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DarkWolfe: Sons of de Wolfe by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFollowing a terrible tragedy that robbed him of his wife, the dark and fiery second son of the Wolfe of the Border finds solace in battle.... Quick to temper, and an aggressive fighter, Troy de Wolfe is at the helm of his father’s army when it subdues a smaller castle south of Kelso. Assuming command, Troy is in the heart of Scots territory and the Scots aren’t happy about it one bit... -
Bay of Fear by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA classic Medieval-Gothic love story complete with ghostly wanderings, a spooky castle, and a damsel in distress. Baiadepaura Castle on the storm-swept cliffs of Cornwall is a place where scary things go bump in the knight! **************** In the Dark Ages on a remote coast of Cornwall, there was a legend of a wicked lord who was boiled to death for his deeds... -
The Dark One: Dark Knight by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings1486 A.D. Fresh from his treacherous turning of the tides against Richard III in the Battle of Bosworth, Sir Gaston de Russe’s reputation is dark and dirty. Those loyal to Richard hate him and those loyal to Henry Tudor fear him. He is, after all, The Dark One...Categorized as:
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Serpent by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings1283 A.D. - Edward I is in the midst of his campaign to tame the Welsh, but rising from the chaos is a Welsh knight known as the Serpent. Bhrodi ap Gaerwen de Shera is a warrior of tremendous range and power. Descended from the kings of Anglesey on his mother's side and the earls of Coventry on his father's, Bhrodi is in the unique position of having Welsh royalty and English nobility...Categorized as:
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The Iron Knight by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1410 A.D. – Battle-hardened warrior and favored of the king, Sir Lucien de Russe is called the Iron Knight because of his indestructibility in battle. An older knight, Lucien is entering his fortieth year and has seen a good deal in his lifetime...Categorized as:
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Highland Lover by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA reckless need to break free of his family led Gregor MacFingal Cameron on a quest for a rich bride, only to fall prey to kidnappers and be tossed into a cold cell. He is soon joined by a frightened young woman who makes him regret his mercenary search for a wife... -
Happier Than We Deserve: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Melissa Halcomb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThat terrible event Elizabeth and her family has ever dreaded has come to pass and brought with it changes which none of them could have anticipated... -
The Highlander’s Twisted Games: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Eloise Madigan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Let me show ye what I mean when I say ye are mine.”Green-fingered Emma loves being a healer. Her only problem is the rakish Laird she works handsome, but dangerous. So when he asks her to be his fake betrothed for a day, she has no choice but to agree.Laird Thomas needs a wife; but he doesn’t want to get married. So he picks a certain hellion to help him delay the inevitable... -
Rescuing Elizabeth Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kate Beauford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn arrogant gentleman concerned with family pride. A spirited young lady who vows only to marry for love. What happiness can they find if they are forced to wed?Fitzwilliam Darcy distrusts the workers employed to prepare Netherfield Park for the much-awaited ball...Categorized as:
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A Once and Future Love: a time travel romance by Anne Kelleher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEngland, 2014. When Richard Lambert’s beloved wife dies, he thinks he will never find love again. Until, while exploring a medieval tower, he falls from the steps—and into another time… England, 1214. When Richard wakes, he’s in the body of his ancestor, who is near death from battle. As his wife nurses him back to health, she finds he is not the cruel man she knew... -
Elizabeth Chadwick Bundle: The Greatest Knight, The Scarlet Lion, and For the King's Favor by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHailed by the Times of London as "an author who makes historical fiction come gloriously alive," Elizabeth Chadwick is a gifted storyteller who captures the passion, deceit, honor, and heartbreak of Medieval England like none other. Now, get three books from historical fiction powerhouse Elizabeth Chadwick at one low price... -
The Midnight Hour: All Hallows' Brides: A Gothic Regency Historical Romance collection by Kathryn Le Veque, Meara Platt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen doors creak and ghostly whispers are heard in the midnight hour, this stunning collection of Gothic Regency Historical Romance is sure to leave you breathless with Poe-inspired, romantic dreams… Welcome to the All-Hallows’ Brides collection... -
Desire's Ransom by Glynnis Campbell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Robin Hood steals a knight's heart! Heiress to her Irish clan, spirited Temair O'Keeffe forsakes her destiny to join a band of woodland outlaws who rob from the rich and give to the poor-those impoverished by her greedy father... -
