The Legend Mackinnon
Donna Kauffman's The Legend MacKinnon is a fantasy novel that takes romance down three separate roads.  Each road is it's own compelling and intriguing story, and each story is beautiful and passionate.  The characters are captivating, and the love scenes are blistering.  At its heart, however, this book is an imaginative testimony to the power of love. Three Claren cousins who have never met inherit their great-uncle's estate.  Maggie receives a cabin in the mountains of North Carolina.  Cailean gets a trunk full of journals.  Delaney takes possession of some old rock pile in the Highlands of Scotland.  Each cousin has no idea the others exist, but as they begin looking for each other, the destiny that awaits them begins to take form. Three MacKinnon brothers, each cursed because of their arrogance, still walk this earth after three hundred years.  Duncan haunts the cabin Maggie has inherited for one month each year, hoping every year that he will earn his final rest.  Rory searches the world for three hundred years, never aging and always seeking his release from a Claren witch.  Alexander has traveled through time, and as the eldest brother, his only desire is to return to his time and punish the clan Claren for their evil treachery. This time, when the fires ignite between Clarens and MacKinnons, it is love that grows instead of hatred and devilry.  No fairy magic is necessary to spark these flames.  No talisman is needed to begin the blood boiling.  However, as the love pairs form, it is apparent to each that the time they have together may be short.  The only hope of relieving the brothers from their individual curses is to find the key mentioned in the journals left to Cailean, but time is running out and tempers are short. The fiery tempest that builds throughout each love story is perfect in its passion.  Donna Kauffman's book is one of terrific driving emotion.  There is a balance between tears and laughter that makes The Legend MacKinnon a truly wonderful read for any time of the year, but it's springtime release seems most appropriate. Enchanting!  A brilliant three-for-one romance! Gorgeous Highland warriors!  Who could ask for more? A remarkable plot balanced by incredible characters!  Donna Kauffman's fantastic! Ghosts, immortals, and time-travelers!  The Legend MacKinnon is jam-packed and fun! Karen Ellington  --Copyright © 030199 Literary Times, Inc.  All rights reserved--FromLiterary TimesPraise for Donna Kauffman and her novels:"Adventure, passion, magic and betrayal are the bright threads Donna Kauffman weaves together to create the legend of three bold warriors out of their time."--Bestselling author Nora Roberts"Donna Kauffman always knows how to set our heart afire with passion and romance."--Rendezvous"Hard-edged heroes possessing smoldering sensuality are fast making Donna Kauffman a name to watch for."--Romantic Times"Donna Kauffman is brilliant. She... delivers a captivating love story you'll want to read over and over again."--Booklovers"[Donna Kauffman's] strong plots are rivaled only by her strong and passionate characters. Readers are quickly brought into her stories and are held there captivated until the final pages."--Affaire de Coeur"Enticing and snapping with sexual tension, not to mention a plot pulsing with sinister overtones,Bayou Heatwill definitely heat the blood. Ms. Kauffman gives her readers a hot, fiery tale of pure excitement."--RendezvousonBayou Heat"Donna Kauffman captures the reader on the first page and holds on tight until the book's end. Her descriptions propel the characters off the page to emotionally dramatize this story of mystery, adventure and romance."--Gothic JournalonSurrender the Dark--Review