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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 Motherland's Daughter, A Fatherland's Son by Ellie Midwood]()
A Motherland's Daughter, A Fatherland's Son by Ellie Midwood
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPoland, 1939. A country, torn by the occupation of two unlikely allies - Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.On the border of this newly divided territory, a young Wehrmacht Unteroffizier, Werner and a Soviet Military Interpreter, Kira meet and fall in love against all odds. Both forced into the military against their will, they wish for one thing only - a peaceful life together... -
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![The Governess Diaries by Chasity Bowlin]()
The Governess Diaries by Chasity Bowlin
Love lost and found… As a girl, Euphemia Darrow had fallen desperately in love with the younger son of the Duke of Clarenden, Nicholas Montford. But he broke her heart with a cold dismissal before he left to join the army. Rather than pine for him, Effie found another purpose for her life...Categorized as:
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![The Promise by Kathryn Le Veque]()
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... -
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![The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman]()
The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFilled with drama and battle, tragedy and romance, Sharon Penman’s The Land Beyond the Sea tells the epic tale of a clash of cultures that will resonate with readers today.1172. The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as Outremer – the land beyond the sea.A young realm, Outremer was baptized in blood when the men of the First Crusade captured Jerusalem from the Saracens in 1099... -
![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... -
![Sin Like Flynn by Kathryn Le Veque, Alexa Aston]()
Sin Like Flynn by Kathryn Le Veque, Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author Kathryn Le Veque and #1 Amazon Bestselling author Alexa Aston, the Regency Duet you've been waiting for... meet the sensual, handsome, and naughty Sinning Flynns.London will never be the same...Mad King George III shocks Polite Society when he awards Cornish smuggler Sean Flynn, descended from an Irish pirate, an earldom and lands in Cornwall...Categorized as:
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![Braveheart by Randall Wallace]()
Braveheart by Randall Wallace
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFor love of country, for love of maiden, for love of freedom...he became the hammer and scourge of England. In one of history's darkest hours there arose from humble beginnings a man of courage and honor -- the likes of whom the world may never see again... -
![Highland Feud by Emma Prince]()
Highland Feud by Emma Prince
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo clans on the brink of war. A king hell-bent on keeping the peace. Let the forced marriages begin.Catlin MacRob is used to being called headstrong. In fact, she’s earned the title... -
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The King & His Queen by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA King. A Queen. An unforgettable love. Talon is King of the Picts, forefathers of the Highlanders, a fierce warrior, and he needs to find a queen. He need not care for this woman and it would be preferable if he didn’t. She need only bear him an heir thereby securing his reign. With his enemies mounting, war looming, and unrest among his people, he needs no distractions...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Highlander The Cursed Lord by Donna Fletcher]()
Highlander The Cursed Lord by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe time has come for a curse that has plagued three clans for 20 years to meet its fate at the hands of three women who hold the key to its destruction... -
![The Hawk and the Dove by Virginia Henley]()
The Hawk and the Dove by Virginia Henley
The Dove... She'd been bought for a strip of land, then abandoned: a bartered bride, married by proxy, determined to wreak revenge. As innocent Sara Bishop she'd paid dearly for freedom from her cruel, mocking family. As flame-haired, jade-eyed Sabre Wilde, she would scandalize Queen Elizabeth's court as she set out to seduce her unknown husband, become his mistress--and make him her slave... -
![Serpent by Kathryn Le Veque, Scott Moreland]()
Serpent by Kathryn Le Veque, Scott Moreland
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratings1283 A.D. - Edward I is in the midst of his campaign to tame the Welsh, but rising from the chaos is a Welsh knight known as the Serpent. Bhrodi ap Gaerwen de Shera is a warrior of tremendous range and power. Descended from the kings of Anglesey on his mother's side and the earls of Coventry on his father's, Bhrodi is in the unique position of having Welsh royalty and English nobility... -
