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The Thistle and the Rose (MacPherson Clan Series) Paperback – July 9, 2009

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The brave and beautiful Celia Muir has been assigned a dangerous task-to protect the infant King from the approaching British army. For her clandestine mission to succeed, she has to convince a handsome Scottish warrior to help her. Winner of two Golden Leaf Awards. On the top ten list of Best Romances. McGoldrick's writing style is smart and her characters are very endearing. You never want the story to end, while at the same time, you just can't put the book down. If you are a fan of Scottish romances, you will love this book. About the Author Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick have spent their lives gathering material for their novels. Nikoo, a manufacturing engineer, and Jim, who has a Ph.D. in sixteenth-century British literature, wrote their first full-length novel, a historical romance, in 1994. Since then, Jim and Nikoo have written twenty-five novels and a work of nonfiction, under the names May McGoldrick & Jan Coffey.
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Bestselling and award-winning authors Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick published their first novel -- a Highland romance called THE THISTLE AND THE ROSE -- in 1995. Since then, writing under the names MAY MCGOLDRICK and Jan Coffey, they have published over forty novels and books, including historical romances, romantic suspense, young adult, and nonfiction. They make their home in Northwest Connecticut where they write during their eleven and a half months of snow and play tennis for the rest of the year.  MayMcGoldrick.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Revised edition (July 9, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1448640334
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1448640331
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.8 x 8 inches
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May McGoldrick, Nik James, and Jan Coffey are pen names for USA Today bestselling authors Nikoo Kafi and Jim McGoldrick. Together, they have crafted over fifty fast-paced, conflict-filled historical, contemporary, and Western novels, and two works of nonfiction.

Nikoo’s education and training was in engineering. She worked in robotics and submarine shipbuilding. Before earning a PhD in sixteenth-century Scottish and English literature, Jim pursued a hundred and one jobs, including a decade in submarine construction.

Storytellers at heart, Nikoo and Jim were always searching for careers that gave them time for both family and writing. Then, after thirteen years of marriage, they recognized each other’s creative strengths. Nikoo is all about characters and feeling. Jim is about action and sense of place. Their first attempt in writing fiction together produced their award-winning novel, The Thistle and the Rose. Since then, their stories have touched the hearts and minds of millions of readers all over the world. Their work has been translated into over a dozen languages and counting.

Nikoo and Jim are four-time Rita Finalists and the winners of numerous awards for their writing, including the Daphne DeMaurier Award for Excellence, the Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers’ Choice Award, three NJRW Golden Leaf Awards, two Holt Medallions, and the Connecticut Press Club Award for Best Fiction.

The authors make their home in California.

Here is a complete catalogue of May McGoldrick, Nik James and Jan Coffey’s work, in chronological order.

Each book stands on its own.

MAY McGOLDRICK

Macpherson Clan Series

The Thistle and the Rose

A Midsummer Wedding (novella)

Angel of Skye

Heart of Gold

Beauty of the Mist

The Intended

Flame

Tess and the Highlander

The Dreamer (Highland Treasure)

The Enchantress (Highland Treasure)

The Firebrand (Highland Treasure)

Much Ado About Highlanders (Scottish Relic)

Taming the Highlander (Scottish Relic)

Tempest in the Highlands (Scottish Relic)

Love and Mayhem

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Pennington Family Series

The Promise

The Rebel

Borrowed Dreams

Captured Dreams

Dreams of Destiny

Romancing the Scot

It Happened in the Highlands

Sweet Home Highland Christmas (novella)

Sleepless in Scotland

Dearest Millie (novella)

How to Ditch a Duke (novella)

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Royal Highlander Series

Highland Crown

Highland Jewel

Highland Sword

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A Prince in the Pantry (novella)

Ghost of the Thames

Jane Austen Cannot Marry!

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Made in Heaven

Thanksgiving in Connecticut (novella)

NIK JAMES

The Winter Road (novella)

High Country Justice

Bullets and Silver

Silver Trail Christmas

JAN COFFEY

Trust Me Once

Twice Burned

Triple Threat

Fourth Victim

Five in a Row

Silent Waters

Cross Wired

The Janus Effect

The Puppet Master

Blind Eye

Road Kill

Mercy (novella)

Tropical Kiss

Aquarian

When the Mirror Cracks

NONFICTION

Marriage of Minds: Collaborative Fiction Writing

Step Write Up: Writing Exercises for 21st Century

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NavyWave62
5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 STRONG STARS!
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2017
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I really enjoy the writing style of this husband and wife team. I read the other stories in this series first and after reading this one I will be re-reading Angel of Skye to read about Alex again. My goodness how his friendship with Colin added another depth to this story.

This was going to be 5 stars for me, but about 3/4 through too much filler for me and it distracted from the flow. Thank goodness it didn't last long. There was a misunderstanding near the end, and I thought here we go, something that is going to last forever. I dislike when that happens, but thankfully not by these author's. All is resolved, with go figure communication - I am sighing now..... love when that happens.

There is passionate lovemaking, mildly descriptive and because I loved both character's from the first, I was almost as excited as they were - ok not quite, but a girl can dream.

