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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 trilogyImprisoned 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... -
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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... -
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![Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman]()
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... -
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![Highlander’s Venomous Snake: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Alisa Adams]()
Highlander’s Venomous Snake: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Alisa Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingshe lass that nearly killed him is now in danger.Catriona MacKay is lying in her bed, sick, writing her last letter in agony. She does not know if she will still be alive when the words reach her dear friend Kaithira…Kaithria panics and, until she can meet Catriona herself, she asks from her brother, Caden Zahrah Keith, a man with a past as dark as one can have, to run to her aid... -
![Lost with a Scot by Lauren Smith]()
Lost with a Scot by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAiden Kincade hasn't had it easy. As the youngest of three Scottish brothers, he's watched his two older brothers fall head over heels in love.Unlike his brothers, he is destined to be alone. Due to an old family prophecy, he knows whoever he loves will suffer a tragic death too soon. So he hides in the woods of Scotland, sharing his solitude with his animals... -
![The Enemy Across the Loch by Kasey Stockton]()
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... -
![To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA story of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta and the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel. The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshal's life changes dramatically when her father is suspected by King John. Her brothers become hostages and Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk... -
![The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsEleanor of Aquitaine is a 12th century icon who has fascinated readers for 800 years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive. This stunning novel introduces an Eleanor that all other writers have missed. Based on the most up-to-date research, it is the first novel to show Eleanor beginning her married life at 13... -
![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... -
![Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA medieval tale of pride and strife, of coming-of-age in a world where chivalry is a luxury seldom afforded, especially by men of power.England, 1148---ten-year-old Brunin FitzWarin is an awkward misfit in his own family. A quiet child, he is tormented by his brothers and loathed by his powerful and autocratic grandmother... -
![O Night Divine: A Holiday Collection of Spirited Christmas Tales by Kathryn Le Veque, Caroline Lee]()
O Night Divine: A Holiday Collection of Spirited Christmas Tales by Kathryn Le Veque, Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA MASTERPIECE OF HOLIDAY STORYTELLING...Enjoy this stunning holiday collection from some of your favorite Dragonblade Publishing authors in this collection of never-before published seasonal tales!Imagine, if you will, that it is Christmas Eve.The candles are guttered, one by one, and a hush falls over the parlor... -
![Emma by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Emma by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA lady with no hope, a titled lord with a death wish...Miss Emma Fairweather had been a lady of privilege until one fateful night... a carriage accident, a fire, and she was forever changed. Now, Emma bears the scars of that terrible night - literally.Lord Asher Russe lives in a mausoleum of an old family home, a beastly place with the hollow memories of a bereft House... -
![Highlander Lost In The Shadows: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott]()
Highlander Lost In The Shadows: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan you make a man that lost his soul love you?Sorcha McPherson is the youngest of three sisters, and with them married and ruling the McPhersons, she suffocates under the pressure of the clan that is urging her to betroth.But Sorcha believes that finding love is just a childish dream and only wishes to marry a husband that will include her in decisions and treat her well... -
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![Highlander's Game Of Shadows: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott]()
Highlander's Game Of Shadows: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Aleck Campbell decided to marry, he pictured a biddable wife, like most, not one running her own band of rebels!Fierce lass, Fennella Mcpherson, is stealing from the wealthy to provide for her people, who have been weakened by the tyrannical ruling of her brother. Laird Mcpherson is cruel, but he is also powerful, so when he offers Fennella's hand to Aleck Campbell, he accepts... -
![A Mother’s Dilemma by Emma Hornby]()