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![Guardian Of Darkness by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Guardian Of Darkness by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratings1200 A.D. After decades of warring between the Lairds of Kerr and Prudhoe Castles in Northumbria, a tentative peace is reached. The Lady Carington Kerr is sent to Prudhoe as a hostage to ensure her father’s good behavior, and a more reluctant hostage there never was. Small and dark, with emerald eyes and a luscious figure, she is as gorgeous as she is fiery. Enter Sir Creed de Reyne... -
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Savage Paradise by Cassie Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Mariana Fowler arrives in the Minnesota territory, she is not prepared for the uncivilized world she encounters. What unsettles her most is the man who captures her attention, a handsome Chippewa brave named Lone Hawk - an enemy of her people...A fiercely proud warrior, Lone Hawk has every intention of resisting his powerful feelings for the beautiful woman whose life he saved... -
![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, 1199After 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... -
![No Rest for the Wicked by Lauren Smith]()
No Rest for the Wicked by Lauren Smith
A wicked pirate, a lady-turned cabin boy and a love reaching the distant horizon. Your next Pirate Adventure awaits You! A lady’s guide to surviving aboard a pirate ship: 1) Dress as a cabin boy. 2) Avoid drinking too much rum when the handsome captain is around. 3) Do not let the captain kiss you…again... -
![To Redeem a Highland Rogue: Scottish Highlander Historical Romance by Collette Cameron]()
To Redeem a Highland Rogue: Scottish Highlander Historical Romance by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, a kiss is only a kiss. Meaningless. Their kiss was not that kind... Arieen Fleming is desperate. She’ll do anything to force her betrothed into calling off their arranged marriage—even create a public scandal that could leave her disowned, destitute, and untouchable. The charming Highlander at the masked ball is perfect for what she has in mind... -
![The Scarred Highlander by Donna Fletcher]()
The Scarred Highlander by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCavell is searching for the wife he never wanted.A marriage has been arranged without his consent by his ambitious father, but he cannot locate his wife and he hopes it is because she wants nothing to do with the marriage, though a more likely reason is she doesn’t want to be wed to a badly scarred Highlander...Categorized as:
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Ironfire by David Ball
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom the acclaimed author of Empires of Sand comes a mesmerizing new adventure that Jean Auel cites as “crowded with events that both forecast and mirror the conflicts of today... -
![The Dark Lord by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Dark Lord by Kathryn Le Veque
The year is 1180 A.D. And times are very dark. England is lawless for the most part and the people live in fear. Rising to power during this time is the vicious and brutal knight Ajax de Velt. His mission is to conquer a large stretch of the Scots and Welsh border, commandeering wealth and property along the way...Categorized as:
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![Bride of the Lion by Elizabeth Stuart]()
Bride of the Lion by Elizabeth Stuart
In an age of chivalry tainted by bloodshed and betrayal, two unlikely lovers are swept up by a passion strong as steel, sensual as velvet, and eternal as the stars... Jocelyn Montagne Reckless, exotic daughter of a Celtic noblewoman and a Norman knight, left to guard her father's fortress, she fought brutish takeovers with a dagger...Categorized as:
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![The Wrong Boy by Suzy Zail]()
The Wrong Boy by Suzy Zail
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe story of a Jewish girl sent to Auschwitz with her family. She falls in love with the wrong boy – the German son of the camp commander. Hanna is a talented pianist, and the protected second daughter of middle class Hungarian Jews. Relatively late in World War II the Budapest Jews were rounded up and sent to Auschwitz. Hanna and her mother and sister are separated from her father... -
![The White Lord Of Wellesbourne by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The White Lord Of Wellesbourne by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1485 A.D. Adam Wellesbourne and his four sons - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - comprise the most feared House in the service of Richard III. Adam’s eldest son, Matthew, has earned such an influential reputation that throughout England he is known as The White Lord of Wellesbourne... -
![The Legend by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Legend by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings1270 A.D. An epic story of loss, love and redemption. On the Seventh Crusade, Sir Alec Summerlin makes a horrible mistake that costs him everything. Once the greatest swordsman in the realm, he lays his weapon down and refuses to ever wield a broadsword again. Surrendering his spurs, he retires to his father's castle in self-imposed exile... -
