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Two Dragons by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo Dragons. Dragons are said to guard treasure with their lives. .. Ceric, beset with madness from the trauma of the losses he has suffered, wanders the forests of Kilton. An urgent need to stave off the hunger of his folk calls his younger brother Edwin, Lord of Kilton, to the Kingdom of Mercia, and though he fulfils his mission, finds the greater prize he sought out of reach... -
Water Borne by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWater Book Ten of The Circle of Ceridwen Saga. It is water Dwynwen lifted in her cup of silver. Water, too, the Lady Luned uses in her scrying bowl. And it is over water one must travel to resolve an old conflict. Set high upon its seaside cliff, the hall of Kilton is racked by inner turmoil. Ceric, on the margin of sanity, finds strength and even bliss returning to him... -
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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... -
Obliteration by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s another epic Guard of Six novel when one of the Six finds himself with an explosive inheritance that threatens to ruin his reputation as a noble knight. An inheritance that involves… wine, women, and song? ? ***If you love Age gap Romances, Forbidden Romances, and a heroine with a ton of secrets, then this story is for you! ***... -
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For Me Fate Wove This by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn an Angle-land riven by contesting Danes…. Hrald of Four Stones has fallen in love with Dagmar, the daughter of dead King Guthrum, who once ruled all Anglia. Dagmar is beautiful and poised; very much a King's daughter. Yet she owns nothing but the jewels about her neck – and the secrets she carries with her... -
A Wolfe Among Dragons by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"James died in Papa's arms ~ ". Penelope de Wolfe from SERPENT. Get ready for perhaps the greatest de Wolfe adventure yet. .. . The sons of William de Wolfe (The Wolfe) are immortal, so they say. Men who are known as ShadowWolfe. .. DarkWolfe. .. Nighthawk. .. are as legendary as their father. The eldest four sons - Scott, Troy, Patrick, and James have always run in a pack... -
The Spring of the Ram by Dorothy Dunnett
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWith the bravura storytelling and pungent authenticity of detail she brought to her acclaimed Lymond Chronicles, Dorothy Dunnett, grande dame of the historical novel, presents The House of Niccolò series. The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe... -
Race of Scorpions by Dorothy Dunnett
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith the bravura storytelling and pungent authenticity of detail she brought to her acclaimed Lymond Chronicles, Dorothy Dunnett presents The House of Niccolò series. The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe... -
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. . -
Wolfehound by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Mother of All Secrets is blown wide open in this epic Medieval Romance set in the lush, family-driven world of de Wolfe Pack. Secret identities, age-gap romance, and alpha males abound! Twenty years ago, during the reign of Edward I, the last Welsh prince was sentenced to death... -
Highland Slayer by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucifer’s Legion is back! ! A fighting order of nuns… a mysterious woman from the sea… and a sexy Highlander come together in this blow-out adventure romance set in Scotland! Love enemies to lover tropes? Love strong women tropes? Then this is the tale for you! Scotland is awash with legends, but there is no greater legend than the warrior nuns of St. Margaret’s of Loch Doom... -
Highlander of Steel: A Highlanders Historical Romance Novel by Eloise Madigan
“Ye’re mine. Now, will ye walk or should I carry ye? ”. When Ailis finds the enemy Laird in her chambers, he tells her that she belongs to him. Regardless of whether she walks or he carries her, she's his captive. .. And she'll stay with him until his brother is returned. But. .. what if the devil’s hungry gaze starts to feel safer than her own castle? ***... -
The Protector by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey call him The Protector. But once upon a time, he was a knight who had failed in his greatest duty. It has been said that the Plantagenet royal family is full of vipers. No one knows that so well as Sir Fox de Merest, a knight of the highest order once given the ultimate assignment – to protect a royal bastard from the rage of Eleanor of Aquitaine... -
The Elusive Earl by Grace Burrowes
He's carrying a torch. .. Graham MacNeil wants nothing to do with the family earldom, much less with a drafty castle full of rumgumptious relatives, or with the nosy neighbors determined to inspect the prodigal laird. His sole reason for returning from exile is to discover the truth behind the crime that saw him consigned to seven years transportation... -
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The Unicorn Hunt by Dorothy Dunnett
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith the bravura storytelling and pungent authenticity of detail she brought to her acclaimed Lymond Chronicles, Dorothy Dunnett, grande dame of the historical novel, presents The House of Niccolo series. The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe... -
