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WolfeHeart by Kathryn Le Veque
Welcome to de Wolfe Pack Generations… grandsons of the great William de Wolfe. Meet Markus de Wolfe, Patrick “Atty” de Wolfe’s son… and he is every inch his father’s boy. The grandsons of William de Wolfe all bear the Mark of de Wolfe - a tattoo of the de Wolfe crest somewhere upon their body. It's a badge of honor, of courage, and most of all - of family. The Pack sticks together... -
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Virgins of Paradise by Barbara Wood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsVirgins of Paradise is a magnificent saga about the women in a rich, aristocratic Egyptian family, by the author of Green City in the Sun and The Dreaming. This is a sensuous, romantic, exciting novel of women in search of identity amid historic change, and a fascinating portrait of an ancient nation mired in superstition, magic and mythology as it emerges into the modern era...Categorized as:
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![The Mountain Dark by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Mountain Dark by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Executioner Knights are back, now with one of their own falling in love with a Welsh princess who holds the key to a renewed rebellion. Will love win out over his sense of duty? Kress de Rhydian is a man on a mission... -
![A Devil in Silk by Adele Clee]()
A Devil in Silk by Adele Clee
Two weeks, one scandalous list — and a love neither of them planned. After a tragic accident leaves Clara Dalton blind in one eye, she’s determined to seize one last taste of freedom before retiring to the country. Her list of daring pursuits includes everything a lady should avoid — duels, séances, and moonlit swims — not to mention the handsome viscount she can’t seem to shake from her mind...Categorized as:
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![Her Dangerous Beast by Scarlett Scott]()
Her Dangerous Beast by Scarlett Scott
A royal prince exiled from his country long ago, Theo St. George forged a new life in London's dark and seedy underworld. As a coldhearted mercenary, he's willing to do anything for a price. But when he accepts a position as bodyguard to a duke in danger, he finds his true opponent in the nobleman's prim and icy sister...Categorized as:
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![Highlander The Conqueror by Donna Fletcher]()
Highlander The Conqueror by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn into a life of conflict, Slayer emerges as a formidable warrior destined for leadership within Clan Ravinsher. Leading the Gallowglass, an elite group of mercenaries, he is a born protector, sworn to safeguard his older brother, the rightful heir to the clan. However, fate alters his course when his father and brother are murdered... -
![Blood of a Gladiator by Ashley Gardner]()
Blood of a Gladiator by Ashley Gardner
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLeonidas, champion gladiator of Rome, is set free from the games by a mysterious benefactor who grants him freedom, a place to live, and a servant—Cassia, a scribe—to look after him. But the benefactor is only so generous—Leonidas must pay his own way and Cassia’s, which means hiring himself out. The sharp-witted Cassia quickly lands him a post as a bodyguard, escorting a retired senator to Ostia...Categorized as:
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![Trapped with the Forbidden Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Ava MacAdams]()
Trapped with the Forbidden Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Ava MacAdams
“Come to my chambers tonight, wife, and I shall show you what my duty entails. ”. To protect her brother’s dangerous secret, Lady Edwina must seduce a powerful lord. Only, her target is the Duke of Stormhold—her brother’s former best friend. Duke Lucien has no time for games—especially not from tempting maidens. But when he discovers Lady Edwina’s desperate situation, he offers her a way marriage...Categorized as:
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![The Twentieth Wife by Indu Sundaresan]()
The Twentieth Wife by Indu Sundaresan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAn enchanting historical epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most controversial empresses -- a woman whose brilliance and determination trumped myriad obstacles, and whose love shaped the course of the Mughal Empire...Categorized as:
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![Love's Sacred Song by Mesu Andrews]()
Love's Sacred Song by Mesu Andrews
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsStanding in the shadow of his famous father, young King Solomon wavers between fear and bravado, longing for a love that is true and pure--a love that can be his cornerstone. A shepherdess in the northern city of Shunem, Arielah has known since she first laid eyes on Solomon that it was her destiny to become his bride... -
![Highland Outlaw by Monica McCarty]()
Highland Outlaw by Monica McCarty
Handsome and dangerous, Patrick MacGregor is a wanted man, possessing the tough, tenacious spirit of his outlawed clan. He will stop at nothing to save his people from destruction, even if it means marrying Elizabeth Campbell, the daughter of his worst enemy. Yet the flaxen-haired beauty disarms him from the start...Categorized as:
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Silversword by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1266 A. D. – Chadwick “Chad” de Lohr, son of Daniel de Lohr (SHADOWMOOR) is a hero at the Battle of Evesham. Saving the hostage Henry III from Simon de Montfort, he is riding high on a wave of royal praise at the conclusion of the battle. But that favor with the king his short-lived... -