A Mother’s Dilemma by Emma Hornby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMinnie Maddox cares deeply for mothers and their babies – she makes a living by taking in unwanted children and finding them good adoptive homes – and is delighted for her neighbour when she finally becomes a mother after decades of trying... -
![Pearls of Fire by Meara Platt]()
Pearls of Fire by Meara Platt
Do the mysterious pearls with the red-gold color of the burning sun hold the key to love... or to a curse? Emma Langdon’s life was changed by a kiss that never happened. Hugh Le Brecque, the handsome viscount meant to do the kissing never showed up, and Emma has been trying to forget him ever since... -
![Lady Be Good by Annabelle Anders]()
Lady Be Good by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat Can A Viscount and a Maid Possibly Have In Common? …besides stolen kisses, midnight trysts and longing glances from across a crowded room. Ursula Rosemond Waring is a lady’s maid—albeit an educated, opinionated, hard headed and impetuous one. Roman Spencer is heir to an earldom. Sober and responsible, the Viscount Darlington holds honor and duty above all else... -
![Haunted By A Highland Curse: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Emilia Campbell]()
Haunted By A Highland Curse: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Emilia Campbell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curse of generations has fallen on her shoulders…Niall Brodie not only had to grow up hearing rumors about his family being cursed but with both his parents dead, he had no one to share the suffering with.Fighting all his life to hold his title as Laird of the Brodie lands, he has grown into a tough but cold-hearted man... -
![Cocky Mister by Annabelle Anders]()
Cocky Mister by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Fake Marriage, a touch of amnesia, and a pact that whatever happens in Gretna Green, stays in Gretna Green.... If Lady Tabetha Wellstone can land a duke for a husband, she'll have fulfilled her destiny once and for all...so there is no way she’ll allow herself to fall for Stone Spencer—a mere Mister—even if he is tall, dark and incredibly handsome... -
![Winter of a Highland Soul: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Alisa Adams]()
Winter of a Highland Soul: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Alisa Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo survive, she has to revive a heart that was lost in the bottom of a loch many years ago…Fillan is the new Laird of the MacMoir clan, but neither the people nor the elders seem to trust him after their previous Laird's failure. His only chance of survival lies in marrying a Douglas girl and securing an alliance with the powerful Douglas clan... -
![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... -
![Highlander’s Winds of Hope: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Alisa Adams]()
Highlander’s Winds of Hope: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Alisa Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a woman who has suffered so much still hope?Mary Douglas Mallach is a widow, and no man is willing to marry her after he meets her four wild boys! Nevertheless, her brother Laird Bhaltair Douglas insists that she marries again and finally manages to arrange a wedding with a merchant who resides in Scotland's far north in the Orkney Islands... -
![Stars are Brightly Shining: A Magical Holiday Collection by Paula Quinn, Meara Platt]()
Stars are Brightly Shining: A Magical Holiday Collection by Paula Quinn, Meara Platt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEnjoy a holiday collection from some of your favorite Dragonblade Publishing authors in this collection of never-before published tales! From the bedecked halls of Regency England to the cold and crisp air of Medieval England, and everything in between, welcome to the magic of a holiday collection that will bring the joy of the season into your heart and into your home... -
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![Abducted by her Highland Lover: Scottish Medieval Highlander Romance by Fiona Faris]()
Abducted by her Highland Lover: Scottish Medieval Highlander Romance by Fiona Faris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSometimes not marrying the one your heart desires is a blessing in disguise…Lady Elizabeth Lennox is heartbroken after her father announced that she couldn’t wed Thomas Adler, the man she loved, but a Scottish Laird instead. She is to become a beacon of peace between England and Scotland through this arranged marriage... -
![The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper]()
The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsShe Survived Her Own Innocence, and the Treachery of Europe s Royal Courts Greed, lust for power, sex, lies, secret marriages, religious posturing, adultery, beheadings, international intrigue, jealousy, treachery, love, loyalty, and betrayal... -
![Miss Ava's Scandalous Secret by Sofi Laporte]()
Miss Ava's Scandalous Secret by Sofi Laporte
