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KEEPER OF THE LIGHT: The Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

About KEEPER OF THE LIGHT: The Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

Rioghan is a healer and a guardian of fairy treasure. She lives alone in a sacred cave in the forest with the Fair Folk and her loyal wolfhounds for company.

Donaill, the king’s champion at the fortress of Cahir Cullen, is drawn to the beautiful Rioghan. But one night a few of his men catch sight of the treasure in the cave and plan to take it for themselves.

Then a jealous young temptress is determined to make Donaill her own, no matter what dark magic she must use. Rioghan, too, must decide how far into darkness she will go to protect her home, the Fair Folk, the ancient treasure, and the man she loves.

NOTE: Battlefield violence and cruel magic, though all is well in the end. A few brief scenes of encounters between consenting adults. No part of this work was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) of any kind.

This book was first published by Dorchester in 2003. It has been re-edited by the author and given a new cover, but is the same story as the original novel.

Each book in the Celtic Journeys series tells a complete story, so they may be read in any order.

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Sister of the Moon: The Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

About Sister of the Moon: The Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

An ancient fairy queen must find a king, but is torn between a warrior of the Sidhe and a bold youth from the world of Men.

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Heart Of A Warrior

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Heart of a Warrior is a haunting historical novel set during the New Zealand Wars, where colonisation, resistance, and spiritual mystery collide. The story follows Maggie, a new immigrant with a terrifying gift, and Kahu, a young Māori girl whose world is torn apart by violence and grief. Maggie’s fate becomes entwined with Rei—a Māori warrior with a ghostly past and a heart steeped in ancestral fire. Alongside them is Matthew, a deserting bugle-boy from Tasmania whose uncanny presence links the narrative to Australia’s colonial past. With lyrical prose and a strong feminist lens Heart of a Warrior explores survival, identity, and forbidden love

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Maiden of the Winds: The Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

About Maiden of the Winds: The Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

In ancient Ireland, in the beautiful springtime, a young woman accepts an arranged marriage – unaware that at her new home a bride first goes to the house of the king.

Each book in the Celtic Journeys series tells a complete story, so they may be read in any order.

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Truce with the Viking

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England, 867 AD.
Lady Lillian of Helmsley is betrayed and nearly killed by those she trusted most. Fleeing into the forest, she’s captured by a band of Vikings—and drawn into a world she never expected. Among them is Erik, a commanding leader whose strength is matched by a quiet intensity that unsettles and intrigues her.
As danger closes in and alliances shift, Lillian must navigate unfamiliar terrain—both political and emotional. Secrets linger, loyalties blur, and the line between enemy and protector begins to fade.
In a time of vengeance and uncertainty, trust is a risk—and love could be the most perilous choice of all.

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Haunted by the Viking

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In the year 1015 AD, as the Saxon kingdoms teeter on the edge of upheaval and Norse raiders scour the coasts, Lady Mira of Kent sets sail on a mission that could change the fate of her people. Tasked with securing a vital political alliance, Mira—daughter of the ailing Lord Edmund—is both a symbol of strength and a strategic envoy. Raised with courtly grace and sharpened by practical wisdom, she is prepared for diplomacy, not war.
But when her ship is intercepted by a fleet of Vikings led by Rolf, a battle-hardened Viking disillusioned by years of bloodshed, Mira’s journey takes a dangerous turn. Captured yet unbroken, she uses her wit and resilience to navigate the brutal world of her captors. Rolf, intrigued by her defiance and haunted by his own doubts, begins to see in Mira the possibility of a different future—one not built on conquest, but on cooperation.
As tensions rise and loyalties shift, Mira transforms from captive to catalyst, challenging both Saxon and Norse traditions. Rolf must decide whether to uphold the legacy of his ancestors or embrace a new path—with Mira at the heart of that choice.
In a time of conquest and uncertainty, their hearts may be the key to peace.

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Goddess of Eire: The Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

About Goddess of Eire: The Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

Here is romance and high fantasy in the mythological ancient world. GODDESS OF EIRE is the tale of the Irish goddess Eriu, the king who loved her, and his determination to make her his queen.

Neither the firedrakes, the merrows, the Wild Huntsman, the Dullahan, nor the Black Frost Dragon will stop him but this king will soon learn that no mortal man can love a goddess and survive.

NOTE: Battlefield violence. Some scenes of encounters between consenting adults over the age of 21. No part of this work was created using artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind.

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DAUGHTER OF GOLD: The Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

About DAUGHTER OF GOLD: The Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

Celtic Journeys Series: Niamh hopes for marriage at the Lughnasa Fair and meets handsome warrior Bryan, but the fair is disrupted by a vengeful puca.

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Healer a Novel by Alex A. Kecskes

About Healer a Novel by Alex A. Kecskes

Healer A Novel is a historical romance novel about a time-traveling doctor from the 25th century who falls in love with a 19th-century medical student.