![The Kadin by Bertrice Small]()
The Kadin by Bertrice Small
Abducted from a life of privilege, she was sold into slavery in a distant land. For Lady Janet Leslie there would be no escaping the harem of the wealthy and powerful Sultan Selim. But from the moment the handsome ruler spied his breathtaking "Cyra," was captivated -- by the fiery desire that coursed through his veins. She belonged to him, body and soul -yet it was he who was enslaved... -
![Her Accidental Highlander Husband by Allison B. Hanson]()
Her Accidental Highlander Husband by Allison B. Hanson
Marian Fletcher Blackley, Duchess of Endsmere, has been on the run from the English Crown for weeks since killing her abusive husband…no matter that it was self-defense. She has only one safe place to go—the MacKinlay clan in Scotland, where her sister is the laird’s wife. War Chief Cameron MacKinlay has vowed never to marry after witnessing his widowed mother’s grief...Categorized as:
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![The Feast of Roses by Indu Sundaresan]()
The Feast of Roses by Indu Sundaresan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe love story of Emperor Jahangir and Mehrunnisa, begun in the critically praised debut novel The Twentieth Wife, continues in Indu Sundaresan's The Feast of Roses. This lush new novel tells the story behind one of the great tributes to romantic love and one of the seven wonders of the world -- the Taj Mahal... -
![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... -
![The Lady's Protector by Emma Prince]()
The Lady's Protector by Emma Prince
The Battle of Bannockburn may be over, but the war is far from won. Her Protector…. Ansel Sutherland is charged with a mission from King Robert the Bruce to protect the illegitimate son of a powerful English Earl. Though Ansel bristles at aiding an Englishman, the nature of the war for Scottish independence is changing, and he is honor-bound to serve as a bodyguard...Categorized as:
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![The Promise of a Highlander by Emma Prince]()
The Promise of a Highlander by Emma Prince
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe is no man of honor…. To help his sister heal from a traumatic captivity, Logan Mackenzie reluctantly seeks the Bodyguard Corps’ protection. After so many years as a mercenary, he is resistant to live by their code—until he rescues a beautiful Englishwoman from a snowstorm. He vows to protect Helena, even though she kindles a desire that threatens to expose his shameful past...Categorized as:
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![Her Wild Highlander by Emma Prince]()
Her Wild Highlander by Emma Prince
When a lone wolf warrior must protect a woman with a secret, can love heal their wounded hearts? A Rogue Highlander…. After earning a spot in King Robert the Bruce’s elite Bodyguard Corps, Kieran MacAdams is tasked with his first mission. Vivienne, a lady-in-waiting in the French court, has become a target after helping thwart a plot against the King...Categorized as:
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![In the Shadow of Midnight by Marsha Canham]()
In the Shadow of Midnight by Marsha Canham
IGNITED BY A TREASONOUS PLOT, A PASSION DEFYING A KING'S COMMAND. Niece to the powerful Marshal of England, Lady Ariel de Clare was as skilled with the broadsword as any knight—a fierce, headstrong beauty determined to disobey the King himself rather than marry by decree. No man would ever command her...Categorized as:
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A Reckless Runaway by Jess Michaels
The second in the bestselling series by USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels. Anne Shelley has always been known as the “wild” one of the infamous Shelley triplets, and never has that been truer than when she ran away from her engagement with a scandalous man... -
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Esther the Queen by Heather B. Moore
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe is a beautiful young Jewess, content in her life of anonymity. .. He is the most powerful king in the world. .. When chance brings the two together, the course of history is forever altered. The glittering court of the Persian Empire serves as the backdrop for one of the most poignant tales of courage in the Bible, brought vividly to life in the pages of bestselling author H. B... -
![Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther by Ginger Garrett]()
Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther by Ginger Garrett
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWrenched from a simple life for her beauty, Esther finds herself at the mercy of King Xerxes. Leaving behind her only relative, her cousin Mordecai, and her first true love, Cyrus, she is thrown headlong into the unrestrained extravagance of palace living...Categorized as:
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![Kiss Me at Christmas by Valerie Bowman]()
Kiss Me at Christmas by Valerie Bowman
A spirited lady facing spinsterhood. A common man with a noble mission. And a surprise that just might be waiting for them under the mistletoe. . . Bow Street Runner Daffin Oakleaf abhors Christmas. Carol singing and holiday cheer only remind him of a dark time. When a close friend calls on him for help, Daffin is happy to capitalize on the distraction...Categorized as:
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![Angelique in Barbary by Anne Golon, Monroe Stearns]()
Angelique in Barbary by Anne Golon, Monroe Stearns
