(Dark Ages to Early Medieval)
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DREAMING THE BULL 5/2004 ISBN:0385336713 This book continues the intertwined stories of Boudica, and Bán, now an officer in the Roman cavalry. They stand on opposite sides in a brutal war of attrition between the occupying army and the defeated tribes, each determined to see the other dead. In a country under occupation, Caradoc, lover to Breaca, is caught and faces the ultimate penalty. Only Bán has the power to save him, and Bán has spent the past ten years denying his past. Treachery divides these two; heroism brings them together again, changed out of all recognition -- but it may not be enough to heal the wounds.
DREAMING THE EAGLE 3/2004 ISBN: 0385337736 Boudica means Bringer of Victory (from the early Celtic word “boudeg”). She is the last defender of the Celtic culture in Britain; the only woman openly to lead her warriors into battle and to stand successfully against the might of Imperial Rome -- and triumph. It is 33 AD and eleven-year-old Breaca (later named Boudica), the red-haired daughter of one of the leaders of the Eceni tribe, is on the cusp between girl and womanhood. She longs to be a Dreamer, a mystical leader who can foretell the future, but having killed the man who has attacked and killed her mother, she has proven herself a warrior. Dreaming the Eagle is also the story of the two men Boudica loves most: Caradoc, outstanding warrior and inspirational leader; and Bàn, her half-brother, who longs to be a warrior, though he is manifestly a Dreamer, possibly the finest in his tribe’s history. Bàn becomes the Druid whose eventual return to the Celts is Boudica’s salvation.
THE NIGHT ORCHID 7/1994 ISBN:0061084697 Marissa Quinn is as untamed as the wild mustangs that roam free across her Montana cattle ranch. Alek is a glorious pre-Roman warrior trapped in the modern world. When Marissa tries to save her sister, who's the victim of an evil doctor who conducts time-travel rituals, she falls in love the the time-trapped warrior.
IN MY DREAMS 10/1994 ISBN: 0061084700 They were made to be together, but their time was running out. California Biker Sammy Bergen was a cool dude who thought he'd seen everything. Then he was summoned back in time to medieval Ireland by a druidic song spell - and he met the singer, the bewitchingly lovely Brianna.
THE LOVE SLAVE 3/1995 ISBN: 0449002136 A fiery Celtic beauty, Regan is abducted to exotic lands and delivered to Caramel Malina, master of the erotic arts, who will mold her into a Love Slave fit for a Moorish king. Under Karim's tutelage, Regan - now called Zaynah, "the beautiful one" - is swept into uncharted reaches of ecstasy. But the pair break the first rule of teacher and pupil when they fall in love. Now, as Zayhah fulfills her destiny as the adored prize of the Caliph of Cordoba, she vows that somehow, she will be reunited with Karim, her only love....
TO LOVE AGAIN 6/1993 ISBN: 034537391X A noble-woman in early Britain, a slave in exotic Byzantium, she would always be a magnificent creature of love and destiny...When beautiful Cailin Drusus's family is destroyed. she marries a Saxon of great power and heady sensuality. But kidnapped while giving birth. she must move heaven and earth to save herself and her child.
A LOVE BEYOND TIME 5/1994 ISBN: 0505523264 Accidentally thrust back to the eighth century by a computer genius's time-travel program, Mike Bailey fell from the sky and landed near Charlemagne's camp. Knocked senseless by the crash, he couldn't remember his name, address, or occupation, but no shock could make his body forget how to respond when he awoke to the sight of an exchanging angel on earth...Headstrong and innocent, Danise was already eighteen and almost considered an old maid by the Frankish nobles who courted her. Yet the stubborn beauty chose to risk spending her life cloistered in a nunnery rather than marry for any reason besides love. Unexpectedly mesmerized by the stranger she discovered unconscious in the forest Danise was quickly roused by an all-consuming passion--and a desire that would conquer time itself.
TIMESTRUCK 5/2000 ISBN:0505523787 On the eve of the new millennium, one misplaced keystroke sends computer analyst Gina McCain back into the eighth century, right into the bed of the dashing Lord Dominick. Trying to ignore the fluttery feeling in her stomach, Gina tries to find her way back to the twentieth century where she belongs, but soon realizes she's found a love to last for all time.
