Click here to buy this book! Lulu Suspense, Romance and More by Pat McCain Category:  Romance Publisher: Night to Dawn ISBN-10:  0615248586 Type: Fiction Pages: 256 Copyright: May 4, 2006 ISBN-13: 9780615248585 Traveling through the Scottish Highlands, Alexandra Williams falls under the spell of the magical countryside and a handsome kinsman, John MacDonald. Combining forces, they piece together the answer to a three hundred year old mystery which presents them with a new and shiny future. A love story of times past and times present set in the Highlands of Scotland. When two misty entities invite Alexandra Williams into their ancient world, she is terrified. She will find more than her roots as she travels through Scotland and discovers a three hundred year old mystery and a love story. On the way to a happy ending and a new life, Alex gets a taste of life in 1692 Scotland, which her ancestors lived and died for. Her closest friend, Sammy Murphy confesses to a long hidden secret that will strain the life-long friendship beyond repair.   Excerpt The smile left Sandy’s handsome face, “Dinna’ talk like that, Mairi. We’ll be here a long time and have a cottage full of lads to tease other wee lasses.” He bent down to find her mouth. Mairi wanted to cling and keep him with her, but she knew better. ~ * ~ Unable to shake the eerie aftermath of her dream, Alexandra Williams couldn’t get the individuals who peopled it out of her mind. Who were they? They were so real and I can still feel the cold. Questioning her mental state she called a friend who had studied psychic phenomena and would be the one person to believe her wild tale. If it hadn’t been for the little man who appeared in her car, chances are Alexandra Williams would never have embarked on this journey. While she had wished for many years to visit her father’s homeland, the mere idea of flying over the Atlantic Ocean terrified her. Now gazing at the blue water far below, she couldn’t begin to think what had possessed her to actually undertake this trip to Scotland. She didn’t know a soul in the small country. I should have listened to Sammy or better still waited until she could come with me. Belatedly, Alex was panic stricken at even the idea of such things as going through customs and finding transportation to the small hotel her travel agent had booked for her in Edinburgh. She could still see the small figure that had been standing on the passenger seat as she drove to work. Alex was too stunned to wonder until later why someone in a kilt of her family’s tartan and sporting a bushy gray beard would only be three feet tall.

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After the death of Alexandra’s father some very strange things started happening. Her lights being turned on and off by themselves. She has seen what looks like a ghost of a small man wearing a kilt and a woman wearing a long dress. Her father has left her money to trace her roots in Scotland and she believes that the things that are happening around her and her strange dreams may have something to do with her family’s history.
John MacDonald is a very distant cousin of Alex. He has been experiencing some of the same strange occurrences. He believes their ancestors are trying to tell them something. As they go about researching their history and looking for the answers to their mystery they become quite close. Things are going well between them until Alex’s friend arrives to join her on the trip.

Sammy has always thought she should be the center of attention. When she does not get her way she begins making life miserable for Alex and John. Alex has always known her friend to be self-centered but her actions go beyond what is normal for her. As Sammy’s behavior becomes even more bizarre it is obvious to Alex her friend needs help.

New Beginnings is a paranormal romance that takes the readers on a fascinating adventure to uncover a mystery. Alex and John’s ancestors want their story told. Throughout the story the reader is carried back and forth through time to learn the truth about these people that lived and died three hundred years earlier. As their story of love unfolds a new love begins to grow.

Alex and John are a wonderful couple of characters. They find a love and understanding that can lead to future happiness. Their love grows slowly as they notice they enjoy the same things and that they have a common history. Their sweet story of love will leave the reader feeling warm inside as history corrects wrongs done in the past.

Drama unfolds when Sammy joins them and starts making trouble. The true strength of the characters and the love that has grown between them becomes known. John does not let anyone walk all over Alex and Alex is not about to let John be treated badly. Sammy has some serious problems that lead to some startling surprises being revealed. Readers will cheer Alex and John on as they set Sammy straight and do not let her roll over them.

This is a moderately paced story that lets the mysteries it has to tell unfold slowly. The characters draw the reader into their lives and let them share in the love that grows between them. This is a story of love that last forever even beyond the grave. I encourage readers to add New Beginnings by Pat McCain to their reading list.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Sweet

Reviewer: Anita
May 16, 2007



New Beginnings-Shannon Evans
New Beginnings is a sweet telling of the story of a timeless love. John and Alexandra bring full circle the life and love of two whose life ended before their story could even begin. Whether you believe in reincarnation, rebirth, or fey ness, this story captures your heart and imagination and carries you into the hearts of two couples intertwined through kinship and a rich but violent history.

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