“What about the time you and Farvald hid in a pile of hay until we came past and then you jumped out and scared us?” asked Frida.
“We wouldn’t do something like that, would we, Farvald?” Landwulf poked his brother in the ribs.
“Never,” said Farvald, trying to hide a grin and failing.
“We’ve always been wonderful brothers,” Landulf added. “Isn’t that right, Gerfrid?”
“We would never harm a fly or frighten a beetle,” Gerfrid agreed in lofty tones.
“Don’t allow them to fool you,” Sigrid told Eira. “They are widarrðzanti.” She grinned as she said it and there was no malice in her tone; there were clearly affectionate feelings between the siblings.
As the banter flew around the table, Eira suddenly realized how much she’d missed being part of a family. Minna was a warm, motherly person and Eira felt drawn to her; she felt a pang as she thought of her own mother, somewhere far away. She refused to think of her father in case she couldn’t control the tears that sprang to her eyes when she remembered the way they had parted. She would focus instead on the present and would try to fit in with this family who had so kindly taken her in and given her lodging. Perhaps life here wouldn’t be so bad, after all.
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When Halvar takes his younger sister Freja to the festival of the Disting, he expects her to be on her best behavior. After all, she’s supposed to be finding a husband.
But Freja cannot help herself. Wild and free-spirited, she is a skilled archer and a keen competitor who ignores the rules for women in her society. She finds a way to join the men-only archery competition and her talent catches the eye of a jarl, who decides he must meet her.
Freja’s mind is as sharp as her aim and she eagerly engages in the discussions surrounding the politics of the land. The jarl has never met a woman like Freja and he cannot stop thinking about her.
But with trouble looming in the form of a new king, the jarl must do his best to keep his people safe and he is forced to attend to political matters. When the crisis passes, the jarl’s thoughts turn to Freja. Is the difference in their social status too great? Can they be together? Or must the jarl bow to the will of the people and take a wife who will offer a political advantage?
This novella is set in the days of King Haakon of Norway, a time when the Vikings left their homelands to raid and plunder; when Christianity was making tentative approaches and kings fought for the right to rule.
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Meet Me At Crescent Head
Crescent Head Series Book 1
Madison Allan isn’t looking for love. She’s peacefully enjoying a holiday with her family. But when a good-looking surfer falls at her feet in the most adverse of circumstances, she starts to think about it. Greg is not only handsome, he’s also thoughtful, funny and generous. But when a misunderstanding arises, it triggers painful memories of the past and threatens to tear them apart forever. An unexpected encounter forces Madison to be honest with herself – but can she be honest with Greg?
This is a novelette-length prequel to My Heart Belongs In Crescent Head.
About Kaitlynn Clarkson
Kaitlynn Clarkson writes sweet, mostly Christian romance stories with the intention of making her readers feel good. She loves to make people smile. She writes both contemporary and historical fiction.
When she’s not engaged in sunshiny activities or writing feel-good stories, Kaitlynn is dealing with the real world. This includes life on a farm on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, where she lives with her husband and two children. She loves to play the piano and trombone in her spare time.
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