Peace-Weavers Series by Margaux Thorne

A Norman warrior without a home…A Saxon heiress determined to keep her own…Nothing makes Lady Emma of Wakefield happier than telling her sisters how they should live their lives. She loves order and plans—especially when she is the one making them. When the new King forces her to marry one of his trusted knights, she has no intention of relinquishing her control and going quietly into that good bedchamber... moreA Norman warrior without a home…A Saxon heiress determined to keep her own…Nothing makes Lady Emma of Wakefield happier than telling her sisters how they should live their lives. She loves order and plans—especially when she is the one making them. When the new King forces her to marry one of his trusted knights, she has no intention of relinquishing her control and going quietly into that good bedchamber. But when she brings her new husband to her estate, she quickly comes to realize her conquering husband isn’t the wedding, bedding, and forgetting type.Abandoned by his family and scarred by tragedy at a young age, Lord Hugh Fitzsimmons has had to fight for everything he has. After helping King William invade England, he expects nothing more than a bag of coins and a trip back to Normandy. A Saxon heiress, however beautiful, is not in his plans. But his new wife inspires feelings he thought he’d buried long ago, and Hugh is determined to keep what is his. Can he inspire his wife to see him as something other than the enemy or will old wounds ruin any hope he has of building a home he can call his own?Set in the turbulent years immediately after the Norman conquest, A Knight To Call Her Home is a full-length historical romance and the first book in The Peace-Weavers Series. Please do not purchase if you are offended by strong language and or sex scenes. less

Betrayed by the man she loved, Lady Willa of Wakefield is left a young widow with a reputation in tatters. Her family circles around her, providing support and safety, but Willa quickly realizes her life can never be as it once was. When one of King William’s fiercest knights offers her a marriage of convenience, Willa casts aside her pride and hatred for all things Norman and jumps at the chance to be the mistress of her own household... moreBetrayed by the man she loved, Lady Willa of Wakefield is left a young widow with a reputation in tatters. Her family circles around her, providing support and safety, but Willa quickly realizes her life can never be as it once was. When one of King William’s fiercest knights offers her a marriage of convenience, Willa casts aside her pride and hatred for all things Norman and jumps at the chance to be the mistress of her own household. Soon, however, Willa recognizes that her new husband isn’t all that he seems, and she finds herself drawn to the taciturn warrior. Can Willa let down her guard and allow this man to mend her broken heart or will old prejudices doom their relationship before it even starts?Sir Geoffrey thinks he’s lost his mind. Why else would he offer to marry the spoiled Saxon beauty and promise not to touch her? He plans to go back to Normandy, anyway, leaving Willa with the independence she craves. But when rebellion forces Geoffrey to stay in England and under the same roof as his lovely wife, he begins to find their agreement and growing attraction… stifling. Will he be able to let her go when the time comes, or will Geoffrey be another Norman who falls for the allure of England and a good woman?Set in the turbulent years immediately after the Norman conquest, The Good Knight is a full-length historical romance and the second book in The Peace-Weavers Series. Please do not purchase if you are offended by strong language and or sex scenes. less

A lady searching for excitement …A knight stuck in his past …Lady Alice of Wakefield has never been the most adventurous of her sisters. She lives to paint and, knowing a husband will only stand in her way, decides to join a convent so she can practice her art to her heart’s content. But when the nearby convent denies her request to become a nun, she throws caution to the wind and disguises herself to join a band of traveling masons and artisans as they make their way to their next job... moreA lady searching for excitement …A knight stuck in his past …Lady Alice of Wakefield has never been the most adventurous of her sisters. She lives to paint and, knowing a husband will only stand in her way, decides to join a convent so she can practice her art to her heart’s content. But when the nearby convent denies her request to become a nun, she throws caution to the wind and disguises herself to join a band of traveling masons and artisans as they make their way to their next job. Little does Alice know it will set her on a collision course with her past …One of the few Saxon lords who has managed to retain his home after the Norman invasion, Lord Leofric of Monbury is determined to keep his family’s legacy intact. A marriage to the King’s niece would cement his place in this new world order. But when he meets a vibrant young woman claiming she can transform his chapel into a fitting memorial for his deceased father, he finds his loyalty to his King tested. Can Leofric bury the feelings Alice awakens in him or will the future he envisions with her be too exciting to pass up?Set in the turbulent years immediately after the Norman conquest, Knight and Day is a full-length historical romance and the third book in The Peace-Weavers Series. Please do not purchase if you are offended by strong language and or sex scenes. less

A lady who knows who she is …A knight who knows who he needs …Lady Sibley of Wakefield has never desired a life like her sisters. Instead of enjoying conventional feminine pursuits, she spent her childhood testing her mettle with the warriors around her. Sword fighting was her preferred dance; armor was her choice of dress... moreA lady who knows who she is …A knight who knows who he needs …Lady Sibley of Wakefield has never desired a life like her sisters. Instead of enjoying conventional feminine pursuits, she spent her childhood testing her mettle with the warriors around her. Sword fighting was her preferred dance; armor was her choice of dress. But when her childhood love, Lord Montgomery de Mortain, returns to Wakefield changed after long years of fighting with King William, Sibley begins to question all she’s worked for.Montgomery is broken. As a young man, he joined the King’s ruthless campaign in the north, and the utter destruction they wrought crippled him just as swiftly as the rebels he’d helped to put down. Now that he’s returned to Wakefield, he is altered beyond belief, not even able to lift his sword without his past rising to haunt him. Montgomery yearns for rest and calm, quiet and solitude, and Sibley is none of those things. He is determined to keep her at a distance along with the secret of a fateful night they shared long ago.Montgomery’s reprieve is short-lived when the King announces all his finest warriors travel to Winchester to participate in a tournament to celebrate the newfound peace. When Sibley is chosen as one of the knights to compete in the mock battle, Montgomery decides to reveal their secret in an effort to keep her planted and safe at Wakefield.Sibley refuses to allow Montgomery or his many distractions to stop her from becoming a knight, but as they grow closer, she has to decide whether a future without him is worth pursuing at all. Can a woman ever have everything? Can she retain her dreams and her man, or is there only room for one knight in their relationship? less