Andrea Matthews

One stolen page. One deadly blade. And a man who has waited fifteen centuries for his revenge. When a group of local boys violates a forbidden hillside tomb in search of treasure, they unleash something far beyond anything they could imagine. Ciarán Donnelly knows immediately what has been awakened - and what it wants. Because the ancient priest now walking the twentieth century isn't a stranger. He's the man who destroyed Ciarán's fifth-century life.
Daire may have little of the power Ciarán and Aodhán possess, but what he lacks in strength he makes up for in cunning. Armed with a blade that doesn't kill but clouds the mind and weakens the body, he has one goal: to force Ciarán into deciphering a sacred text so he can ruin Ciarán and finish what he started fifteen centuries ago. And he's not above using any means to get what he wants. Determined to shield Caitlin from the danger, Ciarán keeps his dealings with Daire to himself - slipping away in secret when the time comes to face him.
It's a decision that puts a strain on his marriage and could cost him more than he ever suspected. With the clock ticking, Ciarán is running out of time - and Daire is running out of patience. Book 5 of The Cross of Ciarán - An Irish Timeslip Romance Series. Six books published, with Book 7 arriving summer 2026. If you love binge-worthy romance steeped in Celtic mythology, with real stakes and unforgettable characters - this is your next obsession.