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Dark Warrior by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s the Dark Knight’s wild son, Cortland “Cort” de Russe in an adventure that could see him executed for treason. March Medieval Madness has arrived! 1518 A. D. – As a decorated knight for Henry VIII, Cort is sent to Ireland to assist the Earls of Kildare in ruling The Pale, the only strip of Ireland that the English ruled uncontested in the whole country... -
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 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... -
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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Dear Nameless Stranger by Jeannie Peneaux
“Please admire my docile and obedient nature. I will not thank you for providing us with a home, nor will I even breathe a word of gratitude for your provision of such funds as will feed us each quarter. I will not even write such platitudes as ‘You are very good,’ given that you have also provided us with respectability in the form of Mrs. Ingles. There... -
The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell
In this passionate, emotional Regency romance by Christi Caldwell, society's most wicked rake meets his match in the clever Lady Chloe Edgerton! And nothing will ever be the same! She doesn’t believe in marriage…. The cruelty of men is something Lady Chloe Edgerton understands. Even in her quest to better her life and forget the past, men always seem determined to control her...Categorized as:
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A Lady on the Chase by Jessica Scarlett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer father promised her to one man. She promised her heart to the second. Until she meets the third. Lady Alicia Kendall has it all: wealth, beauty, suitors--and a history of creating scandals. The only thing she doesn't have is her best friend and man of her dreams, Henry Crawley... -
Wildly Daring by Emma V. Leech
A bold Miss and her beloved dog…. Lady Cara Baxter is a scandal waiting to happen. She knows it. Her family know it. The only question is when and what kind of scandal she will fall into, though undoubtedly her dog, Sultan, will be at the heart of it. Cara doesn’t care. The marriage mart is a bear bait, and not half so much fun as she thought it would be...Categorized as:
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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... -
A Hellish Highlander by Hildie McQueen
When a warrior's fiercest battle is between his heart and his oath! Warrior Kieran Ross, the youngest son of Laird Ross, is intent on finding his father's killer and exacting revenge, even if it means losing his own life. While tracking his enemy, an unexpected encounter with a familiar face could ruin all his plans...Categorized as:
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When a Highlander Loses His Heart by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was nothing more than retaliation against his enemies…until she became the woman he could not live without. Set on revenge, Highland warrior Graham MacLeod abducts Isobel Campbell never anticipating his enemy’s daughter would awaken an irresistible hunger in him...Categorized as:
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Highland Destroyer: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Book Two in the exciting HIGHLAND LEGION series! When a betrothal is broken by a wayward bride, Darien dun Tahr finds himself in an awkward. .. and unknowingly dangerous… position. Lies, secrets, and betrayal abound in Scotland in this passionate tale of true love! Darien, the second son of Lares dun Tarh, finds himself betrothed to a wealthy lass from a good Scottish family... -
Taming His Wicked Duchess by Sadie Bosque
Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets Beauty and the Beast in this fiery enemies-to-lovers romance…. He’s married to a cold, opportunistic shrew. Dane, the Duke of Kensington, is having a very bad night. Not only is the musicale he attended exceptionally dull, but the after-party is deadly... -
Highlanders Never Surrender by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOn the path of vengeance, he unwillingly collided with love. No one desires retribution against their enemy more than Highlander Cormac MacLean. Yet his foe has the favor of the king and Cormac lacks irrefutable proof of the man’s nefarious deeds, so revenge must be planned with calculated care...Categorized as:
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Taken by the Highland Beast: A Medieval Historical Romance by Lydia Kendall
“Dinnae forget who ye belong to now, wife…”. Accidentally bringing a dagger to her wedding night, Amelia knows she’s in trouble. For her new husband is a ruthless beast…Still, it isn't fear that has her trembling when she meets his heated gaze. .. For cruel Laird Jack, having to marry his enemy's sister to end a war is one thing. But having the little minx defy him at every turn is another. .Categorized as:
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The Highlander’s English Virgin: A Medieval Historical Romance by Lydia Kendall
“As long as ye’re in me castle, ye’re mine to command. ”. Desperate to escape an unwanted wedding, Lady Leah sneaks into a carriage, only to end up trapped with the most cold-hearted Laird in the Highlands…. Blamed for his first wife’s death, Laird Magnus has become a recluse...Categorized as:
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Willful in Winter by Scarlett Scott
Rand, Viscount Aylesford, needs a fiancée, and he needs one now. His requirements are concise: she must not embarrass him, and she must understand he has no intention of ever marrying her. Miss Grace Winter is the most stubborn of the notorious Wicked Winters. When her brother decrees she must marry well, she is every bit as determined to avoid becoming a nobleman's wife...Categorized as:
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A Virgin for the Vicious Highlander: A Medieval Historical Romance by Lydia Kendall