The earl must marry.Anyone will do, provided she is respectable and ugly. Tristan Sydney, Earl of Ravenscroft, is determined to get his own back on his tyrannous father, even if it means he’ll end up shackled to a spinster, buckteeth, and all. For no woman will measure up to the goddess he is hopelessly, feverishly in love with: Violetta Winter, the celebrated opera star... -
![A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe early twelfth century is a time for ambitious men to prosper, and royal servant John FitzGilbert is one of them. But when the old king dies and his successor is appointed, John faces a terrible choice: he must join the rival faction-his enemies- or risk losing everything. His new wife helps him carry his burden, but his final choice will seal not only her fate, but those of his young children... -
![Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTwo very different women are linked by destiny and the struggle for the English crown. Matilda, daughter of Henry I, is determined to win back her crown from Stephen, the usurper king. Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to William D'Albini, a warrior of the opposition. Both women are strong and prepared to stand firm for what they know is right... -
![In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson]()
In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson
From debut author Abigail Wilson comes a shadowy Regency tale of secrets and spies, love and treachery. Croft Towers holds more than its share of secrets . . . and Sybil is determined to uncover them all. When Sybil Delafield’s coach to Croft Towers was robbed by highwaymen, she should have realized that her new position as companion to old Mrs. Chalcroft would be no ordinary job...Categorized as:
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![Highlander's Shadowy Warrior: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott]()
Highlander's Shadowy Warrior: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe man that brought her doom is the only one who can save her.Moira McPherson is a unique woman; she has been the ruler of her clan for the past three years, something unheard of for a Highland lass. But now, like a tree in the way of a raging fire, Moira feels unable to stop what is coming.. -
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In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom debut author Abigail Wilson comes a mysterious Regency tale of secrets and spies, love and treachery. Orphaned Sybil Delafield jumps at the opportunity for a position at the mysterious Croft Towers... -
![Her Highlander's Heart by Fiona Faris]()
Her Highlander's Heart by Fiona Faris
Love for her brother, and love for his clan is what brings them together to defend against a common enemy… Milly would do anything to save her brother , even get married to the man who had rejected her . Walking into MacKenzie Castle, little did she know she would be walking into a desperate marriage proposal from the one man she hated above all others... -
![Letters from the Heart by Kay Bea]()
Letters from the Heart by Kay Bea
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe death of one’s spirit should come with a great deal of noise: weeping and wailing, if not thunder or the roar of a fire. Elizabeth could not have imagined a spirit forced into darkness by something so mundane as the scratch of pen on paper... -
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![Highlander's Hellion Bride: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Adamina Young]()
Highlander's Hellion Bride: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Adamina Young
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA murder. A false betroth. A love that will overcome any obstacle...When Hamish, the Hero of Hamilton, took over as laird of the Hamilton clan, all he thought about was how he would bring glory to his previously ravaged people. Nowhere in his plans did he include Grace, the Hellion of Sinclair.Protected and nurtured by her two older brothers, Grace Sinclair has always lived a life of ease... -
![Highlander’s Lesser Evil: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Adamina Young]()
Highlander’s Lesser Evil: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Adamina Young
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo avoid mayhem, she will take a path she never thought she would…After overthrowing and imprisoning his cruel father, Theodore MacDougal is the new Laird of the MacDougal clan, but he is not even close to gaining the people's trust.The memories of his father's brutal rule have not faded, and the fear that Theodore will be as savage as him lurks around... -
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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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![Highlander’s Phantom Lass: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance (Highlands’ Formidable Warriors) by Ann Marie Scott]()
Highlander’s Phantom Lass: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance (Highlands’ Formidable Warriors) by Ann Marie Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUncovering her would lead to the greatest battle of his life.After her older sister's marriage five years ago, Breta's father grew lax, giving her the chance to develop into a wild child. But as sure as the sunris e, the moment of Breta's marriage arrives as well, and her dreams of avoiding it are shuttered... -
