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How do you define yourself? Is it through your appearance, your memories or your soul? Lisbon, 1770, Herculano wakes up in a strange body in an unfamiliar house. All he wants is to know who he is. So why is he chasing after a missing man? And what does this have to do with the prince and a power struggle for the kingdom? The man Odete loves no longer returns her feelings. Meanwhile, a man she distrusts has appeared in court. When Odete discovers Herculano shares the same mission, will she have to swallow her pride and join forces? Can Herculano and Odete overcome their differences and save ...

Never trust a Zeller, her grandmother always told her. In a quaint little shop in the heart of historic Sintra, Portugal, Diana Luna constantly strives to create quirky, unique perfumes for her clients. She refuses to change despite the financial pressure of the lockdown. But stumbling across an old family foe might just finish her for good. Armando Zeller’s life is constantly disrupted by people’s coffee breath, fabric cleaner and body odour. He hates it. He just wants to be left alone to create luxury perfumes in his high-tech, antiseptic lab in Lisbon. So when a very drunk Diana ...

Medieval England Spring, 998 AD. Brother Galen of Yarmwick is desperate to return to friend and family. So after the triumphal unveiling of the king’s gem encrusted Book of Hours, he’s ready to rush home. But just as he thinks life will go back to normal, the Bishop of Crowland orders Galen to accompany him to Rome. Galen thought the journey to Lundenburh was gruelling. How will he face an epic voyage of thousands of miles?

Medieval Europe, 996 AD. Fifteen-year-old Galen survived a horrendous assault, only to be exiled by his family. Taken in by monks and grateful to be spared as a suspected sinner from the execution block, he ekes out a lonely existence of unrelenting pain. But he gains a chance to prove himself worthy when a famous young illustrator arrives at the abbey and selects him to help with an important manuscript.

Rome 998 AD. Galen and his friends have taken shelter in an abbey where there is much to learn from the local scribes and illustrators. Galen is grateful for the order and tranquillity of their temporary new home, but is it a false peace?

Europe, 998 AD. Galen and Alcuin have finally escaped the clutches of the Moors. Now they're adrift in an unsettled continent where invasions, cults, plagues, drought and the looming millennium have upset the world order. Do these two young monks have what it takes to fulfil Alcuin's promise to get to Rome? The journey over the Pyrenees and across the Mediterranean isn't even the greatest challenge. Galen needs to decide whether he's a saint. Can he find the answer amongst the people he meets or will he have to look deeper within himself to find the truth?

Anglo-Saxon England, 997 AD. Sixteen-year-old scribe, Galen, and his friend Alcuin the illuminator, are running late. Galen's frailty has delayed their mission–to produce the most glorious book in honor of the king. They are crossing the treacherous marshes of eastern England when vikings attack.

Surrounded once again by harsh men with full knowledge of the shocking event that led to his banishment, Galen has only one person he can depend on. But Alcuin is being pulled away by family duty and a new obsession. Is it time for Galen to stop relying upon others and solve his own problems? Will Galen survive this dangerous new world and forge a safer future for himself and his friend?

Unwrap Love in Lisbon This Christmas: 24 Standalone Holiday Romances Filled with Sweet Surprises! Embark on a heartwarming journey through the enchanting streets of Lisbon where love blossoms as Christmas approaches. Loves of Lisbon invites you to unwrap a story a day like a delicious, literary advent calendar. Or, if you have no patience devour the whole lot in a single sitting. Indulge in feel-good, sweet tales that range across the full spectrum of romance, from friends turned to lovers, second chances, older romances, young lovers, enemies to lovers and affluent individuals falling in ...

She’s on the run from a deadly enemy. He lives in the shadows of truth. When their lives merge, will their battle for survival lead to love? The German Alps, 1450 AD. Lady Beatrix Edelman refuses to go down without a fight. Already under siege in the palace, she’s forced to gather her family and flee from her violent illegitimate son-in-law’s murderous rampage. And though she’s thankful for refuge at a convent, the duchess is too focused on defending her children to notice the mute man unable to tear his eyes away… Erasmus has not spoken one word since the day his father tried to ...

They come from opposite ends of the city, but it might as well be different worlds. Will a demon threat be what’s needed to bring them together? 2650 CE, The Eternal City, Italy. Artema Salonoy is looking forward to a restful tenure as the University of Magic’s sole demonologist until a persistent premonition destroys her peace. Something is brewing in the midnight black underbelly of the suburbo. If Artema is to go down there, she’s going to need a guide. As Artema and Eladio dig deeper, they unearth a riddle that could not only destroy their city but the world. Can the pair outwit a...

His body may be weak, but his dreams know no bounds. Will she be the answer to his prayers? England, 1864. Lord Felix Peergrave’s inheritance leaves him with little to celebrate. With his medical condition keeping him captive in his palatial home, what the twenty-one-year-old noble craves more than money is a bride. And while he’s smitten by a visiting beauty, he hardly notices the comely wallflower standing by her side. Honour Seaborn is resigned to her dependency. Destitute and at the mercy of family after her soldier father’s death, she agrees to play chaperone for her pretty ...

Al-Andalus 998 AD. Galen and Alcuin have been taken prisoner by the Moors. Galen is a Moorish doctor’s latest project. Alcuin languishes in the dungeons, watching over the bishop, who is slowly being tortured to death for a treasure. Galen and Alcuin must learn how to survive in a strange new kingdom which is rapidly turning hostile towards Christians. Martyrdom, a life of slavery, or escape are their only options. But how can they escape when they have been separated?

Anglo-Saxon England, AD 997. Brother Galen is anxious about leaving the haven of his abbey. Suddenly reconciled with his father after being disowned, he fears he will never again fit in with his estranged family. But when he’s commissioned to produce a manuscript for the king, the shy scribe has the chance to visit his relatives after three years of banishment.

A Gripping Medieval Adventure of Secrets, Betrayal, and Survival England 1393, Mal, a fugitive and former child soldier, is haunted by his past and desperate to escape it. Injured and on the run after surviving a deadly ambush, he seeks refuge at a coastal convent. But his plans to heal quietly and flee are upended when he crosses paths with Anne, a spirited pastry chef whose kindness and fire ignite a yearning he can’t suppress. Anne Cook dreams of freedom. Surrounded by suitors, her heart is torn between duty and desire—until a cruel knight stakes his claim on her. Forced into an ...