Jayne Castel

A warrior driven by wrath. A woman willing to sacrifice herself for peace. A destiny neither can escape. Revenge and fated love in Ancient Scotland. Talor mac Donnel wants revenge. Consumed by hate, he goes into occupied territory seeking vengeance for his slain sister. But Talor's plan goes awry when, instead of killing the man responsible for his sister's death, he is taken captive. Mor is tired of war. Her people have swept across The Winged Isle, leaving carnage behind them. Mor is a warrior, yet all she wants now is to lay down her weapons and live in peace. And when a crazed enemy warrior breaks into their broch and tries to slay her father, she makes a decision that will change everything between their people. The instant Talor locks gazes with his enemy's proud daughter, Mor, everything he thought he believed about life and love starts to unravel. Together, they have the chance to bring peace to their war-torn isle-but only if he is able to let go of the past.WARRIOR'S WRATH is Book #3 in The Pict Wars series set in ancient Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A widow intent on taking the veil. The guard who would lay down his life for her. The proposal that will alter their relationship forever. A powerful tale of unrequited love in Medieval Scotland.Lady Drew MacKinnon doesn't belong anywhere. A widow who has never remarried, she decides that the time has come for her to do as society expects and take the veil. But as Drew is neither pious, nor obedient in nature, she knows her new path won't be an easy one.Carr Broderick has served the MacKinnon clan loyally for years. And unbeknown to Drew, he's been in love with her for just as long. He offers to escort Drew to her new life at a priory on the Scottish mainland, but this last mission will cost him. He longs to tell her how he feels, yet she is a lady and he is a warrior without lands, riches, or title.But when Lady Drew approaches Carr with a shocking proposal halfway through their journey, he might just have the chance he's always longed for. Or will he?CLAIMED is the epilogue novella to The Sisters of Kilbride series set in 14th Century Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A woman running from her past. An outlaw determined to triumph over his. The twisted clan-chief who hunts them both. Redemption and healing wounded hearts in Medieval Scotland.Sister Coira has a secret. She once worked in a brothel and was the favorite plaything of the MacKinnon clan-chief. But since fleeing the hardship of her old life, she has made a new one for herself-as a nun.Unfortunately, the past has a way of catching up with you. Coira's new identity is put in peril the day the leader of an outlaw band, turns up badly hurt at the abbey. The clan-chief has put a price on his head, and although she can't turn an injured man away, Coira knows his presence at Kilbride will put them all in danger. Craeg MacKinnon has tainted blood. He's the clan-chief's bastard brother. Driven by vengeance, Craeg has become a thorn in his half-brother's side-stealing from him and giving his wealth to the poor. Despite that she knows she shouldn't, Coira finds herself irresistibly drawn to the outlaw. Likewise, Craeg can't keep away from the enigmatic yet alluring healer who has saved his life-a woman who is forbidden to him.But as the clan-chief closes in, and the Black Death ravages the Isle of Skye, both Coira and Craeg's lives will be changed forever.FALLEN is the heartfelt conclusion to The Sisters of Kilbride-a Scottish Medieval Romance series in 14th Century Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A novice nun stolen away by a ruthless clan-chief. The warrior who must turn his back on everything to save her. The emotional tale of a woman in jeopardy and a reformed rogue in Medieval Scotland. Leanna MacDonald never wanted to become a nun-but it was the only way her father could protect her from the attentions of a cruel man who wanted her as his wife. However, when Leanna's father unexpectedly dies, her recently widowed former suitor decides he will have her no matter the cost. Ross Campbell has served Clan-chief MacKinnon loyally for years. But his allegiance is tested when MacKinnon orders him to steal a novice nun away from Kilbride Abbey. Ambitious and arrogant, Ross has worked hard to gain his position as MacKinnon's right-hand. He doesn't want to tear this young woman away from her cloistered existence, yet he won't risk everything he's worked so hard to obtain. Leanna's abduction is the turning point in Ross's life. He soon realizes that MacKinnon will ruin this brave, spirited young woman-and when she pleads with him for help, Ross must make a decision. How far will he take his loyalty to a man who doesn't deserve it?AWOKEN is the dramatic second installment in The Sisters of Kilbride series set in 14th Century Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A widowed clan-chief, a knife-wielding nun, and a once in a lifetime love. A sweeping, epic tale of second chances and forbidden love in Medieval Scotland-from the author of the Amazon best-selling Brides of Skye series.Gavin MacNichol once broke Annella Fraser's heart. After he ended their affair to wed her elder sister, Ella fled her home and took the veil. Eighteen years later, she's shocked to find herself face-to-face with the man she's never forgotten, or forgiven.Recently widowed, Gavin has lived with regret all these years. He wed for duty, not for love. But when he escorts Sister Ella of Kilbride home to visit her ailing mother, he realizes that the passion he once felt for Ella still burns-hotter than ever.Yet Ella is forbidden. She's sworn her life to the Cluniac order, and is determined to resist the emotional response Gavin's nearness provokes in her. It's only when Ella falls foul of the tyrant who controls the fate of her beloved abbey that Gavin and Ella's lives become entwined once more. But, this time, their fate is one that neither can run from.UNFORGOTTEN is Book #1 in The Sisters of Kilbride series is a heart-felt Scottish Medieval Romance set in 14th Century Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A Roman centurion doomed to an immortal life. A courageous Scottish widow with an uncertain future. One night of passion that changes everything. High adventure and epic love in Medieval Scotland-with a touch of fantasy.Maximus Flavius Cato should have died in 118 AD-the year the Ninth legion was lost forever in the wilds of Caledonia. Instead, a Pict druidess curses him and two others with immortality. Over a thousand years later, as he struggles to solve the riddle that holds the key to breaking the curse, Maximus has an encounter with a comely tavern wench. His immortal life will never be the same again.Heather De Keith has made a lot of mistakes-but marrying a bad man was her greatest. After her husband never returns from battle, she's forced to take up work serving ale in a local tavern. Stubborn pride prevents her from returning to her kin at Dunnottar Castle. But when an enigmatic stranger comes to her aid one evening in the tavern, Heather lets attraction overrule good sense. The night they spend together spurs her to make the decision she's put off for too long. It's time to go home.Pursued by a vengeful laird's son, Maximus and Heather flee north to Dunnottar. However, once on the road, they soon realize that neither of them will finish this journey with their hearts unscathed.

