THE SUNSTONE BROOCH The Celtic Brooch Series, Book 11 Katherine Lowry Logan COPYRIGHT PAGE All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. An original work by Katherine Lowry Logan. The Sunstone Brooch copyright © 2021 by Katherine Lowry Logan Kindle Edition Website: www.katherinellogan.com IT TAKES A VILLAGE: Chief Editor and Content Editor: Faith Freewoman Virtual Assistant, Fact Checker, Researcher, and Keeper of the MacKlenna Clan Series Bible: Annette Glahn Freelance Proofreader: Elaini Caruso Betta Readers: Lori Seiderman, Paula Retelsdorf, and Jen Coleman Marine Advisor: John Retelsdorf Medical Advisor: Dr. Ken Muse Historical / Theodore Roosevelt Expert: Dr. Tom Appleton Cover Design by Damonza Interior Design by BB eBooks Cover image by Jerry Blank THE CELTIC BROOCH SERIES The Ruby Brooch The Last MacKlenna The Sapphire Brooch The Emerald Brooch The Broken Brooch The Three Brooches The Diamond Brooch The Amber Brooch The Pearl Brooch The Topaz Brooch TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Copyright Page The Celtic Brooch Series Cast of Characters 1. Medora, ND—Ensley, Age 16 2. Napa, CA (1881)—James Cullen, Age 13 3. Cleveland, OH (2 years ago)—Austin 4. Cambridge, MA—Ensley 5. Cambridge, MA—James Cullen 6. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 7. Washington, D.C.—James Cullen 8. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 9. Washington, D.C.—James Cullen 10. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 11. Washington, D.C.—James Cullen 12. Chevy Chase, MD—Paul 13. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 14. The Badlands (1885)—James Cullen 15. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 16. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 17. Little Missouri River (1885)—Ensley 18. Little Missouri River (1885)—Ensley 19. Little Missouri River (1885)—Ensley 20. Elkhorn Ranch (1885)—Ensley 21. Mallory Plantation, VA—Elliott 22. Elkhorn Ranch (1885)—Ensley 23. Washington, D.C.—Elliott 24. Mallory Plantation, VA—Elliott 25. Elkhorn Ranch (1885)—Ensley 26. Washington, D.C.—Elliott 27. Mallory Plantation, VA—Elliott 28. MacKlenna Ranch, CO—Tavis 29. Elkhorn Ranch (1885)—Ensley 30. Chicago, IL (1885)—James Cullen 31. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Elliott 32. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 33. Chicago, IL (1885)—James Cullen 34. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 35. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Elliott 36. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 37. Elkhorn Ranch (1885)—Ensley 38. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Paul 39. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 40. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Elliott 41. The Badlands (1885)—Tavis 42. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Elliott 43. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 44. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 45. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 46. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 47. The Badlands (1885)—Tavis 48. The Badlands (1885)—Ensley 49. The Train (1885)—Austin 50. The Train (1885)—Ensley 51. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Meredith 52. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Elliott 53. Mallory Plantation—Ensley 54. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Elliott 55. MacKlenna Farm, KY—Ensley 56. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Austin 57. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Austin 58. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Ensley 59. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Ensley 60. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Ensley 61. Mallory Plantation, VA—Ensley 62. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Meredith 63. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—David 64. MacKlenna Farm, KY (1885)—Ensley 65. Jarlshof (1125)—Tavis 66. Mallory Plantation, VA—Ensley 67. MacCorp Jet—Elliott 68. MacCorp Jet—Elliott 69. MacCorp Jet—Elliott 70. Bhutan—Elliott 71. Mallory Plantation, VA—Ensley 72. Mallory Plantation, VA—Ensley 73. Mallory Plantation, VA—Austin 74. Mallory Plantation, VA—Ensley 75. Mallory Plantation, VA—Ensley 76. Mallory Plantation, VA—Ensley 77. Jarlshof (1125)—Tavis 78. Jarlshof (1125)—David 79. MacKlenna Ranch, CO (a few months later)—Austin 80. MacKlenna Ranch, CO (Christmas)—Elliott Author Notes The Celtic Brooch Series About the Author CAST OF CHARACTERS 1. Baird, Philippe: husband of Rhona (first appeared in The Topaz Brooch) 2. Baird, Rhona: wife of Philippe (first appeared in The Topaz Brooch) 3. Becky: JC’s office manager 4. Benoit, Remy: Elliott’s bodyguard, former Army medic (first appeared in The Topaz Brooch) 5. Brodie, Paul: assistant and friend of James Cullen Fraser, Columbia graduate 6. Dow, Wilmot: Teddy Roosevelt’s partner 7. Duffy, Emily: goddaughter of Kit MacKlenna Montgomery, daughter of Frances Barrett Duffy (first appeared in The Three Brooches) 8. Erik: chief of Viking warrior council 9. Ferris, Sylvane: ranch hand at Teddy Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross Ranch 10. Fraser, Blane and Lance: sons of Kevin and JL O’Grady-Fraser (first appeared in The Pearl Brooch) 11. Fraser, Elliott: husband of Meredith Montgomery, father of James Cullen Fraser and Kevin Allen Fraser, Chairman of the Board of the MacKlenna Corporation, retired equine vet (appears in all Brooch books) 12. Fraser, James “JC” Cullen: son of Elliott Fraser and Meredith Montgomery, Harvard graduate, lawyer 13. Fraser, Kevin: husband of JL O’Grady-Fraser, father of Blane and Lance, son of Elliott Fraser, half brother of James Cullen Fraser, MacKlenna Corporation CFO (appears in all Brooch books except The Ruby Brooch) 14. Grant, Amber: wife of Daniel Grant, stepmom of Noah, mother of Heather 15. Grant, Daniel: husband of Amber Grant, father of Noah (first appeared in The Amber Brooch 16. Grant, Noah: son of Daniel and stepson of Amber Grant 17. Kelly, Elizabeth: wife of Matt Kelly, mother of Amber and Olivia, lawyer (first appeared in The Amber Brooch) 18. Kelly, Matt: husband of Elizabeth Kelly, father of Amber and Olivia, lawyer (first appeared in The Amber Brooch) 19. MacAndrew Williams, Ensley: heroine, Harvard graduate, editor, friend of James Cullen Fraser 20. MacKlenna, Sean I: husband of Lyle Anne, uncle of Kit Montgomery (first mentioned in The Ruby Brooch) 21. Mallory, Amy: wife of Jack Mallory, mother of Patrick and Margaret Ann, ESPN baseball analyst (first mentioned in The Broken Brooch) 22. Mallory, Jack: husband of Amy Spalding Mallory, father of Patrick and Margaret Ann, brother of Charlotte Mallory, New York Times best-selling author (first appeared in The Sapphire Brooch) 23. Mallory, Charlotte: wife of Braham McCabe and mother of Lincoln, Kitherina, and Amelia Rose, sister of Jack Mallory, surgeon (first appeared in The Sapphire Brooch) 24. Mallory, Patrick: adopted son of Jack and Amy Mallory 25. Malone-O’Grady, Wilhelmina “Billie” Penelope “Penny”: wife of Rick O’Grady, mother of Jean, West Point graduate (first mentioned in The Pearl Brooch 26. MacKlenna, Sean: husband of Lyle Ann MacKlenna, Kit MacKlenna Montgomery’s uncle 27. MacKlenna, Lyle Ann: wife of Sean MacKlenna, Kit MacKlenna Montgomery’s aunt 28. McBain, Alicyn and Rebecca: twin daughters of David and Kenzie McBain (first appeared in The Pearl Brooch) 29. McBain, David: husband of Kenzie McBain, father of Henry, Robbie, Laurie Wallis, Alicyn, and Rebecca, President of MacKlenna Corporation, veteran, author (appears in all Brooch books except The Ruby Brooch) 30. McBain, Henry and Robbie: twin sons of David and Kenzie McBain (first appeared in The Broken Brooch) 31. McBain, Kenzie: wife of David McBain, mother of Henry, Robbie, Laurie Wallis, Alicyn, and Rebecca, veteran, West Point graduate, MacKlenna Corporation attorney (first appeared in The Emerald Brooch) 32. McBain, Laurie Wallis: daughter of David and Kenzie McBain (first appeared in The Three Brooches 33. McCabe, Braham: husband of Charlotte Mallory and father of Lincoln, Kitherina, and Amelia Rose; Jack Mallory’s brother-in-law, Kit MacKlenna Montgomery’s first cousin, former Union cavalry officer, lawyer, senator (appears in all Brooch books except The Last MacKlenna) 34. McCabe, Donald: father of Kit MacKlenna Montgomery, Captain 35. Merrifield, Bill: ranch hand
