Nancy Jardine

ALLi Author Member

Location: United Kingdom (the)

Genres: Thriller, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Literary Fiction, Young Adult (YA), Mystery, Womens Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humour, Romance

Skills: Speaking Engagement/Lecture

Nancy Jardine writes contemporary mysteries; historical adventure fiction and time travel historical adventure. When not writing she's with her grandkids in her messy garden. She’s a member of the Romantic Novelists Association, the Scottish Association of Writers, the Federation of Writers Scotland and the Historical Novel Society. She’s self-published with Ocelot Press.

Nancy Jardine's books

The Taexali Game: An Ancient Roman Scotland Adventure (Rubidium Time Travel Book 1)

Aran, Brian and Fianna love playing Callum Fraser's games, especially his Rubidium Time - Leap. Flipped back to AD 210, the reality is incredible. Can they fulfil their task list, solve the local mystery and survive when Ancient Roman Emperor Severus heaps death and destruction on the Taexali Celts of northern Britannia? Dice with death and find out...in The Taexali Game.

The Beltane Choice: An Ancient Roman Britain Adventure (Celtic Fervour Series Book 1)

The Beltane Choice “…combines a very human and personal story with a very believable vision of Late Iron Age society in Northern Britain.”
AD 71 Northern Roman Britain
Nara of the Selgovae’s future takes a new direction. The Rites of Beltane loom but being captured by Lorcan of Garrigill, an enemy Brigante, thwarts her plans. Time runs out for her secret quest.
When legions of the Roman Empire relentlessly march northwards, Lorcan uses Nara to bargain with the Selgovae, believing unity will mean strength. Callan of the Selgovae agrees but sets impossible stipulations. Battle at Whorl – Iron Age tribes against the Romans – is inevitable.
Will Nara have her Beltane choice?

After Whorl Bran Reborn: A Roman Britain Adventure (Celtic Fervour Series Book 2)

“…the author brings the culture and society of Celtic Britain vividly to life - and in this book there is also an intriguing contrast with the ordered, militaristic lifestyle of the occupying Romans.”
AD 71 Northern Roman Britain
Ravaged at the Battle of Whorl, Brennus of Garrigill is irrevocably changed.
Brennus embraces a new identity as Bran, vowing to avert Roman domination of Brigantia. Though how, when he and Ineda – his healer’s granddaughter – are forced to labour for the Roman IX Legion? Trading with the usurpers provides opportunities for gathering information, but after they are attacked by a Roman patrol, Ineda cannot be found.
Distraught with her loss, can Bran find a new occupation?

After Whorl Donning Double Cloaks: A Roman Scotland Adventure (Celtic Fervour Series Book 3)

“…if the Celts are to achieve freedom from oppression, the rape of their lands, the slaughter of their people and hold fast to the dream of one day setting the might of the Roman Army to flight, they must stand and fight!”
AD 73 Northern Roman Britain
Brennus of Garrigill—Bran—monitors Roman activity across Brigantia. Stability prevails till AD 78 when Agricola, Governor of Britannia, orders complete conquest of all barbarians. Brennus heads north, seeking the Caledon who will lead the northern tribes against Rome.
Ineda treks northwards with her master, Tribune Valerius – supplies officer for Agricola’s Britannia campaigns. At Pinnata Castra, Ineda escapes and seeks fellow Brigantes congregating for battle in the north.
Confrontation begins against the Roman Empire at Beinn na Ciche in AD 84, but where are Brennus and Ineda?

Topaz Eyes: A Whirlwind Mystery Thriller

"A velvety trip packed full of history, mystery and suspense. Nancy Jardine writes fluidly and skillfully to create a very unique novel that holds the attention until the very last page..."
What’s lurking in your past; in your attic? Is it danger or delight for Keira and Teun? Who is the deadliest cousin among the offspring of Geertje Hoogeveen who will stop at nothing to grab the Tiru Salana jewels? Greed, suspicion and murder are balanced by growing family loyalty, trust, and love in this thrilling adventure set in fabulous world-wide settings.

Take Me Now: A Corporate Sabotage Romantic Comedy Mystery

“Take Me Now is a fun contemporary romance set in Scotland, a swift-paced story with humorous moments that will leave the reader laughing and sighing.”
Patience isn’t Nairn Malcolm’s strong point when someone sabotages his business. It gets much worse when he is also under attack. Who can ferry him around from his Scottish island castle base and be available to him 24/7?
Aela Cameron is perfect. Transporting him across the globe is a pushover. Dangerous situations don’t faze her, in fact they make her more determined to solve the mystery of Nairn’s saboteur. She’s not into passing flings – yet how can she resist her new boss as time runs out on her temporary contract?

Monogamy Twist: An Ancestral Based Romantic Comedy Mystery

‘This book is a fun, romantic read that will leave you intrigued till the very end.’
When Luke Salieri inherits a dilapidated English estate from a woman he's never heard of— with quirky conditions attached—it’s a mystery he wants to see resolved immediately. But there’s a catch: he needs a woman to meet his needs, though just how far will he have to go to persuade her?
The job of researching Greywood Hall and its fantastic contents is enticing, but can Rhia Ashton see herself living with gorgeous Luke Salieri for a whole year and then walk away? Rhia has her own ideas about what will make it worth her while.
But neither expect love to enter the game.

Agricola's Bane: An Ancient Roman Scotland Adventure (Celtic Fervour Series Book 4)

"A great read that's loaded with carefully researched detail, placing the reader at the northern most extreme of Roman Britannia in the first century."
Nith of Tarras helps Enya of Garrigill in the search for her kin, missing after the disastrous battle at Beinn na Ciche fought between the Caledonian warriors and the mighty Ancient Roman Legions. Enya soon has a heartrending choice to make. Should she tread Vacomagi territory that’s swarming with Roman auxiliaries to find her brother? Or, should she head south in search of her cousin who has probably been enslaved by the Romans?
The Commander of the Britannic Legions and Governor of Britannia – General Gnaeus Iulius Agricola – is determined to claim more barbarian territory for the Roman Empire, indeed plans to invade the whole island, but finds not all decisions are his to make. It increasingly seems that the goddess, Fortuna, does not favour him.

The adventures of the Garrigill clan continue...

Beathan the Brigante: An Ancient Roman Britain Adventure (Celtic Fervour Series Book 5)

"Nancy Jardine's novels bring the past to life." Sue Barnard- author of the best-selling novel The Ghostly Father.
After the Battle at Beinn na Ciche, where the Ancient Romans defeat the warriors of the Caledon leader Calgach, General Agricola drags young Beathan of Garrigill all the way to Rome in chains. But all is not well for either of them. How can Beathan exact his revenge? Vindolanda Roman Fort is only one place he wants to forget so can Torrin - a female Brigante warrior - help him in his quests?
Book 5 Celtic Fervour Series set in Roman Britain and the wider Roman Empire. AD 84-89

Before Beltane: A Prequel to the Celtic fervour Series

“Nancy Jardine’s Celtic Fervour series has something for every reader of historical novels.” Historical Author, Amelia Pasch.

AD 71 Northern Britannia
Meet Nara:
When priestess acolyte Nara 's final rites of an initiated priestess are denied her, she is devastated! A shocking new future beckons for Princess Nara of the Selgovae…
Meet Lorcan:
It's the aftermath of civil war across Brigantia. Lorcan of Garrigill's travels are fraught with danger as he determines current support of King Venutius. Potential invasion by Roman legions from the south makes an unstable situation even worse and the Druid Maran's foretelling of Lorcan's future foretold is as enthralling as it is horrifying…

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