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The Irish Devil by Donna Fletcher
The Beauty and the Barbarian Ireland in the Middle Ages—a land of both heavenly landscapes and hellish warfare. It is in this world that Lord Eric of Shanekill is both feared and revered. His unstoppable rage on the battlefield has made him known as the "Irish Devil." Little did he know that his greatest battle would be fought in his heart.. -
Lord of Black Castle by Kathryn Le Veque
The ultimate enemies to lovers trope has arrived as a brutal Irish knight conquers his hatred of the English to win the heart of the sister of his English enemy.Welcome to the wilds of Medieval Ireland...1323 A.D. - Devlin de Bermingham, an Irish knight to the core, is the bastard son of the Earl of Louth and the descendant of Irish kings... -
Fall of the Stars by Monica James
England is bleeding.And there isn’t a thing I can do about it.I am once again a prisoner to Wessex, captured by King Egbert because holding me hostage will bring them to him—my two Vikings who will risk heaven and earth to save me.But I don’t need saving.I am Princess Emeline, and I was taught by the best, and his name…Skarth the Godless.The man whom I love more than anything in this world... -
Soul's Fire by Susan Fanetti
Astrid has been a warrior since the day she was old enough to make the choice to live and die with an axe in her hand. She is strong and stoic, powerful and brave, and she has the life she desires, free of complications and distractions. She is a shieldmaiden, and that is all she wishes to be... -
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The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham
The stunning sequel to The Pride of Lions! In a novel that sizzles with passionate intrigue and breathtaking romance, Marsha Canham whisks the reader back to war-torn Scotland as a legendary warrior fights for the two things most precious to any man: his country and the woman he loves... -
Viking Wolf by Emmanuelle de Maupassant
Enter a world of burning desire and brutal passion; a world threatened by ambition, jealousy and revenge. He is bound by duty… Eirik has shed his blood on the battlefield; now, he's commanded to marry a woman he's never met and forget his love for Elswyth. Will his sense of honour part them forever? She is as brave as any man… Elswyth is at the mercy of Jarl Gunnolf’s darkest seductions...Categorized as:
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Shackled by Amy T
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the perfect wedding, it’s time for the perfect honeymoon. All I want is to bask in the sun and be dotted on. My husbands seem to agree. At least in the beginning. Trouble in paradise doesn’t take long to appear... -
Love Slave by Bertrice Small
It is no act of love that Regan experiences the night she takes her sister's place in the marriage bed, a counterfeit bride to sate the lust of her twin's new husband. Come morning, her sister, carrying another man's child, resumes her place and Regan is spirited away to a nunnery. But a more exotic fate awaits the fiery Celtic beauty: Regan is sold to a slave trader... -
The Sins of the Sire by Emily Royal
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"A vengeful man must also dig a grave for himself" It was a meeting of souls...Two years ago, Elyssia de Montford first looked into the eyes of the captured Highlander, who stood, brave and defiant, while being tortured by English soldiers, and she risked everything to free him.Tavish MacLean is consumed by hatred... -
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
A chilling, mesmerizing novel that combines the best of modern forensic thrillers with the detail and drama of historical fiction. In medieval Cambridge, England, four children have been murdered. The crimes are immediately blamed on the town's Jewish community, taken as evidence that Jews sacrifice Christian children in blasphemous ceremonies...Categorized as:
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Trained by T.M. Chris
In the competition to find a husband for Princess Atalanta, Thoros has a certain advantage. He happens to know that he and Atalanta appreciate the same things in a man: an attitude so rebellious it demands to be punished, a spirit so dauntless it can only be tamed by a single master... -
Test of Faith by Aleksandr Voinov, Raev Gray
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJuly, 1187: Saladin has defeated the Crusader army at The Horns of Hattin. While hundreds of his comrades have perished in the battle, Thierry de la Tour Rouge, a Frank and Templar Knight, has survived only to be taken prisoner by the Saracens... -
Lilla And The Viking: Steamy Viking Dark Historical Romance by Isabella Colestone
859 AD – Nekor, MoroccoThey call them the fire worshippers. Northmen. Vikings.Landing upon the beachy Moroccan shores of the city of Nekor, they came to tear our world asunder. Pillaging all in their wake, taking captives…leaving naught unturned... -
The Dark Lady by Maire Claremont
The Victorian era was full of majestic beauty and scandalous secrets—a time when corsets were the least of a woman’s restrictions, and men could kill or be killed in the name of honor... Lord Ian Blake has returned from India a broken man. Years ago, he pledged to Lady Eva Carin—his childhood companion and first love—that he would bring her husband back alive. His failure haunts him... -
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Viking Thunder by Emmanuelle de Maupassant
'We all struggle. We all desire.' When the Northmen's ship is brought ashore in a storm, Elswyth is faced with the prowess of Eirik: a giant of a man who lets nothing stand in his way. Elswyth struggles to remain independent, but cannot deny her sexual attraction and, ultimately, the satisfaction she finds in Eirik's bed... -
