequel to The MacEgan Brothers mini-series

**The MacKinloch Clan

††linked by character

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      Warriors in Winter

      In the Bleak Midwinter

      The Holly and the Viking

      A Season to Forgive

       Michelle Willingham