Ancient Egyptian Romances Series by Danielle S. LeBlanc

Merneith has never quite been comfortable in her role as queen, though she cares deeply for her subjects. But now, if she can't find a way to stop the ego-maniacal pharaoh in his attempts to become a living god, Egypt and all her people will be brought to ruin. When her life is threatened, her only hope may be the newly appointed Captain of the Royal Guard, a handsome - yet brazen - foreigner with a mysterious past... moreMerneith has never quite been comfortable in her role as queen, though she cares deeply for her subjects. But now, if she can't find a way to stop the ego-maniacal pharaoh in his attempts to become a living god, Egypt and all her people will be brought to ruin. When her life is threatened, her only hope may be the newly appointed Captain of the Royal Guard, a handsome - yet brazen - foreigner with a mysterious past.Captain Bey is certain the gods, with their sardonic humour, have consigned him to a life of transience and strife. Therefore he's not surprised when he finds himself drawn to the forbidden queen he is commissioned to protect. And of course the headstrong woman seems determined to make his life difficult. That is until circumstances leave her no choice but to accept his aid...Rich in historic detail and intrigue, In the Court of Kemet is inspired by Queen Merneith, the first female ruler of Ancient Egypt. Follow her rise to power from the lavish palace of the ancient capital and along the dangerous banks of the River Nile less

The tranquility of the Temple of Mehyt is shattered when the high priest and priestess are found murdered. To uncover who killed them, Queen Merneith calls upon an unlikely pair to investigate.Satsobek, a former priestess and the daughter of a nobleman, hasn't stepped foot inside the temple in over a year, since making one of the worst mistakes of her life... moreThe tranquility of the Temple of Mehyt is shattered when the high priest and priestess are found murdered. To uncover who killed them, Queen Merneith calls upon an unlikely pair to investigate.Satsobek, a former priestess and the daughter of a nobleman, hasn't stepped foot inside the temple in over a year, since making one of the worst mistakes of her life. Furthermore, with her sharp tongue and plain looks, her marriage prospects are slim, but that isn't stopping her father from trying to arrange a match against her will.Ebrium is a low-born foreigner, and the queen's "unofficial" investigator. His partnership with Satsobek is complicated by the fact that they've been avoiding each other, even though he once saved her life. Now they must work together to find a brazen killer.Follow Ebrium and Satsobek from the secret recesses of the temple to the seedy taverns of Thinis as they unearth a series of intrigues and a power struggle that threatens the tenuous peace of Kemet.* Each book in the series is a stand-alone, and can be read on its own. less

Near the Land of the Dead: Iset is juggling a gang of tomb robbers, a younger brother, a sick mother, and a multitude of secrets that could ruin the lives of her close-knit family. Just as she learns her life is in danger, she runs straight into the most unusual man she's ever seen. Can she trust him to help her, or will he hasten her demise? Batr, one of the queen's Royal Guard, is determined to find the men behind the desecration of a nobleman's tomb... moreNear the Land of the Dead: Iset is juggling a gang of tomb robbers, a younger brother, a sick mother, and a multitude of secrets that could ruin the lives of her close-knit family. Just as she learns her life is in danger, she runs straight into the most unusual man she's ever seen. Can she trust him to help her, or will he hasten her demise? Batr, one of the queen's Royal Guard, is determined to find the men behind the desecration of a nobleman's tomb. But when he's drawn into a web of mystery, he finds Iset at the centre of it all. And she's the most intriguing woman he's ever met. Meanwhile, in the court of Abdju: When Raia learns her father’s tomb has been robbed, she resolves to see the perpetrators punished. Aided by Makae, Batr’s twin brother, they uncover a series of confidences that force Raia to question everything she’s ever known. Follow the two couples through the painted tombs of the Land of the Dead and into the treacherous world of ancient nobility as they seek a gang of dangerous thieves who threaten the peace of both the living and the dead. less

Kemet (Egypt) 2972 B.C.E. Penebui is certain she'll fall madly in love with her new husband... once she makes the long journey across the unfamiliar desert to meet him, that is. She knows her duty is to marry strategically, and the chief of one of the most powerful nomadic desert tribes could help save her beloved cousin's delicate regency... moreKemet (Egypt) 2972 B.C.E. Penebui is certain she'll fall madly in love with her new husband... once she makes the long journey across the unfamiliar desert to meet him, that is. She knows her duty is to marry strategically, and the chief of one of the most powerful nomadic desert tribes could help save her beloved cousin's delicate regency. There are just a few small obstacles to overcome; Penebui has never stepped foot into the desert, the man chosen to lead her to her fate scorns her, and someone might be trying to kill her.Menes has one last duty to fulfill before he can settle into his new life as the commander of an oasis outpost. All he needs to do is get the queen's cousin safely across the desert so that she can marry the head of his tribe, a simple enough task for an experienced caravan leader such as himself. Except the woman in his charge draws trouble with every step, and she refuses to listen to a thing he says.Follow Penebui and Menes as they brave the dangers of the great desert to prevent a tribal war that threatens the peace of Kemet. ***Each novel in the series is a stand-alone, and can be read on its own.Books in the Ancient Egyptian Romances series: 1. In the Court of Kemet2. In the Temple of Mehyt3. The Draughtsman's Daughter4. Lady of the Caravan4a. The Caravanserai Bride less