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The Seventh Sister: Celtic Enchantment Kindle Edition
Down-on-her-luck American artist Maggie Gleason returns to Ireland, hoping to put old hurts behind her. Instead, revisiting the fishing village that enchanted her years before only reopens wounds - until the unexpected appearance of roguish pub owner Conall Flanagan proves that the Ancient Isle is a magical place where anything can happen and true love always stands the test of time.
"Welfonder writes a fabulous mix of magic and romance." ~ Fresh Fiction
Stand-Alone Read ... HEA ... No Cliffhangers
IMPORTANT: Please be aware that, as noted below in 'From the Author,' this is a SHORT STORY. It was originally published in the Mammoth Book of Irish Romance, a huge anthology of short stories. Mammoth anthologies have a strict word count, hence the short length. Please note as well, that there are excerpts to other books at the end of The Seventh Sister. These are included in the hope of interesting readers in my other work. The Seventh Sister is a quick read, but remains one of my personal favorites. I hope that readers will enjoy it as such, a fast and pleasant journey to a very magical place. It should appeal to anyone who longs for a different time and place. Especially readers of Celtic ancestry. Sue-Ellen Welfonder
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJanuary 16, 2016
- File size771 KB
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"Great blend of magic, love, and Irish folklore." ~ Amazon
"Made me want to be the girl in the story. Love, magic, bit of mystery." ~ Amazon
"Beautiful story of second chances ... full of setting, atmosphere, and love." ~Bookworm2Bookworm
"Sweet story of Irish legend and love. I have been to Ireland and it brought back such fond memories of weather, castles and quaint pubs. I loved every word." ~Amazon
"I could almost smell the peat fires and swirling fog." ~ Amazon
From the Author
From the Inside Flap
Everything around Maggie felt so welcoming and special.
So Irish.
She smiled, the Gael in her filling her soul and making her pulse race with a giddy sense of recognition.Tingling happiness rippled through her, even warming her toes. Suddenly she wasn't a tourist standing on the quay, here because she'd seen a few yellowed pictures of Howth in her grandmother's old photo albums.
She was someone who belonged.
From the Back Cover
Maggie's breath caught. The Irish hottie on the boat was looking at her.
Her heart slammed against her ribs. The Irishman grinned. His blue gaze locked on hers and the pleasure in his eyes made the ground tilt beneath her feet. Heat swept her, tingly and delicious. She touched a hand to her cheek, feeling the warmth of her blush. No man had ever affected her so powerfully...
About the Author
USA Today bestselling author Sue-Ellen Welfonder won Romantic Times Best Historical Romance Award for her debut title, Devil in a Kilt. Since then, many of her books have been RT Award nominees, and most have received RT Top Picks and K.I.S.S. Hero Awards. She is thrilled to be a winner of InD'Tale's RONE Award. Her favorite reader compliment is that her stories transport them to medieval Scotland, the setting of most of her books. She is known for her strong heroines, Alpha heroes, and weaving Highland magic and humor into her tales.
Sue-Ellen also writes as Allie Mackay, penning contemporary paranormals, mostly set in the Scottish Highlands.
