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Falls the Shadow by Sharon Kay Penman
Simon de Montfort was a man ahead of his time in the thirteenth century, a disinherited Frenchman who talked his way into an English earldom and marriage with a sister of the English king, Henry III. A charismatic, obstinate leader, Simon soon lost patience with the king's incompetence and inability to keep his word, and found himself the champion of the common people... -
![A Time Of End by Kathryn Le Veque]()
A Time Of End by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Executioner Knights are back! Alexander de Sherrington seeks to marry a daughter of the great Christopher de Lohr (Rise of the Defender). But not if King John has anything to say about it! Alexander de Sherrington, the man affectionately referred to as ‘Sherry’ by his friends, is off on the greatest adventure of his life… and his target is Lady Christin de Lohr... -
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![The Leviathan: The Blackchurch Guild: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Leviathan: The Blackchurch Guild: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to Book One in the exciting and diverse new series, The Blackchurch Guild: The Shadow Knights. Medieval England’s most elite training guild. The Blackchurch Guild is an elite knight training school. Men, and even women, are accepted into the program if they prove themselves worthy. Different from most training arenas in England, candidates don’t have to be from wealthy families... -
![The Wicked Wallflower by Tracy Sumner]()
The Wicked Wallflower by Tracy Sumner
A slow-burn battle of wills leads to love. Their biggest secret? Their infatuation with each other. Independent, impulsive Lady Philippa Darlington guarantees her freedom by playing the role of a wallflower. After two miserable seasons in the ton, she’s vowed to never marry with the help of the most dreaded female enterprise in London—the Duchess Society... -
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![The Highlander’s Accidental Wife by Lydia Kendall]()
The Highlander’s Accidental Wife by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“If I am to be your bride, you must promise me there will be no children for the first year. ”. Per the Queen’s Edict, any unwed Highland Laird must claim a bride from the English aristocracy…. Lady Helena would do anything to complete her dream -- even defy the Queen’s Edict. But her father's hounds are after her. So, she decides to ruin herself. . -
![WolfeBorn: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque]()
WolfeBorn: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPatrick de Wolfe’s (Nighthawk) youngest son, Titus, is front and center in this rip-roaring Medieval Romance that will have you on the edge of your seat! When a de Wolfe mates, he mates for life. And when he falls for a woman, he falls harder than most. But when a scorned woman is involved, anything can happen…. And usually does... -
![The Black Dragon by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Black Dragon by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGet ready for another passionate adventure from the Executioner Knights universe. It’s a battle for true love in this stunning and diverse Medieval epic set in Plantagenet England. Welcome to the world of THE BLACK DRAGON! Addax al-Kort was not born in England... -
![The Crimson Shield: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Crimson Shield: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
He’s an Executioner Knight with a royal secret that could blow England apart. She’s the last of the bloodlines from the High Kings of Ireland. Between the two of them, they have more royal blood in them than anyone alive, but royal blood can be far more of a curse and far less of a privilege when dealing with secrets that could bring down a kingdom... -
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Starless by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou met Achilles and Susanna in Book Two of the Executioner Knights series – and sparks flew! Now, read their endearing and touching love story in ‘Starless’! The third Executioner Knight is in for a world of trouble…. Achilles de Dere is a stubborn knight prone to fighting - anywhere, anytime. If there is a punch to be thrown, it's usually from Achilles... -
![The Black Storm by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Black Storm by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA powerful knight who has served two kings becomes a tournament champion, but will a meddlesome woman and a wicked opponent bring him the greatest defeat of his life? Will the lady he loves with his entire being slip through his fingers? Ridge de Reyne (from The Red Fury) served both Henry III and Alexander, King of Scotland, but royal appointments were ultimately not the life he wanted... -
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The Promise by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou met Cullen de Nerra in the January 2019 release 'By the Unholy Hand'. Now, Cullen is off on his own adventure of political intrigue and a forbidden love! 1208 A. D. - Sir Cullen de Nerra is a knight's knight... -
![The Tempest by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Tempest by Kathryn Le Veque
You haven’t seen an enemies to lovers story until you’ve read THE TEMPEST! Medieval mayhem and rollicking adventure has arrived for the Blackchurch Guild knights as a legendary pirate tries to storm their fortress… only to discover the legendary pirate is the most legendary buccaneer of all. And no one knows the buccaneer better than Payne Matheson! Payne is the Highlander of Blackchurch...Categorized as:
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![Ruby in the Rough by Tamara Gill]()
