Many devoted couples began as foes, so why not lay down the sword and conquer your enemy with a rose—like you’d entice a lover? Tryffin is a fearless champion when it comes to battling Saxons but fighting for Aelfrida’s love proves a greater challenge. Can he trust a Saxon? The Welsh Prince, Tryffin, will do anything to make the Saxon maiden, Aelfrida, his bride. But to her, he’s a sworn enemy. She can never give her heart to him. To save her foster father’s life, Aelfrida is forced to wed the powerful Prince, who led the warband that slew her parents. She is shocked at what a powerful temptation he is to her body and her heart. Can she trust a Celt? Everything rests on the Saxon bride’s choice of vengeance or love. Will Aelfrida prove to be Tryffin’s soul mate or his worst enemy?

Being a matchmaking ghost isn’t easy, especially when you're tasked with getting your widow, a warrior woman, together with a brooding, hardened knight…who both care more about war than love. Nesta’s family urges the fiery, middle-aged widow to get a new husband to protect the villa, but she can take care of the villa herself. So, Instead, she grabs her deceased husband's longsword and joins the 15-year-old war leader, Arthur, to battle Saxons. There she meets the dark warrior, Ulfin. Ulfin is Arthur’s champion. And, so skilled in hand-to-hand combat, he has never lost a fight. However, he has never fought love before. With absolutely no encouragement from the two of them, an attraction ignites between Nesta and Ulfin. Unknown to Nesta, Ulfin is being haunted by the matchmaker ghost of her deceased husband. Can this ghost fan the flame of love so hot that even this incredibly stubborn and reluctant to love hero and heroine can’t ignore it? Though skilled at guarding a kingdom with their swords, will guarding their hearts prove to be a losing battle for them both? In this second book in the Swords and Roses Duology, the sequel to The Celtic Fox, Ulfin and Nesta are familiar with swords but have to get reacquainted with roses. A Later in Life Romance - Hero and Heroine are over 40

"Provides historical overview of Celtic art; step-by-step instructions for creating twists, braids, and knotted lines; over 200 patterns; a guide to using color in your work; and a gallery of the author's art using Celtic knot work"--

Edward C. Sellner tells of the tradition of the Celtic anamchara or soul friend, the loving mentor who promotes the spiritual growth of those he or she guides, in his original and insightful Stories of the Celtic Soul Friends. Here, punctuated by the stimulating stories of the four leaders of the early Celtic church--St. Patrick, St.Brigit, St. Columcille and the relatively obscure St. Colman of Land Ela--the author traces, celebrates and demonstrates the tradition's immediacy to our own faith, lives, and work, holding Jesus as the perfect exemplar. Mentors, teachers of religion, pastors, counselors, and anyone embarking upon a spiritual journey, should find this a beneficial, as well as invigorating, read. --A new twist on Celtic spirituality --Along with the always popular St. Patrick, this book introduces lesser-known Celtic saints

"This is the true story of a young, naïve Irish woman who embarked on a path of "most resistance" and danced/survived her way around seven different countries. Her very descriptive, dramatic and often humorous Celtic Road Home takes you on a journey of constant Life adventures. Despite her many up and down struggles along the way, she never gives up Hope on the very next outcome becoming more successful than the one before. Inspirational and captivating throughout, Ann always strives to maintain a positive outlook while going against the grain. A saga filled with an uplifting spirit and a touch of Irish Laughter that will make your heart smile"--Back cover.

Esther de Waal, one of Celtic Christianity's preeminent scholars, shows how this tradition of worship draws on both the pre-Christian past and on the fullness of the Gospel. It is also an enlightening glimpse at the history, folklore, and liturgy of the Celtic people. Esther de Waal introduces readers to monastic prayer and praise (the foundation stone of Celtic Christianity), early Irish litanies, medieval Welsh praise poems, and the wealth of blessings derived from an oral tradition that made prayer a part of daily life. Through this invigorating book, readers enter a world in which ritual and rhythm, nature and seasons, images and symbols play an essential role. A welcome contrast to modern worship, Celtic prayer is liberating and, like a living spring, forever fresh.

Despite its sparse population, Kansas is well represented in the annals of music history. The state claims some of the most popular acts from the past century, including Kansas, Count Basie, Big Joe Turner, Martina McBride, Melissa Etheridge and Charlie Parker. A wide variety of genres plays and prospers here, from blues to bluegrass. Beloved venues from mega-festivals like Walnut Valley to jam sessions just off the front porch preserve the state's tuneful heritage. Join Deb Bisel in celebrating this lyrical legacy, from "Home on the Range" to "Dust in the Wind" and beyond.