A TIME TO LOVE AGAIN 7/1993 ISBN: 0505524104 When India Baldwin went into work one Saturday to update her computer skills, she had no idea she would end up backdating herself! But one slip on the keyboard and the lovely young widow was transported back to the time of Charlemagne--and right in the middle of a battlefield. Forced to take refuge with the virile Theuderic of Metz, India was at first put off by the arrogant warrior's overbearing views -- and his insistence that she share his bedroll. There was no way a modern-day career woman could adjust to life in such a barbaric age. But before she knew it, India found herself merrily munching on boar and quaffing ale, holding her own during their dangerous journey, and yearning for the nights when Theu's masterful touch left her wondering if she ever wanted to return to her own time.
THE CRYSTAL CAVE 1970 ISBN:0449206440 First in a series set in fifth century Britain and Wales, told by Merlin the enchanter, man of magic and eventual guardian of King Arthur. Into this strange world was born Merlin, bastard son of Niniane, daughter of the King of South Wales, and an unknown father. Who was Merlin? Was the famed magician of Camelot and King Arthur's court really a sinister, all-powerful being from another world? This volume opens in Wales when Merlin is seven, and closes in Cornwall, at Tintagel, with the begetting of Arthur.
THE HOLLOW HILLS 7/1979 ISBN:0449241222 This volume covers the story of Merlin and the boyhood of Arthur from his birth to his accession to the throne of Britain. Set in the Dark Ages in England and Wales, Merlin's retreat into the Westmoreland Hills is recounted. A story of days gone by, of a nation in strife, embattled kings and courtiers, hurried journeys and sudden death.
THE LAST ENCHANTMENT 1979 ISBN:034023917 Arthur is King! But while unchallenged on the battlefield, sinister powers plot to destroy him in his own Camelot. When the rose-gold witch Morgause, Arthur's half-sister, ensnares him into an incestuous liaison--and bears his son, Mordred, to use to her own evil ends--a fatal web of love, betrayal and bloody vengeance is woven.
THE PRINCE AND THE PILGRIM 1/1996 ISBN:0688145388 The prince, our hero, is named Alexander. He is but a tiny infant when his father, Prince Baudouin, is brutally murdered by the King of Cornwall in a remote corner of England. Aided by a trusted servant, Alexander's mother escapes the same fate by fleeing with her son to a safe and secret haven. When Alexander comes of age he sets out to Camelot to seek justice from King Arthur and avenge the death of the father he never knew. The pilgrim is named Alice. We first meet her when she is a pretty child accompanying her father, a royal duke, on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. While growing up into a beautiful young woman, Alice also experiences many adventures. Among them is the rescue of a young French nobleman who has in his possession an enchanted silver cup. Many believe the chalice to be the mysterious and much-sought-after Holy Grail. Prince Alexander is diverted in his quest for justice by the enchantments of Morgan LeFay, the seductive but evil sorceress. She persuades him to attempt a theft of the Holy Grail so that she can own it an thus gain power over King Arthur and his court. As a wise man once said, 'Everyone has their own grail.' Alexander's search for the mysterious cup, Holy Grail or not, leads him to Alice. Together the prince and the pilgrim find what they've really been seeking: love, the greatest mystery of all.
THE WICKED DAY 1983 ISBN:068802572 Young Mordred was born of an incestuous relationship between King Arthur and his half sister, that evil sorceress, the witch queen Morgause. He was reared in secrecy by fisher folk who knew little of the truth. When events called Mordred to Camelot, he learned of his true parentage. He also became King Arthur's most trusted counselor, setting in motion the Fates and leading to the 'wicked day of destiny.'
KISS ME GOODNIGHT 1998 ISBN: 0380795604 Traveling in disguise through his properties, Shane Howard charms the lasses with a devil-may-care gleam in his eyes. Yet this irresistible rogue is also the Marquess of Sherbourne, reputed to be such a tyrannical landlord his tenants call him 'His Devilship.' And it's one of these tenants, a radiant redhead, who quickly ignites passion's flame in him. The dashing stranger wins the affection of Kathleen McNamara's little daughter and awakens in the widow emotions too long denied. Now, Kathleen finds herself yearning desperately for Shane, even though he's said to be a friend of Lord Sherbourne, the man she believes murdered her husband. Kathleen despises Sherbourne with all the fierce intensity of her fiery nature. And it is just this proud and heartfelt spirit that Shane fears, for he knows when she learns his true identity, she will hate him forever unless he can unmask her husband's real killer and prove himself worthy of her love.