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis fourth book in the series, which was first published in England in 1960, sees Angélique leave the confines of France for the first time. She embarks on a series of adventures around the Mediterranean - more precisely the Barbary Coast of North Africa, which led to the American editions of the book being called Angélique in Barbary. In French the book was called Indomitable Angélique... -
![Abinadi by Heather B. Moore]()
Abinadi by Heather B. Moore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRaquel has a secret. As the daughter of one of King Noah's priests, she enjoys a luxurious life and the admiration of powerful men. But her heart belongs to a commoner, a man with no earthly wealth but rich heavenly gifts. When King Noah demands that Raquel join his harem, she flees the only life she has known and marries her secret love. His name is Abinadi... -
![Thief of Hearts by Teresa Medeiros]()
Thief of Hearts by Teresa Medeiros
From the storm-lashed decks of a pirate schooner to the elegant grounds of an English estate comes a spellbinding tale of love and deception. .. as only the remarkable bestselling author, Teresa Medeiros can tell it. An Innocent Beauty...Categorized as:
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![A Warrior's Pledge by Emma Prince]()
A Warrior's Pledge by Emma Prince
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer Warrior…. To forge an alliance between the English and the Scots, Lady Rosamond must marry a Lowland stranger. But when a mysterious attacker threatens the engagement and her life, Robert the Bruce assigns one of his most trusted warriors to protect her. Finn Sutherland’s brooding gaze is almost as dark as his heart, yet Rosamond finds herself captivated by her Highland bodyguard...Categorized as:
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![Kilts and Daggers by Victoria Roberts]()
Kilts and Daggers by Victoria Roberts
Ever since Lady Grace Walsingham discovered her uncle and sister are spies for the Crown, she has yearned for adventure. She's counting the days until she can leave barbaric Scotland behind, even if she must endure Highland captain Fagan Murray's company for weeks. Fagan has a simple mission: escort the haughty Lady Grace back to England. But nothing is ever easy... -
![The Thief's Countess by Cecelia Mecca]()
The Thief's Countess by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA thief turned reluctant protector… A countess who resents but can’t resist him…. THE REIVER. Sir Geoffrey has dedicated his life to exacting revenge on the men who killed his parents and stole his birthright. The son of a baron, he has been reduced to stealing the resources he needs to reclaim his family legacy... -
![A Fine Passion by Stephanie Laurens]()
A Fine Passion by Stephanie Laurens
The men of the Bastion Club are powerful, loyal, and not averse to overcoming danger if they must. Now, after years of loyal service to the Crown, they each -- one by one -- must face that greatest danger of all . .. love. The last of his line, Jack, Baron Warnefleet, has fled London after nearly being compromised into marrying a dreadful female...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 Protector by Carla Capshaw]()
The Protector by Carla Capshaw
Quintus Ambustus is a slave--Adiona Leonia is a wealthy socialite. He fights for his life in the gladiator's ring--she plays cutthroat politics in Rome's high society. He's sacrificed everything for his Christian faith--she believes in nothing and no one. But when Adiona's life is threatened, Quintus is chosen as her bodyguard, and their fascination with one another shocks them both...Categorized as:
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![Captive Rose by Miriam Minger]()
Captive Rose by Miriam Minger
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFall in love with the powerful Viking warriors and ruggedly handsome Crusader knights of Miriam Minger's CAPTIVE BRIDES COLLECTION: Twin Passions, Captive Rose, and The Pagan's Prize! CAPTIVE ROSE - With the sheer strength of his muscular body, Crusader Guy de Warenne overpowered his captors and fled the hell-hole of the Syrian prison... -
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![Michal's Window by Rachelle Ayala]()
Michal's Window by Rachelle Ayala
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn ancient Israel, where women are property, Princess Michal loves her father's worst enemy, the future King David. She sacrifices everything to save his life, but will her heart survive war and separation? Michal's story comes to life in this powerful and emotional journey through love and heartache to self-realization... -
![Devil's Daughter by Catherine Coulter]()
Devil's Daughter by Catherine Coulter
Dear Reader:. Devil's Daughter is the story of Adam and Arabella Welles, the son and daughter of Cassie and Anthony Welles. I have updated the book, since, like Devil's Embrace, it came out a while ago and needed some tidying up. It has a charming new cover, blend of the old and the new. Adam has enjoyed women but hasn't yet found the woman created just for him... -
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Pirate by Connie Mason
Devastated by love’s betrayal, nearly destroyed by the assassin who took his eye and left him for dead, Guy De Young was reborn as a man with no name: a pirate, His stare was unforgettable; the brilliant gaze enchanted women and struck fear in the hearts of men...Categorized as:
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Sheik by Connie Mason
