Warning: This title contains explicit material.

For Moira Sinclair, a trip to the small island of Iona stirs memories visiting with her Gran in times past. These days, her Gran is long gone. Her parents barely remember her existence, and Moira wonders why she even came to Iona.  She is a scientist, and the fanciful magic her grandmother once spoke of was no more than a series of stories made up by a sweet old woman.

Gathering his men together for the ritual Samhain ceremony, Laird of Ormaig, Aedan ap Crannog wants to rid their land of the threat posed by the Christian Columba. His people believe in the old ways, the true ways, and Aedan will do everything in his power to keep their beliefs alive and get rid of Columba and the kirk he is building. 

On Samhain Eve, Moira has left the village behind and got lost in the fog.  She stumbles on a group around a fire in the woods and is immediately drawn to their leader.  At first, Moira believes they are a group re-enacting pagan rituals, while Aedan thinks she is a lad spying on them.  Soon, they both realize something extraordinary has happened, and they must figure out why magic has brought them together.

RITUAL LOVE, part of “The Beginnings Anthology” world, builds into a tender love story.  Strong motivation characterizes our lovers, Moira and Aedan, as each searches to fill that unknown empty place in their heart.  Kate Davies gifts the reader with a sensual and intense encounter between two emotionally challenged strangers.

Reviewed by Lisa Guest
10/1/2006

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