![A Healer for the Highland Beast: A Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna]()
A Healer for the Highland Beast: A Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA beast, a witch, and a highland kiss…When Rowena Buchan heals a man from what others perceived as a demonic possession, she becomes the witch that needs to be burned. So, she flees until she runs into the Beast of McIntosh, who saves her life.Laird Evan McIntosh wears a mask, for his scarred face terrifies the people. Isolated from everyone, his only companions are his dogs... -
![Justice For The Cardinal: Thomas Cromwell is out for revenge... by David Field]()
Justice For The Cardinal: Thomas Cromwell is out for revenge... by David Field
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dramatic saga of King Henry VIII’s court! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Weir and Anthony Riches. What leads to the King’s favour one day, can be deadly on the next.. -
![Cocky Marquess by Annabelle Anders]()
Cocky Marquess by Annabelle Anders
A Fake Courtship that becomes all-too-real... The Marquess of Greystone is responsible for carrying on his family’s name and he’s determined to fulfill his duty. He will marry a proper lady, of a proper lineage, and produce an heir. He’s even gone so far as to obtain permission to court Lady Isabella, the debutante he’s decided would make an excellent marchioness...Categorized as:
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![Shadows of Scandal (Guardians of the Bones) by K.J. Jackson]()
Shadows of Scandal (Guardians of the Bones) by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe needs a champion willing to scandalize her. He doesn’t need anyone. Scandal turns into seduction when a not-quite-perfect heiress tangles with a lost son of society... -
![My Ruthless Marquess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Vixen]()
My Ruthless Marquess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Vixen
“I hate you…almost as much as I want you.”Lady Julia and the Marquess of Trowbridge can never see eye to eye. But when he saves her, she must return the favor.What Andrew asks in return should be a fake betrothal till the end of the Season, and then they wouldn’t have to face each other again.But what starts as a ruse soon turns into obsession... -
![My Captive Earl by Emily Windsor]()
My Captive Earl by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Earl of Rookdean did not want to host a house party. Miss Clara Lockwood did not want to attend the Earl of Rookdean’s house party. You don’t always get what you want… At a masquerade ball on the opening night, Rookdean encounters a captivating Grecian-dressed goddess... -
![Wolfsangel by Liza Perrat]()
Wolfsangel by Liza Perrat
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven decades after German troops march into her village, Céleste Roussel is still unable to assuage her guilt. 1943. German soldiers occupy provincial Lucie-sur-Vionne, and as the villagers pursue treacherous schemes to deceive and swindle the enemy, Céleste embarks on her own perilous mission as her passion for a Reich officer flourishes... -
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![Knight and Day by Margaux Thorne]()
Knight and Day by Margaux Thorne
A lady searching for excitement …A knight stuck in his past …Lady Alice of Wakefield has never been the most adventurous of her sisters. She lives to paint and, knowing a husband will only stand in her way, decides to join a convent so she can practice her art to her heart’s content... -
![The Highlander’s Wild Flame by Heather McCollum]()
The Highlander’s Wild Flame by Heather McCollum
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only thing more dangerous than his sword is the flame-haired enemy who’s stolen his heart…in this gripping Highland romance from USA Today bestselling author Heather McCollum.Fearsome Highland warrior Rory MacLeod has sacrificed for his clan. But taken as prisoner—in place of his older brother, who’s meant to be laird—is more than any man should bear...Categorized as:
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Arucard by Barbara Devlin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE. It is the year of Our Lord 1307, and by papal decree, Templar Knight Arucard of Villiers is a hunted man. One of a handful of mariners to escape the Inquisition and Philip the Fair’s treachery, Arucard sets sail for England, where good King Edward II has outlawed torture... -
![Star of Wonder by Alexa Aston, Chasity Bowlin]()
Star of Wonder by Alexa Aston, Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA MASTERPIECE OF HOLIDAY STORYTELLING...Star of WonderStar of LightStar of royal beauty bright…Dragonblade Publishing brings you not one, but two beautiful collections of holiday cheer for 2021. STAR OF WONDER is Collection #1 in this glorious holiday gathering of tales from some of your favorite Dragonblade authors.Imagine, if you will, that it is Christmas Eve... -
![Desired by Mr Darcy by Claudia Lomond]()
