Ties that Bond in Gretna Green

It’s Valentine’s week in the Gateway, and Niki McKnight is preparing to conduct her first bondings for the fated, soul-bonded mates of the Kingdoms.

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She was a registrar who married thousands of people in her former job—this will be a breeze ... Right?

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Wrong!

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The bondings don’t quite go to plan. Cue hilarity, heartbreak and mysterious magical prophecies for some of our favourite characters.

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Niki's goddaughter Autumn is visiting, and her heart's desires are to ride a unicorn and be a bridesmaid for the first time. So no pressure then!

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And there are mysteries to solve:

Why is the Recorder forbidden from bonding the members of an entire race?

Why is Prince Charming Dai, her childhood crush, suddenly avoiding her?

Why were so many bond mates trying to deceive her gran?

Why is Dola sending everyone gifts?

Why are there no doughnuts, brownies or other sugary goodness?

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But in what's supposed to be the busiest week of the Gateway's year, Niki finally has some time on her hands to sort her own life out. Even if she still can't manage to get her hair cut.

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In this full-length, light-hearted addition to the Midlife Recorder series, you'll find humour, tension and magical food as the Recorder confirms the soul bonds for Celts, Galicians, Vikings, Hobs, Picts and Fae.

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