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WolfeSword by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's a veritable god of beauty, position, and talent. She's a lady of sweetness, wealth, and compassion. When gorgeous Cassius de Wolfe falls for a plain but sweet lady, the woman who hoped to have his affection doesn't take kindly to it.Cassius has set himself up for retribution of the female kind. As the old saying goes, there's nothing like a woman scorned…Or a de Wolfe protecting his mate...Categorized as:
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![The Splendid Hour by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Splendid Hour by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's Christopher de Lohr's bastard son, Peter, in a tale that could change the stars of the House of de Lohr forever...When religion and politics don't meet, it's an explosion that could tear the Executioner Knights—and England—apart forever...Peter de Lohr is the illegitimate son of the greatest knight in the realm, though he has been accepted by his father. Not only accepted—embraced...Categorized as:
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Dark Warrior by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s the Dark Knight’s wild son, Cortland “Cort” de Russe in an adventure that could see him executed for treason. March Medieval Madness has arrived! 1518 A.D. – As a decorated knight for Henry VIII, Cort is sent to Ireland to assist the Earls of Kildare in ruling The Pale, the only strip of Ireland that the English ruled uncontested in the whole country...Categorized as:
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The Dark Angel by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s not often the House of de Velt sees both tragedy and comedy, but when Medieval hippies come to call on the darkest lord of all, Julian de Velt gets caught up in the Medieval mayhem…But he pays a price.Lista de la Mere is a young woman of beauty, sense, and education. Unfortunately, her mother and her aunt don’t have the same sensibilities... -
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Of Mortal Fury by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Morgan de Wolfe, commander of Richmond Castle, is called by his liege Caius d'Avignon (Winter of Solace) into the full-fledged world of the Executioner Knights to go deep under cover, a de Wolfe becomes a Wolfe in sheep's clothing for the sake of William Marshal and his spy ring...Categorized as:
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WolfeAx: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagnus de Wolfe, who takes after his Viking forefathers, has his story told in a unique and powerful way. The story of a love nearly lost… but for an angel. Paternal grandson of England's greatest knight, son of the man known as Nighthawk, and grandson on his mother's side of a Norse king, Magnus de Wolfe has the blood of elite and royal warriors flowing through his veins... -
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Age of Gods and Mortals by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA warlord departing for the Third Crusade, his strong-willed wife… and the knight left behind to protect her. At least, that was the plan. It’s an unconventional, unexpected, and completely unapologetic Medieval romance that will sweep you off your feet!At the beginning of the Third Crusade, the French and English Crusading armies assembled in July 1190 at Vezelay... -
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Highland Devotion by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe greatest heroes are soft-spoken. Gregor Ramsay has never seen himself as a hero, but when the lass he fancies falls into the clutches of the Channel of Dubh, he’ll do anything he can to save her. Linet Baird will not be sold across the sea on his watch... -
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Too Scot to Hold by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe battle to determine the next laird comes down to this fierce moment...the Oliphant brothers sitting around, drinking ale, while their wives go into labor.After finishing his studies to become a doctor, Graham followed the woman he loved to Oliphant Castle and discovered—among other things—that he was not the fatherless, family-less bastard he’d always assumed... -
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Lord of the Sky by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1217 A. D. – Executioner Knight Kevin de Lara finally has his moment to shine.Kevin breaks out from under his powerful brother's shadow (Sean de Lara from Lord of the Shadows) and becomes a great knight on his own. But there's just one problem... the woman he loves may very well cause his downfall..Categorized as:
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![Dark Steel: A Dark Sons novel by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Dark Steel: A Dark Sons novel by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Dark One’s adoptive son, Dane Stoneley, finds his own epic love story in Dark Steel…. 1512 – Dane Stoneley de Russe is a hardcore knight, bred for battle. His father, Gaston de Russe, is called The Dark One, a knight so deadly and legendary that he is more myth than man. Dane has a lot to live up to... -
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BattleWolfe: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA super-star knight with a de Wolfe pedigree… and the Scottish rose who saves his life.In the turbulent lands of the English/Scottish border, their love wasn't meant to last.... but no one loves as strongly as a de Wolfe... -
