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  • Mark of the Lion Collection by Francine Rivers

    Mark of the Lion Collection by Francine Rivers

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 37 ratings
    This classic series has inspired nearly two million readers. Both loyal fans and new readers will want the latest edition of this beloved series. Books in this latest edition include a foreword from the publisher, a preface from Francine Rivers, and discussion questions suitable for personal and group use...
  • An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers

    An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 54 ratings
    A prosperous trader, Marcus Lucianus Valerian has made a fortune providing sand and slaves for the Roman games. But Hadassah, a slave in his family's household, has enchanted him with her quiet beauty and her staunch faith in Christ. When Marcus' sister sends Hadassah to almost certain death in the games, Marcus feels that his life has been ripped apart...
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  • The Hidden Prince by Tessa Afshar

    The Hidden Prince by Tessa Afshar

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 22 ratings
    From the bestselling author of Jewel of the Nile comes the thrilling tale of a woman who feels she has no future but soon discovers the fate of nations may rest in her hands.The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel’s household to help her family survive...
  • The Black Dragon by Kathryn Le Veque

    The Black Dragon by Kathryn Le Veque

    Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Get 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...
  • Lion of Steel: A Medieval Romance (Sons of de Lohr by Kathryn Le Veque

    Lion of Steel: A Medieval Romance (Sons of de Lohr by Kathryn Le Veque

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A 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...
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    ancient times  medieval  historical
  • One Wylde Knight by Kathryn Le Veque

    One Wylde Knight by Kathryn Le Veque

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The bigger and badder they are, the harder they fall...Dark, sultry, with a hint of fire in his blood from his Visigoth ancestors and a spark in his eye that betray his killer instincts, Thorington “Thor” de Reyne is the son of the Earl of Ashington and one of the greatest knights England has ever seen. His talent is unmatched, so much so that the king himself has demanded Thor’s service...
  • Miriam by Mesu Andrews

    Miriam by Mesu Andrews

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The Hebrews call me prophetess, the Egyptians a seer.But I am neither. I am simply a watcher of Israel and the messenger of El Shaddai.When He speaks to me in dreams, I interpret. When He whispers a melody, I sing.At eighty-six, Miriam had devoted her entire life to loving El Shaddai and serving His people as both midwife and messenger...
  • Lion of Hearts by Kathryn Le Veque

    Lion of Hearts by Kathryn Le Veque

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What happens when a man has fallen for the wrong woman when the right woman comes along?Myles de Lohr is about to find out.Welcome to another epic Medieval Romance with the sons of Christopher de Lohr!As the humorless, sometimes taciturn middle de Lohr brother, Myles is all-knight, all-the-time...
  • Highlander The Conqueror by Donna Fletcher

    Highlander The Conqueror by Donna Fletcher

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Born 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...
  • Embracing the Life by Rachael C. Duncan

    Embracing the Life by Rachael C. Duncan

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Get carried away by the captivating display of unwavering faith and strength in this compelling tale of the transformative power of God's love...
  • Herod's Steward by Katrina D. Hamel

    Herod's Steward by Katrina D. Hamel

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Powerful SlaveA Woman DiscipleA Soldier Searching for GodChuza finally has the family he longed for. Now he just wants to keep them safe. But he also swore to serve Herod Antipas, and his master’s rule is becoming erratic. Chuza must regain his influence in the court while supporting his wife in her new mission...
  • Land of Silence by Tessa Afshar

    Land of Silence by Tessa Afshar

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Before Christ called her daughter . . . Before she stole healing by touching the hem of his garment . . . Elianna is a young girl crushed by guilt. After her only brother is killed while in her care, Elianna tries to earn forgiveness by working for her father’s textile trade and caring for her family...
  • The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman

    The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Filled with drama and battle, tragedy and romance, Sharon Penman’s The Land Beyond the Sea tells the epic tale of a clash of cultures that will resonate with readers today.1172. The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as Outremer – the land beyond the sea.A young realm, Outremer was baptized in blood when the men of the First Crusade captured Jerusalem from the Saracens in 1099...
  • The Pharaoh's Daughter by Mesu Andrews

    The Pharaoh's Daughter by Mesu Andrews

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    “Fear is the most fertile ground for faith.”   “You will be called Anippe, daughter of the Nile. Do you like it?” Without waiting for a reply, she pulls me into her squishy, round tummy for a hug. I’m trying not to cry. Pharaoh’s daughters don’t cry.When we make our way down the tiled hall, I try to stop at ummi Kiya’s chamber. I know her spirit has flown yet I long for one more moment...
  • A Stray Drop of Blood by Roseanna M. White