Welfonder Series
Return to Kintail (MacKenzies)
#1 - Only for a Knight
#2 - The Taming of Mairi MacKenzie
#3 - Winter Fire
Highland Knights (MacLeans & MacKinnons)
#1 - Knight in Her Bed
#2 - Master of the Highlands
#3 - Wedding for a Knight
Scottish Regency Romance
The Laird of Lyongate Hall
The Kiss at Midnight
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Forbidden Kisses (multi-author)
Dangerous Heroes: Passionate Tales of Warriors, Princes, and Pirates (multi-author)
Lords, Swords, and Castles (multi-author)
Love in the Highlands: A Collection of Sensual Scottish Highlander Romance
Highland Dreams: A Collection of Scottish Highlander Romance
Highland Knights: A World of Sensual Scottish Romance
Highland Magic: A Collection of Magical Love Across the Ages
~*~
Allie Mackay Series
The Ravenscraig Legacy (MacDougalls & Others)
#1 - Highlander in Her Bed
#2 - Highlander in Her Dreams
#3 - Tall, Dark, and Kilted
#4 - Some Like It Kilted
#5 - Must Love Kilts
Highland Ghostbusters (MacGrath)
Haunted Warrior
~*~
Welfonder Short Stories
Celtic Enchantment Series
#1 - Falling in Time#2 - The Seventh Sister~*~
Product details
- ASIN : B01AQW1PXW
- Publisher : Gruenwald Corporation (January 16, 2016)
- Publication date : January 16, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 771 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 125 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,654,232 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #50,268 in Paranormal Romance (Kindle Store)
- #68,394 in Paranormal Romance (Books)
- #128,198 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)
- Customer Reviews:
About the authors
"Mackay is a master at penning magical tales of love across the ages."
~ Fresh Fiction
Allie Mackay is the pseudonym for USA Today bestselling author Sue-Ellen Welfonder who won Romantic Times Best First Historical Romance Award for her debut title, Devil in a Kilt. Many of her books have been RT Award nominees, and most have received RT Top Picks and K.I.S.S. Hero Awards. She is also a winner of InD'Tale's RONE Award. Her favorite reader compliment is that her stories transport them to medieval Scotland, the setting of most of her books. She hopes you'll enjoy her fun and sexy, light-hearted paranormal romances.
Allie Mackay Series
The Ravenscraig Legacy (MacDougalls & Others)
#1 - Highlander in Her Bed
#2 – Highlander in Her Dreams
#3 – Tall, Dark, and Kilted
#4 – Some Like It Kilted
#5 – Must Love Kilts
#6 - Haunted Warrior
~*~
Welfonder Books and Series
The First Knight ~ (spin-off to the Ravenscraig Legacy series)
Clan MacKenzie (MacKenzies of Kintail)
#1 - Devil in a Kilt
#2 - Bride of the Beast
#3 - Only for a Knight
(More to come)
Highland Warriors (Camerons, Mackintoshes, MacDonalds)
#1 - Sins of a Highland Devil
#2 - Temptation of a Highland Scoundrel
#3 - Seduction of a Highland Warrior
#4 - Once Upon a Highland Christmas
#5 - A Yuletide Promise
Return to Kintail (MacKenzies)
#1 – The Taming of Mairi MacKenzie
#2 – Winter Fire
Highland Knights (MacLeans & MacKinnons)
#1 – Knight in Her Bed
#2 – Master of the Highlands
#3 - Wedding for a Knight
Scottish Regency Romance
The Laird of Lyongate Hall
The Kiss at Midnight
~*~
Bundles (Always FREE with Kindle Unlimited)
One Knight's Embrace (multi-author)
~*~
Welfonder Short Stories
Celtic Enchantment Series
#1 - Falling in Time
#2 - The Seventh Sister
~*~
"Welfonder brings legends and love to life." - Fresh Fiction
USA Today bestselling author Sue-Ellen Welfonder won Romantic Times Best First Historical Romance Award for her debut title, Devil in a Kilt. Since then, many of her books have been RT Award nominees, and most have received RT Top Picks and K.I.S.S. Hero Awards. She is thrilled to be a winner of InD'Tale's RONE Award. Her favorite reader compliment is that her stories transport them to medieval Scotland, the setting of most of her books. She is known for her strong heroines, Alpha heroes, and weaving Highland magic and humor into her tales.
Sue-Ellen also writes as Allie Mackay, penning contemporary paranormals, mostly set in the Scottish Highlands.
