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King Henry V's beautiful widow, Catherine, is determined to marry Owen Tudor, a Welsh gentleman-at-arms. But her life decisions are not her own, overshadowed as she is by more powerful men who are closer to the Throne. The Duke of Bedford would marry her off to a foreign prince, Henry Beaufort would give his allegiance in exchange for a Cardinal's hat, and the handsome Duke of Gloucester, brother of the dead king, openly desires her. Added to that, her son, the King, is a weak child. She must use all her wits and courage if she is to forge a new life for herself.

Madeleine Vernon’s dreams should be filled with elegant gowns and marriageable men. Instead, she dreams of avenging her brother’s death. But when she’s captured by the queen’s men, she’s forced to become a spy by her mysterious yet undeniably attractive captor.

She was sent to ruin him. Now, he wants his revenge. Miss Hestia Normanton hasn't much further to fall. The man with whom she eloped refuses to marry her until she brings down his enemy, Conall Methuen, Earl of Corsbury. Methuen, tortured by the untimely death of his fiancee, hides away from the world, injured and disfigured. Hestia's arrival brightens his bitter existence, but interferes with his fundamental need to revenge himself on the man who stole the woman he loved. Hestia's lover Frederick, a man with a murky past, links both the living and the dead. Can Hestia stop Frederick and ...

It's 1569. Elizabeth I sits on the English throne, the Reformation inflames the continent, and whispers of war abound. But in Troixden, just north of France, the Lady Annelore isn't interested in royal politics. Times are hard, taxes are high, and the people in her duchy need her help just to survive. Her widowed father is a good man easily distracted by horses, and her newly knighted childhood friend...well, he has plans of his own. Then Annelore receives a call she can't ignore.

The Hexagons Six siblings, torn apart at birth, but united by destiny. These daring rakehells embark on rambunctious and dangerous escapades and drawing ladies possessing extraordinary beauty, unparalleled determination, and unrivalled spirit to become entwined in their lives and capturing their rake hearts forever. Their passionate jaunts become the subject of envy-laden murmurs throughout London and across the English countryside. Christmas for the Hexagons is a season of laughter, candlelight, and love : until one royal letter to Edward, the Duke of Richmond, changes everything. When the...

New York Times bestselling author Karen Harper blends history with gripping suspense and romance in this brilliant novel of secrets and political intrigue. Varina Westcott is a young widow and a talented candle maker for the royal court and church. At a time of great political unrest in 1501...

Beth Wickers, back home and with the time-slip behind her, is busy preparing for her PhD. However, once again, she’s forced to return to Tudor England to rectify the history, but also to reconnect with the secret love of her life, George Boleyn. Things don’t go to plan, though, and she finds herself time-slipping to the Tower of London in 1536, where she witnesses an execution that sends her slipping back three years with an overwhelming dilemma.

From USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick… Love and Mayhem (also published as Arsenic and Old Armor) The great hall in Fleet Tower is quite the lively place. The McCalls are preparing for a wedding, and if that means unexpected arrivals, murder, mayhem, and chaos, all the better in this “laugh-out-loud comedy” (Rebecca’s Reading Corner Review). Forget the English. Forget the Reformation. Forget your sanity… Try getting married when your betrothed can wield an iron pot with deadly accuracy, her mad uncle thinks he’s William Wallace, and her two maiden aunts can’t finish ...

I have taken the advice of my dear friend, the Lady Allison, in documenting my experiences. I do make occasional references to conversations and actions that I did not observe directly but which were related to me by others. I’ve included them because they are relevant. When I was first acquainted with some of the portraits painted of me years after my ‘death’, I was appalled. Granted they were as poorly done as many others of that period, but still. Well, gone is the gable hood, now replaced by loose locks that seem to have their own mind. Hair falling in my face and brushing it away...

"A captivating new voice in paranormal and historical romance! Emily Bold weaves a fine web of engaging characters and exciting action." – Tina Folsom, International Bestselling Author of the Scanguards series Adam Reed, the infamous Captain Blacksoul, has only one thing on his mind: to take revenge on the man who once scarred him body and soul. Driven by this desire, he crosses the seas in search of vengeance. When Josephine Legrand falls into Blacksoul's hands, she feels nothing but fear. But the unapproachable pirate soon plunges his captive into a sea of emotions, because despite her ...

She was promised a choice, and now she's the one being chosen! She doesn't want to marry him. He doesn't want to marry at all! Can they find the happiness they each desire? Or will their yearning for one another consume them both? Steamy fake relationship, secrets, and rivalry in book two of this Highlander series! Now that his brother is married, the MacDonalds believe their rakish second son, Maddock, should wed as well. The best choice? One of the three daughters of Laird Graham, an ally and Hammer of the Campbells. An alliance with his family will strengthen the MacDonald power in the ...

