Meet Donal MacNabb

Posted September 10, 2013 by Willa Blair in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

I wrote this recently for a fun competition for the most swoon-worthy hero at AJ’s Tattered Pages.  (The books there are no longer free, but they are on sale.) There’s just something about a man in a kilt!

I liked this character sketch so much, I decided to share it here.  And to do one of these for my other major characters, too.  So you’ll see an appearance by Toran, Aileana, Ellie and possibly others, sometime in the near future.

FinalHighlandSeer_w7776Donal MacNabb is warrior honed to physical perfection, a highly respected arms master and a gifted teacher. He is also a born skeptic who trusts his five senses and little else. Despite his gruff exterior, Donal possesses a caring heart. A younger son with no prospects at MacNabb, his loyalty lies with his adopted Lathan clan.

In book 1, HIGHLAND HEALER, loyalty compels him to challenge his laird’s fascination with the uniquely-talented, yet possibly dangerous, healer from the invading army. Donal’s eventual acceptance of her is hard-won.

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So when it is his turn to fall in love in book 2, HIGHLAND SEER, Karma presents him with Ellie MacKyrie, Seer and laird, a woman whose strange ability he struggles to accept and whose station he considers far above his own. Despite Ellie’s determination to win him, he believes he is not a suitable consort for Laird MacKyrie. Other than his skill with his sword, he has nothing to offer – no lands, wealth or armies. But his love for Ellie grows soul-deep and undeniable. With her, Donal finds his true home and learns to trust his heart as well as his senses.

My muse for Donal is Phillip Winchester as “Crusoe” – especially this picture. It captures Donal’s intensity.  How would you like to have those eyes riveted on you, demanding answers…or kisses or…um, I forgot what I was saying.

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