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Falls the Shadow by Sharon Kay Penman
Simon de Montfort was a man ahead of his time in the thirteenth century, a disinherited Frenchman who talked his way into an English earldom and marriage with a sister of the English king, Henry III. A charismatic, obstinate leader, Simon soon lost patience with the king's incompetence and inability to keep his word, and found himself the champion of the common people... -
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WolfeShield by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSometimes, men are impulsive in life and love. When Ronan de Wolfe, son of James de Wolfe (A Wolfe Among Dragons), marries young and impulsively, the consequences will prove to be disastrous when he meets the love of his life...Categorized as:
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![Wolfehound by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Wolfehound by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Mother of All Secrets is blown wide open in this epic Medieval Romance set in the lush, family-driven world of de Wolfe Pack. Secret identities, age-gap romance, and alpha males abound! Twenty years ago, during the reign of Edward I, the last Welsh prince was sentenced to death... -
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Highland Slayer by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucifer’s Legion is back! ! A fighting order of nuns… a mysterious woman from the sea… and a sexy Highlander come together in this blow-out adventure romance set in Scotland! Love enemies to lover tropes? Love strong women tropes? Then this is the tale for you! Scotland is awash with legends, but there is no greater legend than the warrior nuns of St. Margaret’s of Loch Doom... -
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![The Autumn Throne by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
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 trilogy. Imprisoned 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... -
![The Black Dragon by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Black Dragon by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGet 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... -
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A Motherland's Daughter, A Fatherland's Son by Ellie Midwood
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPoland, 1939. A country, torn by the occupation of two unlikely allies - Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. On the border of this newly divided territory, a young Wehrmacht Unteroffizier, Werner and a Soviet Military Interpreter, Kira meet and fall in love against all odds. Both forced into the military against their will, they wish for one thing only - a peaceful life together... -
![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 ratingsA 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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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
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... -
![The Defiance of a Scottish Heart by Keira Montclair]()
The Defiance of a Scottish Heart by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA forced betrothal. A deadly threat. And five years of secrets finally coming to light. When Sheona Rankin's father announces her betrothal to Taskill MacVey—the man who's ignored her for five years—she's ready to fight. But before she can refuse, danger strikes. Someone is watching her. Hunting her. And the only man who can protect her is the one she swore she'd never forgive... -
![Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke]()
Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMiss Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Fairbanks cannot forget a few abandoned moments with Rannulf Headley, the Duke of Ravenswood. Their romance had begun by accident until it ended when she discovered they were worlds apart. Now that her brother is the new Earl of Celdon, the very bad Fairbanks have been trying to behave themselves and fit into London society... -
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Caesar by Colleen McCullough
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIt's 54 BCE. Gaius Julius Caesar is sweeping thru Gaul, crushing the fierce, long-haired warrior-kings who stand in his way. His victories in the name of Rome are epic, but the leaders of the Republic are not pleased. They're terrified. Where will the boundless ambition of Rome's most brilliant soldier stop? He must be destroyed before he can overthrow the government & install himself as Dictator. -
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Sutton's Scoundrel by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn this deliciously steamy Regency romance from USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott, a lady determined to restore her reputation meets her match in a seductive East End rogue she can't deny. Dubbed Lady Scandal thanks to her gossip-stirring past, Portia Fairhaven, the widowed Countess of Blakewell, is no stranger to rumors and innuendos... -
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![Fortune's Favorites by Colleen McCullough]()
Fortune's Favorites by Colleen McCullough
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThey were blessed by the gods at birth with wealth and privilege. In a time of cataclysmic upheaval, a bold new generation of Romans vied for greatness amid the disintegrating remnants of their beloved Republic. But there was one who towered above them all -- a brilliant and beautiful boy whose ambition was unequaled, whose love was legend and whose glory was Rome's... -