Kat Maddox has had her fair share of terrible relationships. And after discovering that her latest boyfriend has been hiding an entire other life from her, it's time for a fresh start. Accepting a job on the Cornish coast, Kat begins a new chapter in Fowey. She is immediately drawn to the beautiful Cornish landscapes and swiftly an old feeling begins to emerge. Ever since she was young, Kat's had a 'gift'—when her paintbrush touches canvas, she's able to see the history of her subject as if by magic.

Lady Penelope Rich is one of the most beautiful and sought-after women in Elizabethan England. The daughter of the Earl of Essex, she is married to the wealthy Baron Robert Rich. Penelope's life is full of love and scandal. The inspiration for Sir Philip Sidney’s sonnet "Astrophel and Stella", she is involved in the Essex Rebellion. A complex and fascinating woman, her life is a story of love, betrayal, and tragedy.

Dear Listener: My new story begins on a terror-filled night when two babies - identical twin girls of noble birth - are separated. One grows to womanhood as the frail, manipulative ward of the handsome young earl of Harcourt. The other becomes an enchanting, street-smart urchin who earns her way as a traveling player on the streets of England and France. The two girls' paths might never again have crossed if Harcourt hadn't run into Miranda in the midst of an exuberant performance.

You are formally invited to the Highland wedding event of the year. (Regrets Only!) Their marriage was two decades in the making. Elizabeth Hay is young, educated, and has her own ideas about her life. Alexander Macpherson is a Highlander and a pirate and not about to be tied down to some delicate court flower. But honor dictates they go through with the betrothal arranged when they were still children. Now the wedding ceremony is only a week away. Each wants to put an end to the nuptials, but fate has a way of bollixing the best-made plans. As the biggest storm in memory sweeps through ...

She saved him from the sea. He’ll help her reclaim her past—even if it breaks his heart. When spirited and self-reliant Tess Lindsay rescues a shipwrecked Highlander, she has no idea her world is about to change. Raised in isolation on a remote Scottish isle, Tess has never known her true origins—until Colin Macpherson washes ashore, igniting not only her curiosity but a passion unlike any she’s known. Colin’s charm has led him from one adventure to the next, but nothing prepares him for the fierce, breathtaking woman who pulls him from the storm. As Tess begins to trust the ...

She turned down Henry Tudor. But would she be allowed to marry the man she loved? In 1509 Marguerite d’Angoulême of the royal House of Valois is the King of France’s most valuable unmarried asset. Gaston de Foix is France’s most promising young knight, eager to prove himself on the King’s Italian campaigns. Fanned by chivalric ideals of courtly love, Marguerite and Gaston burn for each other with a secret flame. When Gaston learns that the King intends to marry Marguerite to the Armagnac heir, he is heartbroken. Louis XII needs Armagnac lands for the crown of France. What better ...

He’s as cold as he is criminal… Who does a former lady go to when there is nowhere left to turn? The Duke. But every refuge in this cruel world has a price. The cost for Ophelia Lexington to be housed in the Duke’s brothel…. Her virginity to be sold to the highest bidder. She’s as talented as she is innocent… One look at Ophelia Lexington, daughter to a baron, and Clayton knows he should cut her loose. She’s too beautiful, talented, and far too fragile for his world, but those are all the same attributes that make her highly desirable. And not just to prospective clients. The ...

England, 1554. In the wake of the failed Wyatt Rebellion, a vengeful Queen Mary has ordered all conspirators captured and executed. Among the imprisoned is her own sister, 21 year-old Princess Elizabeth. Though she protests her innocence, Elizabeth's brave stand only angers Mary more. Elizabeth longs to gain her liberty - and her sister's crown. In Honor and Richard Thornleigh and their son, Adam, the young princess has loyal allies. Disgusted by Queen Mary's proclaimed intent to burn heretics, Honor visits Elizabeth in the Tower and they quickly become friends.

In the rolling hills of 19th-century England, a tale of unexpected love and duty unfolds. Nathan, unexpectedly thrust into nobility by the death of his father, finds himself grappling with the heavy mantle of a dukedom and the care of three young wards. Amidst the whirlwind of high society expectations and personal uncertainties, he discovers an unlikely ally in Bea, the compassionate and capable caretaker of his wards. Bea, with a heart as vast as her determination, navigates the complexities of the estate with grace, winning not only the hearts of the children but also stirring something ...