Once and Future Hearts Series by Tracy Cooper-Posey

A LEGEND BEGINS... Can love triumph despite duty?Lynette, companion to Princess Vivian, has learned to trust the princess' visions and so, guards the dark and powerful secret of the man in the cave.Cadfael the Black, battle commander to High King Vortigern, lives only to kill Saxons, to avenge the brutal murder of his family at their hands. At the court of King Gwilym, the very heart of Roman Britain, he meets the beautiful Lynette, a woman who could thaw his frozen heart... moreA LEGEND BEGINS... Can love triumph despite duty?Lynette, companion to Princess Vivian, has learned to trust the princess' visions and so, guards the dark and powerful secret of the man in the cave.Cadfael the Black, battle commander to High King Vortigern, lives only to kill Saxons, to avenge the brutal murder of his family at their hands. At the court of King Gwilym, the very heart of Roman Britain, he meets the beautiful Lynette, a woman who could thaw his frozen heart.When duty thrusts them together, Lynette's secret clashes with Cadfael's suspicious nature and threatens to tear them and the entire kingdom asunder. But, Lynette must keep her secret at all costs to protect Princess Vivian's unborn child. A child who would become known as...MERLIN.---This novel is part of the ancient historical romance series, Once and Future Hearts, set in Britain during the time of King Arthur.Once & Future Hearts:Book 1: Born of No ManBook 2: Dragon KinBook 3: Pendragon RisesBook 4: War Duke of BritainBook 5: High King of BritainBook 6: Battle of Mount BadonBook 7: Abduction of GuenivereBook 8: Downfall of CornwallBook 1: Vengeance of ArthurBook 10: Grace of LancelotBook 11: The Grail and GloryBook 12: Camlann less

Will she become the cursed king’s fifth dead wife?In Lesser Britain, drought grips the land, forcing Arawn, King of Brocéliande, to take a fifth wife, hoping she will be the mother of his firstborn, whom the prophecy says will break the curse and save his people.Ilsa, daughter of a wood cutter, is brought to Lorient to wed the cold, distant Arawn, terrified she will become the king’s next dead wife... moreWill she become the cursed king’s fifth dead wife?In Lesser Britain, drought grips the land, forcing Arawn, King of Brocéliande, to take a fifth wife, hoping she will be the mother of his firstborn, whom the prophecy says will break the curse and save his people.Ilsa, daughter of a wood cutter, is brought to Lorient to wed the cold, distant Arawn, terrified she will become the king’s next dead wife. There she learns about the true High King of Britain, Ambrosius, and his brother Uther, who build an army to take back Britain from the Saxons and Vortigern the Usurper.Can Arawn find a way to save his people and the land that supports the future Pendragon? Will Ilsa break the curse?This novel is part of the ancient historical romance series, Once and Future Hearts, set in Britain during the time of King Arthur.1.0 Born of No Man2.0 Dragon Kin3.0 Pendragon Rises4.0 War Duke of Britain5.0 High King of Britain6.0 Battle of Mount Badon7.0 Abduction of Guenivere8.0 Downfall of Cornwall9.0 Vengeance of Arthur10.0 Grace of Lancelot11.0 The Grail and Glory12.0 Camlann less