Princess Zara had been raised a warrior, always at her father's side in battle against the Arabs who had stolen their land. So when she was taken prisoner by Sheik Jamal abd Thabit during a raid, she was determined not to succumb to his wishes... -
![Kill or Be Kilt by Victoria Roberts]()
Kill or Be Kilt by Victoria Roberts
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLady Elizabeth Walsingham pined after the same man for years. When she finally realizes the brawny Highland laird doesn't return her feelings, she decides to leave for London and start anew. It seems that her prayers are answered when she catches the eye of a charming actor at the Globe Theatre - a man who is the complete opposite of the Highlander she once loved...Categorized as:
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![In Your Arms Again by Kathryn Smith]()
In Your Arms Again by Kathryn Smith
Their passion was stronger than ever. .. Try as she might, Lady Octavia Vaux-Daventry cannot make herself fall in love with her groom-to-be. But a marriage to one of society's wealthiest noblemen will provide her a life so unlike her impoverished London childhood, and fulfill the promise she made to her grandfather so long ago... -
![X Marks the Scot by Victoria Roberts]()
X Marks the Scot by Victoria Roberts
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe was a Highland rogue—. wicked with a bow and just as wicked with the ladies. Declan MacGregor hadn’t a care in the world beyond finding a soft bed and willing woman…until he had to escort Lady Liadain Campbell to the English court. The woman needles him at every turn, but he can’t just abandon her to that vipers’ nest without protection. She never asked for a bodyguard…...Categorized as:
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![How to Win a Wallflower by Samara Parish]()
How to Win a Wallflower by Samara Parish
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA wallflower will put everything on the line . . . When John Barnesworth inherits unexpectedly, he abandons his solitude and returns to London to settle his brother's affairs, only to discover his estates are crumbling and he is now betrothed to his brother’s unpleasant fiancée...Categorized as:
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![No Other Duke But You by Valerie Bowman]()
No Other Duke But You by Valerie Bowman
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSINGLE LADY SEEKS DUKE. Lady Delilah Montebank has her marital sights set on the Duke of Branville. There’s just one problem: he barely knows she exists. But no matter, she’s got a plan to win him over with her charm, her wit—and perhaps the love potion she has in her possession wouldn’t hurt her cause. .Categorized as:
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![The Consorts by Melissa Addey]()
The Consorts by Melissa Addey
China, 1700s. The Consorts is a novella, written as a prequel to The Fragrant Concubine. Set a few years earlier, it tells the story of Lady Qing, who has spent the past seven years languishing inside the high red walls of the Forbidden City. Classed as an Honoured Lady, a lowly-ranked concubine, Qing is neglected by the Emperor, passed over for more ambitious women... -
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![The Last Concubine by Lesley Downer]()
The Last Concubine by Lesley Downer
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHow do you fall in love when your society has no word for it? "The Last Concubine" is an epic love story closely based on historical events, chronicling 19th century Japan's extraordinary change from a medieval to a modern country... -
![The Duke's Sword by C.H. Admirand]()
The Duke's Sword by C.H. Admirand
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGwendolyn guards her bruised and battered heart like a warrior…Patrick O’Malley has no time for distractions…. The Duke of Wyndmere’s quest to find a nanny for his newborn twins brings yet another applicant to his door. Widowed Gwendolyn Alexander's reputation precedes her as one of the most sought-after nannies among the ton... -
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Bedazzled by Bertrice Small
Lady India Lindley is accustomed to having her own way in everything, and marriage is no exception. Determined to elope, she boards a ship bound for Italy with her intended. But when Ottoman pirates capture the vessel, Lady India finds herself a slave to the mysterious and very commanding Caynan Reis, ruler of the Barbary state of El Sinut... -
![The Bride's Bodyguard by Elizabeth Thornton]()
The Bride's Bodyguard by Elizabeth Thornton
With his striking good looks, Ross Trevenan was one of the most attractive men Tessa Lorimer had ever seen. But five minutes in his company convinced her he was the most arrogant, infuriating man alive... -
![Captive Rose by Miriam Minger]()
Captive Rose by Miriam Minger
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith the sheer strength of his muscular body, Crusader Guy de Warenne overpowered his captors and fled the hell-hole of the Syrian prison. Yet he couldn't leave Damascus without rescuing the lovely violet-eyed "slave girl" who had saved his life by tenderly caring for his battle wounds...Categorized as:
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![Heart Of Courage by Kat Martin]()
Heart Of Courage by Kat Martin
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUnder the pert pen name "Lady Smart," opinionated Lindsey Graham crusades for social change among London's elite, writing for the ladies' gazette "Heart to Heart. " But Lindsey's greatest campaign begins when her brother Rudy, a notorious rake, is accused of murdering a string of prostitutes...Categorized as:
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