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She was born to serve the Goddess Ix Chel. But K'inuuw Mat is destined to continue the Palenque (Lakam Ha) dynasty by marriage to Tiwol, fourth son of famous ruler Pakal. Trained in prophetic arts, she uses scrying to foresee the face of the man with whom she will bear the dynastic heir—but it is not her husband's image. She is shocked upon arriving at Palenque to recognize that face as her husband's older brother, Kan Bahlam. They are immediately attracted, sharing deep interest in astronomy. Though she resists, the magnetic force of their attraction propels them into forbidden embraces,...

Sword dancer Li Feng is used to living life on the edge of the law - a woman alone in the dangerous world of the Tang Dynasty has only her whirlwind reflexes to trust. She will discover the truth about her past, even if that means outwitting the most feared thief-catcher of them all....

An English heiress in the Scottish Highlands is an unexpected occurrence, but there might be more to this situation than initially apparent. Calum Shaw, the local sheriff, has a straightforward mission: to maintain order in his area. He's reluctant to enforce the constraining Tartan and Dress Act of 1746 and is equally unenthusiastic about dealing with the defiant Highlanders who continuously oppose the laws, regardless of their perceived injustice. The last thing he wants is complications. Enter Lorna Sutherland, who embodies complication. This determined Englishwoman has unexpectedly ...

Bestselling author Howard Fast's riveting portrait of Israel's strong and beautiful Queen Berenice, whose life story is one of the ancient world's greatest romances. Throughout her rule in the first century AD, Queen Berenice is idolized by some, and hated by others. Though her fiery red hair makes her instantly recognizable, it is her mysterious charm and steely will that make her unforgettable. The daughter of Israel's King Agrippa I, Berenice is determined to free the kingdom of Israel from the shadow of the Roman Empire. But her plans are derailed after her husband, Shimeon, dies during a bloody civil war.

Brother against brother. Which one will risk it all to save her? The two handsome and competitive McKelvey brothers, Logan and Jack, are drawn to Hannah Pascoe, a lowly English handmaiden. Logan is convinced she’s a lad pretending to be a lady, which makes him struggle with the desires he has. When he finally learns the truth, he must compete with his younger brother Jack who’s had a head start on wooing the lass. She should have been off limits to both wealthy Scottish Highlanders, but when she’s abducted by a rival clansman, the brothers search furiously for her. Their intention? To...

To protect what little family she has left, Lady Catrin Fitzalan switches places with her cousin when King Edward orders the pious girl to wed his royal champion, a vicious knight called the King’s Raven. Rumors abound that this savage is responsible for the deaths of Lady Catrin’s father and brother. How can she allow her sweet cousin to wed a murderer?

Leith Mackinnon e Iria Dunbar se ven abocados a un matrimonio que no desean. Enemigos acérrimos desde que sus antepasados se enfrentaron, no saben cómo afrontar esa nueva vida en la que deberán aprender a respetarse para convivir en paz. Sin embargo, para Iria no es solo un matrimonio con su enemigo, sino que tendrá una misión dentro de su nuevo hogar. Su padre, obsesionado con recuperar las tierras de sus antepasados, la obliga a conseguir algo que desea por encima de todo. Pero la pasión que descubrirá en brazos de Leith hará temblar los cimientos de su vida, haciéndola dudar ...

♥ When Sean walks into the village with a scarred face and a scarred heart, he is only hoping for a dry place to sleep. Then he meets the one woman who sees the man under the scars . . . and his life is changed forever. ♥ A hot and fast short novella, like a fevered kiss in the dark, full of passion, steam, and true Highland romance! Sean MacDubh has no prospects in life, moving from village to village, a lone nomad with a scarred face. Wynda Ferguson lives a simple life as a baker’s daughter. Until the mysterious hooded Sean walks into her life. Now she wants to know all about this ...

The Lord Sir Bryce Waryn has dreamed for years about the day when he will finally liberate his home from the Scots who killed his parents and stole his brother's birthright. Now that day is finally upon him, only his brother has abdicated the title of lord of Bristol Manor to him. Bryce should be celebrating, but something unexpected stands in his way - the sister of the Scot who held Bristol.

Cuando Heracles llega hasta las costas de Temiscira, hogar de las famosas guerreras, para apoderarse del cinturón de su reina, trae consigo algo más peligroso que la posibilidad de una guerra. Ambos se entregan a una pasión sin límites, hasta el punto en el que Hipólita decide dejar todo para seguir a su amante hasta Atenas.

