My fun, hot paranormal novella, Devil in a
Kilt, is in the Red Sage anthology Secrets Volume 27, Untamed Pleasures, out
now! It is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Books-A-Million, Red Sage, Borders, Powells, IndieBound, Vromans, The Book Depository, Amazon Canada, Amazon UK.
Devil
in a Kilt: A trip to the Highland Games turns into a trip to the past when modern day psychology professor Shauna
MacRae touches Gavin MacTavish’s four-hundred-year-old claymore. What she finds is a Devil In a Kilt she’s
had erotic fantasies about for months. Can Shauna break the curse imprisoning this shape shifting laird and his clan before
an evil witch sends Shauna back to her time?
Fantastic review from Joyfully Reviewed: “Devil in a Kilt” by Nicole North - Shauna MacRae should be happy that she’s met the man of her dreams,
but meeting Gavin MacTavish throws her back in time to the Highlands of 1621. Now, Shauna has to break a curse, fight a witch,
and find a way for her and Gavin to stay together.
I’m a sucker for a tortured hero. Make him a Scottish laird, and I’ve got everything I need.
“Devil in a Kilt” has more than a sexy Scotsman, though. It’s a sensual, exciting story full of romance.
Gavin being a cursed shape-shifter makes “Devil in a Kilt” a little different than other time travel stories.
In “Devil in a Kilt,” the guy is hot, the sex is hotter, and the story is romantic and fun.... The stories in
Secrets 27, Untamed Pleasures are very different, so there’s something for everyone. They have a few things
in common, though: hot men and even hotter sex. With wonderful stories and interesting characters, Secrets 27, Untamed
Pleasures fulfills secret fantasies." ~Nannette
Secrets Volume 27 Untamed Pleasures received Hearts:
4.50 / 5 - Reviewer Top Pick at Night Owl Romance "Nicole North has penned a creative and interesting time travel romance....
This collection will thrill and please readers with its varied stories, suitable for all tastes." ~Danya
I'm happy our video came in second at You Gotta Read Videos. Thanks to everyone who voted!!
We received the wonderful honor of being voted Best Book of the Week at LASR-Whipped Cream! Thanks to everyone who voted for us!
The cover of Secrets Volume 27 was featured on NBC Nightly News and one of the authors, Leigh Court, was interviewed!! This story also aired on Countdown with Keith Olbermann on MSNBC
channel!
We've received some awesome reviews for Secrets Vol. 27 Untamed Pleasures!!
Here are some snippets:
Devil in a Kilt is "sinfully delicious" says Steph of Bookaholics Romance Book
Club. "This was a scorching read. Nicole North really knows how to turn
up the heat and anyone who loves highlanders will wish they were in Shauna's lucky shoes! Gavin is super HOT!!"
5 Cherries from LASR-Whipped Cream: "Devil in a Kilt by Nicole North is a time traveling romance with a brawny Scottsman under a curse. There’s
a lot of heart in this story as well as heat. There are a few plot conflicts that interweave, between personal angst, a vile
witch and the breaking of the aforementioned curse. I enjoyed Gavin, the hero, and his kilt wearing ways. Shauna, the heroine,
was the perfect balance of modern day independence and sexual freedom which put her as the perfect counterpoint to Gavin’s
alpha Laird. She’s not loose or scatterbrained, she is a strong woman who stands up for herself and her dialogue was
crackerjack sharp. Also, I liked that Shauna isn’t afraid to enjoy the benefits of Gavin’s…kilt. Their coming
together was pure romance. The battle or skirmish reminded me of the daring do of the old Errol Flynn movies – dashing
and manly. It was very exciting... With this great combination of authors and plots, this anthology is a "must-buy". I highly
recommend it." ~ Review by Xeranthemum
A great NEW review from Manic Readers: "I love sexy Highlanders, time travel, curses, action, love and humor.
Devil In A Kilt has it all, including killer love scenes. The story drew me in from the get-go. From dreams to reality,
Shauna is thrown for quite a loop when she’s dumped unceremoniously on the stone bedroom floor of Gavin MacTavish. Impossibly,
there’s something familiar about him. There’s absolutely no way he could be her “dream lover,” or
could he? What’s a girl to do but find out? By the way, what’s this business about a curse? How can she break
the curse and save Gavin and his clan? Will she ever get to return to the future? I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Shauna’s
adventure in the past. I’ve never read Nicole North before but will definitely look for her in the future." ~IvyD
