Determined to make his fortune and become a powerful warlord in his own right, Ridge has followed the tournament circuit for the past few years, accumulating wealth and making a name for himself as the unbeatable warrior known as The Black Storm.Enter Lady Catherine de Tuberville.Coming to the prestigious Durham tournament with her brothers and mother, Catherine is overwhelmed by the pageantry and spectacle of one of the largest tournaments in the north. In a chance meeting with Ridge, she discovers a handsome, kind, and somewhat shy man she’s quite interested in. But her mother has other ideas.When Catherine’s mother insists her daughter find favor with a brutal, immoral knight who is the son of a French count, her underhanded actions could bring about the destruction of everything Ridge and Catherine hold dear. It’s mother against daughter in a battle of good versus evil, with the prize being Ridge’s very life.With neither lady willing to surrender, it’s an epic battle in this stunning Medieval Romance.

    - Dogged by sinister rumors courtesy of a jealous older brother, Gage de Reyne is the knight on the tournament circuit known as the North Wind—destructive, powerful, and cold as ice. But a chance meeting with a childhood friend Lady Wynter de Thorington brings about a spark that could melt the glacier he’s become.Or it could burn down his entire world.Wynter knew Gage as a child and, truth be told, she had quite a fondness for the big, silent, powerful younger sibling of a petty but powerful older brother. She’s heard the rumors, how Gage was driven out because he’d tried to steal his brother’s inheritance, but she simply can’t believe it was true. The Gage she knew was, above all, an honorable lad.An honorable lad who grew up into an honorable, tremendously skilled knight.When Gage and Wynter’s reacquaintance goes from a spark to a roaring blaze, they make a decision that will change their lives forever. Now, Gage is accused of coercing the heiress to the powerful de Thorington fortune into marriage, fortune and power that easily rivals his brother’s. Because of this, it appears that all of the rumors have been true—Gage has his fortune through his wife, but Wynter’s father is working against them to have the marriage annulled. In Medieval England, an annulled marriage is an act of God.And, quite possibly, a death sentence for Gage.Join Gage and Wynter on an impossible and thrilling adventure of tournament glory, passion, and the quest to bring the truth to light for a man who has been very badly slandered. In the end, it’s not the rumors or his prowess on the tournament field that define Gage de Reyne. It’s the sacrifice he makes for the woman he loves. Wynter's cold knight is anything but cold...

    An award-winning novel!The Falls of Erith - A mercenary and a destitute lady find love - but it doesn't come easily.The Whispering Night - A spy for William Marshal falls in love with the lady he's spying on.The Fallen One - A fallen knight and a prestigious lady are embroiled in a love affair (and don't forget the otter!)Netherworld - A seasoned knight assumes command of a castle with dark, desperate secrets.

    Keep her alive.Blake Suttone has a stomach full of grief and no food. A decade of famine has taken its toll on the splintered kingdom, but it is the merchants who suffer most. A wall stands between the hungry and the food, and the kingdom’s defenders stand guard atop it. Desperate times lead to desperate acts, and Blake will do whatever is necessary to ensure her family survives. But a growing attachment to a certain commander was never part of the plan. Now the man protecting the walls seems determined to guard her too.Commander Harlan Wright was raised on a diet of training and discipline. His mind is calloused and his heart closed. These are not faults in a defender but assets. Harlan’s path is clear, until he meets a merchant girl who pulls him in a dangerous new direction. Blake might be a fighter, but she is fighting a losing battle. As the walls continue to go up, Harlan must choose between head and heart, duty and love.This is the first book in the medieval dystopian series Kingdom of Walls. If you enjoy high-emotion romance with plenty of action, then this dark star-crossed lovers tale is for you.

    So when she spies a posting for a companion in the Highlands, she seizes the chance to disappear. She’s heard tales about the barbaric Highlanders, of course, but no one can be worse than the beast she once foolishly agreed to wed. And never mind that she doesn’t meet any of the requirements for the position: must have no family, must love the cold, and must know the healing arts. Her depraved relations hardly qualify as family, she’ll wear a shawl, and how hard can it be to learn medicinal ways?Laird Royce MacLeod rules the fiercest clan in the Highlands with an iron fist, but his two children are another matter. Since the death of his wife, they’ve grown quite unruly. Too busy with his clan duties to tend to them himself, he needs someone with both a spine of steel and a kind heart to subdue them. What he does not need—or want—is to get entangled with a woman who desires anything related to soft emotions from him. So when a mysterious woman appears at his holding showing the sort of mettle he requires, he takes her on, despite her two major flaws: she’s English and she’s beautiful.Soon, Eve finds herself yearning for the one thing her past prevents her from ever having—the honorable but brooding Highlander. And the Scot who was certain he desired only order and obedience cannot explain the undeniable pull to the chaos and warmth Eve brings to his home. But the more they deny their feelings, the more impossible they become to resist, and when enemies and secrets threaten, Eve and Royce may only survive by surrendering to true love. If only it’s not too late…