![The Dark Conqueror by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Dark Conqueror by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTitan Medieval Houses go head to head in this sweeping and poignant Medieval Romance!When the House of de Lohr (Rise of the Defender) and the House of de Velt (The Dark Lord) come together through their children, anything can happen—and anything does!Cassian de Velt came to foster with Christopher de Lohr at a young age... -
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The Scot's Quest by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDyna Grant is the fiercest lass in the Highlands, but she has one weakness: her grandsire, the renowned Alexander Grant. So when the English threaten his life—again—she volunteers to escort him to safety, even if she has to accept the company of Derric Corbett to do so. A warrior who moves from place to place, battle to battle, Derric never thought he would marry... -
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Highland Brawn by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeroes are made, not born. From the moment he first sees Sela Seton, Connor Grant is drawn to the woman known as the Ice Queen. Although his cousins assume she’s as guilty as the men she serves, the unscrupulous smugglers of the Channel of Dubh, Connor is convinced she’s being coerced. His mother was abused and controlled, and he suspects the same is true of Sela... -
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Shield-Maiden: Gambit of Blood by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn orphaned descendant of Loki.A princess without a kingdom.A shield-maiden plagued by the shadows of ValhallaBorn to rule two jarldoms, Ervie should of had a life of ease. But fate has not been kind. Her parents’ jarldoms destroyed in the wars of a previous generation, Ervie is set adrift in the world...Categorized as:
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Highland Yuletide Magic by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPaddy the Pony brings Yuletide Magic to Muir Castle in this heartwarming novella. When Moray Allen is left in charge of Muir Castle the fortnight before Yule, he doesn't anticipate any excitement. The excitement is all down south, where the Grant and Ramsay cousins are embroiled in their final battle with the Channel of Dubh, smugglers who trade in human cargo...Categorized as:
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Beast: Great Bloodlines Converge by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe blood lines of seven great houses come together in the greatest knight of them all. Prepare yourself for the BEAST.Editorial reviews: "This is truly vintage Le Veque. This is the type of book that put her in the forefront of Medieval Romance writers. There is love, romance, political intrigue, knights fighting, knights drinking and laughing, a king that will grow up right in front of you... -
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Highland Retribution by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey stole everything from her, including her dignity. With his help, she'll get it back. Braden Grant is haunted by the death of his friend Ronan, who took his own life. No one knows why the warrior resorted to such desperate measures, but Braden blames himself...Categorized as:
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Highland Resilience by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe vows to find her sister. She helps him find himself. The only son of Logan Ramsay, the man known to all as the Beast of the Highlands, Gavin Ramsay feels a powerful need to prove himself. His sire thinks he’s incapable of leading a mission on his own, but when a young lass goes missing from the clan, Gavin vows to find her...Categorized as:
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Wrath of the Picts by Steven A. McKay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrincess Catia has gone missing and once again it falls to the legendary druid, Bellicus, to find her. Was the child taken by force, or did she go willingly with the Pictish warrior-woman, Aife?Their trail leads far north to the windswept fortress of Dunnottar, so the druid must journey there with his companions, Duro, Eburus, and the fearsome wardog, Cai... -
![Vaesen: Spirits and Monsters of Scandinavian Folklore by Johan Egerkrans]()
Vaesen: Spirits and Monsters of Scandinavian Folklore by Johan Egerkrans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"They may not look like us, but they are not of this world. They have many names and many guises. They are elusive, bewitching and dangerous." Johan Egerkrans’ collection of creatures from the Scandinavian folklore has become a crossover phenomenon. The dark forests, deep lakes and vast mountain ranges of Scandinavia are home to a multitude of supernatural beings... -
![Fated (Mystic Academy) by Ednah Walters]()
Fated (Mystic Academy) by Ednah Walters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Witch An Immortal And a Soul Reaper Lana Longhorn has a "special gift" that causes people to reveal their deepest, darkest secrets. She thinks it's the reason for the tragic accident that killed her parents when she was a child and has become an expert at hiding her gift from the world by age eighteen. That is, until a soul reaper from Hel walks into her life... -
![A de Russe Christmas Miracle by Kathryn Le Veque]()
A de Russe Christmas Miracle by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to a very special de Russe Christmas, on a night when an angel walks the earth... Join the House of de Russe for a special reunion at Christmastime - Gaston and Remington, and all of their children gather at Deverill Castle for what they believe to be Gaston's last Christmas... -
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![The Gift of Black Isle by Keira Montclair]()