He's been sent to assassinate a princess ... but a beautiful sorceress threatens to ruin his plans.Prince Elias of Anthor failed to kill the last surviving member of an overthrown royal family when he had the chance. Now his father wants him to finish the job. Traveling north under the guise of peace, Elias's task is straightforward: start negotiations, get close to the princess, and end her life.It's straightforward until he meets a woman who will challenge him on every level.Ryana is an enchanter who prefers singing in crowded taverns to following the rules of the Order she's sworn to. A woman with a dark past, she's trying to keep out of trouble when she meets Elias. He's the son of a dictator, sent to negotiate peace with her king, and she distrusts him from the first--but she can't deny the pull between them.The Anthor prince represents everything she's sworn to avoid. He's dangerous, yet she can't keep away from him.Time is running out for Elias. But when it comes time to kill the princess, he finds himself faced with the most difficult decision of his life. Does he do his duty, listen to his conscience, or follow his heart?Book #3 of The Light and Darkness series, PATH OF THE DARK is an Epic Fantasy Romance--full of difficult choices, high-stakes adventure, and once in a life time love--for fans of Miranda Honfleur, Jeffe Kennedy, and Grace Draven.Click 'Pre-order' now and PATH OF THE DARK will be delivered to your Kindle on October 17, 2019 (Note: This is an adult fantasy novel, and as such, there are adult situations depicted, including adult language, violence, and sex-scenes. Although this novel contains a standalone romance, with a complete story and no cliff-hangers, it forms part of a three-book series with a continuing, over-arching, Epic Fantasy storyline.)

In a land ruled by the warrior and the sword, true love triumphs. Embark on an epic journey into 7th Century Anglo-Saxon Britain and one of its most powerful kingdoms: Mercia. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell's 'The Last Kingdom'. Dive into Jayne Castel's epic trilogy set against a backdrop of war, treachery, and ambition--and the stories of three brave women: Merwenna, Alchflaed, and Ermenilda. The complete series in one volume: THE BREAKING DAWN, DARKEST BEFORE DAWN, and DAWN OF WOLVES.Immerse yourself in the sweeping THE KINGDOM OF MERCIA series today