![Highlander's Lurking Threat: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ava McArthur]()
Highlander's Lurking Threat: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ava McArthur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf he overcomes the guilt that hunts him, he will find himself surrounded by danger.Niall McClaren arrives back at the McClaren castle, but the entire place is in mourning. His brother, the Laird of McClaren, has died, and before he can mourn, they inform him that he is now the new Laird... -
![A Night of Angels: A Magical Holiday Collection by Maggi Andersen, Mary Lancaster]()
A Night of Angels: A Magical Holiday Collection by Maggi Andersen, Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEnjoy a holiday collection from some of your very favorite Dragonblade Publishing authors in this collection of never-before published tales! From the bedecked halls of Regency England to the cold and crisp air of Medieval England, and everything in between, welcome to the magic of a holiday collection that will bring the joy of the season into your heart and into your home... -
![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... -
![Crowns & Kilts: The St. Briac Family, Collection One - Crowns: by Cynthia Wright]()
Crowns & Kilts: The St. Briac Family, Collection One - Crowns: by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTogether at last! Two full-length, magical historical romances you’ll never forget…Readers say: "For historical romance at its best--you must read Cynthia Wright!!""This author knows how to write stories that leave the reader wanting more.""Cynthia Wright’s books just keep getting better and better; never want to put them down once you get started."YOU AND NO OTHER:Thomas Mardouet, seigneur de St... -
![You Only Marry Once by Gayle Callen]()
You Only Marry Once by Gayle Callen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Elizabeth Stanwood never thought she’d be foolish enough to be alone with a man. But after a midnight rendezvous in a garden with John Malory, she finds herself compromised and forced to marry. She cannot forget her fears that he schemed to acquire her dowry, planning to take her far from London and all she knows... -
![Miss Adeline's Match by Joanna Barker]()
Miss Adeline's Match by Joanna Barker
Miss Adeline Hayes is the perfect lady’s companion: pleasant, conversational, and unceasingly proper. But when her closest friend, Charity Edgeworth, breaks off her arranged marriage without explanation, even Adeline’s superior skills are put to the test... -
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![I, Elizabeth by Rosalind Miles]()
I, Elizabeth by Rosalind Miles
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsPublicly declared a bastard at the age of three, daughter of a disgraced and executed mother, last in the line of succession to the throne of England, Elizabeth I inherited an England ravaged by bloody religious conflict, at war with Spain and France, and badly in debt... -
![The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner]()
The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsJuana of Castile, the last queen of Spanish blood to inherit her country’s throne, has been for centuries an enigmatic figure shrouded in lurid myth. Was she the bereft widow of legend who was driven mad by her loss, or has history misjudged a woman who was ahead of her time? In his stunning new novel, C. W... -
![A Rose for the Crown by Anne Easter Smith]()
A Rose for the Crown by Anne Easter Smith
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn A Rose for the Crown, we meet one of history's alleged villains through the eyes of a captivating new heroine -- the woman who was the mother of his illegitimate children, a woman who loved him for who he really was, no matter what the cost to herself... -
![Lily by Lauren Royal]()
Lily by Lauren Royal
England, 1677 Lily Ashcroft is far and away the most conventional member of her eccentric family. Though she fell for dashing Oxford professor Lord Randal Nesbitt at the tender age of sixteen, she buried her feelings in deference to society's expectation that her older sisters marry first... -
![Kingdom Of Moonlight by Josie Litton]()
Kingdom Of Moonlight by Josie Litton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReaders were first captivated by the tantalizing kingdom of Akora in Josie Litton’s breathtaking Dream Island. Now the legendary nation renowned for the strength of its warriors--and the allure of its women--faces a threat to its future. Only the forbidden passion between an outsider and its own young princess can determine its fate... -
![Rebel Marquess by Amy Sandas]()
Rebel Marquess by Amy Sandas
*This is a re-release of a previously published nook by the same title Book Three in the Regency Rogues series The Marquess of Rutherford has been avoiding the marriage noose for years. The last thing he expected was to end up engaged to a woman with even less desire to marry than he has. Eliza Terribury is the last of seven daughters to have her London debut...
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