    Now she is charged with discovering the plans of Edward Longshanks. The English are gaining a foothold on Scottish soil—and they must be stopped.All Nessa has to do is enter the wolf's lair and seduce Hugh De Burgh—the English king's right-hand—and she will be able to gain the secrets she seeks.But faced with the towering, surly knight, whose touch addles her wits and sets her aflame, Nessa soon realizes that this mission may cost her everything.Guardians of Alba takes you back to 14th Century Scotland amidst the Wars of Scottish Independence. Immerse yourself in political intrigue, Celtic mysticism, betrayal, high-adventure, and steamy romance.

    Embittered by past betrayals, he values women only for the satisfaction they give him in bed. But he finds himself reluctantly falling in love with Eloise de Morigueax, the Norman noblewoman he’s commanded to marry. Her quiet courage and devotion to his people breaks down his defences and softens his heart.Initially terrified of her barbaric husband, Eloise’s hopes for a peaceful life are strengthened by the glimpses of the compassionate man beneath his uncouth exterior. However, a visitor from her past jeopardises the fragile bond of love, setting in motion a chain of events leading to murder and betrayal, which threatens to destroy their lives and shatter the peace between Norman and Saxon.Heat level: Hot!Note: HEA guaranteed, but this book has a flawed hero, and includes some scenes of violence, and references to past abuse and trauma.

    Welcome to the world of Medieval pageantry where borders have no meaning, the men are driven, and the women are tough as nails. Female empowerment has a whole new meaning in BRIDES WITH BLADES collection. This bundle includes:* Serpent: A de Wolfe daughter isn't meant to be crossed. The daughter of England's greatest knight is a great knight in her own right. Trouble ensues when she marries a Welshman who doesn't particularly want a wife.* Lady of the Moon: Our heroine is a highway robber known as "Lady of the Moon".* Tender is the Knight: The hero's sister is a full-fledged knight in this intricate adventure.* Deep Into Darkness: Our heroine is an excellent knight, now having to protect her ill husband in this spooky, romantic tale.Bonus chapters of The Red Fury included - A heroine protects her castle at all costs until a mercenary knight shows up.

    

    A battle-hardened knight who's haunted by his past. A marriage of convenience and a deception that could ruin them both.Abandoned as an infant, Isabeau de la Frêne has lived a sheltered life at the abbey of St. Leonard's, under the protection of the abbess.When Isabeau catches the eye of a lecherous bishop, she finds herself in a desperate situation; stay and endure the bishop's attentions, or find a means of escape. The abbess sees only one way to protect Isabeau: grant her the land that the abbey sits on as a dowery, and then offer her, as an eligible wife, to the family who originally owned the land.In desperation, Isabeau agrees to the marriage, but she must conceal a secret, that if discovered, could destroy her and the future she craves.Ranulf d'Argentan is driven by a desire to out-run his past. Haunted by his family's betrayal, he is given an opportunity he can't resist. He can reclaim the birthright his father lost, but only if he marries Lady Isabeau de la Frêne.He agrees to the terms, not for love, but for land. Land that will give him the security he craves.However, when he marries the beautiful and mysterious Lady Isabeau, he becomes aware of a deeper need: to be loved for himself. Can Ranulf and Isabeau overcome their own tormented pasts and embrace a future where love truly does conquer all?Born in Deception is a story about forbidden love and a marriage of convenience, where class and religion dictate every aspect of life. But nothing is as it seems. Everyone has secrets, but some secrets are too dangerous to ever be revealed. Will love and forgiveness find a way to overcome such enormous obstacles? Read Ranulf and Isabeau's story to find out more.

    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.