5 Angels from Fallen Angel Reviews: "Devil in a Kilt by Nicole North.
Shauna MacRae was looking to see some sexy men in kilts when she took a trip
to the Highland Games. What she didn’t expect to see was a sexy kilt wearer from 400 years in the past. But that is
exactly what happened when she touched Gavin MacTavish’s claymore. Now she must break a curse and save Gavin from an
evil witch who wants him for her sex slave... From beginning to end this book was filled with hot men, sexy women, talented
writing and solid plotlines. Pick up your copy today!" ~Hayley
5 cups from Coffeetime Romance: "Ms North has provided a classic "love will conquer all" tale. By adding
the magic of time travel and a highland hunk, she has added an extra level to an already exceptional story.... I have always
had a love for anthologies and this one surpasses all my expectations. Each of the stories in this special collection has
its own brand of magic and extraordinary characters who find love in the last place they would have thought to look." ~Hollie
4 Hearts from Romance Book Scene: "In Devil In a Kilt, Nicole North
(this week's featured author at www.romancebookscene.com) tells the story of a normally dedicated professor, Shauna, who can't
stop daydreaming about a perfect Scottish warrior that she saw on the cover of a romance book. But is he a figment of her
active imagination or is he from another time just waiting for her to help break a curse? ...All four stories are well written
and give a good taste of each genre. I liked the Devil in the Kilt and Heart's Storm the best. They were
well written and had great erotic love scenes, which was the common factor in all four novella's." ~Roni
5 Ribbons from Romance Junkies: "Scottish
highlanders are a favorite of many romance readers and Nicole North’s adds an exciting paranormal element that truly
captures the imagination. This is Ms. North’s first published story and I’ll be anxious to see what she
comes up with next. The Red Sage SECRETS anthologies have long held space on my keeper shelves. Like its predecessors,
SECRETS VOLUME 27 contains four tales of varying genres that deliver on readers’ desire for something more erotic in
their storylines. Each of these authors delivers a captivating story full of intense scenes guaranteed to have you in
search of more writing by them. SECRETS VOLUME 27 contains four smoldering stories of various genres in one convenient
book. Like the other SECRETS anthologies, Volume 27’s stories tease and tantalize the senses." ~Chrissy Dionne
4 1/2 from Romantic Crush Junkies: "Devil in A Kilt is by far one of the best erotic romance highland
stories I’ve been honored to read. Ms. North has an uncanny way of using wit and satire to deliver an amazing high octane
read... Besides the scintillating sexcapades between Gavin and Shauna, I found myself giggling and smiling at how they related
with one another. This story is a full charged electric read that had this reader craving more of Ms. North's Hottie highlander.
If this is just a taste of what the author has in store I say, 'thank you and give me some more.' I hope you enjoyed these
four delicious stories by Liane Gentry Skye, Nicole North, Hannah Murray and Leigh Court as much as I did. ~Christine S. Morehouse
4 stars from Romantic Times Book Review: "Few
anthologies give as much bang for the buck as this one... Shauna MacRae meant to go to the Highland Games, not 400 years into
the past, which she does in North's story. Will she have what it takes to free her "Devil in a Kilt?" ~Devon Paige
4 plugs from The Romance Readers Connection: "With the release of their 27th Volume, Red
Sage hits the mark once again... Nicole North’s story, DEVIL IN A KILT is a cute time travel... a fun light story..."
~Sarah Silversmith
To learn more, please visit my Books page.
Guest blogs and interviews:
Interview at Historical Romance Club.
Four author guest blog at Magical Musings blog. The inspiration behind our stories.
Interview and spotlight at Chicks of Characterization.
Interview posted at Coffee Time Romance.
Interview posted at Whipped Cream (Long & Short Reviews).
Sharing real secrets. All 4 authors guest blog at Romance B(u)y the Book.
The Hot Hero Debate. Whose hero in Secrets 27 is hottest? All 4 authors guest
blog at Bradford Bunch Blog.
Interview at Romantic Crush Junkies.
Interview at Petit Fours and Hot Tamales.
Why I Write About Hotties in Kilts + sexy excerpt. Guest blog at Red Sage Revealed.
Interview at Writers Gone Wild.
Seducing the Reader. Guest blog at Five Scribes Blog
Confessions of a Highland Shapeshifter. Guest blog at Shapeshifter Romance. This is a fun interview with Gavin, the hero of Devil in a Kilt.
Guest blog at Cynthia Eden's Blog. Learn more about my "devil" and why he is called a devil. Read an excerpt.
Confessions of a Time-traveling Diva. Fun interview with Shauna, heroine of Devil in a Kilt.
Week of Secrets at Jennifer's Random Musings
Interview. Featured author of the week at Romance Book Scene. Mid July '09.
I discussed sexual tension on Anna Kathryn Lanier's blog.