A Lady's Mishap by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was the last man she ever wanted to turn to. Now, he’s the only one she can’t live without. Lady Elodie Lockwood is content with being a wallflower, but fate has other plans. Declared the diamond of the Season by the queen herself, she finds herself the unwilling focus of Society’s relentless gaze—a situation that feels more like a curse than a blessing... -
A Kiss for Hope: A Regency Holiday Novella by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo room at the inn. .. Joshua Penrose has come home from years abroad a sadder, wiser man. He doggedly makes his way to his former abode through a roaring Yuletide snowstorm only to find the house occupied by a lady who claims she owns the place. Joshua is nearly certain she doesn’t, and he’s equally convinced that he cannot spend one more minute battling the elements... -
The Scandalous Vixen: The Duchess Society Book 2 by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“Sumner adds another fast-paced, sizzling chapter to this series. A must-read. ”. —Aubrey Wynne, USA TODAY bestselling author. The scandalous heart of the Duchess Society begins here. A wicked wager, a fake engagement, a duke with nothing to lose, and a woman determined never to belong to any man. Add forbidden passion, razor-sharp banter, and a delicious amount of steam—and prepare to melt... -
The Autumn Throne by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Son She Loved. The Betrayal She Faced. The Legend She Became. The stunning conclusion to the Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy. Imprisoned by her husband. Separated from her children. If King Henry II thought these things would push his queen into submission, he was wrong. Eleanor of Aquitaine refused to give into his tyranny. Freed by his death, she became dowager Queen of England... -
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
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... -
Duke of Eccess by Mariah Stone
A mad heiress. A damaged duke. Christmas in London will never be the same. .. Octavius Everard, the wealthy Duke of Eccess, indulges in London’s most decadent offerings to escape the pain that haunts him—especially at Christmas. The richest food, the best cognac and the most beautiful women make the “happiest” time of the year a little more bearable... -
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... -
The Last House in Lambton by Grace Gibson, Debbie Styne
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDoes it ever stop raining in Lambton? Darcy and Bingley depart Netherfield Park, leaving Elizabeth Bennet acutely aware of the monotony of her life. Seeking a reprieve, she volunteers to serve as temporary companion to Mrs. Gardiner’s elderly aunt who lives in Lambton... -
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Lion of Steel: A Medieval Romance (Sons of de Lohr by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA powerful spinster, a lonely woman, and a hunky knight are front in center in this gripping tale of passion, meddling, betrayal, and truest of loves. It’s Douglas de Lohr’s turn to shine! As the fifth son of the Earl of Hereford and Worcester, one of the most powerful men in the realm, Douglas has his share of power and prestige also... -
The Centurion by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome 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. Sir Torston de Royans is known on the border as a man of reason, wisdom, and great strength... -
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
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... -
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... -
BattleWolfe: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 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 Brazen Bluestocking: The Duchess Society Book 1 by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"There are two things I need to absolutely adore a historical romance. Gorgeous writing and romantic tension that is so intense I'm basically a stick of melting butter. With quick pacing, perfectly steamy scenes, and a cast of loveable side characters, I need the next Duchess Society book in hand, well, yesterday! " ~ Charlie Lane, Regency romance author... -
The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFollowing early beginnings as a knight in the English royal household and a champion of the tourneys, William Marshal's prowess and loyalty have been rewarded by the hand in marriage of Isabelle de Clare, heiress to great estates in England, Normandy and Ireland... -
Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe long-awaited sequel to Sharon Kay Penman's acclaimed novel When Christ and His Saints Slept, Time and Chancerecounts the tempestuous marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II in a magnificent story of love, power, ambition-and betrayal. He was nineteen when they married, she eleven years his senior, newly divorced from the King of France... -
The Dark Angel by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 10 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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ShadowWolfe by Kathryn Le Veque
1272 A. D. Recovering from a great tragedy that had befallen his family, Scott de Wolfe, eldest son of William de Wolfe and Jordan Scott, has become a career knight with no feeling, no compassion. As a premier knight for Henry III, Scott has been tasked with the management of the massive fortress of Castle Canaan after the death of the castle's commander... -
BlackWolfe by Kathryn Le Veque
