MacKendimen Books
A Love Through Time by Terri Brisbin An archway in time. . . A man in search of his future in the past. . . A woman who holds the key. . . Maggie Hobbs has had enough of controlling men in her life. When she heads to Scotland for her summer vacation, hoping to put it all behind her, Maggie never dreams how far behind her it will go! During a stop at a clan ceilidh, Maggie meets the man who should be heir to the Clan MacKendimen—one whose father turned his back on his heritage for a new life in America. And then Fate steps in to throw her back to a time when men controlled everything! Alex MacKendimen returns to his father’s lands and discovers a life that could have been his. With the emptiness of his life staring back at him, he wished for another chance to find happiness and finds himself catapulted to the past – as he and a beautiful stranger face dangers together in medieval Scotland. Thrown together and back to medieval Scotland, Maggie Hobbs and Alex MacKendimen struggle to understand their place in this twist of fate and time and must survive and find a way home. . . falling in love, they must learn to trust each other more than they have ever trusted another. Will they make it out of the past or be forced to survive far away from everyone and all they know? This time-travel romance novel was previously published by Berkley/Jove in their Time Passages line in 1998. This new revised edition is being released by the author. Publishers Weekly -- --- “Alex and Maggie, both exceptionally well-drawn adult characters, make this appealing adventure special.” ALA Booklist -- --- “Brisbin provides plenty of humor and entertainment in this romp through time…” Romantic Times Magazine -- --- “...an enjoyable read that will sweep readers away to the Scottish moors.”
A Matter of Time by Terri Brisbin A man conceived in the past and living in the present. . . A woman in need calling him back. . . Where and when does his destiny lie? Current Day. . . .Douglas MacKendimen grew up listening to his parents’ fantastical tales of their journey to the past and has never believed a word of it. Caught up in the stressful world of practicing medicine, the strange dreams during restless nights should not surprise him—but the woman calling to him does. The dreams intensify as he returns to Scotland for a family gathering. Dunnedin, Scotland, 1370. . . .Caitlin, daughter of the MacKendimen Clan healer, has even greater abilities than her mother and can heal with only her touch. Her power is growing as she tends to her kith and kin, but is drawn to a man in her dreams. When he appears and saves her life, she believes they are meant to be together. The truth – that he is from the future and must return destroys all her hopes. She cannot abandon her clan to be with him and he must leave. Secrets of the past and future threaten to destroy them as Douglas and Caitlin’s love grows. When the fates are against them, it’s just a matter of time before they will be forced to choose whether to follow their hearts’ desires or to remain apart forever. “A timeless tale of faith and hope that will make you believe in love again...” Jill Barnett - NYT Bestselling Author
Once Forbidden by Terri Brisbin A Highland woman desperate for a hero... A Highland warrior destined to save her... Will love be enough to unite them forever? Anice MacNab barely survived the brutal treatment of her wedding night, leaving her with a shattered life, body and soul. Now, the death of her husband forces her to flee another planned political alliance, seeking the help of the only man she trusts…. Robert Mathieson, raised as the son of a steward, discovers instead that he is the son of the MacKendimen laird. Denied recognition and refused his heritage, Robert still finds himself drawn into the intrigue surrounding Anice and wanting the one person he cannot have—his half-brother’s wife. Secrets of the past threaten the MacKendimen Clan and vows made will be broken as Robert and Anice claim the love, once forbidden, that could destroy many lives or could unite them forever. "A lavish historical romance in the grand tradition from a wonderful talent." Bertrice Small, NYT Bestselling Author “Ms. Brisbin explores the deep emotions between her characters and tackles issues, such as abuse and estrangement, with sensitivity.” Romantic Times Magazine "Pushing the boundaries of love and winning the heart of the woman he adores is what makes Robert Mathieson a K.I.S.S. hero (Knight in Shining Silver) hero to remember." Romantic Times Magazine
An Unlikely Heroine Robena has a place among the inhabitants of Dunnedin, the stronghold of the powerful MacKendimen Clan, and that is as a harlot in their village. Her life is her own and she finds meaning in the pleasure she gives and her work with the midwife and healer. The great wound she’d suffered in her past and the emptiness it caused within her will never be filled, but Robena does not allow that to control her. As the year’s end and its festivities and holidays approach, the news that a certain man will spend time here, and time with her, brightens her spirits in ways she cannot explain. And in ways, she dares not examine too closely. An Unexpected Hero Iain MacKillop has led a full life—as the commander of his clan’s warriors and uncle to the chieftain, his opinions matter and he protects everyone under his care. As busy as his life is, it is empty, too. Urged to remarry, Iain decides to take a wife, but it’s not the one his kith or kin expects even if she is the one he wants. For Iain has fallen in love with the one woman who will not have him—Robena MacKendimen. A Time for Miracles? When Iain visits Dunnedin for the holidays, he begins his fight to prove to Robena that she is the perfect woman to marry him. He expected to face an angry family and shocked friends, but he never expected that Robena would be the biggest obstacle in his quest for their happiness. Can the magic of Christmas and the Highland tradition of First Footing help them find the love they both deserve and need? This emotional, sexy historical Highland Christmas novella was previously part of the "Christmas in Kilts" anthology and gives a beloved character her own happy ending and fits between Books 2 - ONCE FORBIDDEN and 3 - A MATTER OF TIME in the MacKendimen Clan series.