North of the Stars by Monica James
England is burning.And the cause…men are too afraid to utter in nothing but a whisper.The Northmen.My father is King Eanred.And me?I am Princess Emeline.My father wants to protect our kingdom against the ruthless Vikings who continue to raid England, so he has betrothed me to Aethelwulf, the son of King Egbert of Wessex—the most powerful realm in all of England...Categorized as:
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Night of Masks and Knives by L.J. Andrews
Wicked men stole the boy she loved. But when she found him again, he'd become more wicked than them all.Many enter the masquerade, but some never come out. Malin Strom has been searching for Kase, her childhood sweetheart, since he was lost at the annual masquerade years ago, and with her gift of stealing memories she crosses more than one dangerous line to do it... -
Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 91 ratingsA new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food and no hope. So Kylar Stern plans to reinstate his closest friend Logan as King, but can he really get away with murder?In the north, the Godking's death has thrown Khalidor into civil war... -
Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 85 ratingsKylar Stern has rejected the assassin's life. The Godking's successful coup has left Kylar's master, Durzo, and his best friend, Logan, dead. He is starting over: new city, new friends, and new profession... -
The Burning Sea by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIN A WORLD RULED BY MEN, ONE WOMAN WILL RISE As the kingdoms prepare for war, unexpected visitors and a horrifying murder, throw everyone’s plans into disarray. Amidst the chaos, Jael must find a way to lead her men to victory against King Haaron and his sons, watching as Eadmund drifts away from her, powerless to save him... -
Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 - 1 by Suji Kim
Maximilian (Maxi), the eldest daughter of the Croyso family, grows up being abused by her father. As a consequence of the physical and mental trauma, she develops a crippling inferiority complex about both her stutter and her physical appearance as well as a general lack of self-respect...Categorized as:
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Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsBlood sings to blood, Froi . . . Those born last will make the first . . . For Charyn will be barren no more. Three years after the curse on Lumatere was lifted, Froi has found his home... Or so he believes... Fiercely loyal to the Queen and Finnikin, Froi has been trained roughly and lovingly by the Guard sworn to protect the royal family, and has learned to control his quick temper... -
Between the Moon & Her Night by Jaclyn Kot
“It was like he had lifted the lid to a small locket box, because a soft, beautiful melody began to play—happy and sad, and filled with love and loss.It was the song of us.The song of Life and Death.”Centuries before the events of Between Life and Death and Between Sun and Moon . . . Centuries before she was Sage . . . She was Aurelia, the Goddess of Life... -
Magician's End by Raymond E. Feist
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThree decades . . . Five Riftwars . . . One magnificent saga: From New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist comes Magician's End, the final book in the epic Riftwar Cycle... -
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Black Coven by E. William Brown
Surviving Ragnarok is challenge no matter what powers you have, and new problems keep cropping up. Demanding witches, genocidal monsters, divine feuds and local politics will all keep Daniel on his toes. But his enemies have made one crucial mistake. They've given an engineer who understands the nature of magic time to build things.. -
The Faerie Plague by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsZombies. The fae realm is overrun with ZOMBIES.Against all odds, I mastered the magic gifted to me by the gods and won the Faerie Games—a twisted, televised game to the death.After winning the Games, I was supposed to be free to return home to Earth. But that was a lie.Now a deadly plague is rampaging the realm. The Otherworld is dying, and I might have the power to save it... -
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
"Fans of Circe and Elektra should pick up this powerful Greek myth retelling." —CosmopolitanFor fans of Madeline Miller, a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious villainess of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen.As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten... -
The Hunted by Julie Mannino
Having experienced hate and violence at a young age for being a homosexual, Finley has been cautious in the years since. When he meets Travis, the son of the Earl of Loughton, he learns that some families don’t despise their homosexual children. The Earl and his wife still love Travis and are willing to keep his secret. They need a guard for their daughter, Bella, and Finley takes the job... -
Promises (An M/M Fantasy Romance) : A Novel of Alternate Earth by Julie Mannino
Tragedy strikes, leaving Ephraim the sole parent of his son and stepson. Despite his grief, he should be able to manage with his job and his parent’s help. His lover, Levi, says he’ll be a good Daddy since nurturing seems to come naturally to him. When it gets out that Ephraim is gay, no one in the town thinks he should raise his children... -
Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest?and a new heir has been born. But the family?s joy turns to despair when the baby is taken, and something unnatural is left in his place...Categorized as:
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