“I can dance with other men. ”. “Sure…If ye want their blood on yer hands. ”. When Cecilia's Aunt makes her choose between taking her vows or ending up on the streets, she does the she claims that she isn't pure. Now she must give her Aunt a name…And she picks the most fearsome, reclusive Laird in the Highlands...Categorized as:
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Someone Perfect by Mary Balogh
Sometimes, just one person can pull a whole family apart. And sometimes, it just takes one person to pull it back together. For fans of Bridgerton, New York Times bestselling Regency Romance author Mary Balogh shows how love truly conquers all in this new Friends of the Westcotts novel... -
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... -
When a Highlander Weds a Hellion by Julie Johnstone
How far will he go to belong? Fierce, famed Highland warrior Broch MacLeod has always been a bastard—until one day he isn’t. And now that he’s discovered his real family, he intends to do whatever it takes to carve a place for himself in it, including wedding the lass known as the Hellion of the Highlands...Categorized as:
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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... -
Highlander's Runaway Bride by Maddie MacKenna
“I need to marry a laird by the end of the week. ”. After running away from her own wedding, Delilah, daughter of Laird McGunn, can’t outrun fate anymore. But finding a husband again is impossible. Until she gets an irresistible deal from the most dangerous her father’s enemy…. Evan O’Reid is determined to achieve what no Laird before him peace with the McGunns...Categorized as:
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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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A Virgin for the Ruthless Highlander: A Medieval Historical Romance by Lydia Kendall
“Ye’re nae goin’ anywhere, lass. For the next seven days, ye belong to me. ”. Decoding a secret message in a book, Freya finds one last excuse to delay her unwanted wedding. She travels to warn the most feared man in the Highlands of an attack against him. .. only to end up in his dungeons. Notorious Laird Raghnall will stop at nothing to avenge his brother's death...Categorized as:
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A Wife for the Highland Wolf: A Highlanders Historical Romance Novel by Eloise Madigan
“The contract is binding…Ye’re mine now, sweetheart. ”. Accused of his first wife’s murder, Laird Murdoch can’t find a bride to raise his son. Until an old contract between clans thrusts the bonniest lass his way. Forced to marry the most feared Laird in the Highlands, Lydia vows not to let the handsome warrior terrorize her. So she sets some rules...Categorized as:
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Wedded to the Heartless Highlander by Maddie MacKenna
“There is nae competition, lass. Ye were mine the moment I decided to play. ”. When her father declares a competition for her hand Erica is devastated. But before she can flee, a dangerous man joins. And he intends to make her his. Death follows Laird Hunter everywhere he goes. So he vows never to take a wife. Only, he still needs a mother for his niece...Categorized as:
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Highland Feud by Emma Prince
Two 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... -
One Burning Heart by Elizabeth Kingston
William prefers not to think of his insufferable burden of a wife. She’s far too pious and, even worse, painfully meek and submissive – qualities he holds in the highest contempt... -
Highlander's Reckoning by Emma Prince
He is forced to marry. .. Daniel Sinclair is charged by Robert the Bruce to secure the King's ancestral holding in the Lowlands - and marry the daughter of the castle's keeper to secure a shaky alliance. But the lass's spirit matches her fiery hair, and Daniel quickly realizes that the King's "reward" is more than he bargained for. She won't submit without a fight. . -
The Mark of a Rogue by Adele Clee
Read the next sizzling installment in the Scandalous Sons series. The path to true love begins in the most unlikely place. A late-night encounter in a graveyard. When Lawrence Trent, illegitimate son of Viscount Ranfield, discovers someone is secretly tending his brother’s grave, he feels compelled to investigate... -
The Duke of Hearts by Jess Michaels
The 7th highly anticipated book in the 1797 Club series from USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels. Matthew Cornwallis, Duke of Tyndale, once loved a woman, but she died in a tragic accident he felt responsible for. Since then, he’s been playing pretend that he isn’t broken inside, even as he’s seen as London’s most sought after bachelor...Categorized as:
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Her Wicked Rogue by Scarlett Scott
Archer Tierney has devoted his life to becoming one of the most powerful men in London. He’s cutthroat and merciless to anyone who crosses him and ruthless in his determination to always maintain the upper hand over friends and foes alike. There’s no situation he can’t control, no battle he can’t win... -
The Jade Temptress by Jeannie Lin
Welcome to the infamous Pingkang Li—home of the celebrated Lotus Palace courtesans, and a place of beauty and treachery. .. Charming and seductive, Mingyu is the most sought-after hostess in the pleasure quarter. She has all men wrapped around her finger—except Constable Wu Kaifeng, the one man she can't resist, the only man to have placed her in chains... -
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The Dare Before Christmas by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA case of unrequited love…. Lady Victoria Adolphus is the beautiful daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Bedwin. Wherever she goes, men follow, eager to win the hand–and the dowry–of such a powerful man’s daughter. Torie is not interested in the gloriously handsome, the titled, the wealthy and powerful...Categorized as:
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A Dark And Stormy Knight by Margaux Thorne
A lady who knows who she is …. A knight who knows who he needs …. Lady Sibley of Wakefield has never desired a life like her sisters. Instead of enjoying conventional feminine pursuits, she spent her childhood testing her mettle with the warriors around her. Sword fighting was her preferred dance; armor was her choice of dress... -
Trapped with her Highland Warrior: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna
“Kissing ye was me biggest mistake… And me greatest desire. ”. Scarlett will do anything to escape the man she’s supposed to wed. Even beg the most dangerous Highlander for a kiss. Laird Arran can’t marry. Not when he must restore his clan. But when sweet Scarlett pleads for his help he can’t deny her; only…he wants something in return... -
Highland Surrender by Heather McCollum
With his family’s honor on the line, Norse warrior Erik Halverson has no choice but to follow the orders of the royal house of Denmark. Now he must follow his destiny―and royal command―to sail to Scotland, find his enemy’s weakest link, and abduct her. Their mistake, of course, was thinking the Sinclair lass wouldn’t fight back... -
Caught by the Highland Beast by Maddie MacKenna
“If anyone touches ye, it’ll be the last thing they do, lass. ”. When beastly Laird Finn finds an alluring Englishwoman in his lands, he knows better than to keep her. Only, she’s desperate for his help. And she’s willing to give him anything in return…. Thalia is terrified when she suddenly wakes up in…Scotland. Still, she must return to England and save her sisters...Categorized as:
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The Bride He Stole by Jayne Castel
He stole her to hurt his enemy. He never planned to fall for her. A vengeful warrior abducts the proud daughter of the man who murdered his father—only to discover she is his soulmate. Vengeance and epic love collide on Medieval Isle of Mull. Jack Maclean wants revenge against the man who butchered his father... -
A Hardened Warrior by Hildie McQueen
From USA Today bestselling author Hildie McQueen. .. A temporary truce from clan war and a forced marriage change the course of many lives…. Tristan Ross had a long recovery from devastating injuries. Through it all, visions of a beautiful woman trailed him. When he finally sees her again, it’s under the worst of circumstances... -
Claimed by the Heartless Highlander: A Medieval Historical Romance by Lydia Kendall
“Ye wrote me those letters as if we’re betrothed. So I’m here to claim my bride. We’re to wed in a month. ”Desperate to avoid an unwanted match, Ailis makes up a betrothal to a long-lost Laird. But she never expects the Ghost to show up at her doorstep, ready to claim his bride. After the fire that changed him forever, brooding Laird Duncan lives like a recluse...Categorized as:
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The Wolf and the Wildflower by Stacy Reid
USA Today bestselling author Stacy Reid’s addictive tale of two lost people who are found…by each other. London is buzzing with the news that James Winters, the Duke of Wulverton—thought lost at sea a decade ago—survived in the harsh wilderness of the Yukon. Now he’s been returned to his family, his responsibilities, and a nightmarish world of artifice and noise... -
Highlander's Fated Bride by Maddie MacKenna
“She’ll share me home, but she’ll never steal me heart, that much I promise. ”. After his intended left him at the altar, Laird William does not intend to be humiliated. So he demands to marry the younger sister, in her stead. Until he sees her and realizes he is in trouble…. Always second-best to her older sister, Dakota’s chance to help her impoverished clan comes with a marriage proposal... -
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Highlander's Ransom by Emma Prince
He was out for revenge. .. Laird Robert Sinclair would stop at nothing to exact revenge on Lord Raef Warren, the English scoundrel who had brought war to his doorstep and razed his lands and people. Leaving his clan in the Highlands to conduct covert attacks in the borderlands, Robert lives to be a thorn in Warren’s side...Categorized as:
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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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Snowed In with the Viking by Lucy Morris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn intense forced-proximity story—with an enigmatic Viking stranger…Stranded in the ArcticWith a lone-wolf Viking! Lost in the remote wilderness in a snowstorm, Embla is rescued by local “Wildman” Runar and taken to his cabin—with just one bed! But as he warms her icy body with his, passion inflames them both… She’s been warned against this man her entire life—but as she realizes she could be... -
Love That Moves the Sun by S. E. Granger
What does it take for a broken family to find reconciliation? After overcoming scandal and rejection, Elizabeth Darcy returns to Hertfordshire with her new husband and sister. Elizabeth hopes for some reconciliation with her family before making her London debut. Darcy just wants to protect her from any unjust judgment—by the Bennets or by the Ton...Categorized as:
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The Wrong Highlander by Lynsay Sands
A laird's daughter kidnaps a Highlander—and loses her heart… in New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands' new historical romance. .. Lady Evina Maclean has heard much about Rory Buchanan's skill as a healer. What she hasn't heard is how good the brawny Highlander looks bathing in a waterfall. But Evina can't afford the distraction, for her ailing father urgently needs care... -
Wilde Child by Eloisa James
Eloisa James returns to the Wildes of Lindow Castle series with the next Wilde child who runs and joins a theatre troupe—and the duke who tries to save her reputation...
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