The Speed of Seduction by Cara Maxwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe has spent years arranging the pieces on the chessboard to entrap his enemy. Now, a wager made in jest threatens to waylay his plans... and his heart.Meet William Armstrong: rogue, rakehell, devil may care duke-to-be. Everyone knows Will can’t walk away from a wager, especially if it involves horseracing. The subject of this wager? The prim and proper Lady Simone Laurent...Categorized as:
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Highlander's Runaway Bride by Maddie MacKenna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I need to marry a laird by the end of the week.”After running away from her own wedding, Delilah, daughter of Laird McGunn, can’t outrun fate anymore. But finding a husband again is impossible. Until she gets an irresistible deal from the most dangerous her father’s enemy…Evan O’Reid is determined to achieve what no Laird before him peace with the McGunns... -
Echoes of Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHiding a secret so awful that his only hope for survival is to remain hidden, Grayson has lived most of his life pretending to be someone he isn’t. After years serving as a commander to his lord and friend, Grayson can no longer hold back the past. He leaves in search of answers only to find evil awaits him... -
Alinor by Roberta Gellis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe could barely meet his eyes . . . so how was she to marry him? Widowed and a mother of two, Lady Alinor no longer feels the same joy being the mistress of Roselynde. Her husband's passing has left emptiness, both at the keep and in her heart. Somehow, Alinor manages to remain spirited, even as King John's rule means she must fight to keep her land and her family safe... -
Joanna by Roberta Gellis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeautiful, iron-willed heiress to power, Joanna secretly burns with an explosive inner passion as wild and-- radiant as her flaming red hair. But her deepest emotions are tragically frozen by the cold fear of a man's tender love... -
Mistress of Marymoor by Anna Jacobs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1759: Deborah Jannvier and her widowed mother are at the mercy of her cruel uncle. When a stranger brings a message from a dying relative, offering to leave her everything if she does as he asks, she doesn’t hesitate. A midnight ride with a stranger takes her to Marymoor and unexpected danger... -
Follies and Vices: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat was Wickham’s real reason for not attending the Netherfield Ball? Elizabeth Bennet had been looking forward to the ball at Netherfield Park. In particular, she’d been looking forward to dancing with the charming, amiable George Wickham. But when he fails to appear, Elizabeth blames the proud Mr Darcy and his animosity against Wickham for keeping him away...Categorized as:
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The Shadow Queen by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMourn me but briefly.Then find your destiny, Lara, my love, my life.Now let me go.With those words, the spirit of Magnus Hauk, Dominus of Terah, leaves his body--and thus the fate of a nation rests upon the faerie woman Lara's shoulders.While Lara's son Prince Taj is well loved by the people of Terah, he is too young to rule, and Lara must obey Magnus's dying command and govern in his stead... -
His Ruthless Heart by Johanna Lindsey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo-in-one romantic novels involving members of the Malory Dynasty... -
You, and No Other by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"I find that I am in love with Mademoiselle de Fleurance," said St. Briac to the King. "I came here to ask her to be my wife." What a thrill to hear those words from him! Yet Aimee was certain that he spoke them out of pity, not love. St. Briac knew that only his own marriage proposal could keep the king from seducing her -- a fate she was desperate to avoid...Categorized as:
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Angel's Fall by Kimberly Cates
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Prince of Sin…Legendary swordsman Adam Slade is finished with noble crusades. Scarred by his time at Cullodion Moor, and his illegitimate birth, he hides behind a cynical façade and the name of Sabrehawk, selling his sword to the highest bidder... -
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Alexander: A Seventh Son Novel by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMadelina is the youngest daughter of a Norman conqueror and a woman of power. Her own power is insignificant enough in her eyes that she trains to be a healer under the expert tutelage of her mother. When a child is brought to the castle where she lives, she knows she doesn’t have the skills to heal him, and her mother’s powers—and her own—will need to be revealed to a handsome knight... -
Rhiannon by Roberta Gellis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMedieval battles test the love of the court's most elusive nobleman and a Welsh princess--Rhiannon--who is untamed and beholden to none, as they encounter betrayals and wars. Reprint... -
