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Warwolfe by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratings1066 A.D. - Discover the origins of the original de Wolfe pack, led by the man known as WARWOLFE. Before the Duke of Normandy conquered England, a legend arose. A man so fierce, so brave, and so noble, that the mere whisper of his name could strike both fear and admiration into the hearts of all men. That name is Warwolfe. Gaetan de Wolfe is this man... -
StormWolfe: Sons of de Wolfe by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 'little' de Wolfe Brother, Thomas, is no longer little. The de Wolfe cub has become a big, powerful Wolfe all his own... 1290 A.D. - Thomas de Wolfe, commander of Wark Castle, an outpost for Castle Questing, his father's powerful fortress, has come out from the shadow of his mighty father and brothers. Now, they call him StormWolfe for his fearlessness and cunning...Categorized as:
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Storm of Bells by Robert Thier
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNever do what you're told, never boil your own head in vinegar and, most important of all, never ever marry a man-those have always been Lilly Linton's principles for a happy, carefree life. So, how the heck did she end up engaged to multinational industrial magnate Rikkard Ambrose?Right now she's too happy to care... -
The Mountain Dark by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRead the USA Today Bestseller! The Executioner Knights are back, now with one of their own falling in love with a Welsh princess who holds the key to a renewed rebellion. Will love win out over his sense of duty? Kress de Rhydian is a man on a mission...Categorized as:
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A Convenient Fiction by Mimi Matthews
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe Needed a Husband... It’s been three years since Laura’s father died, leaving her and her invalid brother to subsist on the income from the family’s failing perfume business. But time is swiftly running out. What she needs is a husband, and fast. A noble gentleman who can rescue them all from penury. When a mysterious stranger arrives in the village, he seems a perfect candidate...Categorized as:
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Highland Vengeance by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFirst in a new historical romantic suspense series by Keira Montclair! An outlaw. A lass bent on vengeance. Together they are unstoppable. Maggie Ramsay has never forgotten Randall Baines, the English lord who tormented her beloved sister when they were children...Categorized as:
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Scales of Gold by Dorothy Dunnett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith the bravura storytelling and pungent authenticity of detail she brought to her acclaimed Lymond Chronicles, Dorothy Dunnett, grande dame of the historical novel, presents The House of Niccolò series. The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe...Categorized as:
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Marin's Promise by Madeline Martin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA LADY WHO WILL DEFEND HER FAMILY AND HER CASTLE... Lady Marin Barrington, eldest of the Earl of Werrick's five daughters, is a born protector. Not only has she taken on the role of mistress of the castle and caregiver to her sisters upon their mother's death, she also acts in her father’s stead while he is serving the king abroad. Dedicated and resolute, failure is never an option for her...Categorized as:
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Greybrow Serpent by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe captain of the Greybrow Serpent is the last man Lucia’s willing to trust. But he’s the only one who can save her.Lucia’s dreamed of finding Avery for a solid two months. In every one of her fantasies, the dashing captain has been on the deadly end of her dagger. Unfortunately, their reunion is not all she hoped it would be...Categorized as:
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To Catch a Raven by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe newest novel in USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins’s compelling Women Who Dare series features a fearless grifter who goes undercover to reclaim the stolen Declaration of Independence.Lying and cheating may be sins to some people, but for Raven Moreaux, it is a way of life. She comes from a long line of grifters and couldn’t be prouder…Until she’s forced to help the government... -
Love me, If you Dare by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey are wallflowers, bluestockings, merry widows, and debutantes—members of a secret, exclusive Lady’s Club in Berkeley Square! There ladies indulge in daring wagers, learn to fight, read scandalous books, and learn the art of wooing the gentlemen they will bring to their knees…Sebastian Crawford, Duke of Hartford, cares about his duty, honor, and family... -
The Unicorn Hunt by Dorothy Dunnett
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith the bravura storytelling and pungent authenticity of detail she brought to her acclaimed Lymond Chronicles, Dorothy Dunnett, grande dame of the historical novel, presents The House of Niccolo series. The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe...Categorized as:
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The Sutherland Devil by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe'll become a squire to search for the Sinclair jewels…even if her new master is the very Devil himself! Everyone in the Highlands knows three things about the Sutherland laird:1) He's got more bastards than he can count.2) He's already buried three wives.3) He's the very Devil himself...Categorized as:
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The Wolf and the Witch by Claire Delacroix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe three sons of a notorious mercenary should never have met…but now that they are sworn allies, the Scottish Borders will never be the same…Denied his rightful legacy, Maximilian de Vries devised a plan to avenge himself upon his father and see his own future secured... -
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The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8 by Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe whole capital seems to have gone Go-crazy when Lakan publishes a book about his games. He’s got even bigger plans, holding a Go tournament that’s open to all—and rumor has it that if anyone can topple the strategist himself, he’ll grant them any single request they might ask. Jinshi sees an opportunity... -
Peter Cabot Gets Lost by Cat Sebastian
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSummer 1960:After years of scraping by, Caleb Murphy has graduated from college and is finally getting to start a new life. Except he suddenly has no way to get from Boston to Los Angeles. Then, to add to his misery, there's perfect, privileged Peter Cabot offering to drive him... -
The Chief's Maiden by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Scottish chief. An English maiden. Their forbidden love threatens to destroy them both. The Chief The Scottish king gives Toren Kerr a dangerous but important mission—kill the English Warden. The man’s rumored corruption threatens to destroy the fragile peace along the border, and Toren reluctantly agrees to do his duty... -
The Lord's Desperate Pledge by Kate Archer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Steely Lady and a High Stakes Lord Book 3 in The Dukes' Pact Series—six dukes take dire steps to force their heirs to marry, while those heirs fight just as hard to remain bachelors. A sweet regency romance.Lily Farnsworth is a resourceful lady. As well she should be, her father has spent years dragging the family’s estate from the edge of ruin and she’s always had to make do with little...Categorized as:
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One Wedding and An Earl by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this sizzling Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Tracy Sumner, a notorious earl, and an infamous hellion need to face an unforgettable passion.A scarred earl with a big heart—and a big problem.Since his return from war, the Earl of Stanford’s life has been anything but simple... -
Cage of Destiny by Jennifer Anne Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDestined from birth to be the next empress of Emperion, Allyssa grew up at court weighed down by the expectations of the crown. Kingdom and duty always came first. Until now. Having survived the brutal kingdom of Russek, she is given the choice to walk away and live a peaceful, quiet life. But it also means giving up everything she knows and everyone she loves...Categorized as:
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The Girl on the Carpathia - A Novel of the Titanic by Eileen Enwright Hodgetts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA tragic collision with an iceberg. A ruthless quest to assign blame. Can one young woman stand her ground in the face of a deadly mob? North Atlantic Ocean, 1912. Kate Royston longs to bury her family’s shame. Struggling to start a new life on board the Carpathia, she’s startled by her own tenacity as she helps rescue the Titanic’s desperate survivors...Categorized as:
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Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 68 ratingsWhen the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger... -
Friends and Foes by Sarah M. Eden
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAfter five years of tracking and capturing spies on English soil, Philip Jonquil, Earl of Lampton, is in pursuit of his last quarry. But at a traveler’s inn, he encounters an unexpected and far more maddening foe: Sorrel Kendrick, a young lady who is strikingly pretty, shockingly outspoken, and entirely unimpressed with him...Categorized as:
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A Long Forgotten Time: Book Seven of The Thistle Hive Series by Jennae Vale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrenna MacRae finds herself an unwelcome guest in her own home. Ever since her father married Greer Matheson, her new stepmother has been trying to get rid of her. She’s now intent on marrying Brenna off to a man old enough to be her father. Unwilling to marry, Brenna takes matters into her own hands and runs away with the intent of finding refuge with her brother and his wife...Categorized as:
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The Sea Ain't Mine Alone by C.L. Beaumont
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor James Campbell, winning the 1976 International Surf Competition is the ticket to his future. It's his chance to finally reclaim his life, move on from the war, and make a living doing the only thing that keeps him from walking away from it all...Categorized as:
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She Walks in Love by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe must protect the Spear of Destiny at all costs He must bring the lady safely home But the powers of darkness chasing them have other ideas Lady Cristiana D'Clere, the new protector of the Spear, is on the run from the steward of her estate, who has kept her drugged for years. All she ever wanted was to be safe, marry well, and raise a bevy of wee ones... -
The Far Horizon by Marsha Canham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Far Horizon is the fourth and final installment in the Award-Winning Pirate Wolf series. The series follows the Dante family through forty years of turbulent sea adventures, beginning with the patriarch fighting alongside Sir Francis Drake, and ending with Jonas Dante's pursuit of revenge.Jonas Dante is the eldest son of Simon Dante, the infamous Pirate Wolf... -
Harder Than the Rest by Shirleen Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill MacLaren is a hardened, plain-speaking bounty hunter. His life centers on finding men guilty of horrendous crimes and making sure justice is done. There is no place in his world for the carefree attitude he carried years before when a tragic event destroyed his dreams. Amanda is the daughter of a successful Colorado rancher... -
Fallen: A Medieval Scottish Romance by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman running from her past. An outlaw determined to triumph over his. The twisted clan-chief who hunts them both. Redemption and healing wounded hearts in Medieval Scotland.Sister Coira has a secret. She once worked in a brothel and was the favorite plaything of the MacKinnon clan-chief. But since fleeing the hardship of her old life, she has made a new one for herself—as a nun... -
Betting Against The Scoundrel by Mariah Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I'll be your scoundrel, not your hero."Broken and devastated, the former Duke of Grandhampton, Lord Spencer Seaton, returns home from the war to find he has lost everything. His only goal is to exact vengeance upon the man who took everything from him.Nothing will stop Spencer... except, Miss Joanna Digby—intelligent, cunning, and mysterious...Categorized as:
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Mr. Notorious and the Nefarious November by Shana Galen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe may be Mr. Notorious…Three weeks in November. Munro Notley told himself he need only survive twenty-one days in London, then his niece would be married, and he could disappear again. He’d been wandering Europe for years now, ever since Beatrice Haddington Barnet rejected his offer of marriage and wed his best friend instead... -
Lord of Shadows by Tanya Anne Crosby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe epic finale of the Daughters of Avalon! Medieval romance with a sprinkling of fantasy.Rhiannon's destiny is fated from the moment of her birth. She and her dewine sisters must defeat an ancient evil, or Britain itself will go the way of Avalon... -
My Lady Pirate by Danelle Harmon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNote to readers: This e-book is an extensively revised edition of the 1994 paperback. Proud Pirate Queen. With her feisty band of warrior women, Maeve Merrick, the notorious Pirate Queen of the Caribbean, commands the seas in her beautiful schooner Kestrel. Burned by the treachery of men and nursing a painful betrayal from her past, Maeve wants for nothing ..Categorized as:
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A Noble Betrayal by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I would protect you from your own father, from the king of England himself. If only I could trust you.” Forced to marry the daughter—and would-be secret agent—of King Edward’s closest advisor as a consequence of His Majesty’s growing distrust of his family, Lord Waryn has a plan for his new bride. Install the spy in a little-used estate and turn his attention back to where it belongs—his family... -
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Sinfully Mine by Kathleen Ayers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndrew Sinclair is not your ordinary rake. He’s a Deadly Sin.Andrew Sinclair, the dashing, card-playing younger brother of the Earl of Emerson is shocked to find he’s been left an estate by a gentleman he barely remembers.Not only does Drew detest animals, dirt, and endless fields of barley he hates the country in general... -
The Last Arrow by Marsha Canham
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Last ArrowThe Prince of DarknessShe caught him trespassing on her family's lands, the sensuous and mysterious knight who had come to Normandy to challenge her brother, Robin, in the tournament at Chateau Gaillard. Brenna Wardieu's well-honed instincts warned her that Griffyn Renaud was no ordinary mercenary... -
Oath of Deception by Jennifer Anne Davis
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor Savenek, there is no greater honor than protecting Emperion. While other young men his age study a trade, he attends a secret, elite military academy where he has been honed into a lethal asset for his kingdom. He can gather information without detection and kill from the shadows. Savenek’s own father is the schoolmaster, and he forces Savenek to train harder than any other student...Categorized as:
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Quinn by Lily Baldwin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHAPPILY EVER AFTERS THAT KEEP GOING!Quinn and Catarina’s Happy Ending is just the beginning!Keep the magic going with fun word games and puzzles relating directly to Quinn and Catarina’s story, which you will find at the end of this ebook!He is an outlaw and the only man she can trust.Quinn is a Scottish rebel and outlaw to the crown—not the sort of man for a proper English lady... -