It’s suave, handsome Edward de Wolfe’s tale as he vies for the hand of Paris de Norville’s daughter, Cassiopeia. The only obstacle is the bride herself – she can’t stand the sight of him! 1275 A. D. - With brothers Scott, Troy, and Patrick married and settled, and brother James’ recent marriage to Rose Hage, it’s finally younger brother Edward’s time to shine... -
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... -
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... -
The Lord's Captive by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Lord. Sir Bryce Waryn has dreamed for years about the day when he will finally liberate his home from the Scots who killed his parents and stole his brother’s birthright. Now that day is finally upon him, only his brother has abdicated the title of lord of Bristol Manor to him. Bryce should be celebrating, but something unexpected stands in his way—the sister of the Scot who held Bristol...Categorized as:
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The Highlander Burns for Vengeance by Julie Johnstone
Divided by treachery, bound by an edict, they must decide their to love or to hate. After years of captivity, Graeme Stewart has returned home with a burning desire for vengeance, and it’s all directed at the Campbell clan. They attacked his home, killed his parents, and imprisoned him for eighteen long years... -
The Avenger of Castle Wick by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a Highlands’ castle is besieged by Scottish armies loyal to the English crown, the call to war is answered by many advocates of Scots’ freedom. Austin Merrick, a skilled and respected lieutenant of his father’s army rises to the challenge, as does Fiona Rose and her ragtag group of soldiers, what remains of the Roses, the Merricks’ longtime enemy in the north... -
The Enemy Across the Loch by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe believes she's a selkie—she has no desire to change his mind. The loch divides the feuding clans. Ealann McEwan on one side, Miles Duncan on the other. When a chance encounter causes them to meet, a friendship is borne of necessity. But as war inches closer, they will be forced to choose: love or their families. **Book three in the Myths of Moraigh Trilogy...Categorized as:
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Mad Duke March by Sadie Bosque, The Rake Review
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhisky. Plenty of it. Keep it coming… That’s all that Alexander Blackwood, the notorious “Mad Duke” of London, desires. Determined to waste his life away, he manages to offend even his closest friends. But when he carelessly ruins Miss Emily Fitzwilliam while in a drunken stupor, he finds himself chained to the only woman in England who refuses to fear or fawn over him... -
The Icy Highlander’s Bride: A Highlanders Historical Romance Novel by Eloise Madigan
“Do ye want me to chop off his hand for touchin’ ye? ”. To avoid unwanted attention, Lana claims the scariest guest in the ceilidh as her betrothed. .. only to end up really marrying the warrior in the eye patch. Cold-hearted Laird Daniel's only motive is duty. So he can't deny the sweet lass his protection. But needing a wife to raise his daughter, he truly makes her his…Or so he thinks... -
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Rescued by the Rake by Annabelle Anders
An independent spinster and a wounded Army Captain never expected to get caught, but nature has a way of catching up with even the most determined of single persons. .. Miss Chloe Fortune understands marriage for what it is--an institution where women willingly hand over their rights to the man they marry. She is, however, open to other arrangements. .Categorized as:
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The Questing by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings1298 A. D. Lady Diamantha de Bocage Edlington lost her husband at the Battle of Falkirk. Grieving, she is unprepared for the visit of Sir Cortez de Bretagne, King Edward’s garrison commander at Sherborne Castle. Dark and fiery from his Spanish heritage, Cortez is a knight with sultry good looks and a quick temperament. He has also come on a mission...Categorized as:
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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... -
An Unfamiliar Duke by Sian Ann Bessey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAt eleven years of age, Rosalind Ainsworth was convinced that Sebastian Lumley, the future Duke of Kelbrook, was the most odious young man she’d ever met. And ten years later, after having had no contact with the nobleman in the intervening time, her opinion of him has not changed. Unfortunately, neither has the marriage contract their fathers signed soon after her birth... -
Wedded to the Wicked Highlander: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“It will take more than an army of men to keep me from her. ”. Lady Mary Underwood is shipped off to marry a notorious Laird, right after the death of her cruel husband. But she is tired of others deciding for her life, so she vows to make his life hell, in hopes he might send her away…. She never expected him to enjoy her shenanigans. Or that he would be so devilishly handsome...Categorized as:
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Highlander’s Twisted Love: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery monster has an obsession…She is his. On the betrothal feast of her younger sister, Willow gets abducted while protecting her family. And the man who took her is the most dangerous Laird of all…The so-called Laird in the North. Laird Scott needs to show that his clan is not to be trifled with...
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