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The Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn this great drama, Marius, the general who saved Rome from barbarian invasion and became consul an unprecedented six times, has fallen into decline. Sulla, his closest associate, has withdrawn himself from his commander's circle in preparation for his own bid for power... -
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Lion of Hearts by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat 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... -
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The Swordsman: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’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... -
![Absolution: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Absolution: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome 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 unitate. Strength in unity. Sir Torran de Serreaux is the leader of Henry III’s personal guard... -
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WolfeBite: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeonidas 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... -
![Insurrection: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Insurrection: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother Guard of Six adventure as a powerful knight, with a sword known as Insurrection, faces his own demons. But will his friends be so forgiving? Epic Medieval Romance on a grand scale as sworn enemies live and love… with explosive secrets to be revealed! Kent de Poyer is part of the powerful Norman de Poyer family from Netherworld Castle... -
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A Dangerous Passion by Chasity Bowlin
He felt as if he’d been born to want the woman before him, as if desiring her was simply his destiny. On a whim, the Hound of Whitehall saved widowed reformer, Honoria Blaylock, from a terrible fate… and in so doing, sealed his own...Categorized as:
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![Caesar's Women by Colleen McCullough]()
Caesar's Women by Colleen McCullough
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Colleen McCullough re-creates an extraordinary epoch before the mighty Republic belonged to Julius Caesar—when Rome's noblewomen were his greatest conquest. His victories were legend—in battle and bedchamber alike. Love was a political weapon he wielded cunningly and ruthlessly in his private war against enemies in the forum... -
![Dauntless by Tamara Leigh]()
Dauntless by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTHE D’ARGENTS. IT ALL BEGAN WITH A WOMAN…TOO. Medieval Normandy. Before William the Conqueror conquered, there was the family D’Argent. And a marriage alliance destined to give rise to England’s formidable Wulfriths. BEHOLD THE VICTOR. The day Godfroi D’Argent defeats his brother in a contest of arms, he gains his family’s lands. And a less than desirable bride... -
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![The Knight's Reward by Cecelia Mecca]()
The Knight's Reward by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKing. Country. Love. He can choose only one. The Knight. Neill 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... -
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The Gift of Black Isle by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTruth can be the most difficult gift to accept. Riley 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... -
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The Scot's Protector by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLogan 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 Survivor. Tryana de Gray has been keeping her family’s secrets for as long as she can remember... -
![The Devil of Helburn by the Sea by Rebecca Ruger]()
The Devil of Helburn by the Sea by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSparks fly when the mighty Caelen MacGaren meets Julia Caverhill when his army takes refuge inside her family’s stronghold. The green-eyed lass stirs long-dead fires inside him, but cruel manipulations work to keep them apart. Caelen wakes one morning, recalling only flashes and snippets of the splendid night passed, believing it had been Julia with whom he’d shared such passion... -
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Highland Heartbreaker by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA 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... -
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The Princess and the Rogue by Kate Bateman
A princess in disguise is forced to live with a rogue in order to protect her from danger in this fun, sexy regency romance. Bow Street agent Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray, doesn't believe in love―until a passionate kiss with a beautiful stranger in a brothel forces him to reconsider... -
![The Secret of Clan Duncraig by Cecelia Mecca]()
The Secret of Clan Duncraig by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPassion ignites in the shadow of a family secret. . . Resilient young widow Maisie has sworn off love after enduring a forced marriage. But her life takes an unexpected turn when Kieran, a fierce and enigmatic Scottish warrior, arrives at the Red Stag Inn... -
![The Avenger of Castle Wick by Rebecca Ruger]()
The Avenger of Castle Wick by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a Highlands’ castle is besieged by Scottish armies loyal to the English crown, the call to war is answered by many advocates of Scots’ freedom. Austin Merrick, a skilled and respected lieutenant of his father’s army rises to the challenge, as does Fiona Rose and her ragtag group of soldiers, what remains of the Roses, the Merricks’ longtime enemy in the north... -
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The Dragon on Lochlan Hall by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the laird of the MacQueens on his deathbed and his son presumed lost in the war, Robert Bruce sends Torsten de Graham to secure the MacQueen keep, Lochlan Hall—and to wed the headstrong daughter of the dying man to keep the stronghold in Scots’ favor... -