Her Trusted Highlander by Jennae Vale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatriona Hughes has no idea how she’s managed to find herself in 16th century Scotland, but she’s beginning to think the emerald gem she picked up on an archeological site may have had something to do with it. Wanting nothing more than to return to her own time, Kat is betrayed by the first person she meets and forced into a marriage with a loathsome stranger... -
Highland Madness: Scottish Medieval Boxed Set by Elizabeth Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(The complete MadMan MacKeefe Trilogy. Books also sold separately.) (Special introductory price will be changing soon.) This boxed set contains: Onyx - Book 1 Onyx MacKeefe takes an Englishwoman, Lady Lovelle, captive when his mother's life is threatened. And with Lovelle at his side, he searches the Highlands for the stolen Book of Hours that could possibly set his mother free... -
The Sinner by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLies, desperation and an offer she can't refuse sends impoverished widow Lady Catherine (Cat) headlong into marriage with the man who killed her husband. Guilt and desire battle within Hughe, Lord Oxley's, soul. When the enigmatic leader of the Assassin's Guild learns that the widow of one of his targets is at the mercy of a cruel man, he does the only thing left in his power to do... -
Beloved Viking by Ree Thornton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe shield-maiden must marry… Heir to her father’s Jarldom, Rúna Isaksson will soon ascend to replace him as leader, but first she must marry a warrior from another clan to form a powerful alliance. When her father creates a contest to determine the strongest suitor, Rúna demands to compete as well—if she wins, she can choose her own husband...Categorized as:
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A Knight To Call Her Home by Margaux Thorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Norman warrior without a home…A Saxon heiress determined to keep her own…Nothing makes Lady Emma of Wakefield happier than telling her sisters how they should live their lives. She loves order and plans—especially when she is the one making them... -
The Warrior's Mission by Mia Pride
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe has no time for love… Son of one of the legendary Sisters of Danu, Flynn has grown up under the threat of constant attack. When one enemy falls, another rises. He knows that remaining vigilant, silent, and far away from romantic entanglements is the only way to survive. As his king’s top informant, Flynn has no room for anything other than duty...Categorized as:
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Ivar by Joanna Bell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo young women vanish, time-traveling to the age of the Vikings.Sophie Foster, a rookie cop, vows to find them.I might be the junior investigator on the force, but I’m not letting two girls disappear without a trace. Alone, I search the quiet forests where they were last seen. As a single mom with a young daughter, this case means more to me than any other, but the trail has gone cold... -
The Conquered Brides by Renee Rose, Ashe Barker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the castle they called home is besieged and ultimately falls, five women are captured and carried off as wives by their foes. Will they be treated as no more than the spoils of war, or can their new lords prove themselves worthy of the love and submission of their conquered brides? The Conquered Brides is a five-book collection featuring brand-new titles from five top erotic romance authors... -
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My Something Wonderful by Jill Barnett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSISTERS OF SCOTLAND SERIESby Jill BarnettAt a time when kings fought for the right to rule, some won, some lost, and the women who loved them paid the price….MY SOMETHING WONDERFULBook One When a stranger, a golden knight who is one of the king's barons, comes to Glenna Gordon's isolated island farm, she learns her whole life has been a lie... -
The Frost Maiden's Kiss by Claire Delacroix
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe enchanted him with a kiss—but winning her love would demand all he possessed.Disheartened by the challenge of a crumbling legacy, Malcolm left Scotland to earn his fortune as a mercenary. Eight years later, scarred by the realities of war, he returns with a fortune won at too high of a price and a companion even more hardened than he... -
Master of Craving by Karin Tabke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Blood Sword Legacy Eight knights bound by a brotherhood forged in hell claim their legacies the only way they can: by right of arms, by right of victory, by right of conquest. Most of England has submitted to King William, but Wales refuses to yield... -
Forbidden Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForbidden Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor. ALISHA was silk and satin, honey and fire. Never before did the possession of a man fill her with such excitement as-when she held her handsome Indian lover in her arms. That she was a white woman living in the red man's worb did not matter. They had promised each other their hearts forever -- nothing could keep them apart... -