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A Wager With A Rake

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When the wicked widow wagers the notorious rake…the stakes are high, but the temptation is higher.

Lady Theodosia Dundas has spent years reveling in her role as the ton’s most scandalous villain. Known for spreading gossip, ruining reputations, and cutting down anyone who flaunts their happiness before her, while she’s sold to a decrepit viscount. But widowhood has its perks. With her own estate and no man to control her, Theodosia is finally free to live as she pleases—no husband, no rules, and no apologies.

Harcourt Eliot, Earl of St. Germans, has spent his life drowning his demons in brandy, women, and cards. Told since boyhood that he was worthless, Court has never believed himself worthy of anything—until his father’s death gives him the chance to prove otherwise. Determined to right his father’s wrongs, he wins back an estate his father lost long ago… only for Theodosia, his sister’s best friend, to arrive at his door, ready to claim the home for herself.

So they set the terms—she wants the estate, and he wants her…in his bed. But as passion ignites and past wounds surface, who shall be the victor? And is the estate the only thing on the line?

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The Jeweler’s Daughter by Annalisa Russo

About The Jeweler’s Daughter by Annalisa Russo

Rubies and diamonds and gold, oh my…
An appraiser of rare jewelry. One of the country’s most wealthy men. A complicated, murky mystery.
Chicago 1928, Grace Hathaway is trying to cope with her father’s untimely death when she is followed home one dismal night by a shadowy stranger. If she’d had another option, she wouldn’t have done the unthinkable for a single woman and seek refuge with a bachelor—the mysterious and wealthy Jared Dunstan de Ware III. Fortunately, he is home; unfortunately, he’s as handsome as he is rich, and Grace has no intention of going down that road again.
Left on the doorstep of Angel Guardian Orphanage at age three, Jared’s heart has been guarded by walls of stone. How can a man trust anyone when his own mother abandoned him, and gold diggers constantly throw themselves at his feet? But as he sets out to unravel the web of intrigue surrounding Grace without breaking too many societal rules, he discovers an inexplicable urge to help and protect.
What follows is an escapade from Chicago’s ethnic neighborhoods to the jazz and glitz of New York City’s affluent ballrooms. Will Jared be able to keep Grace safe, or will the secrets of the past snake out and strike once again?
Sometimes it’s better to let sleeping dogs lie…

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Lost and Found

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A sweet romance set in Regency Bath…

Captain Henry Templeton is missing after the battle of Waterloo, presumed dead. Six months later, a few weeks before Christmas, he returns secretly to his home city of Bath. He is desperate to declare himself to his childhood friend, Miss Kitty Honeyfield, but fears she will not be able to accept the man he has become after his shocking adventures. And until Henry has discovered the identity of the mysterious enemy who wishes him dead, he cannot risk exposing Kitty to danger.

Kitty is ecstatic to learn that the man she loves has survived. She longs for the romance with Henry she has always dreamt of – but will he still be interested in her after his experiences abroad? Besides, her father has made it clear he expects her to restore the family fortunes by marrying the odious Lord Steyne.

As friendship blossoms into love, Henry’s enemy emerges from the shadows with a wicked plan to separate the pair for ever…

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Mistress of the Waters by Janeen O’Kerry

About Mistress of the Waters by Janeen O’Kerry

Celtic Journeys Series: At Beltaine, a young woman plays a piece of ancient music and is drawn back in time to the handsome Irish bard who wrote it.

Each book in the Celtic Journeys series tells a complete story, so they may be read in any order.

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Queen Grania’s Wake: A Short Story in the Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

About Queen Grania’s Wake: A Short Story in the Celtic Journeys Series by Janeen O’Kerry

“Queen Grania’s Wake” is the introductory short story to the ten-volume Celtic Journeys series by Janeen O’Kerry.

These are original novel-length tales filled with the mythology, magic, and romance of ancient Ireland. Stories of Beltaine and Lughnasa, of the Sidhe and the Celts, of goddesses and kings. Stories that make the connection between the lives of our ancestors and the world we live in today.

If you love the Celtic world, I think you will enjoy the Celtic Journeys series. Each book tells a complete story set in ancient Ireland, so they may be read in any order.

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Lady of Fire by Janeen O’Kerry

About Lady of Fire by Janeen O’Kerry

Celtic Journeys Series: A modern woman travels through time to an ancient Irish warrior, who believes she is a goddess come to earth.

Each book in the Celtic Journeys series tells a complete story, so they may be read in any order.

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Queen of the Sun by Janeen O’Kerry

About Queen of the Sun by Janeen O’Kerry

Celtic Journeys Series: Time-travel romance meets The Taming of the Shrew when a modern woman is drawn back to the arms of a powerful Irish king.

The headstrong and beautiful Terri is torn between keeping her freedom in the world she knows and staying with her beloved King Conaire, where she must become his queen and yield to the rules of a wild and ancient world.

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