A Perilous Circumstance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDesperate times call for desperate measures…Miss Georgie Holbrooke is in the most dire of circumstances. Her brother has arranged for her to marry a vile man, and she has no doubt that he will punish her severely if she refuses. When an opportunity to work at an orphanage in the rookeries arises, she takes it, knowing it may be her only chance to escape...Categorized as:
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A Rose in the Highlands by Heather McCollum
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1684, Scottish Highlands Englishwoman Evelyn Worthington is resolved to build a school for ladies in her brother's newly purchased Scottish castle. But when she arrives, not only does she find the castle scorched by fire, but a brawny Highlander bars her entry...Categorized as:
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The Exiled by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe dead are supposed to stay dead.Hazel's world had always been deadly, full of monsters and heartache, but the last thing she ever expected was to see her dead best friend alive, and consorting with the enemy. Captured, betrayed, and imprisoned, she's determined to find a way out, even if it meant destroying the last connection she had to her old life...Categorized as:
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Only For You by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHannah Howell spins lush, romantic stories that sparkle with intrigue and passion. Now, she gives us her most exciting novel yet: a medieval tale set on the untamed Scottish border, where a man and a woman risk their hearts on the stormy battlefield of love. As wild as the rugged north country where she was raised, Saxan Honey Todd has sworn to avenge the murder of her twin brother...Categorized as:
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Lost Love Found by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDespite her breathtaking appearance at Queen Elizabeth's court, Valentina's innocence was shattered when she discovered that her true father may have been the lusty Sultan Murad of Istanbul. Needing to learn more, she set sail for the East in a dangerous erotic journey toward the truth.... "Bertrice Small creates cover-to-cover passion, a keen sense of history and suspense... -
The Warrior Poet (The St. John and de Gare Clans, #1) by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlternate cover for ASIN B00GRFG5ZG 1266 A.D. A family feud has existed between the House of de Gare and the House of St. John for over seventy years. The feud has seen Eden Castle, home to the St. John’s, grow stronger while Castle Winding Cross, lair of the de Gare clan, suffers. Furthermore, the House of St... -
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Severed Knot by Cryssa Bazos
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBarbados 1652. In the aftermath of the English Civil War, the vanquished are uprooted and scattered to the ends of the earth. When marauding English soldiers descend on Mairead O’Coneill’s family farm, she is sold into indentured servitude...Categorized as:
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Vengeance by Anna Markland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVengeance is an intense and gripping tale of love and revenge.Ronan MacLachlainn is an Irishman of great strength and determination, despite being tortured, maimed and dispossessed. He burns for vengeance and the restoration of his hereditary Irish lands. Yet he must come to terms with the irrevocable physical losses he has suffered...Categorized as:
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Awoken by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA novice nun stolen away by a ruthless clan-chief. The warrior who must turn his back on everything to save her. The emotional tale of a woman in jeopardy and a reformed rogue in Medieval Scotland. Leanna MacDonald never wanted to become a nun—but it was the only way her father could protect her from the attentions of a cruel man who wanted her as his wife... -
The Baron's Bounty by Elizabeth Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsobel MacEwen is sent as her cousin Catherine's proxy to marry Conlin de Braose, Baron of the Cinque Ports. But several months before she leaves Scotland, and on the same night that the baron's ship is docked in port, she is a witness to the murder of their Scottish king. Or almost a witness. From her hiding place on that stormy night, she only sees the murderer's shoes as he walks by... -
A Gladiator's Oath by Tanya Bird
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe will fight for her freedom. He will fight for her life. Mila might be slaveborn, but she has no intention of remaining a slave. Impatient for her freedom, the nineteen-year-old takes matters into her own hands. Armed with the combat skills her half-brother taught her, Mila ignores the pleas of her family and takes to the arena... -
Red Adam's Lady by Grace Ingram
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe fair Lady Julitta has a problem. She is not wealthy. She prizes her virginity. And her liege, whom she despises, is intent on rape. Red Adam is the lord of Brentborough castle—young, impetuous, scandalous, a twelfth-century hell raiser. On one of his nights of drunken revelry he abducts Julitta. Though she fends him off, keeping her virginity, he has sullied her honor...Categorized as:
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