| FEATURE AUTHOR | obscure one was telling me that the word “options” didn’t exist in the historical period I was writing and so they didn’t complete the book. Just because I used the word “option”. At the time, I just laughed it off because they would have actually been speaking Gaelic and my book is in English. Those kind of things are just splitting hairs, but it’s funny because some people get really upset about them. Uncaged: What do you like to do when you aren’t writing? Where is one of your favorite places on Earth? When I am not writing I’m being a mom to two amazing kids. We like to play outdoors and do medieval reenactment on the weekends. That takes up a lot of my time honestly, but it’s a beautiful way to send my life. Uncaged: What can you tell us that is very unique about you? I originally got my degree in theatre from Brigham Young University and worked as a scenic artist for 12 years before switching over to writing. I love to paint, and creating murals for my friends. Theatre was a huge part of my life for a very long time so I miss it every now and then, but it just paved the way to where I am now and gave me the skills I needed to create other worlds. Uncaged: What would you like to say to fans, and where can they follow you? I am extremely active on Facebook and Instagram! Please feel free to follow me, I love meeting new people. I also run the Historical Romance Lovers Group on Facebook.
Enjoy an excerpt from Taken by Graeme Taken by Graeme Jennifer Siddoway Historical Romance Love is the last thing Elspeth MacDougall expects to find when a fierce pirate captain sweeps her from her home straight to the high seas, demanding she ply her skills as ship surgeon to work off her father’s gambling debt. She’s determined to survive the three month arrangement, but dangers abound and there’s more to this vagabond group of raiders than it seems. As sea battles and intrigues mount, she finds a place among the crew. But can her healing skills save her own heart when her bond with the captain intensifies and passion flares, harder to fight than the crashing waves. Captain Graeme MacNeil never intended to bring a woman on board his ship--they always cause trouble. Yet Elspeth serves a need he can’t deny. If only she didn’t possess an inner blaze that sparks a fire in him as well. His attraction to the bonnie surgeon only grows stronger when they return to his homeland in the Barra, but lurking in the shadows is an old rival, waiting for the chance to strike. As they learn to trust each other, hearts are won, but one question still remains: what will happen once her father’s debt is paid? Will Elspeth return to her family, or choose a life with Graeme on the open sea? Excerpt “What exactly are ye running away from? There is a fine line between love and hate. If I were a betting man, which I am, all the anger ye feel toward me is just to mask the fact that ye’re a heartbeat away from kissing me.” Elspeth’s cheeks felt hot. She balked at his suggestion.
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