In a land ruled by the warrior and the sword, true love triumphs. Embark on an epic journey into 7th Century Anglo-Saxon Britain and one of its most powerful kingdoms: Northumbria. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell's 'The Last Kingdom'. Dive into Jayne Castel's epic trilogy set against a backdrop of war, treachery, and ambition--and the stories of three brave women: Aelfwyn, Hea, and Osana. The complete series in one volume: THE WHISPERING WIND, WIND SONG, and LORD OF THE NORTH WIND.Immerse yourself in the sweeping THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA series today

Return to the enthralling world of the Picts and THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYE series in this novella set in Dark Ages Scotland.A storm brings them together, but the world beyond threatens to force them apart. Erea lives alone in the wilderness. Years earlier her mother was accused of witchcraft and banished from her home. Now her mother's dead, and Erea must fend for herself. But her solitary existence shatters the day a handsome stranger knocks on her door in a snowstorm.Tadhg mac Fortrenn never expected to find a comely young woman living alone in the wild while he was out deer hunting. The son of The Stag chieftain, he is used to women succumbing to his boyish charm--yet Erea seems immune.Trapped together inside during a bitter snowstorm, Erea and Tad start to realize that this chance meeting will change their lives forever. In the days that follow, they discover that the hottest fires burn in the depths of winter. Only, as the mid-winter solstice approaches, outside forces put their happiness in peril.WINTER'S PROMISE is a stand-alone festive novella, set in ancient Isle of Skye, Scotland. A heartwarming Christmas read, this story is about discovering the truth, and facing the past.Click 'BUY NOW' and immerse yourself in the magic of a Pictish mid-winter

**This book can be read as a standalone novel.**A king who has forsaken passion for reason--and the widow who tempts him.Aldfrith never wanted to be king. The bastard son of King Oswiu of Northumbria, he lives as a scholar upon the remote island of Iona. But his life changes forever the day he discovers his half-brother is dead. Aldfrith is next in line for the throne. Back at the royal fort of Bebbanburg, he begins his new life as ruler of Northumbria. And that includes wedding a suitable queen.Osana, the wife of one of Aldfrith's ealdormen, meets the new king at his wedding. Unhappily married, she fights her instant attraction to him. Likewise, Aldfrith is disarmed by Osana's warmth and directness--so unlike his cold bride. A union between Aldfrith and Osana is impossible ... yet fate has much in store for them both. When Aldfrith's marriage fails two years later, and Osana is widowed, they meet once more. The attraction between them is even stronger than ever, but love and passion are the last things on Aldfrith's mind. He's determined never to let lust override good sense and moral judgement ... yet with every day he spends with Osana he fights a losing battle. This alluring widow could very well be his undoing.LORD OF THE NORTH WIND, set in 7th Century Dark Ages Britain and Scotland, is the third book in THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA historical romance series. Readers who like richly detailed and well-researched historical settings, independent, strong-willed heroines, and warrior heroes, should love immersing themselves in a forgotten time.Get Jayne's FREE prequel novella to her first series, THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES: jaynecastel.com/home/sign-up

A widow forced to marry the enemy. A king who must sacrifice happiness for his people. An epic love they never expected. A tale of forced marriage and soulmates set in Ancient Britain.Saewara, sister to the King of Mercia, has just lost her husband. Finally free of a cruel bully, she wishes to take the veil and retire to a life of peace and solitude. But, the king destroys her plans when he orders her to remarry--to Annan, the King of the East Angles. Following his kingdom's humiliating defeat to Mercia six months earlier, Annan must 'bend the knee' to his new lord. However, what begins as a forced marriage develops into a slow-burning passion between Annan and Saewara. Two proud individuals, they must come to terms with more than an unwanted marriage. Leaving her past behind, Saewara attempts to forge a new life for herself as Queen of the East Angles--but her fragile happiness with Annan risks destruction by the ambitions of her ruthless brother.This is the emotional third installment in Jayne Castel's THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES. Although each novel follows on historically, this series can be read as separate, standalone, romances.Buy your copy of THE DEEPENING NIGHT and escape to 7th Century Anglo-Saxon England

A king's daughter. The son of his sworn enemy. Forbidden love that could mean death for them both. A sweeping tale of enemies to lovers and revenge set in Ancient Britain.Raedwyn--daughter of King Raedwald of the East Angles--has just wed one of her father's ealdorman. Although highborn women wed to strengthen political alliances, rather than for love, Raedwyn still hopes for a happy marriage like that of her parents'. But her optimism is shattered on her wedding night, for her new husband is callous and rough.Raedwyn's life shifts unexpectedly when outlaws ambush her husband's party on their journey back to his long ship. She finds herself captive of a bitter, vengeful warrior who has a score to settle with her father. Raedwyn is his bargaining tool. Caelin, the outlaw's enigmatic son, follows his father on his quest for revenge. Fiercely loyal to her own father, Raedwyn isn't prepared for her wild attraction to Caelin--or for its consequences. But in a world where to go against a king's word means death, Raedwyn and Caelin must decide if forbidden love is worth the risk.