    A Stray Drop of Blood by Roseanna M. White

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    One little drop to soil her garment.One little drop to cleanse her soul.Abigail was born free, but when her parents die, she’s sold into slavery to the family of a Roman soldier in Jerusalem. Fortunately, the Visibullis family is kind, and as years pass, she’s proud to serve them. But Abigail’s beauty attracts unwanted attention when their son, Jason, returns from Rome...
  • The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

    The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 115 ratings
    Her name is Dinah. In the Bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the Book of Genesis that are about her father, Jacob, and his dozen sons. Told in Dinah's voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood--the world of the red tent...
  • A Soft Breath of Wind by Roseanna M. White

    A Soft Breath of Wind by Roseanna M. White

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A gift that has branded her for life Zipporah is thirteen when the Spirit descends upon her, opening her eyes to a world beyond the physical goings-on of the villa outside Rome she has always called home. Within hours, she learns what serving the Lord can cost. Forever scarred after a vicious attack, she knows her call is to use this discernment to protect the Way...
  • Jewel of the Nile by Tessa Afshar

    Jewel of the Nile by Tessa Afshar

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Whispered secrets about her parents' past take on new urgency for Chariline as she pays one last visit to the land of her forefathers, the ancient kingdom of Cush. Raised as an orphan by her aunt, Chariline has only been told a few pieces of her parents' tragic love story. Her beautiful dark skin is proof that her father was Cushite, but she knows nothing else...
  • The Gift of Black Isle by Keira Montclair

    The Gift of Black Isle by Keira Montclair

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Truth can be the most difficult gift to acceptRiley Cameron has watched her beloved cousins and finally her sister all find their Happily Ever Afters with the men of Clan Matheson. Now all the Matheson brothers are taken, and Riley stands alone. She’s beginning to think she might never find someone to love...
  • The Lady of Clan MacKinlay by Cecelia Mecca

    The Lady of Clan MacKinlay by Cecelia Mecca

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From a renewed feud between clans comes a budding love that threatens to destroy two families. The Feud Thirty years ago, when Clan Duncraig and Clan MacKinlay’s bitter feud disrupted any semblance of peace in the region, the king of Scotland decreed a battle to the death. Each clan sent thirty of their best warriors, and with the king as their witness, Clan MacKinlay was decimated...
  • The Scot's Protector by Keira Montclair

    The Scot's Protector by Keira Montclair

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Logan Ramsay’s family of warriors continue to thrill readers with bold and brave Highland adventures! In The Scot’s Protector, see grandson Cadyn MacAdam claim his own place in the Ramsay family of warriors!A SurvivorTryana de Gray has been keeping her family’s secrets for as long as she can remember...
  • The Swordsman: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque

    The Swordsman: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It’s another exciting Blackchurch Guild adventure!This time, master of the sword Sinclair “Sin” de Reyne has his moment to shine.They call him The Swordsman…Part of the powerful de Reyne family, Sin is a black sheep. A man with a mysterious past and a family he doesn’t speak of, he is one of the elite trainers at the Blackchurch Guild, the premier knight training school in England...
    Categorized as:
    ancient times  medieval  historical
  • Absolution: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque

    Absolution: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to Book One in the exciting new series, Guard of Six! Historical Romance that can only be brought to you by the Queen of Medieval Romance!We are protectors.Defenders.The shield between the king and those who threaten him.We are the Guard of Six.Fortitudo in unitateStrength in unity.Sir Torran de Serreaux is the leader of Henry III’s personal guard...
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    ancient times  medieval  historical
  • WolfeBite: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque

    WolfeBite: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Leonidas de Wolfe is the son of a diplomat… but every inch the grandson of William de Wolfe.Beware of the wolfe BITE in the ultimate enemies-to-lovers romantic tale!As the son of Edward de Wolfe, Henry III and Edward I’s greatest diplomat, Leonidas has been in the heart of England’s politics since the beginning of his career...
    Categorized as:
    ancient times  medieval  historical  m-f
  • Highland Destroyer: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque

    Highland Destroyer: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome 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...
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    ancient times  medieval  historical
  • The Longing by Tamara Leigh

