The Blackwood Series
Finding Emmaline
A Blackwood Series Novel.
Aberdeen, Scotland. 1744
William Blackwood had it all.
The oldest son of a wealthy whisky merchant, the devastatingly handsome bachelor was more than content with his life.
He had a wonderful family, good friends, and the freedom to do as he pleased.
The gentleman bad boy known affectionately as The Prince of Aberdeen, the ladies loved him. And he loved them.
When Emmaline Bissette, his childhood friend, walks back into his life, his whole world changes. Suddenly, the thought of spending a lifetime with one woman doesn’t seem so mundane as he once thought, and the idea of marriage and a family of his own becomes rapidly appealing.
But when tragedy strikes, his love is cruelly taken from him, and William is left grief stricken and alone.
Devastated by his loss and racked with guilt over the circumstances of her death, the handsome widower leaves Scotland behind in the hopes of escaping the painful memories.
Vowing to never love again, William has kept his heart guarded for nearly three centuries.
But now, he yearns to go home, back to his beloved Scotland.
Where fate, it seems, is not quite done with him just yet……
Reviews for Finding Emmaline!
Karen Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Oh my god!!! This book gutted me!!!
Ok before I gush about the angst and the damn heart break and emotional breakdown that I am having right now, let me start by saying I loved this book so much!! It had me screaming, laughing, and pushing back tears.. sometimes all at the same time.
This book had me questioning everything I thought I knew and understood about PNR while riding out this amazing story through the twists and turns of time. Time play is so hard. And it is especially hard to get it right. And that's exactly what Byers accomplishes.
Wow! My mind is blown! I hate and love her right now. I had no idea how much I would fall in love with these characters. I mean William is everything!! I was all over this guy from the very moment I met him. Emily is sarcastic and witty and just this perfect blend of independent yet vulnerable. So intriguing. The whole time in was trying to figure this story out and every time I thought I had it sorted ... BAM! Unseen twist at your door step..
As a PNR lover my heart is broken in the best possible way. I am left emotionally invested and unstable ... In the best possible way.
Finding Emmaline folks... Read it."
Josephine Wrightson
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Historical romance Brilliant!
This is the first book of J.R. Byers I have read and it will not be the last. I devoured this book, bumped it up my t b r list to read and I was not disappointed. It’s brilliantly written, edited lovely and flows. Keeping you gripped from the very start. And no I need to read book 2 to find out what happens .
The story jumps through time as it introduces the characters. And they are brilliant, the interest they are showing to one another is intensely romantic, despite the distance. And good old google is a mine of information for them.
I would thoroughly recommend this beautifully written story."
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Kane's Reckoning.
A Blackwood Series Novel.
Aberdeen, Scotland. 2023
The task was simple.
Return the man's painting, have a holiday, see the sights. All expenses paid.
It was an opportunity of a lifetime. And one she couldn’t pass up.
After obsessing about the mysterious painting she’d received of William Blackwood, Emily wanted to meet the man who looked so much like his descendant.
But after coming face to face with the devastatingly handsome businessman in person, she quickly realizes that William is not the only Blackwood she was becoming obsessed with.
With his dark good looks and his sexy Scottish charm, Kane Blackwood was everything she looked for in a man. With a few exceptions.
He was intimidating, a touch too arrogant for her taste, and completely out of her league.
But she couldn’t deny the instant attraction she felt. He drew out the woman she’d hidden inside herself, challenging her at every turn to be the woman she needed to be.
But when secrets are revealed that shatter her Emily Snow’s entire existence, can she accept the past and embrace her future?
Or will she run from a destiny that was meant to be?
Reviews for Kane's Reckoning!
Christina J Lopez
5 out of 5 stars
"Get ready to be week in the knees!
Oh, sweet baby Kane Blackwood. I vividly picture him in my head, and I need to go live in Scotland until I find him, LOL. Let me tell you that I turned 1000 shades of Sunday with this book. I shed a tear, and not because I was sad by any means. The bedroom scenes had me so emotional I cried. Like, was I in bed with this man? No, but it sure felt like he was speaking the words to me. This author is good at finding ways to make the readers feel every single emotion of the characters. You will get lost inside this book. This series is good, really good. A storyline that can bridge a gap from the 1700s to the modern-day yet feel fluid is not easy, but somehow the author can do that. An author who can make you feel the emotions to the point of your heart fluttering out of your chest and tears rolling down your eyes without you realizing it's happening is rare. Hold onto this one, folks. I've already asked to be an ARC or Beta reader for the rest of her books because I have no patience and need more. The characters are real, and I need them in my brain. LOL."
Josephine Wrightson
5 out of 5 stars
"Loved it!
Having read book 1, I jumped quickly into book 2, understanding who was who and the story behind the characters. Who were people I knew. Being an angst fan, the build up between the two was great.
It was sweet and loving yet, with enough intense smut to make it a real read. The story flowed and was well written, the intensity growing until you see which way it went. Loved it.
And the ending was just enough … one I would thoroughly recommend. Loved it. Well done J.R.Byers"
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Coming soon,...
The StoneBrook Series
Eveline's Fall.
A StoneBrook Series Novel.
When Eveline Bishop tragically loses her husband, life, as she knows it, is over.
Believing that true love comes only once in a lifetime, the successful romance writer is perfectly content spending her time in front of her computer, living her life through the characters she writes about.
But when her beloved husband pays her a visit from the great beyond, telling her of a future with his old college roommate, handsome Montana businessman Lucas Stone, things begin to happen that have Eveline questioning everything she ever believed in.
Can she love again? Or will her memories of the past keep her from falling once more...?
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