Celtic Lairds Series
Written by Susan King
Narrated by Dave Gillies
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About this series
Undeterred, Diarmid carries the stubborn beauty off to his Highland stronghold. Yet as the captive lady reveals her deepest secret-and the warrior opens his closed heart-a perilous enemy emerges to threaten them. Soon they must rely on each other-and a miracle only love can bring .
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Contains mature themes.
Titles in the series (2)
- The Angel Knight
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The Angel Knight
Susan KingRating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5 - 1 ratingRating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5 - 1 ratingWhen English troops threaten Lady Christiane MacGillean's beloved castle, she has no choice but to set it ablaze-and with it, the ancient treasure hidden there. Escaping into the Highland hills, she is quickly captured, taken south and caged by the English king. Outraged by the lady's treatment, Sir Gavin Faulkener bargains for her life-and suddenly finds himself not only guardian of her castle, but wedded to her as well. As they rebuild the ruined tower together, Christiane begins to trust the knight, who cannot deny his deepening passion for her-but he is honor-bound to the king, and the lady remains very much a rebel . . . Contains mature themes.
When English troops threaten Lady Christiane MacGillean's beloved castle, she has no choice but to set it ablaze-and with it, the ancient treasure hidden there. Escaping into the Highland hills, she is quickly captured, taken south and caged by the English king. Outraged by the lady's treatment, Sir Gavin Faulkener bargains for her life-and suddenly finds himself not only guardian of her castle, but wedded to her as well. As they rebuild the ruined tower together, Christiane begins to trust the knight, who cannot deny his deepening passion for her-but he is honor-bound to the king, and the lady remains very much a rebel . . . Contains mature themes.
- Lady Miracle
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Lady Miracle
Susan KingRating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDesperate to save his ailing niece, Highland warrior Diarmid Campbell seeks out the young woman he once saw perform a healing miracle on a battlefield. But when he finds her-now a trained physician-she denies her gift. Undeterred, Diarmid carries the stubborn beauty off to his Highland stronghold. Yet as the captive lady reveals her deepest secret-and the warrior opens his closed heart-a perilous enemy emerges to threaten them. Soon they must rely on each other-and a miracle only love can bring . . . Contains mature themes.
Desperate to save his ailing niece, Highland warrior Diarmid Campbell seeks out the young woman he once saw perform a healing miracle on a battlefield. But when he finds her-now a trained physician-she denies her gift. Undeterred, Diarmid carries the stubborn beauty off to his Highland stronghold. Yet as the captive lady reveals her deepest secret-and the warrior opens his closed heart-a perilous enemy emerges to threaten them. Soon they must rely on each other-and a miracle only love can bring . . . Contains mature themes.
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byDuchess0 ratings0% found this document usefulLady Gerald of Carlton Towers: Episode Description: Today on the podcast, the Duchess travels to the magnificent Carlton Towers to meet Lady Gerald. In the show, Lady Gerald opens up about her daunting start to life in heritage, Lady Gerald explains how Carlton became ‘the greatest of all Victorian homes’, and the Duchess is introduced to Carlton’s ‘happy harp playing’ ghost!Top Quotes:"In heritage, there is a sense of duty and a sense of burden." - Duchess"I'm fearfully proud of being a custodian and whenever we leave I am desperate to come back." - Lady GeraldAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Born Emma Roberts, Lady Gerald is the daughter of a GP receptionist and is from Mayfield in East Sussex. Before marrying Lord Gerald Fitzalan-Howard she worked in recruitment in Kensington. She married her husband Lord Gerald in December 1990. The couple have three children together. Alongside her husband, Lady Gerald runs the estate and appeared on numerous television shows, such as The Guest Wi Podcast episode
Lady Gerald of Carlton Towers: Episode Description: Today on the podcast, the Duchess travels to the magnificent Carlton Towers to meet Lady Gerald. In the show, Lady Gerald opens up about her daunting start to life in heritage, Lady Gerald explains how Carlton became ‘the greatest of all Victorian homes’, and the Duchess is introduced to Carlton’s ‘happy harp playing’ ghost!Top Quotes:"In heritage, there is a sense of duty and a sense of burden." - Duchess"I'm fearfully proud of being a custodian and whenever we leave I am desperate to come back." - Lady GeraldAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Born Emma Roberts, Lady Gerald is the daughter of a GP receptionist and is from Mayfield in East Sussex. Before marrying Lord Gerald Fitzalan-Howard she worked in recruitment in Kensington. She married her husband Lord Gerald in December 1990. The couple have three children together. Alongside her husband, Lady Gerald runs the estate and appeared on numerous television shows, such as The Guest Wi
byDuchess0 ratings0% found this document usefulRoyal Castles & Palaces of England: Medieval (1/3) 0 ratings0% found this document usefulQueen Camilla, Who Loved to Hunt (and All That Implies): In Roman times, Diana was known as the goddess of the hunt — but nowadays, Queen Camilla is the British aristocrat most associated with the countryside past-time. In episode four of Windsors & Losers's "The Camilla Season," hosts Eva and Allie revisit Camilla's long association with the world of ponies and, eventually, hunting. It's a passion she shared with husband King Charles III — that is, until it was ruled illegal and the royals had to stop terrorizing foxes on horseback. We take a look back at Camilla's inherited love of all things horse, and — for better or worse — try to unpack the psychological connection between hunting and... yes... sex. Podcast episode
Queen Camilla, Who Loved to Hunt (and All That Implies): In Roman times, Diana was known as the goddess of the hunt — but nowadays, Queen Camilla is the British aristocrat most associated with the countryside past-time. In episode four of Windsors & Losers's "The Camilla Season," hosts Eva and Allie revisit Camilla's long association with the world of ponies and, eventually, hunting. It's a passion she shared with husband King Charles III — that is, until it was ruled illegal and the royals had to stop terrorizing foxes on horseback. We take a look back at Camilla's inherited love of all things horse, and — for better or worse — try to unpack the psychological connection between hunting and... yes... sex.
byWindsors & Losers0 ratings0% found this document usefulSarah Troughton of Blair Castle: Episode Description:In this episode of Duchess, Emma Rutland meets the wonderful Sarah Troughton, custodian of one of Scotland’s most enchanting stately homes - Blair Castle. In the episode, Sarah reveals how the Dukes of Atholl, who once called Blair their home, inherited the title of Lord of Mann - head of state of the Isle of Man. The Duchess is given the background on the Atholl Highlanders - Europe’s last private army, and we’re introduced to a former custodian who was not only the first female minister of state, but who also stood against Hitler.Top Quotes:“My greatest ambition with Blair Castle is to keep everything in tact but also to move with the times.” - Sarah Troughton“My advice to future custodians is to enjoy it. Remember to get to know everyone. Be observant, conserve and introduce new ideas.” - Sarah TroughtonAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Sarah Troughton is a half-sister of the late Iain, 10th Duke of Atholl and she is the Head Trust Podcast episode
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