    The Longing by Tamara Leigh

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    In The Unveiling, The Yielding, The Redeeming, and The Kindling, the lives of the formidable Wulfrith family unfold during Duke Henry’s battle for the English throne and his succession. The fifth book in the series, The Longing, belongs to the last Wulfrith brother, the enigmatic Sir Everard, and the much maligned Lady Susanna de Balliol...
  • Baron of Emberly by Tamara Leigh

    Baron of Emberly by Tamara Leigh

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A WARRIOR DANGEROUSLY IN CONTROL England, 1334 ~ In the second book of The Feud series, Baron Magnus Verdun is a warrior whose handsome face gives little indication of the darkness he struggles to contain...
  • Fearless by Tamara Leigh

    Fearless by Tamara Leigh

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    THE WULFRITHS. IT ALL BEGAN WITH A WOMAN.A battle. A crown. The conqueror. The conquered. Medieval England—forever changed by the Battle of Hastings. And the rise of the formidable Wulfriths.A CAPTIVE NORMANSir Guarin D’Argent knew the danger of allowing a woman to turn him from his purpose, and yet he answered her cry across a bloody battlefield...
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    medieval  christian  historical  length-long
  • Highland Heartbreaker by Julie Johnstone

    Highland Heartbreaker by Julie Johnstone

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A fallen hero. A jilted lass. A game of treachery they may not survive.The day Elena MacLeod’s arrow pierced Rolland MacKay’s arse, she fell in love with the ruggedly handsome Scot, despite her better judgment. After all, he was known as the Highland Heartbreaker. Given that, it should have come as no surprise when he disappeared without a trace the day before they were to be wed...
  • Behold the Man by Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene

    Behold the Man by Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Encounter the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth in this culmination of the Jerusalem Chronicles.How could Jesus—who preached righteousness before God, and love and mercy toward neighbors—be so hated and pursued? To the Temple officials, he was a threat to the livelihood and authority of the priesthood. To Herod Antipas, he was a threat to his ambition to be the King of the Jews...
  • The Vexing by Tamara Leigh

    The Vexing by Tamara Leigh

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 10 ratings
    USA Today best-seller Tamara Leigh returns to the medieval Age of Faith series with a romance three years in the making—Sir Durand’s tale. A VEXING LADY Answering her father’s summons to return home, Lady Beata Fauvel must evade capture by noblemen who seek to wed a great heiress...
  • Escape to the Highlands by Keira Montclair

    Escape to the Highlands by Keira Montclair

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A stand-alone historical romantic suspense novelSecrets threaten to destroy them, but can they uncover the truth behind the lies?Symon MacKinnon, eldest son of the chieftain, spends his days training with his sword and his nights drinking his clan’s famous whisky. But after many peaceful years, the clan is unprepared for the attack that seems to come from all sides...
  • The Redeeming by Tamara Leigh

    The Redeeming by Tamara Leigh

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    IN THE EYES OF THE CHURCH AND MEN, HERS IS NO SMALL SIN Lady Gaenor Wulfrith is a woman scorned—and now King Henry’s pawn. After three broken betrothals, she is ordered to wed her family’s enemy, a man she has never met and has good reason to fear...
  • Mine Is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs

    Mine Is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    SHE LOST EVERYTHING SHE LOVED. HE HAD EVERYTHING SHE NEEDED. BUT COULD SHE FIND THE COURAGE TO TRUST HIM? Stepping from a battered coach on a rainy April eve, newly widowed Elisabeth Kerr must begin again, without husband or title, property or fortune...
  • Love's Sacred Song (Treasure of His Love) by Mesu Andrews

    Love's Sacred Song (Treasure of His Love) by Mesu Andrews

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Standing 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...
  • Nameless by Tamara Leigh

    Nameless by Tamara Leigh

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    THE WULFRITHS. IT ALL BEGAN WITH A WOMAN. A battle. A crown. The conqueror. The conquered. Medieval England—forever changed by the Battle of Hastings. And the rise of the formidable Wulfriths...
  • Heartless by Tamara Leigh

    Heartless by Tamara Leigh

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    THE WULFRITHS. IT ALL BEGAN WITH A WOMANA battle. A crown. The conqueror. The conquered. Medieval England—forever changed by the Battle of Hastings. And the rise of the formidable Wulfriths.A HEARTLESS NORMANChevalier Maël D’Argent lost more than his striking looks when he aided the Duke of Normandy in taking the English throne from King Harold...
  • The Secrets of Saffron Hall: An absolutely gripping Tudor historical fiction novel by Clare Marchant

    The Secrets of Saffron Hall: An absolutely gripping Tudor historical fiction novel by Clare Marchant

