Highland Christmas

By J. Lee Coulter

Meghan did not trust men after being married to a cruel man for ten years. But when her children find an injured man, he has different ideas. Connor was searching for a bride but had found no one he cared to wed...until he met her. But how will he break down her walls and gain her trust?

• Language: English
• Publisher: J. Lee Coulter
• Release date: Dec 19, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301854127

J. Lee Coulter

I was born in 1953 in a small town in Illinois to a broken home. As soon as I learned how to read I, basically, moved into our local library. I always enjoyed escaping to another world rather than live in mine. When I was old enough to be on my own I became a nomad and haven’t stopped traveling since. I have been married for twenty-eight years to the same man although we’ve been together for thirty-three. He is my best friend and thoroughly understanding of my need to see what’s on the other side of the hill. I couldn’t ask for more. My three kids are grown and living their own lives now. So it’s just me and my hubby, two cats, two dogs, two parakeets and three hermit crabs living down here in Alabama. I am new to the writing world. I’ve always escaped to someone else’s but I decided to try creating my own. My fondest wish is to take someone else out of their hectic life and let them visit the world I would have. Hopefully, they might wish to live there as well. I chose Scotland as my favorite country simply because of their endless struggles against their enemies even knowing it was probably hopeless. They never gave up through it all...they persevered to hold on to their freedom at all cost. When I researched my genealogy a few years back, I found through my grandparents a direct line to Robert The Bruce with a connecting line going back through King David to Malcolm III. I have traced these lines clear back to the Picts, Vikings and Ireland. These were all grandparents that I am very proud of. Since then I have continued researching the history and times that they lived in. I hope some of it reflects in my stories. Anyway, I just want to say...welcome to my world.

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Highland Christmas

By

J. Lee Coulter

Published by J. Lee Coulter

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2012 J. Lee Coulter

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ISBN: 9781301854127

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Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter One

Who do ye think he is? whispered the lass.

Her older brother shook his head. I do nae ken but he looks ta be injured. We should fetch Maither. She will heal him. Glancing at the grey sky above, he knew he needed to take wee Mary home before it released it's fury. He had no wish to abandon the stranger but his sister was only six-years-old. He had to see to her first. With his decision made, he quickly put together a fire to warm the man and ward off predators. He took Mary's hand in his to hurry her home. She pulled back in alarm.

What are ye doing, Michael? We cannot leave the poor man all alone!

Michael turned to her in frustration. He did not need her childish reasoning right now. They must hurry. We are nae deserting him, Mary, but I must get ye home and bring back help. We are nae strong enough ta move him by ourselves. Now come along quickly so we may find some aide.

The snow began drifting down a few moments before they reached their hut. Michael practically drug his sister to the door as she began catching snowflakes in her hand, delaying him further.

Come along, Mary. We must aide the man we left behind. With a guilty look