Kathryn Loch

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Publisher Marketing: Aidan MacGrigor has always known his place in life. He was raised to understand his duty to his brother and laird, to king and country - and the welfare of the clan comes first. Aidan's world is that of shadows and intrigue, of whispered secrets so powerful they can bring death if overheard; of truths so profound they can raise kings; of lies so treacherous they can topple empires. He is the Hawk, and in the midst of Longshanks's war against the Bruce, intrigue is Aidan's currency - and he is a wealthy man. His birds softly sing their songs of information, and Aidan uses them to strengthen Clan MacGrigor. Though his life is one of solitude, he has come to savor the freedom it affords him, even if it means sacrificing the joy of having a wife and family of his own. He is resigned to his lot in life . . . until fate sends a bruised and battered sparrow his way and his instinct to love and protect takes over . . . Kenna MacLean has known nothing but hatred and brutality at the hands of men. A pawn in her father's bid for power and control, she yearns for a life of her own choosing, and she gets her chance when her wedding train is ambushed by brigands. Running for her life with her maid and a babe in tow, she stumbles into one of Aidan's nests and embraces the opportunity to reinvent herself and start life anew. Life as one of Aidan's birds is more rewarding than she could have imagined, even if the handsome Hawk she has come to love can never be hers. But as the shadows grow darker and both English and Scottish men scour the countryside in search of a rumored connection to the English crown that could change the entire balance of two nations at war, Aidan and Kenna will have to outwit, outrun, and outplay not one but two enemies to protect their loved ones and their beloved Scotland. Despite doubt and fear, neither can deny the strengthening force drawing them together, but Fate, it seems, has Her own plans. As their enemies close in, Aidan willingly sacrifices everything so his little sparrow might survive. But Kenna is no longer a wounded bird with broken wings. She answers the challenge, but can she act quickly enough to save the life of the man she loves, and the future she is determined they will share, before its too late? Contributor Bio:  Loch, Kathryn Kathryn Loch is an award winning author and has been active in the publishing community since 1996. She has held offices such as president and treasurer in her local writer's guild. The guild hosts an annual writers conference bringing in respected NY editors, agents and published authors to educate, network, and inform. She published her first novel, Primal Entities: Chaos, a medieval fantasy romance, in 2001 and is now exploring the market with e-books. She was also fortunate to attend a monthly critique group for over a year with the late Rita Gallagher (co-founder of Romance Writers of America). Kathryn writes historical, contemporary suspense, paranormal romance and SF/Fantasy. She has teamed up with Historical Editorial owner, Jenny Quinlan, to assist with developmental and copy-editing for the past year and notes her writing has taken a huge leap forward! Kathryn's growing popularity as an indie romance author has resulted in reaching Amazon's Top Ten Author rankings in the romance genre several times during the past two years, and sales rankings are still climbing. Most recently, she has had the honor of being named Conference Coordinator for the Author/Reader Romance Novel Convention 2014 in Las Vegas, hosted by cover model and the owner and CEO of RNC, Jimmy Thomas. If you would like to meet Kathryn in person, stop by her Facebook author page, blog (www.kathryn-loch.com), or website (www.kathrynloch.net) and watch for announcements of appearances and book signings. She is also available for speaking engagements and workshops.