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Two women. Five centuries apart.One life-changing secret about to be unearthed…1538New bride Eleanor impresses her husband by growing saffron, a spice more valuable than gold...
  • The Thief by Stephanie Landsem

    The Thief by Stephanie Landsem

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Nissa is a Jewish woman with a sharp tongue and no hope of marriage. Abandoned by the God she once loved, her only recourse is to depend upon Mouse, the best thief in Jerusalem, to keep her blind brother, Cedron, fed and the landlord satisfied...
  • In the Shadow of Jezebel by Mesu Andrews

    In the Shadow of Jezebel by Mesu Andrews

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Trained as a priestess in the temple of Baal, Princess Jehosheba strives to please the demanding Queen Athaliah, daughter of Jezebel. But when a mysterious letter from the dead prophet Elijah predicts doom for the royal household, Jehosheba realizes that the dark arts she practices reach beyond the realm of earthly governments...
  • Bread of Angels by Tessa Afshar

    Bread of Angels by Tessa Afshar

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Purple . The foundation of an influential trade in a Roman world dominated by men. One woman rises up to take the reins of success in an incredible journey of courage, grit, and friendship. And along the way, she changes the world. But before she was Lydia, the seller of purple, she was simply a merchant's daughter who loved three things: her father, her ancestral home, and making dye...
  • Thief of Corinth by Tessa Afshar

    Thief of Corinth by Tessa Afshar

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    First-century Corinth is a city teeming with commerce and charm. It’s also filled with danger and corruption—the perfect setting for Ariadne’s greatest adventure...
  • The Wolf Hunt: A fast-paced, action-packed historical fiction novel by Tim Hodkinson

    The Wolf Hunt: A fast-paced, action-packed historical fiction novel by Tim Hodkinson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When you can't protect everyone, who will you save?AD 935.Einar Unnsson is destined to be great. He has already defeated the men sent to kill him by his father, Jarl Thorfinn, the 'Skull Cleaver'. Einar has a gift that makes him lethal in battle, a gift he needs now more than ever.Jarl Thorfinn is set on vengeance...
  • The Knight's Reward by Cecelia Mecca

    The Knight's Reward by Cecelia Mecca

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    King. Country. Love. He can choose only one.The KnightNeill Waryn is known throughout England as the champion knight who cannot lose. His victory at the Tournament of Peace is the only one that matters to him, however, for it earns him a boon from the English king...
  • Highland Secrets by Keira Montclair

    Highland Secrets by Keira Montclair

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The feud started with them, and one way or another, they will end it.Twelve years ago, Rhona Shaw was forced to marry the devil Duncan MacAdder instead of Royce MacRob, and hatred erupted between the Shaw and MacRob clans. Now Rhona is free, and she knows only she and Royce can end the feud—by getting married. Their previous passion flares when they meet again, but old anger is hard to dispel...
  • The Highlander’s Weakness: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall

    The Highlander’s Weakness: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “Ye daenae understand what ye are doing to me. I have imagined this for all these weeks…”As Lady of her clan, Freya Sweeney must do what’s best for her people. And that’s a marriage of convenience…to the most dangerous, but wealthy Laird of the Highlands.Darragh, Laird of MacCramhain, has a reputation to uphold, as a dangerous and coldhearted man...
  • Highland Heartbreaker by Julie Johnstone

    Highland Heartbreaker by Julie Johnstone

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A fallen hero. A jilted lass. A game of treachery they may not survive.The day Elena MacLeod’s arrow pierced Rolland MacKay’s arse, she fell in love with the ruggedly handsome Scot, despite her better judgment. After all, he was known as the Highland Heartbreaker. Given that, it should have come as no surprise when he disappeared without a trace before they were to be wed...
  • Highlander’s Twisted Love: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall

    Highlander’s Twisted Love: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Every 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...
  • Plaid Attitude by Caroline Lee

    Plaid Attitude by Caroline Lee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She might not have time for love, but fate has other plans…Lady Coira, eldest daughter of mad Laird Oliphant, knows she deserves more than what she has. Oh, not love and marriage—the only man whom she finds attractive is the clan’s easy-going and thus infuriating Commander—because she has no interest in a man telling her what to do...
  • The Legendary Highlander by Donna Fletcher

    The Legendary Highlander by Donna Fletcher

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Is she a witch or a healer?Lord Varrick is the Legendary Highlander who has well-earned the myth centered around him. He is known for his endless victories in battle, his fearless skill as a warrior, and his soulless nature...
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