![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... -
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Highland Heartbreaker by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA 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... -
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The Legendary Highlander by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs 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... -
![The Highlander’s Possession: A Steamy Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall]()
The Highlander’s Possession: A Steamy Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce upon a time, a girl married the love of her life, had children, and lived happily ever after. The end. But not really. That would be Greta’s life, but fate had other plans in store. Married to a cruel man, her only joy was her son. But he was cruelly taken from her the same day her husband died. Now, Greta roams the Highlands ever since, searching for her missing child, all alone... -
![The Bear by Hildie McQueen]()
The Bear by Hildie McQueen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClan Ross of Skye is under attack. Cynden Ross must travel to see The Lion, laird of the largest clan on the Hebrides, and ask for help. He has a secret weapon that he hopes not to have to use. However he may be forced to reveal the truth about his birth in order to save his clan from perishing. When he crosses paths with a beautiful woman, things becomes even more complicated... -
![Shadowmoor by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Shadowmoor by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings1236 A. D. - Daniel de Lohr, son of David de Lohr (STEELHEART, RISE OF THE DEFENDER, ARCHANGEL, UNENDING LOVE), is a highly trained knight of the highest order from one of the finest families in England. But he is also a wanderer, a gypsy, who prefers to travel rather than be tied down to one castle, one lord, or even one woman... -
![A Bit of Heaven on Earth by Lauren Linwood, Alexa Aston]()
A Bit of Heaven on Earth by Lauren Linwood, Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA penniless knight who has lost everything dear to him. A married noblewoman who has never known a man’s touch. Two aching souls destined to find one another. .. When Gavin of Ashgrove and his closest friend are captured in a fierce battle during the Hundred Years’ War, their captors demand a hefty ransom from their families for their return... -
![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... -
![A Wild Night with the Highlander by Lydia Kendall]()
A Wild Night with the Highlander by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“Do ye even ken who he is, Astrid? He is the young Laird MacKie. The very man who kidnapped and killed our brother. ”. Laird Flynn has a reputation with the ladies. Sharing one kiss with a beautiful woman should not be the end of the world, but it is for him…For the woman he kissed is none other than his worst enemy’s daughter. And now, one year later, he has to marry her... -
![On a Wild Winter’s Night by Miriam Minger]()
On a Wild Winter’s Night by Miriam Minger
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlternative covers for this ASIN can be found here and here. In this heartwarming novella, Triona wants everything to be perfect for her longed-for family reunion. Her beloved sister-in-law Maire and her Norman husband will be joining them in Glenmalure for Christmas! Yet it might take a miracle for her rebel husband Ronan O’Byrne and Lord Duncan FitzWilliam to get along peaceably together... -
![Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 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... -
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![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... -
![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 ratingsEvery 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... -
![The Road to Runnymede by David Field]()
The Road to Runnymede by David Field
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse…. England, 1199. After the death of Richard the Lionheart, his brother, John takes the English throne with the support of his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine. But John has a rival in the person of young Arthur, Duke of Brittany, who Richard had acknowledged as his rightful heir... -
![His Highland Temptation by Maddie MacKenna]()
His Highland Temptation by Maddie MacKenna
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I would allow ye anythin’ – ye only need to ask. ”. A once wandering healer, Megan owes everything to the O’Donnell clan. Until they force her to do the befriend their new, notorious Laird and find his weakness. But one gaze from him leaves her trembling with desire. After the news of his father’s death, Killian can finally return home... -
![Nevermore (de Wolfe Pack) by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Nevermore (de Wolfe Pack) by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to a Gothic Medieval Romance novella sure to thrill and chill! An abbey rooted in local legend. A nun fearful for her life. And a Mother Abbess who rules by Satan’s right hand... -
![Secrets of a Duke by Martha Keyes]()
Secrets of a Duke by Martha Keyes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBy station, they’re worlds apart, but living under the same roof brings their hearts dangerously close. William Yorke faces a tall order: convince people he is worthy of the Dukedom of Rockwood that has unexpectedly fallen to him. Returning from London to his enormous estate, he breaks his journey at an inn and finds himself witness to a drunkard selling his wife to the highest bidder...
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