Kelley writes Historical Celtic fantasy romances. Her stories reflect her passion for ancient history and the supernatural. She is drawn in particular to the ancient Celts who are shrouded in mystery and associated with the otherworldy realm of the Fae. With her pen and paper, she recreates long ago places filled with fierce warriors, bold women, magic, conflict and romance.

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Her latest release is White Rose of Avalon, a sensual new twist on the King Arthur legend.

Blurb for White Rose of Avalon:
The three women of Avalon.

One who loves with only half a heart, one who closes off her heart to love, and one who is torn between the love of two men.

Can Morgaine, Nimue and Gwenhwyfar find happiness as the walls of Avalon crumble all around them?

With the land falling into Saxon hands, the Christian monks make a pact with Morgaine, Queen of the Faeries. She promises to give them a High King who will unite the Britons against the Saxons if he takes a queen from the faery realm. She hopes this will restore the Goddess faith, bringing Avalon back to its rightful place and not hidden within the mists.

Morgaine's lover, Lancelot, is sent to guard the future High King, Artorius. The Saxons are driven back by Artorius' army and his kingdom reigns until he weds Gwenhwyfar. A love potion meant for Artorius and Gwenhwyfar falls into the wrong hands, sending the kingdom into ruins.

Gwenhwyfar is the only hope for the future, but betrayal, revenge and forbidden love surround her, threatening to destroy the lives of four people, and the future of Britain and Avalon. After discovering a dark secret, Nimue finds herself torn between her loyalty to Avalon and her need for vengeance. When all seems lost, Morgaine must decide between Lancelot and Avalon. Is she willing to sacrifice the only man capable of filling her heart with love?

Excerpt from White Rose of Avalon:
Even without Lancelot and Myrddin at his side, Artorius continued to be victorious on the battlefield.

Lancelot.

Morgaine's heart ached for him to come home. He was the one person who could fill her heart with joy. Without him here, her thoughts turned darker. Her seeing pool would not even reveal to her where he was. All she sensed was that it was his guilt over Gwenhwyfar that had sent him away. A nagging feeling ate away at her about what happened between him and Gwenhwyfar as if an otherworldly hand was somehow involved. And his disappearance reeked of magic, but whose magic? Something did not feel true to her and her senses roared with a terrible foreboding. The Goddess remained silent leaving Morgaine to fend for herself. And without Myrddin's help, her powers were weakened on the earthly realm.

One thought was clear to her--treachery stirred the air on Avalon.

Something dampened the sweet smells of honeysuckle and wild roses that filled the summer air. The meadow took on a sinister nature, the apple trees twisting and growing elongated thorns. Even the chirping of the songbirds sitting on the outstretched tree branches seemed to change, sounding more like dirges than cheerful birdsong. A menacing shadow loomed over Avalon, casting it into gloom.

Morgaine's senses tingled with apprehension. Someone was aiding Artorius. With her powers waning, it was difficult for her to see who was behind the faceless shadow that betrayed her.

She watched her son, Mordred, chase a brown and white butterfly across the meadow, his childish face filled with pure joy.

How she wished to have the innocence of a child again. She had forgotten what pure joy felt like. Her heart had to remain hardened to weak emotions so she could do what needed to be done to save the reign of the Goddess.

Frowning, she thought of what lay ahead. Mordred would not remain an innocent child for long. He had a destiny to fulfill. Soon he would be training to be a warrior--a warrior of the Goddess, one who would be ruthless against the Christian kings and against his own father.

Mordred ran over to her, holding a white rose. "Mother, I picked this for you." His innocent face smiled up at her.

She took the rose he offered her, feeling a stab of pain as a thorn pricked her finger. Staring at the white rose, one name entered her mind--Gwenhwyfar. Gwenhwyfar was the one bright light in Artorius' life. As long as she lived, he would prosper. And as long as she lived, Lancelot would suffer. She was the one who stood in her way, but Morgaine had been unable to find her. As a part of her upbringing on Avalon, Gwenhwyfar had been trained in the magical arts and she had her own powers she could wield against Morgaine.

"Mother, you are bleeding."

His sweet childlike voice brought her out of her dark thoughts for a moment. There was only a small part of her heart that saw the light. The rest was covered in blackness, as black as a raven's feather and as unforgiving as a violent tempest.

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For more information on all of Kelley Heckart\'s books, please visit her website at www.kelleyheckart.com

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In the Gloaming: An Anthology of Faerie Stories
Freya's Bower
Blurb: Step into the world of glamour where the beautiful, the dreamy, the vicious, and even a bit of the sexually bizarre will captivate you. Authors: Cora Zane, Esmerelda Bishop, K.M. Frontain, Nita Wick, and Kelley Heckart
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Of Water and Dragons
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Blurb: Of Water and Dragons weaves together the Roman history and Celtic lore of ancient Britain to create an unforgettable story of love and sacrifice.
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Available in Trade Paperback on www.amazon.com


Ravenwolf
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Blurb: Blending Celtic lore and history, Ravenwolf takes the reader on a journey to an ancient land filled with spiteful goddesses who threaten to tear Ambiorix and Nemu apart.
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Available in Trade Paperback on www.amazon.com


White Rose of Avalon
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Blurb: Morgaine will do anything to save Avalon, but is she willing to sacrifice Lancelot, the only man capable of filling her heart with love?
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