There are some twists, that keep you on your toes. Wonderful secondary character's that added more layers of enjoyment. I enjoyed the strength of our h and her spirit. I loved that the H admired that about her and didn't think she should be sitting by the fire sewing.

We get romance that felt right, great HEA, no cliffhanger, and even an epilogue. I would encourage not only getting this story, but Alex's and all his family. I enjoyed that our H father was a kind and caring Laird and taught his son well and still loved his wife after her passing 25 years past.

Not going into the premise, as many have explained it, just what a great feeling you will get reading this story and anything by this pair. (ljb)
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Jamie Bee
4.0 out of 5 stars Pluses and Minuses
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2022
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In general, I enjoy the historical Scottish romances written by this author. She has a firm grasp of historical events for the eras she writes for. However, if you’re not a fan of head-hopping, you will feel like you are constantly in motion, as perspective shifts as quickly as per paragraph! That was certainly annoying, though I did get used to it. Only sometimes was it hard to follow.

I loved the main and secondary characters. That’s one thing this author does well: create characters with lots of layers and relatable humanity. I loved the hero’s father, a kind but strong aging warrior. Both the hero and heroine were complex, both strong and fiercely protective. The heroine has a deep backstory relevant to this story, but the author only revealed a little at a time. I’ll admit that she took so long that I got a little frustrated about what I didn’t know but was crucial to the story.

It was a delight to watch the couple fall for each other when neither believes they have a future. They are excellent people, well-drawn, who deserve to find their forever-love.

One moment in the book did have me groaning, though. Near the end of the book—even though she knows she is in real physical danger—she takes a stupid risk, without even telling anyone she is planning to go away from the castle. As soon as I saw the small child show up, I went, “Uh, oh. Please tell me the author isn’t going to take this easy route.” I swear, I’ve seen it far too often in historical romances where the heroine is easily suckered by the bad guys using a child to draw her out. If I see this weak plot device used again, it will be too soon. I was so disappointed by its use here that it actually detracted from my overall enjoyment of the book.
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Denise Riemer
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023
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I enjoyed this book from first to last page, Colin Campbell the hero was fantastic, loved him and Celia Muir was a strong woman for such a hero!Celia Muir was given the responsibility of protecting the King of Scotland, Kit, but he is still a baby of 7 months, the English King wants Kit in his custody and there is much killing of Scottish people to accomplish this! Loved the history, was told so well by the author! Enjoyed the second characters in this book, added a lot to the plot.This is the first book of a series and I'm going to read the rest of the series, I would recommend this book as a historical and romantic story!
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maite
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2021
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The love story is wonderful, What f liked most about it is that both characters, both lovers, display their feelings openly without restraint. Colin is not only formidable, but the perfect match for Celia and she is a force to be reckoned with. No doubt. I enjoyed all the scenes they are together and their relationship with the rest of their people.
Apart from these, I am so profoundly sad about Scottish history, so moved about the cruelty with which the English masacred them over the years without any mercy. I feel angry about their greed to take over Scotland killing thousands of people and families. I still cannot accept that when they had the chance to vote their independence fro GB some years ago they rejected it. They should have honored all the deaths and sacrifices made by their ancestors in the quest for FREEDOM! So disappointing!
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TerraoTerra
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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Great story and characters, I've greatly enjoyed reading this book. I have always loved this era in time how people lived and traveled, how people took care of themselves and others, what made men and women fight for their country.
Colin and Celia were pretty awesome the way they fought for country and king.
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Grace Reyes
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Read
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2022
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Lots of twists n turns…good and not so good. Lots of beautiful landscapes by the sea. Really liked all the forward thinking people. Giving even the village kids a chance at life by teaching them to read and write. And also being about the people and for the people, not just filling their own coffers..SHARING IS CARING! Love makes a way for a lot of things.
Read this story you’ll love it as much as I did.
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Sharon Osburn
3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2023
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I tried to love it but everything written was told in such a boring manner. Even the description of their feelings of love was boring. The hot steamy romance was dull. Lengthy fill in writings that had no point made me skim through it to find something important and interesting. The heroine Celia was too perfect too angelic too beautiful too capable multiple skills that all together made her laughable. And the epilogue told in a paragraph a summary of history that followed years later. It’s a romance novel and the author can’t even tell the reader the future happiness for the hero and heroine. I feel disappointed in wasting my time reading such babbling writing.
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Jacqueline
5.0 out of 5 stars beautifully written
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2023
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The story itself is captivating and then on top of this it is beautifully written. Here’s an extract. “Together they reached that momentous release, that shuddering ecstasy, and Celia surrendered herself to that enveloping light, to that illuminating sense of being alight, aloft, alive.” I have now had the pleasure of reading a few of this author’s books and I have come to identify her as a guaranty for a wonderful story.
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Annette
5.0 out of 5 stars Love book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2023
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I thought it a great book to read,
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Lucy N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful !
Reviewed in Brazil on March 13, 2019
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Love the story, the central characters and the secondary ones. Colin and Celia are lovely ! We also get to know Colin's best friend, Alec Macpherson, whose story is told in the Macpherson brothers trilogy, which I adore !
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Bev
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on June 6, 2018
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Loved it
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2022
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Had everything in this novel. Adventure, romance, animals history and loyalty family friends . If you like all this in your novel go for it.
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