THE LAST VIKING QUEEN 2/1994 ISBN: 1558177892 When her enchanted kingdom is attacked, Princess Alysa joins her warrior army to fight the invaders and dreams of returning to her soulmate, her beloved Prince Gavin.
WILD IS MY LOVE 11/1987 ISBN:0553265849 In the lush forest outside the castle walls, Princess Alysa meets a mysterious stranger named Prince Gavin. It is like a dream--Gavin sweeps into her life when her father's kingdom, crumbling at the hands of bandits and brigands, is in dire need of rescue. It is a land darkened by strife, where nothing is safe--not Britain, not her family..and not Alysa's heart. Irresistibly, deliciously, Alysa surrenders to Gavin's tender kisses and possessive embrace. Bonded by deep desire and need, trapped in a plot to destroy her legacy, Alysa and Gavin become forbidden partners in a secret and wild love..a fiery rapture that drives them to battle jealousy and treachery as they fight to claim a future for their endless passion.
WILD, SWEET PROMISE 4/1989 ISBN:0553275399 He claimed her heart and she made him a prince. Now Princess Alysa and Prince Gavin possess a bond stronger and deeper than they have ever known before--a bond of undying passion..and royal power. But fierce Viking hordes in dragon-prowed ships suddenly appear through the cold northern mists to plunder and threaten their kingdom on the isle of Britain. Now, not only will Alysa and Gavin's bravery be tested--but their love, as well. It is their irresistible, heated caresses that keep them strong, as Alysa--against Gavin's fervent pleas--takes up sword and joins the adventuring warriors in defense of her kingdom. Atop her gallant steed, she will ride into the arms of the enemy with a daring, wild plan to bend the lusty invading Norsemen to her will..and with the desperate hope that she will soon return to a world of renewed peace beside her sweetest love..
THE NOVICE BRIDE 8/2007 ISBN: 9780373305261 As a novice, Lady Cecily of Fulford's knowledge of men is nonexistent. But when tragic news bids her home immediately, her only means of escape from the convent is to brazenly offer herself to the enemy…as a bride! With her fate now in the hands of her husband, Sir Adam Wymark, she battles to protect her family. Suspicions and betrayal are rife, yet their convenient marriage offers Cecily much more than comfort in her knight's arms…RR@H's Novel Thoughts
CIRCLE OF STARS 8/2001. ISBN:0312203802. Emerging from his hidden, pastoral childhood, Madoc, the prophesied savior of the druids, rises to fulfill his fate as messiah to his people. Fearing persecution, Madoc must protect his true identity while learning the ways of the ancient druids for control of Wales, Madoc sets out on a dangerous voyage to find a new home for his dwindling flock. It is a journey that will lead him to the land that will later be known as America. There on the beaches of ancient Florida, he meets Cougar, a Native American healer of the Calusa people. Madoc discovers his match in this beautiful, gifted young woman. And Cougar finally meets the white ghost whom she has known in her dream and awaited her entire life. Now, their love can be the key that links together the legendary blue-eyes, fair-haired Native American tribe to that of the ancient druids as they struggle to forge a future for themselves in a new land that could bring them their ultimate chance for survival...
CIRCLE OF STONES 2000 ISBN: 0312970617 History would call her Brenda, the mistress of a powerful Welsh prince. But when she arrives at Gwynedd Castle, she is only a naive girl who cannot control her desire for Prince Owain - until he decides to murder her child. Now, in a court filled with jealousy and betrayal, Brenda will harbor a dangerous secret - and daringly become a Druid healer, a woman who steadily gains influence and cunning to protect her son Madoc at any cost. But soon a prophecy that has foreseen him as a messiah for the Druids and the finder of a faraway shore called America, will magnificently, thrillingly, unfold...