Welfonder Books and Series
The First Knight ~ Spin-off to the Ravenscraig Legacy series
Clan MacKenzie (MacKenzies of Kintail)
Devil in a Kilt ~ Special 20th Anniversary Edition
Bride of the Beast
Only for a Knight
Highland Warriors (Camerons, Mackintoshes, MacDonalds)
Sins of a Highland Devil
Temptation of a Highland Scoundrel
Seduction of a Highland Warrior
Once Upon a Highland Christmas
A Yuletide Promise
Bonus Intro to Highland Warriors
Highland Interludes
Return to Kintail (MacKenzies)
#1 – The Taming of Mairi MacKenzie
#2 – Winter Fire
Highland Knights (MacLeans & MacKinnons)
#1 – Knight in Her Bed
#2 – Master of the Highlands
#3 – Wedding for a Knight
Scottish Regency Romance
The Laird of Lyongate Hall
The Kiss at Midnight
~*~
Allie Mackay Series
The Ravenscraig Legacy (MacDougalls & Others)
#1 - Highlander in Her Bed
#2 – Highlander in Her Dreams
#3 – Tall, Dark, and Kilted
#4 – Some Like It Kilted
#5 – Must Love Kilts
#6 - Haunted Warrior
~*~
Welfonder Short Stories
Celtic Enchantment Series
#1 - Falling in Time
#2 - The Seventh Sister
~*~
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Customers find the story engaging and heartwarming. They describe the book as a good value for money. Readers appreciate the magic and mystery elements in the story. The setting and descriptions are described as vivid and interesting.
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Customers enjoy the story. They find it a heartwarming love story with vivid descriptions and an interesting plot. The characters and mystery of Irish lore are also appreciated. Overall, readers find it a pleasant short read with engaging storytelling.
"...to read over a rainy weekend and thoroughly enjoyed this delightful romantic short novella written in the true tradition of Irish storytelling!..." Read more
"...This is a short story, and I like short stories, but I found myself wishing this particular story was a full-length novel...." Read more
"...novella provides the setting, the characters and the mystery that abounds in Irish lore...." Read more
"...I loved the great blend of magic, love, and Irish folklore. I enjoy Sue-Ellen Welfonder's books, a lot!" Read more
Customers appreciate the book's value for money. They find it an excellent little book and a good idea for a full-length with more character development.
"...Seems like a great idea for a full-length with more fleshing out of the characters." Read more
"...However, for the low introductory-type of pricing, this novella provides value...." Read more
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"The Seventh Sister, an excellent "little book"!..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's magic and mystery. They find it a fun, relaxing read with a great story.
"...Fun, relaxing, and mystical, The Seventh Sister is a "short read" that takes you away to the beautiful countryside of Ireland...." Read more
"...The love of Maggie and Conall, very heartwarming. I loved the great blend of magic, love, and Irish folklore...." Read more
"It make me want to be the girl in the story. Love, magic, bit of mistery. It has a great story. As always in love with her books" Read more
Customers enjoy the book's pacing and vivid descriptions. They appreciate the lyrical fantasy elements and find the plot interesting.
"...The author's descriptions are so wonderful that you will truly feel that you are there! And what a lovely heartwarming love story!..." Read more
"...Loved the setting, vivid descriptions, and the plot was interesting." Read more
"...But most of all, I love the lyrical element of fantasy almost real she casts when she weaves her web of letters on the page." Read more
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The Seventh Sister, an excellent "little book"!
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2021I purchased this eBook from Amazon and am so happy that I did! I was looking for something to read over a rainy weekend and thoroughly enjoyed this delightful romantic short novella written in the true tradition of Irish storytelling! Fun, relaxing, and mystical, The Seventh Sister is a "short read" that takes you away to the beautiful countryside of Ireland. The author's descriptions are so wonderful that you will truly feel that you are there! And what a lovely heartwarming love story! If you need a bit of escapism, this is it! I highly recommend this little book!
