Fairleyden Series by Gwen Kirkwood

'Romance with a capital R' - Manchester Evening News It is nineteenth century Scotland and change is on the way. Sandy Logan is a man of his word and when Mattie Camerson’s father dies, he intends to honour his promise to marry her. But dark forces are at work and Mattie finds herself betrothed to the son of cruel Jacob Reevil.   Before the marriage can take place, Jacob and his son corner Mattie alone in the shed... more'Romance with a capital R' - Manchester Evening News It is nineteenth century Scotland and change is on the way. Sandy Logan is a man of his word and when Mattie Camerson’s father dies, he intends to honour his promise to marry her. But dark forces are at work and Mattie finds herself betrothed to the son of cruel Jacob Reevil.   Before the marriage can take place, Jacob and his son corner Mattie alone in the shed. Sandy comes to her rescue, but his actions have terrible consequences and he and Mattie are forced to flee. They trek for many miles and eventually find refuge at the rundown farm of Fairlyden, nestling in a peaceful valley. Mattie quickly wins the heart of its owner, Daniel Munro who needs to produce an heir or else Fairlyden will fall into the hands of the unscrupulous Earl of Strathtod. Mattie and Sandy work hard on the farm to make a living and to restore the fertility of the land but Mattie is still haunted by the Reevils. To escape her betrothal, Mattie must be wed before the Reevils can find her. So Daniel comes to Mattie with a proposal: Marry him and escape her fate. Mattie and Sandy have loved each other since they were children, but Mattie fears he is only marrying her to appease her dead father. Will Mattie accept Munro’s offer? Will she choose her childhood sweetheart, Sandy? Or will the Reevils make the decision for her? Fairlyden is a charming romance set against the scenic backdrop of Scotland’s wild and rugged landscape. Praise for Fairlyden: “Romance with a capital R” - Manchester Evening News “A dramatic period tale set in the villages and countryside of Lowland Scotland”. - Fife Free Press “An enjoyable family saga of life in nineteenth century Scotland, when country people lived close to starvation and were subject to the whim of the laird.” - South Hams Free Press Gwen Kirkwood is the author of sixteen Scottish novels and six shorter romantic novellas, including A Question of Love , The Wary Heart and A New Beginning . She won the Elizabeth Goudge Trophy, judged by Richard Lee, when it was re-introduced to mark the millennium in 2000. She lives in Scotland. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com . Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7 . We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now. less

Kirsty Fairly lives with her family at Fairlyden, a small farmstead in the Southwest of Scotland. Dairy farming is in the Fairly blood and when Kirsty’s Grandfather dies, he leaves the entire estate to Kirsty. James MacFarlane has been a farm worker at Fairlyden all his life, but when he is offered a position at neighbouring farm Ninthandale, he takes it. Kirsty feels betrayed and almost heartbroken… But all feelings are put aside when war breaks out... moreKirsty Fairly lives with her family at Fairlyden, a small farmstead in the Southwest of Scotland. Dairy farming is in the Fairly blood and when Kirsty’s Grandfather dies, he leaves the entire estate to Kirsty. James MacFarlane has been a farm worker at Fairlyden all his life, but when he is offered a position at neighbouring farm Ninthandale, he takes it. Kirsty feels betrayed and almost heartbroken… But all feelings are put aside when war breaks out. World War Two is set to put a huge strain on the Britain’s food supply which has barely recovered from the first world war. All the farmers must work harder than ever. When a visitor from America arrives in the village, he is seemingly interested in the property he has inherited. But as Kirsty gets to know him, she is wooed in to letting her guard down. A government representative by the name of Mr Steel visits to ensure that everybody at Fairlyden is pulling their weight, but it becomes clear that he does not have good intentions and his corruption could tear Fairlyden apart. Lucy and Paddy, workers of Fairlyden, accept evacuees in to their home. The two children and the baby are a sight for sore eyes but the mother who arrives with them is a nightmare. When she leaves and takes the eldest with her, everyone at Fairlyden falls in love with Lenny and Irene. But when the mother sends for Lenny, Lucy is distraught and terrified of sending him back to the danger in Glasgow. With no end in sight, the war rages on, Fairlyden has to give some of its family and workers to the armed forces. Everyone has to work twice as hard to produce enough food and dairy to help keep the country going but Kirsty is struggling to keep her head above water without the money for equipment to replace the workers. When James MacFarlane is sent away to work, Kirsty is more upset than she expected, but after their falling out, she is determined to move on. She has to be responsible for Fairlyden and all the lives that depend on it. Will Kirsty ever find her true love? Will the war claim their loved ones? Can Kirsty save Fairlyden? Fairlyden At War is a gripping historical romance set in the Scottish Highlands during the Second World War. Praise for Gwen Kirkwood: 'A classic story of love and hope'. - Holly Kinsella, best-selling author of 'Uptown Girl'. 'A gripping read'. - Robert Foster, best-selling author of 'The Lunar Code'. Gwen Kirkwood is the author of sixteen Scottish novels and six shorter romantic novellas, including ‘A Question of Love’ and ‘A New Beginning’. She won the Elizabeth Goudge Trophy, judged by Richard Lee, when it was re-introduced to mark the millennium in 2000. She lives in Scotland. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com . Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7 . We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now. less