She depends on him for survival ... while he is her reluctant protector. But neither of them expected to find love. An emotionally-charged historical adventure romance set in Dark Ages Britain. The day Leofric finds a young woman washed up on a windswept shore, his life changes forever. A monk upon the island of Lindisfarne, Leofric is living in exile after shaming his family. The girl he saves is Aelfwyn. Once handmaid to a queen, she is now fleeing from an immoral king. Leofric, an arrogant young warrior forced into a monastic life, isn't used to looking out for anyone but himself. Yet the blonde and beguiling Aelfwyn now depends on him for her survival. Thrown together by circumstance, the pair escape the north together--and so begins an epic adventure. He helps her heal from the wounds of the past, while she gives him a chance at redemption--only, all too soon, the past catches up with them. THE WHISPERING WIND is the emotionally-charged first book of THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA series, for fans of Historical Fiction, Historical Romance and Adventure. Click 'Buy Now' and dive into THE WHISPERING WIND

Travel back in time to Dark Ages Isle of Skye and meet Galan, Tarl, and Donnel. Three warrior brothers, three strong women--and three unforgettable love stories.BLOOD FEUDA forced marriage ... and a passion that could forge peace or start a war. Tea, the daughter of a Pictish chieftain, prepares to wed her enemy. To forge peace, Tea's brother has promised her to the leader of a neighboring tribe that killed their parents. But Galan, her new husband is not at all what she expects.BARBARIAN SLAVEHe takes her as his warprize--but she enslaves his soul.Pict and Roman culture collide. When Tarl mac Muin takes Lucrezia, a Roman noblewoman, as his slave during an attack on Hadrian's Wall, he sets off a chain of events that neither of them could have foreseen.BATTLE EAGLEBitterness has made him cruel--only she can save him.Eithni believes herself too damaged to ever find love, and Donnel vows he will never love again. Can they find their way out of the darkness together?--Follow the lives and loves of three warrior brothers: Galan, Tarl, and Donnel in THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYE series.Click 'buy now' to start reading THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYE today

All her life she's trusted her instincts--but now she must follow her heart.The Shadow King no longer threatens the Four Kingdoms of Serran. Evil has been beaten ... or has it?Mira belongs to The Swallow Guard--an elite all-female bodyguard who protect the royal family. She resents her role, and has been planning her escape for years. But when her city comes under attack she finds herself on the run, and the unlikely protector of a spoiled and willful princess. Despite her desire to look after herself, she finds she can't abandon the girl.Meanwhile, far to the north, an enchanter receives a chilling mission. Asher belongs to the Order of Light and Darkness and spends his days healing the sick and injured. But then the head of his order commands him to track down the last survivor of a slaughtered royal family--and kill the girl and the woman protecting her.In an epic journey through the heart of occupied territory, Mira struggles between her instinct to flee, her urge to protect the gifted young woman who has come to depend on her--and her attraction to an enigmatic stranger who says he's been sent to help them. Asher must also make a choice. Does he trust his instincts, follow his heart, and bring wrath down upon him ... or does he follow orders and risk losing his soul.If you like the fantasy romance of Radiance, the thrills of the Throne of Glass series, the epic adventure of Game of Thrones, and a fierce heroine, you'll love Book #2 of the Light and Darkness series.Purchase your copy of THE LOST SWALLOW and dive into an action-packed, emotion-filled Epic Fantasy Romance about how the most important choices are never easy.------(Note: This is an adult fantasy novel, and as such, there are adult situations depicted, including adult language, violence, and sex-scenes. Although this novel contains a standalone romance, with a complete story and no cliff-hangers, it forms part of a three-book series with a continuing, over-arching, Epic Fantasy storyline.)