CONYN'S BRIDE Short story in VEILS OF TIME 7/1999 ISBN:0425169707
NIGHT OF THE DRAGON 7/1998 ISBN: 0553446452 The lord of every woman's secret dreams, he branded her his with a touch. . . ."Where am I?" Lydia Star begged of the dangerously appealing stranger whose dark eyes studied her carefully. "Camelot," he answered softly, and she knew it was true--and impossible! Transported across time by her own longing and an ancient ring, she found herself prisoner in a knight's castle . . . and stunned by her desire for her captor. Could this enigmatic warrior be the keeper of her soul, and she his spirit's mate for all eternity? He made her shameless with longing and tempted her with every forbidden pleasure he knew, but could the hero who'd possessed her with each tender caress survive the journey to his heart's true home?
THE FALCON AND THE SWORD 8/1993 ISBN:0380785129 Captured by barbarians as a child, the orphaned Judith had spent her girlhood locked behind convent walls. Determined to escape her cloistered life, she fled to the safety of the Frankish court - only to be swept up into a firestorm of murderous intrigue! Shocked at the pagan passions that ruled the palace, the spirited innocent was even more astounded when a tall, broad-shouldered nobleman reached out to take her in his powerful embrace! His tender kiss on her silken skin filled her with the wonder of a woman's desire, as his fiery caress ignited a hungry yearning that only the rapture of surrender could satisfy...
SHADOW MAGIC 3/2003 ISBN: 0505524910 Shadow Dancing... It was said that when her people danced, powerful things happened. Thus, when the golden stranger appeared before her, demanding that which he believed she'd stolen, Deirdre was not afraid. She had spent many nights dreaming of this man on his white charger, this errant Faerie prince. He was everything she was not: light where she was dark. He burned like the fiery sun she was forbidden to see, that she longed to feel on her skin, and she wanted him in the same way. Would his touch be like flame, searing her instantly into dusty ash - or a more benevolent caress, sensual like sunrays warming the morning air? Yet Deirdre knew true joy did not come just from emerging from the darkness to feel the sun. There was more. Like love and passion, light and darkness were two halves of a whole. In their joining was the magic she sought.
SOUL MAGIC 12/2004 ISBN: 0505525941 The ancient magic of Rune is fading, and legends speak of mortals and fae joining together to renew it. Thus to Thorncliff Keep the fae Alanna goes, to seek him: the mortal whom she left at the altar. Betrothed from childhood, she has always loved Darrick Tadhg. The knight’s strong arms and mighty sword still cause her to shiver with desire. But a terrible wrong came between them, a terrible shame that she has no desire to reveal. No, Darrick will not want Alanna, not now, with her secret, after his life has been darkened by tragedy and when his keep is besieged. He will not want to leave on the journey they must undertake. But Alanna will, for the sake of her life and the sake of her kingdom, and for the sake of their love, convince Darrick of the power of their joined souls—and of Fate, which never meant for them to be apart. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
BELLING THE CAT Short story in A PURRFECT ROMANCE 9/1995 ISBN:0061083852
THE TRYSTING HOUR Short story in IRISH MAGIC 3/1995 ISBN:1575660024 In ancient Tara, the betrothed Princess Aideen awakes from a fevered vision...only to behold her dream lover.
Penelope Williamson
KEEPER OF THE DREAM 5/1992 ISBN: 0440211077. Blessed with the Welsh gift of "sight," Lady Arianna saw the vision in a golden bowl: A knight with eyes gray as the English sea that had captured her, his sword about to pierce her heart. And she trembled, not with fear, but with a desire that engulfed her very soul. On the treacherous border of Wales, Raine, the Black Dragon, rode his charger toward Castle Rhuddlan and the lady within. Illegitimate son of a Norman nobleman, his past was scarred by denial and mistrust, and now his future lay in the conquest of a fiefdom...and a woman's love. As the battle trumpet sounded, Arianna, her Celtic pride unyielding, saw her dream take flesh: Raine, the enemy who inflamed her blood with desire; Raine, the lover she must gentle and tame, and then, as ancient hatreds threatened their lives, either cherish...or betray.
