Bøker av Mia Pride

Fraserburgh, Scotland: October 31, 1941 While war wages around the world, Anya MacLean fights her own battle at home. Several air raids have hit Fraserburgh and killed many good people, including Anya's father. To help, Anya works as a nurse, but her efforts cannot stop the bombs from falling. When another air raid strikes her town on All Hallows Eve, Anya is forced to seek shelter in the one place everyone avoids-the haunted cave beneath the town's lighthouse. Anya is no stranger to the world of the dead. For most of her life, she has communicated with souls trapped in the world of the living. But on this night-when the veil between the living and dead is lifted-Anya encounters two spirits who will change her life forever... and one looks exactly like her. But there is more to the haunted cave than the spirits who dwell in its depths. When Anya steps outside, she discovers she is no longer in Fraserburgh. And when a wolf howls nearby-a creature extinct in Scotland for hundreds of years-Anya realizes she has not only been transported to another place but also to another time. And the cloaked man awaiting her on the shore of this strange place, whose pet wolf glares at Anya with its keen yellow eyes, looks exactly like the other spirit she encountered in the cave. Except, now he is flesh and blood. He claims to be her soulmate in every lifetime, which is absurd. So, why does she believe him? (Note: This story was first published as part of the Dragonblade Publishing Anthology, A Midnight Requiem, October 2022)

There is no force greater than a strong woman's will-not even time itself.686 ADShe is a woman ahead of her time.As the sister of the powerful King of the Picts, Murielle Mac Cuill is expected to marry strategically. Clan feuds threaten their borders, and Murielle understands her duty: she must marry a rival king to solidify peace. But when every king falls short of meeting expectations, Murielle dares to pursue the man she truly desires. Her brother and her guard both found happiness with travelers from the future. Now, it's her turn.Since the day Samuel stepped onto their land-and into their time-Murielle has been drawn to him and his tales of the future. She is strong-willed, curious, outspoken, and intelligent-an unfortunate combination of attributes for a woman to possess in her era. But Samuel respects her free spirit, and Murielle is determined to marry him and live in 2023... until the day an unexpected visitor arrives from the south. His name is Aldfrith, King of the Britons, and much to Murielle's dismay, he's a perfect marriage match. A union between the Picts and their southern rivals would lay generations of feuding to rest. He's handsome, intelligent, and progressive. His only flaw is the one Murielle cannot accept: he isn't Samuel Sullivan.He is a man trapped by time.Archaeologist Samuel Sullivan has been stuck in the same time loop for more lives than he can count. In every lifetime, he is born remembering his duty: he must unite the warring Celtic clans so they will one day form a united Scotland. He always succeeds at achieving peace, but does he ever succeed at finding love? Cruelly, he has no memory beyond saving the timeline, and pursuing the woman he desires may destroy everything. His love for the king's sister is dangerous, for she must marry a king, and he cannot intervene.When Murielle runs out of proper suiters, Samuel allows himself to hope for a future with her-until King Aldfrith arrives. Regarded as prosperous, fair, and revolutionary, King Aldfrith may be the Pict's greatest chance at securing peace with their southern neighbors. If Murielle is meant to marry King Aldfith, Samuel must walk away to prevent destroying all he's worked hard to create... even if leaving means destroying his chance at happiness.Bereft and brokenhearted, Samuel returns to 2023, desperate to focus on work and move forward without Murielle. But Murielle will not simply let him walk away from the life they both want. If he insists on returning to his time, she will follow him to the future. Is Murielle Mac Cuill prepared for the year 2023?Is the year 2023 prepared for Murielle Mac Cuill?Pict by TimeWhere the Thistle GrowsWhere the Stars LeadWhere the Ocean Ends

I want ye with a ferocity that frightens me.Abandoned as a wee bairn and lovingly raised by the Keiths, Matilda has spent her entire life pondering her identity. When the truth proves more sinister than expected, she is desperate to hide her shameful secret despite the missives that continue to arrive, threatening both Matilda and her kin. Even death is preferable to losing the trust of those she loves, for surely, the Keiths and Irvines will disown her if they discover their enemy's blood runs through her veins. Preferring the life of a traveling knight, Reginald Irvine lives for the moment, never focusing on tomorrow. When ordered to discover the contents of Matilda's mysterious missives, Reginald relishes the task. He will charm the truth out of the lovely lass, then be off on his next journey. But when Matilda pushes him away and finds herself in danger, Reginald determines to protect her at all costs, even if the cost is losing his life... or his heart. Tired of the threats, Matilda takes matters into her own hands, and Reginald gladly follows. If their plan succeeds, they will save hundreds of lives. If they fail, they have more to lose than just their heads. But, when tempers flare, desires are spoken, and attraction turns to passion, the enemy on their heels is no longer the only threat to life as they know it.Irvines of DrumBook 1 - For Love of a Laird Book 2 - Like a Laird to a Flame ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Book 3 - Maid for the Knight

