The Magic Knot
by Helen Scott Taylor

A contemporary fantasy romance set in the English Westcounty and Ireland. The Magic Knot combines the mystery of Celtic Cornwall with the myths of ancient Ireland in a contemporary setting to give a story full of romance and adventure. You'll never think of fairies in the same way again!

Winner of the American Title IV contest run by Romantic Times Magazine in conjunction with Dorchester Publishing.

HE'S A BIKER WITH AN ATTITUDE

What woman wouldn't be attracted to Niall O'Connor's soft Irish brogue and dark good looks? But Rosenwyn Tremain must find her father, and she isn't going to let a sexy, stubborn Irishman and his motorcycle distract her. Rose's intuition tells her he's hiding something, a secret even the cards cannot divine. Her tarot deck always reads true, but how can one man represent both Justice and Betrayal?

SHE'S A WOMAN ON A MISSION

Magic. Niall's body tingles with it when he finds the woman snooping in his room. Rosenwyn might believe she's a no-nonsense accountant, but her essence whispers to him of ancient fairy magic that enslaves even as it seduces. Her heritage could endanger those he'd die to protect, but her powers and her passion, if properly awakened, might be the only thing that can save both their families, vanquish a fairy queen bent on revenge, and fulfill a prophecy that will bind their hearts together with... THE MAGIC KNOT

Helen Scott Taylor's Bio

When I was a little girl, I used to write stories about my teddy bear and soft toy rabbit:Bingo and Charlie. These two deceptively innocent little creatures didn't spend their time enjoying dolls' tea parties or playing with their friends like normal toys. Bingo and Charlie fought off alien invasions, battled the fairies at the bottom of the garden and generally had a smashing time and horrified my teachers.

After earning a degree in Botany and Zoology from London University, I dabbled in accountancy and then worked in sales and marketing in the pharmaceutical industry. Twenty years ago, I discovered my entrepreneurial spirit and set up a business with my husband providing a pest control service to other businesses in the South West of England.

Having faced rats the size of cats and all manner of creepy crawlies, I've seen sights that would curl your toes, turn your stomach and maybe send the more sensitive among you screaming from the room—or at least leaping for the nearest chair.

With the business thriving, and my two children becoming more independent, I hit the dreaded four oh, and decided to *find myself*. My search for a new direction eventually led me full circle back to my childhood love of creating stories.

Unfortunately, my initial inspiration, Bingo and Charlie, are long gone. (Actually, I hate to admit this, but Bingo is extensively patched and languishing in a wardrobe in the spare room, and I haven't a clue where Charlie is—what a bad mommy I am!)

I'm lucky enough to live near Plymouth in Devon between the windswept expanse of Dartmoor and the rocky Atlantic coast. As well as my wonderful long-suffering husband, and two children, I share my home with two Shih Tzus and an aristocratic chocolate-shaded-silver-burmilla cat who rules the household with a velvet paw. I love to write about the locale and places I've visited. THE MAGIC KNOT was set in Cornwall and Ireland, and the first two sequels I plan are set in Wales and Scotland.

THE MAGIC KNOT was the winner of the American Title IV contest run by Romantic Times Magazine in conjunction with Dorchester Publishing.