In keeping with the Gaelic welcome, the photo above is a glimpse of my favorite part of Scotland: the hauntingly beautiful far north.  The day I took this photo was a joyous one, but as you may be able to tell from my other Scottish photos, for a card-carrying Scotophile like myself, such joy begins the instant you board that next Glasgow-bound plane.  The thrill of  landing in Scotland is too great to put into words.  And don't get me started on the pleasure of breathing in all that soft, Highland air.  It's an elixir, I'm convinced.  As is peat smoke on a chill autumn afternoon.  The skirl of pipes and men in kilts.  Haggis and real ale.  Suffice it to say, when there, the pulse-pounding exhilaration continues all during your stay, only to whip around to break your heart when it is time to leave.  A pattern that repeats itself no matter how often you visit.

Sue-Ellen's Booklist

DEVIL IN A KILT BRIDE OF THE BEAST KNIGHT IN MY BED MASTER OF THE HIGHLANDS WEDDING FOR A KNIGHT only for a knighT until the knight comes bride for a knight

See What's Coming Soon SEDUCING A SCOTTISH BRIDE

Coming Soon from Allie Mackay

TALL DARK AND KILTED

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Scotland's pull is just that deep.  Its magic, that powerful.

A world of mist, heather, and hills, Scotland's beauty is wild and awe-inspiring.  A land to take your breath and claim your soul, it's also a place steeped in legend, lore, and ancient tradition.  Scotland's medieval period was especially rich in this way and it is within this exciting age that I set my books.  A time of fierce and proud warriors and the courageous women who loved them.  An age when loyalty and honor meant everything.  And, too, when Highland magic abounded.  (although I will be the first to tell you that it still exists ... and, yes, I have reason to believe)

In the pages of this website, you'll be able to explore this special world that I love so much.  My books are all here, but so are actual glimpses into their world.  Photos I've taken that will show you each books' setting, the inspiration behind certain story elements, and much more.  Click the "INSIDE" button to see these "Special Tidbits."   Or just browse every page - each one has beautiful * photos of Scotland as I know and love it.   

Highland Blessings!

Warner Books - September 2007
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On the eve of his return to Baldreagan castle, Highlander Jamie Macpherson can not believe his eyes: a golden-haired beauty haloed in the moonlight of St. Bride's own glade, so delicate and fair she can only be a faery. The knight’s desire rises like a wave, and then crashes. For despite the treachery that has just made him the new Macpherson heir, he’s still betrothed to a noblewoman he’s never met…

Yet there’s magic—and passion—in this union. Fiery Aveline Matheson may look like a sprite, but she’s a flesh-and-blood bride eager to discover the pleasures of marriage. And woe to those who would stop their lovemaking! Avenging his slain kinsmen is only second to Jamie’s protecting his beloved…and keeping her in his arms forever.

"Medieval romance of intensity and suspense. Lusty." 
~ Publishers Weekly

"Welfonder is a medievalist who uses her knowledge of the past to draw detailed portraits of the times and places in which she sets her stories."
~ Walden Book Report

"Welfonder shines, writing with Scotland in her soul. She paints a picture as Scotland was. It's like opening a door and stepping through to the Highlands , heather, peat fire and all."
~ DeborahAnne MacGillivray, Reviewers International Organization

"Welfonder has the ability to make you believe you are there."
~ Kathe Robin, Romantic Times Magazine

"Loved your characters, internal dialogue, and plotting. Thank you for sharing your vivid imagination and talent." 
 ~ Sandy Blair, author of  her own "... In A Kilt" series upon the 2001 release of DEVIL IN A KILT.

The latest in the MacKenzies of Kintail series about a spirited clan heiress whose yearning for passion won't be denied - even when family honor demands she wed the most accursed man in the Highlands.

SEDUCING A SCOTTISH BRIDE

Coming from Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books)  TBA in 2008

***To avoid confusion, please note ... This book was previously titled BRIDE BY SEDUCTION and also appears under that name in its excerpt in the back of BRIDE FOR A KNIGHT.  The title has been changed to  SEDUCING A SCOTTISH BRIDE. 

***Please note: Gelis is the youngest daughter of Duncan, the hero of DEVIL IN A KILT.  She  first appears in the pages of UNTIL THE KNIGHT COMES and has a more prominent role in BRIDE FOR A KNIGHT, which contains her excerpt .   ~  Check back soon to read about the inspiration behind her book and to see the new cover.