Ruby in the Rough by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cold-hearted duke. A spirited heiress. One scandalous surrender. Lady Cordelia Ravensmere wanted a love match. Instead, she wed the enigmatic Duke of Walpole, a man who warned her he would never give his heart. But Christian North is nothing like she expected—aloof yet magnetic, cold yet burning with a passion he cannot hide... -
![Godspeed by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Godspeed by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCan a gruff, seasoned knight win over the love of his life in the midst of political chaos? 1215 A. D. - Dashiell "Dash" du Reims is the eldest son of the Earl of East Anglia and a cousin to the great House of de Lohr. Much like his warring and politically-involved cousins, Dashiell is also waist-deep in the political turmoil that is sweeping England at this time... -
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![Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke]()
Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMiss Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Fairbanks cannot forget a few abandoned moments with Rannulf Headley, the Duke of Ravenswood. Their romance had begun by accident until it ended when she discovered they were worlds apart. Now that her brother is the new Earl of Celdon, the very bad Fairbanks have been trying to behave themselves and fit into London society... -
![Lion of War: A Medieval Romance (Sons of de Lohr by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Lion of War: A Medieval Romance (Sons of de Lohr by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe heir to Lioncross Abbey Castle makes his presence known. Like all sons of de Lohr, Curtis de Lohr was born for war. As the firstborn son of the Earl of Hereford and Worcester, England’s greatest knight during the reign of Richard I, Curtis grew up knowing what was expected of him and he thrived through the pressure... -
![WolfeBite: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque]()
WolfeBite: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeonidas de Wolfe is the son of a diplomat… but every inch the grandson of William de Wolfe. Beware of the wolfe BITE in the ultimate enemies-to-lovers romantic tale! As the son of Edward de Wolfe, Henry III and Edward I’s greatest diplomat, Leonidas has been in the heart of England’s politics since the beginning of his career... -
![No Less Resentment: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Nan Harrison]()
No Less Resentment: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Nan Harrison
All of his efforts to forget her had failed, and he had accepted that some part of her would always be with him. In the winter of 1812, a fatal accident on a stormy night plunges the Bennet family into mourning and scandal. Shunned and isolated from nearly everyone they have ever known and loved each of the Bennet sisters hurries to marry, to provide themselves the respectability of married women...Categorized as:
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![The Warrior by Maeve Greyson]()
The Warrior by Maeve Greyson
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe seer predicted a union of necessity. A marriage foreseen to save a man’s life and heal a woman’s soul. Death by boredom is the only fate Duncan MacCoinnich fears. Years as a mercenary fed him the adventure he needed, but now the dull routines of his brother’s keep are starving him for excitement... -
![How to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne Long]()
How to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne Long
"I am in awe of her talent. "— Julia Quinn In USA Today bestselling author Julie Anne Long’s thrilling new romance in the Palace of Rogues series, an infamous privateer’s limits are put to the test when he’s trapped during a raging tempest with a prickly female at the Grand Palace on the Thames. He clawed his way up from the gutters of St. Giles to the top of a shadowy empire... -
![The Moonstone Marquess by Meara Platt]()
The Moonstone Marquess by Meara Platt
What happens when a battle-scarred hero bent on destroying himself meets an irresistible force by the name of Phoebe? Lady Phoebe Killigrew is appalled by the scandalous country parties their new neighbor, a war hero marquess, is holding at his estate in Moonstone Landing. She has every intention of keeping well away from him, until a governess arrives at her door with his two nieces... -
![Lords by Stacy Von Haegert]()
Lords by Stacy Von Haegert
London 1830. .. Anastasia Lintel never wanted for more than a simple existence, arranging flowers in her father's shop, catering to the soft-palmed elite. However, when tragedy strikes, taking with it the only family she has ever known, Anastasia must adapt to an unexpected new life...Categorized as:
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![The Heir: A Forbidden Romance with a Modern-Day Duke by Elodie Hart]()
The Heir: A Forbidden Romance with a Modern-Day Duke by Elodie Hart
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor nine hundred years, the Dukes of Oxford have served three the crown, our title, and our estate, Belvedere. Love? That's not in the De Vere family playbook. Passion? Reserved strictly for producing heirs. We marry for duty, bed for bloodlines, and keep our desires locked away like the family silver. As heir to the dukedom, I've perfected the art of noble restraint... -
![Highlander Unchained by Monica McCarty]()
Highlander Unchained by Monica McCarty
Lachlan Maclean will do whatever it takes to protect his clan—even if it means abducting the most willful woman in the Highlands with the secret intention of wooing her for marriage...Categorized as:
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![The Devil of Helburn by the Sea by Rebecca Ruger]()
