{"id":11325,"date":"2015-11-30T00:01:35","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T05:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=11325"},"modified":"2015-11-25T18:35:50","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T23:35:50","slug":"st-andrews-day-with-guest-rosemary-gemmell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=11325","title":{"rendered":"St Andrews Day with guest Rosemary Gemmell"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWelcome to my little corner of Canada, Rosemary. I\u2019m glad you were able to make the virtual trip across the pond to celebrate St Andrews Day here at Celtic Connexions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I take it you\u2019re ready for a good old-fashioned ceilidh \u2013 Canadian style. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Come and sit by the fire \"St<\/a> take the chill off.*escorts my esteemed guest to one of the tartan wing-back chairs facing the crackling fire* <\/strong><\/p>\n

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photo from Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We’ll start with something ‘fizzy’ to celebrate your latest book contract. Can you tell us a bit about the novel and the series?<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Picks up bell off side table and summons manservant, Donald*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks so much for inviting me to your St Andrew\u2019s Day Party, Melanie \u2013 I\u2019m honoured to be here! My most recent novel released this year is The Highland Lass, which fits right in as it\u2019s set completely in Scotland. Mainly contemporary, Eilidh Campbell returns to the Inverclyde area on the west coast of Scotland seeking answers to her past \u2013 with the help of the handsome Scot she meets on the transatlantic flight!<\/em><\/p>\n

Along the way, she traces the story of Highland Mary (an ancestress) and her relationship with Robert Burns. Mary tells her own story in short alternate chapters from 1785-6.<\/em><\/p>\n

*Leans forward and switches on the music* I think this piece by the Corries is perfect to listen to after talking about Robbie Burns and his Highland Mary.<\/strong><\/p>\n