5.0 out of 5 starsI purchased this eBook from Amazon and am so happy that I did! I was looking for something to read over a rainy weekend and thoroughly enjoyed this delightful romantic short novella written in the true tradition of Irish storytelling! Fun, relaxing, and mystical, The Seventh Sister is a "short read" that takes you away to the beautiful countryside of Ireland. The author's descriptions are so wonderful that you will truly feel that you are there! And what a lovely heartwarming love story! If you need a bit of escapism, this is it! I highly recommend this little book!The Seventh Sister, an excellent "little book"!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2021
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2016Have never read this author before but will be reading more. This is a short story, and I like short stories, but I found myself wishing this particular story was a full-length novel. Loved the setting, vivid descriptions, and the plot was interesting.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2018I love everything Sue-Ellen writes. And I think you will too. I highly recommend this book! Get yours today !!!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2014Love all of her books! This could have been better with more interaction between the characters themselves instead of glazing over the back story. Seems like a great idea for a full-length with more fleshing out of the characters.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2012For readers interested in stories with Gaelic influences, this novella provides the setting, the characters and the mystery that abounds in Irish lore. Maggie is an American artist who visits Ireland after her high school graduation, experiences a romance initiated when she meets an old Irish woman and is provided rather misguided advice on how to find a local landmark that will hint to the reader of having a Stonehenge-type of history. In seeking the landmark and hearing of its history, a local man, Connall, whose family owns both the land on which the stones rest and the local pub, introduces Maggie to romance and the magic of Ireland. As time moves forward about thirteen years, Maggie has long since returned to America while Connall seeks his fortune in Spain before returning to Ireland and his family pub, where he encounters the same old woman that Maggie had encountered so many years before. There is concern as Maggie longs to return to Ireland at the same time that Connal works to sell his heritage and head to America to find Maggie, neither of them having communicated with each other since that summer so long ago. With only six stones representing seven sisters, the reader will be caught up in the adult fairy tale, wondering whether the two will actually meet, cross paths or whether magic somehow works with the stones to find some other resolution to allow this story to maybe end in the traditional "happy ever after" ending associated with all the good fairy tales.
The writing in this novella works to convey the story in a style that describes the actions as well as some of the details that would perhaps add depth to the characters and the story should those details have been explored more fully. With all the Irish mystical influences, the largest mystery for me is actually quite minor: how can a woman who can afford to travel Europe for abut a month after high school graduation and then not be able to afford to return for the next thirteen years, particularly in the absence of marriage, children or investment n a busienss that could explain the absence of ready funds. However, for the low introductory-type of pricing, this novella provides value. In order to gain a larger audience and stronger grasp on retaining a loyal fan base, the author may want to consider exploring the potential for stronger connections in the time lines of future stories. It will be interesting to watch future writings to witness the development of this author that promises so much for readers of Irish tales.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2017I truly enjoyed The Seventh Sister. The love of Maggie and Conall, very heartwarming. I loved the great blend of magic, love, and Irish folklore. I enjoy Sue-Ellen Welfonder's books, a lot!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019Enjoyed this story very much. Especially liked the reference to a Scottish Grandmother type who has red plaid shoe laces which appear in several other stories for a continuous connection.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2019I just love this authors writing. This is a short so you only get a glimpse of her story telling, but the imagery is there in this story.
And of course the old woman with the black boots and red shoestrings. Magic is in the air.
Top reviews from other countries
- Helen SReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend Read
A lovely short story from Sue-Ellen Welfonder. The storyline is based in a charming fishing village in Ireland, where Connall the handsome dark haired Irishman lives, running the village pub. Maggie is visiting from America, keen to see the homeland of her Granny. The Seven Sister’s are the legendary stones placed in remembrance of a long ago King’s seventh daughter who was snatched in a raid, never to return. With a little magic and help of a old woman, the two meet up, and an unexpected unbreakable bond is formed which lasts over many years. Although Maggie does go back to America, the magic of Ireland has no intention of letting her stay away. The storyline is weaved with such attention to detail, most enjoyable and recommended.
- Colleen HawkinsReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2015
2.0 out of 5 stars Short story
Just a short story but quite enjoyable