The Devil of Helburn by the Sea by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSparks fly when the mighty Caelen MacGaren meets Julia Caverhill when his army takes refuge inside her family’s stronghold. The green-eyed lass stirs long-dead fires inside him, but cruel manipulations work to keep them apart. Caelen wakes one morning, recalling only flashes and snippets of the splendid night passed, believing it had been Julia with whom he’d shared such passion... -
![One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley]()
One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley
Meet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke. Seductively handsome, with charm and wit to spare, one night with these rakes and rogues will never be enough…... -
![The Scoundrel of Beauly Glen by Rebecca Ruger]()
The Scoundrel of Beauly Glen by Rebecca Ruger
On the death of her father and then her brother, Catherine Dersey inherits Gladstone Castle and is immediately placed under the guardianship of her uncles until she reaches an age of majority. However, at that time, her uncles dispute her claim, informing her that they will be taking the land that is hers, and she will live out her life in a nunnery... -
![Sinfully Wanton by Kathleen Ayers]()
Sinfully Wanton by Kathleen Ayers
A seductive virgin. An experienced older rake. Lady Aurora Sinclair is no stranger to scandalous behavior, after all, she is a Deadly Sin. Now that she’s survived two Seasons, Aurora is bored. Far more curious about things of a physical nature than she should be, her interests will soon lead her down the path to ruin. A solution presents itself, in the form of Mr...Categorized as:
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![While Angels Slept by Kathryn Le Veque]()
While Angels Slept by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings1139 A. D. – When her husband perishes in a skirmish, the Lady Cantia du Bexley Penden is distraught. Her husband was assisting the mighty Viscount Winterton in the battle for the throne between Empress Matilda and Stephen of Blois, caught, like most men, in a vicious struggle for the rightful ruler of England... -
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Indecent by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSociety’s most exclusive invitation. .. Welcome to the Phoenix Club, where London’s most audacious, disreputable, and intriguing ladies and gentlemen find scandal, redemption, and second chances. If Bennet St... -
![Moonstone Angel by Meara Platt]()
Moonstone Angel by Meara Platt
He thought she was a thief, but the only thing she ever stole was his heart... -
![A Hellion for the Highland Devil: A Highlanders Historical Romance Novel by Eloise Madigan]()
A Hellion for the Highland Devil: A Highlanders Historical Romance Novel by Eloise Madigan
“Ye’ll beg me, wife. I’ll only come to yer chambers when ye are desperate for me. ”. Forced to choose a husband, hellion Isobel announces she’ll wed whoever bests her at an archery competition. After killing his own father, the notorious 'Pirate Laird' can’t secure a bride. Still, Alex needs to form alliances...Categorized as:
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Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 8 by Taeko Watanabe
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsYamanami and Todo prepare to be sentenced to death for insulting officials at the Rokkaku prison after witnessing prisoners being ruthlessly murdered. In a surprising turn of events, rumors fly that the Shinsengumi were the actual culprits behind the abuse of the prisoners. Meanwhile, Todo has fallen in love with the prostitute who witnessed them enter the prison... -
![Kiss Me, My Duke by Fenna Edgewood]()
Kiss Me, My Duke by Fenna Edgewood
In this simmering steamy Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Fenna Edgewood, a handsome but arrogant duke and a prim young housekeeper join forces in a dangerous endeavour… only to find out that falling in love will be the greatest risk of all. Lost: One duke's sister. Found: The unexpected love of a lifetime...Categorized as:
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![Irresistibly Alone by Julie Cooper]()
Irresistibly Alone by Julie Cooper
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsUNTIL THE DAY of the Netherfield Ball, Elizabeth Bennet’s greatest concerns are wondering who might partner with her for a dance and the likely ruin of her shoe roses after she stands up with Mr Collins. A death in the neighbourhood changes everything, including her belief in the benevolence of the father she has always adored... -
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Lake + Manning by Jessica Hawkins
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsThe final book in the Something in the Way series, a love saga. Manning and I have what happily-ever-after is made of . . . A home he built us on the unshakeable foundation we fought for. A life of laughter carved out of heartache and betrayal. A love story to stand the test of time...Categorized as:
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![Beast: Great Bloodlines Converge by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Beast: Great Bloodlines Converge by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
![Unending Love by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Unending Love by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings1234 A. D. - For as long as she can remember, the Lady Adalind de Aston has loved Sir Maddoc du Bois. Being sent away to foster did nothing to cure her of her unending love for Maddoc, a sentiment he did not return. Years later, Adalind returns from fostering as a cultured and beautiful woman...Categorized as:
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![Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 4 by Taeko Watanabe]()
Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 4 by Taeko Watanabe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRomance between "swordsmen," based on a true-life adventure of a young girl determined to be a part of history. In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the shogunate system... -
![Fragments Of Grace by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Fragments Of Grace by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1291 A. D. Keir St. Hever is a powerful garrison commander for Lord Coverdale on the border of the Cumbrian vales. Whilst attending battle, he receives word that his own castle is under attack. Keir returns to Pendragon Castle to discover that his wife and daughter have been murdered, and his young son is missing. So begins Keir’s descent into hell and despair... -
![The Road to Runnymede by David Field]()
The Road to Runnymede by David Field
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse…. England, 1199. After the death of Richard the Lionheart, his brother, John takes the English throne with the support of his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine. But John has a rival in the person of young Arthur, Duke of Brittany, who Richard had acknowledged as his rightful heir... -
![Addicted to his Highland Bride by Lydia Kendall]()
Addicted to his Highland Bride by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverytime he smelled her perfume, he went even more crazy for her…. Lady Edwina Young is content to remain a spinster for the rest of her life, after her father’s death. But she is caught in a compromising position during a feast, and now she must marry the aloof and dangerous Laird of Moore. Having lost everything from a young age, Felix Quinn, Laird of Moore, wants to remain alone... -
![Saved by the Highland Beast: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall]()
Saved by the Highland Beast: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo people that think they’re unworthy of love…meet each other. Lady Sophia’s life is in her stalker, who has been sending her love letters for years, is closing in on her. So, she decides to take a job as a tutor to the most dangerous part of the Laird McGill’s castle. Laird Dean’s son has driven away five tutors so far. And the man is desperate to find a woman to take care of his offspring...Categorized as:
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![A Lady Never Surrenders by Sabrina Jeffries]()
A Lady Never Surrenders by Sabrina Jeffries
New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries delights readers with the final novel in her sexy Regency Hellions of Hallstead Hall romance series, featuring Lady Celia Sharpe and the upstanding Bow Street runner, Pinter. Lady Celia Sharpe has always been wary of marriage but now her future depends on it... -
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![The Irish Princess by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
The Irish Princess by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIreland, 1160. Aoife MacMurchada is just 14 years old when her father Diarmit, King of Leinster, is brutally deposed, and her family is forced to flee Southern Ireland into English exile. Diarmit seeks help from King Henry II, an alliance that leads him to the charismatic Richard de Clare, lord of Striguil, a man dissatisfied with his lot and open to new horizons... -
![More Than a Duke by Christi Caldwell]()
More Than a Duke by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPolite Society doesn’t take Lady Anne Adamson seriously. However, Anne isn’t just another pretty young miss. When she discovers her father betrayed her mother’s love and her family descended into poverty, Anne comes up with a plan to marry a respectable, powerful, and honorable gentleman— a man nothing like her philandering father... -
![Crying Wolfe by Kerrigan Byrne]()
Crying Wolfe by Kerrigan Byrne
A new trio of siblings learn that it is impossible to be a Goode without being a little wicked…. He’s the man with the Midas touch…. Elijah Wolfe is just as ruthless and aggressive as his name suggests. Born in harsh Nevada desert, he used his sharp wits and sharper fists to fight for survival mining ore for terrible men. .. Until one day he struck gold, literally... -
![The Gorgon by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Gorgon by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYear of our Lord 1235 A. D. , Dorset, England. An epic Medieval romance written in the same old-world vein as 'Ivanhoe', this is a tremendously powerful story of Sir Bose de Moray and the Lady Summer du Bonne. Bose was the Captain of the Guard for King Henry III until Bose's wife's untimely death in childbirth...Categorized as:
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![Prevailed Upon to Marry: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Mary Smythe]()
Prevailed Upon to Marry: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Mary Smythe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrevailed Upon to Marry is a forced marriage Pride and Prejudice variation perfect for fans of romantic comedy and chivalric heroes. To love and be loved in return—what more could any rational person wish for? THE NEWS OF ELIZABETH BENNET'S ENGAGEMENT hits Fitzwilliam Darcy with all the force of a runaway carriage... -
![The Highlander’s Auctioned Bride: A Medieval Historical Romance by Lydia Kendall]()
The Highlander’s Auctioned Bride: A Medieval Historical Romance by Lydia Kendall
"I caught the attention of the monster then, my Laird? ". "Aye. .. And I'll make sure ye enjoy it. ". Maisie caught the attention of the monster. She never wanted to. In fact, she tried hard to avoid the auction to become his bride. But it was inevitable. When a monster like Laird James gets obsessed. .. No one can resist him. No one wants to. ***. Laird James doesn't care for a bride...Categorized as:
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