Echo of Roses by Paula Quinn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWas she ready to explore the heart of a warrior? Welcome to book 1 in the exciting new series, Echoes in Time, from New York Times Best Selling author Paula Quinn.After receiving a dragon brooch from a distant great aunt, twenty-first century historian Kestrel Lancaster finds herself in fifteenth century England. Smack in the middle of a war...Categorized as:
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Wolfsbane by N.J. Layouni
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLosing the twenty-first century was bad enough, but Martha Bigalow's situation is about to become a whole lot worse. Only days after her marriage to Vadim—a handsome outlaw stalked by grim shadows of the past—Martha is captured by his arch nemesis, the evil Earl of Edgeway... -
Angel of Fire: A Medieval Romance by Tanya Anne Crosby
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Superb ... You won’t be able to put it down,” says Rendezvous. If you love page-turning medieval romance, Angel of Fire is your cup of mead! Devastated by the death of her father, Norman noblewoman Chrestien de Lontaine vows to see her twin sister wed and take refuge in a nunnery... but the Wolf has come knocking on their door and treachery is at hand... -
A Distant Tomorrow by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy dear reader--Five years have now passed since the Winter War betweenthe Outlands and Hetar. But Gaius Prospero has notgiven up his scheme to become emperor, and unexpectedtragedy causes Lara to once again heed the pull of herdestiny. Finding herself across the sea in a secret newworld known as Terah, she discovers that her magicalabilities grow greater with each passing day...Categorized as:
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The Sorceress of Belmair by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMagic coursing through his blood, Dillon, son of the Domina of Hetar, follows his path to the forgotten world of Belmair. Summoned to marry the king's daughter and inherit the throne, Dillon discovers Belmair is beautiful, enigmatic and seductive�as is his strong-willed new queen. What's more, Hetar's brightest star may hold the key to his people's lost heritage�and his heart...Categorized as:
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Rowan's Lady by Suzan Tisdale
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScotland, 1354 He built impenetrable walls around his heart... The Black Death showed no mercy when it took Rowan Graham’s beautiful wife. Left to raise their daughter alone, Rowan fully intends to keep the promises he made to Kate on her deathbed - save for one. He will not give his heart to another woman. She will bring them tumbling down.. -
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The Bride Gift by Sarah Hegger
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFinalist in the EPIC eBooks Awards 2015 for Historical Romance 1153, in the period dubbed ‘The Anarchy’, King Stephen and Empress Maud are not the only ones embroiled in a fierce battle of the sexes. Determined to control her own destiny, wilful Helena of Lystanwold has chosen just the husband to suit her purposes...Categorized as:
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Highland Heat by Mary Wine
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith the fate of king and country in their hands, they are each other's only hope... Ruined, betrayed and banished... As brave as she is impulsive, Deidre Chattan's tendency to follow her heart and not her head has finally tarnished her reputation beyond repair... -
Captured by the Pirate Laird by Amy Jarecki
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWed by proxy to a baron old enough to be her grandfather, Lady Anne trudges up the gangway of a galleon that will deliver her into the arms of a tyrant. Crestfallen, she believes her disastrous life cannot get worse—until she awakes to the blasts of cannon fire.Facing certain death, Anne trembles in her stateroom while swords clash and the chilling screams of battle rage on the deck above...Categorized as:
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Aislin by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis story is inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's haunting poem, A Dream Within a Dream. My hero, William Croft, appeared as a character in an earlier story of mine called Pearls of Fire.William Croft, Baron Whitpool, has recurring dreams of a young woman with long, black hair and smoke-gray eyes running amid the ruins of Tintagel Castle on the Cornwall coast... -
The Devil's Lady by Deborah Simmons
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPiers Montmorency'Twas whispered that the mysterious Red Knight was more than mortal. Perhaps he'd even struck a devil's bargain to assure his warrior prowess. Yet Aisley sensed that Pier's shadows veiled a deeper secret.Aisley de LaciLike a whirlwind, Aisley descended on Dunmurrow castle to claim the Red Knight as her husband. And Piers knew his world was forever changed...Categorized as:
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Highland Hellcat by Mary Wine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe wants a wife he can control... Connor Lindsey is a Highland laird, but his clan's loyalty is hard won and he takes nothing for granted. He'll do whatever it takes to find a virtuous wife, even if he has to kidnap her... She has a spirit that can't be tamed... Brina Chattan has always defied convention...
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