    She doesn’t believe she is worth anything, much less love. Her own people believe she is cursed. Siena’s only true blessing is the gift of sight.The Devil’s LairdRoderick, Warlord of Kirkurd, is driven by revenge and guilt. When his holding was attacked, his wife ravished and slain, and his son missing, the goodness within Roderick died. He is now known as the Devil’s Laird.The MeetingRoderick saves Siena from the hangman’s noose and takes her back to his castle. Siena sees a lonely, haunted man who needs her. But no matter how hard she tries, she cannot completely break down the barrier Roderick has constructed around his heart, nor shake the curse of bad luck that his people believe she carries. Only the Holy Grail can prove if she is good or evil.When Siena sacrifices herself to free Roderick’s son, Roderick realizes that he has lost his chance to love again. Now, he will move heaven and earth to find her, before it is too late.

    He’s betrothed to his love, the bold and fair Jenny, hoping to wed come summer.Until a ghost from Gavin’s past comes back to haunt him. Will Jenny and Gavin’s love be torn apart by this intruder in their lives?Delay after delay, but now Gavin MacLeod and Jenny prepare to wed. Her dress is nearly finished, and Gavin has established himself as Laird MacLeod’s second in command to provide for his new bride. Their love is a golden circle that surrounds them.Until the stunningly beautiful Ellen Fraser returns as a widow, and her interest in Gavin has not waned in the time they’ve been apart. She pursues Gavin with a vengeance, sending Jenny into a confusing whirlwind of heart-wrenching emotion.Suddenly she doubts her relationship with Gavin, yet Gavin prides himself on his fealty. Can Jenny trust Gavin’s vow that he loves only her?While Gavin swears to Jenny that Ellen means nothing to him, Ellen’s behavior exposes something quite different.Finally, Gavin manages to have Ellen sent away, but before she leaves, Ellen reveals a ruinous secret, one that will destroy Gavin and Jenny’s newfound happiness and devastate Jenny forever.Though Gavin continues to proclaim his love and innocence, Ellen’s diabolical behavior threatens the peace in clan MacLeod and any hope of joy for Gavin and Jenny. Is Ellen telling the truth about Jenny’s husband? Only Gavin and Ellen know the truth, and Ellen’s accusation jeopardizes everything Gavin has fought so hard for.

    Can he win her heart?Read the exciting new Medieval Romance series by debut author Everly Gregg!Fifteenth Century, Burgundy.Eva of Utrecht is an unrecognized, illegitimate daughter of the Duke Philip III. She fears she will never rise above her roots as a simple tailor’s daughter. Her birth defect, a club foot, brands her even less desirable. When the missive arrives inviting her to attend the May Day Festival at Coudenburg Castle, hope rallies.Under Lady Isabella’s wing, Eva blossoms into a confident young woman—one blinded by pride. She sets her sights on the life of a lady, determined to win the love of a gallant knight. Little does she expect her heart to be swept away by a simple horseman who’s shunned his chance at knighthood.Mathieu of Liège was on a warrior’s path when he brutally witnessed how power can taint the title. He bears the scar on his face and the horrible memory as reminders. The ostler believes he does not need the sword and spurs to uphold the principles of chivalry. He leads a simple life, training the horses and hunting birds for Duke Philip's court. Mathieu, though, is lonely, and dreams of finding a lady love to share his life, one who will appreciate his quiet strength and infallible dignity. When Matthieu falls hard for Eva, he must find a way to convince her of his valor... even if he doesn’t wear the armor.Can their love take flight?

    

    Forging peace between the Vikings and Scots seems an impossible task, but Giric MacDomnail is resolute. Giric meets with Gunnar, chieftain of Clan Haraldson on Islay, with a proposal to end the carnage. But there’s more at stake than peace when he meets Gunnar’s sister.Saga Haraldson is a shield-maiden who fights her clan’s enemies with abandon—backing down from no one. This Scot, come to play them with his pretty words, deserves an axe in his chest. Instead, his reason and his words penetrate her defences.Giric and Saga must mend the hatred and prejudice between two fiercely proud cultures. Can love be the binding ingredient for a peaceful future?

    So grab a plaid and a cup of mead, and be swept away to medieval Scotland at Yule...’Tis the season for happily-ever-afters...Lady Alanna Grant might be the most cursed lass in northern Scotland, but she still believes in wonders—until her Christmas is ruined by Callum MacCulloch, a dark-hearted pirate who kidnaps her from right before her castle’s holly-draped hearth. A ruse pressed upon Callum by highest orders in the land, the rescue hurtling them on an unexpected path and proving a thousand-year Yuletide legend, the promise of truest love.