The Kingdom of Northumbria Series by Jayne Castel

An emotionally-charged historical adventure romance set in Dark Ages Britain. A monk, a handmaid--and an unbreakable bond. HE IS HER SAVIOR. SHE IS HIS SALVATION. Northumbria, Britain--670 AD The day Leofric finds a young woman washed up on a windswept shore, his life changes forever. A monk upon the island of Lindisfarena, Leofric is living in exile after shaming his family. The girl he saves is Aelfwyn. Once handmaid to a queen, she is now fleeing from an immoral king... moreAn emotionally-charged historical adventure romance set in Dark Ages Britain. A monk, a handmaid--and an unbreakable bond. HE IS HER SAVIOR. SHE IS HIS SALVATION. Northumbria, Britain--670 AD The day Leofric finds a young woman washed up on a windswept shore, his life changes forever. A monk upon the island of Lindisfarena, Leofric is living in exile after shaming his family. The girl he saves is Aelfwyn. Once handmaid to a queen, she is now fleeing from an immoral king. Leofric, an arrogant young warrior forced into a monastic life, isn't used to looking out for anyone but himself. Yet the blonde and beguiling Aelfwyn now depends on him for her survival. Thrown together by circumstance, the pair escape the north together--and so begins an epic adventure. He helps her heal from the wounds of the past, while she gives him a chance at redemption--only, all too soon, the past catches up with them. -- THE WHISPERING WIND is Book #1 of The Kingdom of Northumbria series: three Historical Romance novels set in late 7th Century Anglo-Saxon England. The next book in the series, WIND SONG, will be released in late 2017. Although each novel follows on historically, THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA series can be read as separate, stand alone, love stories. Jayne Castel has written three series set in 7th Century Anglo-Saxon England. They are (in chronological order): THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES Prequel novella: Night Shadows Book #1: Dark Under the Cover of Night Book #2: Nightfall till Daybreak Book #3: The Deepening Night THE KINGDOM OF MERCIA Book #1: The Breaking Dawn Book #2: Darkest before Dawn Book #3: Dawn of Wolves THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA Book #1: The Whispering Wind Book #2: Wind Song (to be released in late 2017) Book #3: The North Wind Comes (to be released in 2018) Get Jayne's FREE Starter Library and read the prequel novella and Books #1 and #2 to her first series, THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES: jaynecastel.com/home/sign-up less

A Pict king determined to free his people. The woman he left behind but cannot forget. "The plot was exciting, intriguing, and very well written. I enjoyed the romance of the story ... I very highly recommend this book and thoroughly enjoyed it." ★★★★★ Hea lost her heart to Bridei mac Beli when she was just thirteen years old ... only her affections were never returned... moreA Pict king determined to free his people. The woman he left behind but cannot forget. "The plot was exciting, intriguing, and very well written. I enjoyed the romance of the story ... I very highly recommend this book and thoroughly enjoyed it." ★★★★★ Hea lost her heart to Bridei mac Beli when she was just thirteen years old ... only her affections were never returned. Years later, she works as a seer to the king--but she has never forgotten the arrogant young Pict who once fostered at Bebbanburg. Bridei has dedicated his life to reclaiming his birthright--lands the King of Northumbria stole from the Picts. When he travels south to confront the king, he is reunited with Hea once more. Gone is the waif he remembers, instead she has grown into a striking, flame-haired woman whose fiery independence captivates him. And yet he is a Pict, she is an Angle. He may desire her, but they can never have a future together. The shadow of war looms over the north, and Hea sets out on an epic journey. She accompanies her king from the Northumbrian stronghold of Bebbanburg to the wilds of Pictland, where a great battle will decide the fate of all. Meanwhile, Bridei struggles to forget the woman he has left behind--he may rule the north, but Hea now rules his heart. WIND SONG, set in 7th Century Dark Ages Britain and Scotland, is the second book in THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA historical romance series. Readers who like independent, strong-willed heroines, warrior heroes, and sizzling romance, should love immersing themselves in a forgotten time. Want more novels set in Dark Ages Britain?Jayne Castel has written many novels set in 7th Century Anglo-Saxon England and 4th Century Scotland.DARK AGES BRITAIN:THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLESPrequel novella: Night ShadowsBook #1: Dark Under the Cover of NightBook #2: Nightfall till DaybreakBook #3: The Deepening NightTHE KINGDOM OF MERCIABook #1: The Breaking DawnBook #2: Darkest before DawnBook #3: Dawn of WolvesTHE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIABook #1: The Whispering WindBook #2: Wind SongBook #3: Lord of the North Wind (to be released in mid 2018)DARK AGES SCOTLAND:THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYEBook #1: Blood FeudBook #2: Barbarian Slave (to be released in early 2018)Get Jayne's FREE Starter Library and read the prequel novella and Books #1 and #2 to her first series, THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES: jaynecastel.com/home/sign-up less

A king who has forsaken passion for reason—and the widow who tempts him. Aldfrith never wanted to be king. The bastard son of King Oswiu of Northumbria, he lives as a scholar upon the remote island of Iona. But his life changes forever the day he discovers his half-brother is dead. Aldfrith is next in line for the throne. Back at the royal fort of Bebbanburg, he begins his new life as ruler of Northumbria. And that includes wedding a suitable queen... moreA king who has forsaken passion for reason—and the widow who tempts him. Aldfrith never wanted to be king. The bastard son of King Oswiu of Northumbria, he lives as a scholar upon the remote island of Iona. But his life changes forever the day he discovers his half-brother is dead. Aldfrith is next in line for the throne. Back at the royal fort of Bebbanburg, he begins his new life as ruler of Northumbria. And that includes wedding a suitable queen. Osana, the wife of one of Aldfrith’s ealdormen, meets the new king at his wedding. Unhappily married, she fights her instant attraction to him. Likewise, Aldfrith is disarmed by Osana's warmth and directness—so unlike his cold bride. A union between Aldfrith and Osana is impossible … yet fate has much in store for them both. When Aldfrith’s marriage fails two years later, and Osana is widowed, they meet once more.  The attraction between them is even stronger than ever, but love and passion are the last things on Aldfrith’s mind. He’s determined never to let lust override good sense and moral judgement … yet with every day he spends with Osana he fights a losing battle. This alluring widow could very well be his undoing. LORD OF THE NORTH WIND, set in 7th Century Dark Ages Britain and Scotland, is the third book in THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA historical romance series. Readers who like richly detailed and well-researched historical settings, independent, strong-willed heroines, and warrior heroes, should love immersing themselves in a forgotten time. Want more romance set in Dark Ages Britain? Jayne Castel has written many novels set in 7th Century Anglo-Saxon England and 4th Century Scotland. DARK AGES BRITAIN: THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLESPrequel novella: Night ShadowsBook #1: Dark Under the Cover of NightBook #2: Nightfall till DaybreakBook #3: The Deepening Night THE KINGDOM OF MERCIABook #1: The Breaking DawnBook #2: Darkest before DawnBook #3: Dawn of Wolves THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIABook #1: The Whispering WindBook #2: Wind SongBook #3: Lord of the North Wind DARK AGES SCOTLAND: THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYEBook #1: Blood FeudBook #2: Barbarian SlaveBook #3: Battle Eagle Get Jayne's FREE Starter Library and read the prequel novella and Books #1 and #2 to her first series, THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES: jaynecastel.com/home/sign-up less