DEIRDRE (The Fires of Gleannmara Series) 3/2002 ISBN: 1576738914 Riona, a gentlewoman of faith, discovers that her plan to help the disadvantaged includes not only the plague orphans in her charge, but the arrogant, handsome adventurer who feels honor-bound to save her and her lands by marrying her-with or without her consent. Lord Kieran of Gleannmara depends on nothing and no one save his wit and skill with steel, but soon a deadly twist of fate forces him to acknowledge his need not only for the lady Riona and her worrisome entourage, but for her Lord as well.
MAIRE (The Fires of Gleannmara Series) 9/2000 ISBN: 1576736253 In an age of darkness comes a flame that will change the Isle of Erin and her people forever... Ireland. 5th Century A.D. An ancient land of timeless mystery, where, in the Age of the Saints, the spark of Christianity spread like wildfire among kings, scholars, and poor alike. And nowhere is the impact greater than among the druids, where the light of Christ divides those seeking truth from those seeking power. Against this backdrop of passion and change, two warriors stand firm: Rowan ap Emrys, reformed mercenary, leader of his tribe, and Maire, warrior queen of Gleannmara. Sold into slavery as a child by his own brother, Rowan now fights the desire for revenge. But this battle-hardened mercenary has given his sword and his allegiance to the One God, and even stronger than the lust for vengeance is his determination to let this God have His way with him--even if it costs him his very life. Maire considers fighting on the battlefield simplicity itself when compared to understanding the man she has taken as hostage and husband! What manner of God would make such a fine warrior into a coward? But soon she cannot deny the truth in what Rowan has claimed since the day they met: that meekness and humility to his God are stronger than any blade of steel. When they finally join together, lifting their swords to unite their squabbling tribes against the evil druid Morlach and his forces of darkness, they discover the true cost--and joy--of following the One True God and His Christ.
RIONA (The Fires of Gleannmara Series) 9/2001 ISBN: 1576737527 Kieran, the proud warrior-king of Gleannmara was once rejected by the lovely Riona of Dromin, but this time the willful lady will have no choice in accepting him. He promised his dying best friend, her brother, to give Riona his protection as her lord and husband. She must give up her absurd dedication to a fickle God who lets the good die, while the vile go unmolested. Kieran's sword and lifelong love is all she will need. Her attachment to three orphans of the plague lead Riona to doubt her chosen future in the Church, especially when she suspects the motives of the couple who intend to adopt them. She can not adopt a family, not without a husband. When the arrogant Kieran of Gleannmara rides through the abbey gate, Riona can not believe this is the answer God sent to her prayers. Much as she loves him as a childhood friend, she could never accept his swaggering arrogance in life and anger at her God over his lost loved ones. Their options disappear after they stumble upon a treasonous plot and Kieran is framed for the murder of the abbot. Incapacitated by a wound, the prideful warrior becomes a fugitive, fleeing for justice at the high king's court and dependent on the faith and wit of a would-be nun and her prodigal band of homeless waifs in an adventure of faith, hope, and love.
BORN OF THE SUN 8/1989 ISBN:0453006663 The saga of a Celtic princess who gives her heart to a Saxon prince. Princess Niniane, captured by the Saxons as a child, discovers intrigues and tormented rivalries amid the King's court. When the envious Queen arranges a duel between the King's beloved illegitimate son and her own who is heir to the throne, intrigue turns into deadly peril. A novel of the star-crossed passion that swept the Celts and Saxons to the brink of war - and two lovers to the edge of oblivion.
THE EDGE OF LIGHT 8/1990 ISBN:0453007384 There once was a king's reign when England's fate was forever decided, when the Danes swooped in to conquer, and one splendid ruler stood between savagery and a glorious new dawn. The Edge of Light is the magnificent tale of those faraway times, of that monarch, Alfred the Great, and of the woman he could not help but love... The beautiful Elswyth, Princess of Mercia, is a woman-child already promised to a lord of the realm. Young Prince Alfred, fifth son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex, never dreamed he would don the crown of Britain, though he was destined to become its greatest king. Two headstrong lovers vow to fight to change the world rather than forfeit their passion - in a grand and glorious saga that explodes with the passions of love and war.