I wish to drive ye mad for the rest of yer life!Mary Hamilton is no stranger to scandal. As the former Laird of Drum's lover, she has been on the receiving end of many dark stares. But when he died in battle, leaving her alone and carrying his unborn child, darkness was all she had left. A woman cannot raise a child alone without scorn, but she would prefer to face the judgment of others than marry to save her reputation.The need for an advantageous marriage is a burden that Sir William Keith, Laird of Dunnottar and Marischal of Scotland, is all too familiar with. If only every prospective bride did not make him wish to jump off the cliffs surrounding his castle. When an invitation arrives to celebrate the Yule with his Sister at Drum Castle, William is eager to accept and escape the constant reminder of his plight... until the reason for his invitation becomes as apparent as the contempt Mary holds for him.She needs a husband and a father for her child. He needs a wife and an heir. But a marriage of convenience has never felt less convenient as they seem to fight more than they breathe. However, despite William's resolve to keep his distance, there is a spark in the darkness that surrounds the lass, one that draws him in-like a moth to a flame. But, just like a fire burning out of control, the heat between them may only burn them both in the end.Irvines of DrumBook 1 - For Love of a LairdBook 2 - Like a Laird to a FlameBook 3 - Maid for the Knight

She was a wonder of the world, and she was married to his brother.Betrothed to the elderly laird of their enemy, disillusionment and duty are all Elizabeth Keith has ever known. She may never know true love, but her people will finally know peace.However, when tragedy strikes more than once, and Elizabeth is pawned from laird to laird, unexpected desires for one man threaten to compromise her dutiful existence, forcing her to defy the rules.As the spare to the heir, Robert Irvine understands his obligation to the clan during these volatile times. But, marrying his brother's beautiful widow is more than he bargained for, and nothing he is prepared for. When all he never wanted becomes all he ever needed, Robert suddenly stands to lose it all.When war is a constant threat, and a marriage to Elizabeth is the key to peace, Robert will do all he can to secure both, until he discovers she has done something that may destroy them both.Irvines of DrumBook 1 - For Love of a LairdBook 2 - Like a Laird to a FlameBook 3 - Maid for the Knight

Falling through time was part of her plan. Falling for him was out of the question.2023Growing up an orphan, the only family Emilie Wilshire ever had was her best friend, Caitriona. But ever since Cait fell through the veil of time, Emilie's attempts to follow have fallen flat. The same cave that pulled her friend through rejects Emilie every time. Now she'll never see Cait again or meet her son, Lucas. Living alone in a small flat in the heart of Edinburgh, Emilie works as a tour guide and spends her nights researching her geology, making a fascinating discovery: she is a descendant of Caitriona's son.After leading a tour of Edinburgh's haunted underground vaults, a terrifying encounter leaves Emilie with a head injury. When she awakens, she finds herself in another place and time - Cait's time. However, Emilie's reunion with Cait is compromised when she discovers why she was sent back in time: Lucas is in danger, and only Emilie can save him. If she fails, her entire family line disappears-including herself.686 ADGoodwin Mac Dougal has long been satisfied with his life as a warrior, guard to the royal family, best friend to the king, and casual relationships with women. But ever since King Brodyn fell in love with a woman from the future, Goodwin has been restless, seeking more from life than fighting enemies and meaningless encounters with women. But in this wee village, no lass strikes his fancy.When a strange woman arrives, bound and slung across another warrior's horse, Goodwin is immediately drawn to this mysterious woman-and he knows that wherever she is from, it is not the year 686. She claims to know Queen Caitriona, and Goodwin recognizes her odd ways. Emilie, a beauty unlike any other, is from the future.Though she has a bonny face, her arrival means danger looms. When he's tasked with guarding her, Goodwin must also guard his heart, for she will return home soon, and their intense connection may be more dangerous than the enemy lying in their midst.Pict by TimeWhere the Thistle GrowsWhere the Stars LeadWhere the Ocean Ends

Falling through time was unavoidable. Falling for him was disastrous.2023Scotland is a land of lore and legend, but archeologist Caitriona Murray prefers physical evidence to ancient tales. Joining a major excavation off the northern Scotland coast, Caitriona cannot wait to discover a cave's buried secrets. Because of reoccurring dreams of an ancient man's death, she is convinced that a Pictish king is buried within those cave walls. But soon, Cait discovers more secrets in that cave than just bones.Finding herself face to face with the man who haunts her dreams, Cait is thrown into the lost world she'd spent her entire life studying and is faced with an undeniable reality: she has traveled back in time, this king believes she is his bride, and Cait isn't sure she will ever make it back home.Danger threatens from every direction, but falling in love with a man destined to die brutally in battle may be her greatest downfall.685 ADKing Brodyn Mac Cuill is determined to keep his people safe, even if it means marrying a strange woman from a rival tribe. An alliance is his only chance at gathering an army large enough to defeat their southern enemies, the Angles, who challenge him daily.When his bride arrives, she is confused and resistant to marriage. She isn't the bride he'd hoped for, but lives are at stake. His new bride confuses him with her strange behavior, yet he finds her fascinating and irresistible. When danger follows in her wake, Brodyn must question her loyalties and everything he ever knew.Their connection is undeniable, but can he trust his bride, who claims to be from the future, or is she a trap sent by his enemy?