Celtic Steel Series by Delaney Rhodes, Kimberly Killion

Celtic Storms is a mystical phenomenon! AWARDED: #3 Best Book of February, 2012, GoodReads "This is more than just a love story. It is a story that will connect the reader through time. This story has well-developed characters, an amazing plot and is well written." ~ S. Welker "… it's obvious that Ms. Rhodes has spent a great deal of time and energy researching this particularly tumultuous time in the history of Ireland." ~ M... moreCeltic Storms is a mystical phenomenon! AWARDED: #3 Best Book of February, 2012, GoodReads "This is more than just a love story. It is a story that will connect the reader through time. This story has well-developed characters, an amazing plot and is well written." ~ S. Welker "… it's obvious that Ms. Rhodes has spent a great deal of time and energy researching this particularly tumultuous time in the history of Ireland." ~ M. Bryce Darina O'Malley watched the sun set in the bay from the great tower in O'Malley castle - saying a silent prayer for her cousin Kyra and hoping the message that was delivered to the MacCahan's did not spell sudden doom for her and her people. If what her Uncle Ruarc had told her was true, she was to be married to a stranger in less than five days and her world would turn upside down. The realization that her clan held secrets which could destroy them forever chilled her blood. Who was this son of a Laird she was betrothed to and how would he react when he learned the truth? Celtic Steel Series - Other Books in the Series - coming soon! Celtic Shores, Book 2 - May, 2012, GoodReads #25 Best Book of May 2012 Celtic Stars, Book 3 - August, 2012 Celtic Skies, Book 4 - October, 2012 Celtic Sun, Book 5 - March 2015 "Celtic Storms, Book 1 in the Celtic Steel Series, explores the captivating lives of fifteenth century Irish Celts and their quest for dominance in an ancient land full of magic, murder and mayhem." ***************************** DIALECT DISCLAIMER The characters represented in this work of fiction come from a time and place unlike our own. In an attempt to create as realistic as possible an atmosphere for the reader; there will be some direct emphasis on accent, dialect and pronunciation in the dialogue. What you will find are not, in fact, misspellings or instances of bad grammar on the part of the author. Rather, you will discover phonetically enriched wordings—to symbolize the language and methods of communication in the period and geographical areas represented. less

Patrick MacCahan just became the new Laird of the O’Malley clan. His new position is met with many obstacles, including a tempestuous new wife, a two decade long war with a neighboring village, a missing foster child and a pagan witch who overpowers the clan at every turn.Parkin MacCahan’s life just got a lot more exciting. His older brother Patrick has married the eldest daughter of the O’Malley clan. And his father Laird MacCahan is building a shipping empire off the coast of Northern Ireland... morePatrick MacCahan just became the new Laird of the O’Malley clan. His new position is met with many obstacles, including a tempestuous new wife, a two decade long war with a neighboring village, a missing foster child and a pagan witch who overpowers the clan at every turn.Parkin MacCahan’s life just got a lot more exciting. His older brother Patrick has married the eldest daughter of the O’Malley clan. And his father Laird MacCahan is building a shipping empire off the coast of Northern Ireland. Parkin must oversee the operations and coordinate efforts between the O’Malleys and the MacCahans.In order to dock at O’Malley port, Parkin and his men must sail passed the legendary Island of Women. Will Parkin be able to withstand the temptation to trespass the legendary shore? Or will he be invited?Kyra O’Connell has resided in O’Malley territory all of her life. As the niece of the late Laird Dallin O’Malley, and daughter of the clan’s chieftan; she has been part of the inner circle since before she can remember. When a spy is found among the villagers, Kyra is asked to take up residence on the Island of Women and to infiltrate their ranks as a spy herself. less

Celtic SkiesCeltic Steel, Book 3 Flynn Montgomery has just taken a new commission as the chieftain of O’Malley clan troops in Western Ireland. His cousin, Patrick MacCahan-O’Malley, is the new Laird of the O’Malley clan; and they are expanding their shipping enterprise across the seas. Flynn is needed in O’Malley territory to lead the clan’s defense and military operations. O’Malley lands are far from his home in the Shiant Islands of Scotland... moreCeltic SkiesCeltic Steel, Book 3 Flynn Montgomery has just taken a new commission as the chieftain of O’Malley clan troops in Western Ireland. His cousin, Patrick MacCahan-O’Malley, is the new Laird of the O’Malley clan; and they are expanding their shipping enterprise across the seas. Flynn is needed in O’Malley territory to lead the clan’s defense and military operations. O’Malley lands are far from his home in the Shiant Islands of Scotland. A highlander by descent, Flynn is well respected among his people but unknown to the Irish clan he is bid to serve. Will the O’Malley clan grow to accept him as one their own?Is someone stealing the MacCahan and O’Malley clan ships? The O’Malley Laird, his brother Payton, and Ruarc O’Connell, the former chieftan must investigate the strange disappearance of three vessels and ensure the clan’s safety during their absence. Are there pirates on the sea, or could this be the work of a much darker force? Dervilla O’Malley has watched as her sister and friends have found love. Are the goddesses ignoring her? Is she destined to remain alone as most of the women of O’Malley territory; or will her knowledge of clan maps and nautical charts introduce her to a life she never imagined? less