THE ROAD TO AVALON 8/1988 ISBN: 0453006078 Shimmering with pageantry, emotion, and the court's passionate intrigues, here is the epic story of Arthur - the conqueror, the once and future king who vanquished the Saxons and loved but one woman, the beautiful Morgan of Avalon. She was the lover his country forbade him to wed but could never keep him from desiring. Held captive by deep feelings, the two dream of one future together...until fate sweeps them into a world where love is balanced on the knife's edge of danger. Never before has the telling of the story of Arthur made the drama of this charismatic king more real or more moving. Here a legend and a tale so vigorous with heroic deed and conflict, so glowing with wondrous love, are brought close enough for us to experience all the unforgettable emotions of Avalon...and all the magical moments of Camelot...
CHILD OF THE NORTHERN SPRING 1988 ISBN:0671621998 Born a princess, raised to be a queen, Guinevere traveled the length of England protected by the wise enchanter Merlin. As Britain struggled out of a long darkness, scattered armies raised the cry for war and old gods challenged the new in combats mortal and immortal. And Guinevere encountered her destiny in the fabled dreams of her king. She would reign as High Queen of all Britain, but her most perilous adventure was yet to come...the journey from royal innocent to passionate lover.
GUINEVERE: The Legend in Autumn 2/1993 ISBN:0671708317 Third and scarcest in the Guinevere trilogy. Surrounded by traitors, trapped by destiny, Britain's spirited Queen Guinevere recounts the last , dramatic years of Camelot. At Arthur's side, she reigned over the fabled heroes of the Round Table while the restless and impassioned knights undertook their Quest for the Holy Grail. Even as her favored men set off on their perilous journey, Guinevere's heartbreaking honesty, courage and integrity were challenged by those she loved most. Mordred, the stepson she raised, waged a battle against Arthur-- and brought the kingdom to a shattering end. Torn between duty and desire as he rescued his Queen, condemned to the stake for treason, Lancelot swept her into a forbidden idyll at Joyous Gard. And with Morgan le Fey, the evil beauty she feared most in all of Britain, Guinevere bartered her soul to save Arthur and Camelot from the furies of fate.
QUEEN OF THE SUMMER STARS 9/1991 ISBN:0671622013 Second book of the Guinevere trilogy novels, Woolley follows Gwen's growth into full queenhood. Written in the tradition of Mary Stewart's Merlin books, this work provides a wonderfully personal view of King Arthur's Round Table, as seen through the eyes of his tomboy wife, Guinevere. Although neither a great beauty nor an elegant courtier, Gwen sets out to help her husband gain control of the fractious Dark Age client kings of Britain by creating the most glorious court in the world, or at least this side of Constantinople.
THE INHERITANCE 7/1997 ISBN:0671561162 An orphan since the age of five, eighteen-year-old Iliani has led a sheltered life at Lourdes Keep, under the guardianship of her father's old friend Edouard. Iliani sees her future in her marriage to Edouard's son, certain it would be her father's wish. But her wedding day is interrupted by an uninvited guest: Alaex the Destroyer, a fearsome warrior who brings the news that Iliani is already wed - to him, in a secret ceremony arranged by her father many years ago. Now Alaex has come to take Iliani - against her wishes - to her childhood home of Fontwyn Hall...and make her his wife.
IN OUR DREAMS 10/1998 ISBN:0821759973 Anthology featuring Never Been To Anphar, Bridge of Dreams, Moon Over Miranda, Showdown, Conquest, Little Beast, Legend, The Growing Season, Nobody's Angel, and Avalon.
FOR CAMELOT'S HONOR 4/2005 ISBN: 0373802188 A quest of hidden shadows, old gods and immense power—And the battle for Britain continues! Elen believed nothing could withstand her retribution against her family's killer. The daughter of a Welsh chieftain, Elen would wield her growing powers to destroy her enemy and win back her lands. But then she learned of the power behind the invader—the fearsome sorceress Morgaine, who'd vowed to destroy Camelot...Rather than attack Elen directly, Morgaine created an elaborate plan to cause Elen to betray all she held dear, including her new ally, the High King. Still holding fast to hope, facing deadly foes seen and unseen, Elen traveled through the wild mountains to find a magical weapon to strike down the sorceress. Sir Geraint, her only companion, would risk life and love to complete their quest—but never honor. Yet will Elen choose honor and the future over revenge and a shattered past? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
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