Coming May 3, 2026
A storm, a legend, an undeniable passion . . .
On the misty Hebridean Isle of Caransay, legend holds that when a kelpie, a sea-god who can take the form of a man, claims a bride on a sea rock, the isle will be blessed with great fortune. Honoring the ancient tradition one stormy night, Meg MacNeill expects nothing eventful–until she is swept into the arms of the handsome stranger who rises from the waves. When danger and passion both vanish with the dawn, Meg is left with a powerful memory–and a secret.
Seven years later, Dougal Stewart returns to the isle where he was once a castaway in a storm. Now a brilliant engineer and deep-sea diver assigned to build a lighthouse on the very rock that changed his life, his only obstacle is the wealthy baroness who fiercely opposes his plans. Soon Dougal discovers that the proud baroness is the mysterious girl who once saved his life and stole his heart—and the golden-haired child by her side is his son. To protect her child and the people of her island from unwanted change, Meg must keep her secrets, knowing that Stewart once claimed her heart and soul, then betrayed her . . .
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Thank you for visiting my website! I write historical romance and mainstream historical fiction mostly set in Scotland, stories inspired by my love of Scotland and all things Scottish . . . as well as my love of history as an academically trained historian who absolutely loves writing stories with heart and hope and authenticity, and who, well, just loves to write.
If you’re drawn to stories set in Scotland, you’re in the right place. If you love strong, compelling heroes with a touch of reserve or a dark secret to keep, men of deep intelligence who keep their power under wraps and shield their hearts, men who care about women, you’ll find them in my stories.
If you love seeing such heroes find true love and healing with women who have the strength of will, the compassion, the independence, and the gifts to challenge and match such heroes, you’ll find them here. And if you love stories that conjure a historical time and place with authenticity and wrap adventure, romance, courage, and resolution together in a great, fun story–you just might love my books. I hope you do!
Browse around, enjoy the gorgeous covers, and check out my books and series set in various times in Scottish history – medieval, Tudor, Jacobite, Regency, and Victorian so far – and try some excerpts. In addition to writing historical romance as Susan King, I also write mainstream historical fiction as Susan Fraser King, including the story of the real historical Lady Macbeth (my deep research reveals a young woman very different from Shakespeare’s lady!).
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