The Gift of Black Isle by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTruth can be the most difficult gift to acceptRiley Cameron has watched her beloved cousins and finally her sister all find their Happily Ever Afters with the men of Clan Matheson. Now all the Matheson brothers are taken, and Riley stands alone. She's beginning to think she might never find someone to love... -
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Abducted Brides by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a knight’s lady is taken, the beast in him comes alive. Welcome to the ABDUCTED BRIDES collection, FIVE FULL-LENGTH Medieval Romance novels with over a thousand pages of Medieval greatness, all by USA Today Bestselling author Kathryn Le Veque. In days of old, men were ruthless and women were fiery... -
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Shield-Maiden: Gambit of Shadows by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA kingdom at war.A conflict forged in the tragedies of the past.A shield-maiden thrust into the heart of all.Just when Ervie was beginning to break free of the shadows that plagued her, the Gauls set fire to her world. With King Harald murdered, the warhorn calls for revenge. From Skagen to Grund, the Vikings will rally to avenge the heinous attack... -
![The Thunder Knight: Book Three in the Lords of Thunder: The de Shera Brotherhood Trilogy by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Thunder Knight: Book Three in the Lords of Thunder: The de Shera Brotherhood Trilogy by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1258 A.D. - Book Three in the Lords of Thunder: The de Shera Brotherhood Trilogy is the exciting conclusion to this bestselling collection by Medieval master author Kathryn Le Veque. In Book Three, the focus on Tiberius, the youngest de Shera brother, as he falls in love with the lovely Lady Douglass, the daughter of an enemy knight... -
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The Centurion by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA USA Today Bestseller! Welcome to an old-school Le Veque novel... A mighty knight known as The Centurion is the man in control behind a powerful liege with dementia, but when his love for a young woman begins to compromise the stability of the Scottish marches, he must make a choice between love… or peace...Categorized as:
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The Ghost by Maeve Greyson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhile searching for his son, he finds something he never expected: a woman to love.If only she didn’t hate him...Clan MacCoinnich is the only family Magnus de Gray has ever known. But when a message catches up with him five years too late, he discovers he has more family than he thought. He has a son. But the dear lady who gave him this gift died while bringing the wee one into the world...Categorized as:
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The Serpent King by Tim Hodkinson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe fight for vengeance has no victors...AD 936The great warrior, Einar Unnsson, wants revenge. His mother's assassin has stolen her severed head and Einar is hungry for his blood. Only one thing holds him back. He is a newly sworn in Wolf Coat, and must accompany them on their latest quest...Categorized as:
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![The Dark Lord's First Christmas by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Dark Lord's First Christmas by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYour favorite blood-and-guts battle lord returns for a short holiday tale! Jax de Velt is the knight they call The Dark Lord. After years of barbaric conquest across England, Scotland, Wales, and France, he finds himself six months into a marriage with a woman he has learned to love... -
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Scot to the Touch by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix brothers started this mess, and now there’s only one man left standing...Categorized as:
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Rose by Lily Baldwin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★★★★★ “This book was absolutely perfect.”★★★★★ “Love! Love! Love!”★★★★★ “Heartfelt and brilliantly written.”★★★★★ “The best of the series!”Rose stands on her rock and gazes out to sea, her calm expression masking the fire that burns inside her restless heart. Filled with longing, she waits and yearns for more. But now, she is done waiting... -
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![Ian: A Scottish Outlaw by Lily Baldwin]()
Ian: A Scottish Outlaw by Lily Baldwin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★★★★★ “This book will hold your attention hostage until the very end.”★★★★★ “This book continues the tales of The Saints as Ian and Jo take off on adventures to find true love, trust, and treasure. You’re going to love this story!”★★★★★ “Danger, action, treachery, loyalty and love are steadfast in this story... -
![Song of the Centurion by Steven A. McKay]()
Song of the Centurion by Steven A. McKay
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is AD 430. Against all odds Princess Catia has been rescued from her brutal Saxon captors and Bellicus is taking her home at last... -
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The Fox by Hildie McQueen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHiding under the calm and proper façade is a fierce warrior and protector.It is dislike at first sight between Caelan Ross and Glynis Macneil. She thinks him too stuffy and English-acting, and he thinks her too wild and without regard for propriety. The attraction that simmers beneath the surface is maddening to both of them...Categorized as:
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A Fierce Archer by Hildie McQueen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if the person you love, is the one you may never trust? Ewan Ross is adrift. Without a true home or drive, he finds his purpose in avenging the attack on a woman he is drawn to. Elated that she allows him into her very small circle of trusted people, Ewan soon falls in love. And then, one misstep ruins everything... -
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The Eagle by Hildie McQueen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill their love survive the test of time and distance?After living under his tyrannical father’s shadow and then in support of his laird brother, Stuart Ross is ready to forge a path of his own. When he falls in love with a servant girl, he proposes and vows to return to marry her...Categorized as:
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![A New World: A Strong Woman in the Middle Ages (A Medieval Tale Book 9) by Lina J. Potter]()
A New World: A Strong Woman in the Middle Ages (A Medieval Tale Book 9) by Lina J. Potter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce, she did what seemed impossible. Still, her happily ever after is yet to come, as a new struggle arises. A new fight for her life, freedom, and happiness has already begun. A new place, new people, and a new world - and nothing in her hands. She has to start from the very beginning... -
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The Queen In The Mound by Johanna Wittenberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRagnhild returns to Tromøy to seek Åsa's help in regaining her birthright. But on Tromøy, an ancient evil awakes, and a forgotten enemy gains strength, threatening to destroy everything they hold dear... -
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The Banished Highlander: A Scottish Historical Romance by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForbidden passion. Buried secrets. A love like no other. Ruari Cameron considers himself a failure. His brother, Aedan, became chieftain of the Camerons upon their sire’s death, but Ruari was too young to serve as his second. Now, at eight and twenty summers, he still has no defined position within the clan... -
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The Wildcat by Hildie McQueen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe could marry the nice local farmer, or dare she get swept away by an intimidating warrior who is very much out of reach?Gideon Ross, the youngest brother to the heroic Lion, laird to the most powerful clan finally faces his destiny and it is not at all what he would have ever expected... -
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Shield-Maiden: Winternights Gambit by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn heir to ashes.A princess without a throne.Ervie, the daughter of the warrior-shaman Jarl Mjord and the völva Lady Blomma, was born to rule two jarldoms and wield a magical bloodline reaching to Asgard itself. But the Norns have not been kind. Her father dead, now all she has is a famous name and a lingering sense of what might have been... -
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![The Heir by Alexa Aston]()
The Heir by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe three young children of Adelard de Blays—two sons and a daughter—are separated when their father commits treason against the King of England. Follow each of their stories in The King’s Cousins, a new trilogy by Alexa Aston. 1340 A.D. – After his treasonous father’s execution, Landon de Blays is raised alongside his cousin, the future King Edward III...Categorized as:
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The Scot's Angel by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYule brings them together, an accident rips them apart. Two spirits have other ideas.Claray Grant feels the loss of her beloved grandsire as Yule approaches. Past thirty and still unwed, she fears she will be alone for the rest of her life, but then a miracle happens. Thorn Taylor, the man she has loved for years, professes he feels the same way... -
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Summer's Reign by Elizabeth Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 At a young age, Summer has sacrificed herself for the sake of her family by marrying the evil and abusive Baron Mowbray of Suffolk. A few years after birthing him a son, the baron mysteriously dies, leaving her toddler heir to his estate. The king grants Summer one month to find and marry a man of her choice... -
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His Highland Surprise by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA confirmed bachelor with no intentions of settling down... Tavish Sinclair cannot imagine life with only one woman, not when so many catch his eye. As the third son of Laird Liam Sinclair, he has two older brothers and their children ahead of him for the lairdship... -
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The Roads of Strangers by Lina J. Potter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Roads of Strangers is the final book of the bestselling historical romance and time travel fantasy series A Medieval Tale by Lina J. Potter.The heroine has made a long journey to progress and happiness in the alternate world. Still, there are many knots to untangle, a long way home and lots of dangers around the corner for a strong self-made woman... -
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Escape to the Highlands by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stand-alone historical romantic suspense novelSecrets threaten to destroy them, but can they uncover the truth behind the lies?Symon MacKinnon, eldest son of the chieftain, spends his days training with his sword and his nights drinking his clan’s famous whisky. But after many peaceful years, the clan is unprepared for the attack that seems to come from all sides...
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