AS FORETOLD BY HER FATHER in a vision, Catrin has become a battle-hardened warrior after her trials in the Roman legion and gladiatorial games. She must return to Britannia and pull the cursed dagger out of the serpent’s stone to fulfill her destiny. Only then can she unleash the vengeance from the ancient druids to destroy her evil half-brother, the powerful sorcerer, King Marrock. Always two steps ahead and seemingly unstoppable, Marrock can summon destructive natural forces to crush any rival trying to stop him and has charged his deadliest assassin to bring back Catrin’s head.

When Makeda ascends the throne of Sheba, she inherits more than a crown—she inherits the weight of judgment, justice, and a people hungry for her guidance. Rumors soon reach her court of Solomon, king of Israel, whose wisdom is said to rival the ancients and whose riches dazzle the world. Determined to see if the tales are true—and to strengthen her own reign—Makeda embarks on a daring journey across the desert.

Author Carol Umberger combines her love of history, romance, and God in a quartet of powerful stories set in 14th-century Scotland during the reign of Robert the Bruce, Scotland's great hero king...

Amethyst de Burgh has been sent by the archbishop as assistant to her uncle, the master mason in building a castle for the border lord, Marcus Montclair. She has always dreamed of this opportunity, but knows a woman in this position would not be accepted if it wasn't for the sealed and stamped missive giving the order, sent by the Archbishop himself.

Born a bastard and a slave, Hestia has a gift: the power to read people's hearts. And yet, the secrets of her own heart remain a mystery. Hestia's keen intellect makes her a match for any man. But even a literate slave has little control over destiny. Sold to a prominent statesman with sadistic tendencies, Hestia becomes his hetaera (consort).

Seven steamy and exciting historical romance novellas in one set! Hot and fast short novellas, like a fevered kiss in the dark, full of passion, steam, and true medieval Highlander romance! A collection of the first book in each mini-trilogy! The Highlander's Scarred Heart : When Sean walks into the medieval village with a scarred face and a scarred heart, he is only hoping for a dry place to sleep. Then he meets the one woman who sees the man under the scars . . . and his life is changed forever. ♥ The Highlander's Legacy: Highland warrior Brice Grant is fiercely loyal to his family, and...

The voices of children are no longer heard in the streets of Jericho. Its patron goddess, Asherah, claims the newborns, its king profits and lives in the city’s palace, crime is never more than a step around the corner, and Ladies of the Night are often found dead by morning. For Rahab, this has become her life. She is a harlot, and she is convinced this is her mothers’ fault. Now a nomadic people known as the Israelites have conquered two kings nearby, just east of the Jordan River Valley. At first, Rahab takes only mild notice. But then two spies enter Jericho and break into her house...

Before his untimely death, Lady Kila Murray's father betrothed her to Laird Colin Monro, a man she had previously met and thought to be most attractive. She agrees to the marriage and is soon on her way to Whitestag Castle to wed. While staying at an inn, she is kept from being trampled to death by a handsome Highlander, Duncan MacDonell. Kila becomes quite taken with her rescuer, and cannot keep him from her thoughts. Unbeknownst to Kila, Lady Verona Murray, her devious young stepmother, poisoned Kila's father, and is now bent on doing away with Kila anyway she can—as she is in love with...

Sold by her uncle to a man thirty years her senior, Lady Claire Cameron, posing as a servant, hides in the back of a supply wagon with her lady's maid. They acquire passage to the Isle of Skye, where Claire and Alice gain positions as servants at Dunvegan Castle. When Claire meets Cinead MacLeod, the handsome Laird of Dunvegan and MacLeod chief, she cannot deny the passion he ignites in her. When Cin is injured, Claire (whom he knows as Jenny) tends him, and he becomes quite smitten with the raven-haired lass, but when he learns she is his servant, he is dismayed, as his father adhered to a...

He would sacrifice everything to protect his clan. But will he risk his heart? Maddox Ross, the young laird of Clan Ross and newly named Duke of Tarbert, carries the fate of his people on his shoulders. As the Hogmanay celebrations near, his plans for peace are upended by the arrival of an unwelcome guest—Laird Lamont, a sworn enemy, bringing with him a dangerous proposal. Lamont offers an impossible choice: allow his own family to be slaughtered, or strike an alliance through marriage. Refusing would mean bloodshed. Accepting means binding himself to the daughter of the man he loathes. ...