Desired by Mr Darcy by Claudia Lomond
If you’re looking for a low angst romance with plenty of steam, Desired by Mr Darcy is the book for you.Fitzwilliam Darcy never gave much thought to matters of the flesh—until his engagement to Elizabeth Bennet. Now, he finds himself increasingly consumed by desire, his carefully maintained self-control unraveling with each passing day... -
![Taming the Rake by Monica McCarty]()
Taming the Rake by Monica McCarty
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey are known as the Rake Slayers… Tired of the different standards applied to the men who flout society’s rules, three young ladies seek a little primitive justice and hatch a plan to bring a few of London’s most notorious rakes up to snuff before refusing them. But they soon learn exactly what it is that makes rakes so dangerous... -
![Jane the Quene by Janet Ambrosi Wertman]()
Jane the Quene by Janet Ambrosi Wertman
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Jane Seymour wants is a husband; but when she catches the eye of a volatile king, she is pulled deep into the Tudor court's realm of plot and intrigue....England. 1535. Jane Seymour is 27 years old and increasingly desperate to marry and secure her place in the world... -
![The Chief's Maiden by Cecelia Mecca]()
The Chief's Maiden by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.11 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...Categorized as:
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![The Following Sea by Marsha Canham]()
The Following Sea by Marsha Canham
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings3rd in Canham's Pirate Wolf trilogy. This time the story focuses on Gabriel Dante, taking up where The Iron Rose left off as he sails away from battle with horrendous wounds and half a crew on board a captured ship. On his way home to the safety of Pigeon Cay, Dante crosses paths with a strange ship sailing in circles, showing no signs of life on her deserted decks... -
![Warrior's Prisoner by Lietha Wards]()
Warrior's Prisoner by Lietha Wards
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Princess is taken prisoner by a relentless warrior King on the verge of war as four Kingdoms collide in a world of unrest... -
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![Virgin Bride by Tamara Leigh]()
Virgin Bride by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSHE WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO AVOID BEING SENT TO A CONVENT-- EVEN HER VIRTUE Lady Graeye Charwyck was desperate to escape the fate her father had planned for her--to spend the rest of her life in a convent. She could envision only one way out: to lie with the first man she met... -
![Raider’s Bounty by Leann Ryans]()
Raider’s Bounty by Leann Ryans
When Lyric’s quiet life is shattered by a group of alpha warriors attacking her village, she thinks her worse fears are going to come true...Categorized as:
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![The Consummation by Shay Savage]()
The Consummation by Shay Savage
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith steady patience, Sir Branford teaches his young wife the pleasures that are to be found in their marital chambers. Though still unsure of herself, Alexandra begins to open herself to the possibilities of her new life. As Branford expresses his desire to have more than a simple political marriage, Alexandra begins to see a brand new side of her husband... -
![Lyon at the Altar (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Lily Harlem]()
Lyon at the Altar (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Lily Harlem
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiss Anna Toussaint’s first love is passionate, addictive and forbidden and leaves deep scars on her heart that can never be healed—or can they? With a scandal in her past, a dark smear of shame, Miss Anna Toussaint finds herself in dire need of a husband and under the rather dubious wing of The Black Widow of Whitehall...Categorized as:
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![Great Protector by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Great Protector by Kathryn Le Veque
1402 A.D. Eighteen years ago, Sir Richmond le Bec, a knight in the service of Henry of Bolingbroke, was tasked with a mission of great importance. Young Henry had an affair with a married woman who bore him a child, and the woman's husband vowed to kill both his wife and the child she birthed. Richmond was charged with taking the baby to safety and acting as her protector... -
![The Conquered Brides by Renee Rose, Ashe Barker]()
The Conquered Brides by Renee Rose, Ashe Barker
When the castle they called home is besieged and ultimately falls, five women are captured and carried off as wives by their foes. Will they be treated as no more than the spoils of war, or can their new lords prove themselves worthy of the love and submission of their conquered brides? The Conquered Brides is a five-book collection featuring brand-new titles from five top erotic romance authors...Categorized as:
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