Defying Destiny Series by Concepción Marín Albesa

A romance novel that shows us life gives us better opportunities when we think all is lost.

Lisbet has it all until one day her fiancé vanishes without a trace. Consumed by grief, she stumbles upon the diary of her great-grandmother Alondra, a woman who is a complete stranger to her. Reading it reveals a woman who also suffered and knew how to overcome obstacles by taking refuge in Istanbul, the land of her birth. This is the story of two women who fought to find happiness.

Laura is a woman who has it all. Discovering that her husband is cheating on her shatters her perfect world. In her escape, she encounters a young man who awakens a dormant passion in her—and a fear of scandal.

In the mighty Caliphate of Qurtuba, one of the most powerful realms of its time, Yanna finds herself betrothed to a man of great importance. But when Viking raiders arrive, her carefully laid plans crumble to dust. Fleeing from Seville, she escapes wounded, only to be rescued by Asad, a fierce warrior who becomes her protector. Desperate to avoid being delivered to her unwanted betrothed, Yanna devises a cunning scheme to secure her freedom... moreIn the mighty Caliphate of Qurtuba, one of the most powerful realms of its time, Yanna finds herself betrothed to a man of great importance. But when Viking raiders arrive, her carefully laid plans crumble to dust. Fleeing from Seville, she escapes wounded, only to be rescued by Asad, a fierce warrior who becomes her protector. Desperate to avoid being delivered to her unwanted betrothed, Yanna devises a cunning scheme to secure her freedom. She manipulates Asad, hoping to achieve her heart's desire. But fate has other plans that will destroy everything she's worked for. less