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Laurien Gardner
A LADY RAISED HIGH 3/2006 ISBN: 0515140899 Frances Pierce is a simple, plain country girl who enters Lady Anne Boleyn's circle after shielding her from an angry mob. Anne is beloved by King Henry VIII, and queen in all but name. And Henry is determined to put aside his wife Catherine, marry Anne, and make her his lawful queen-no matter the consequences. Frances delights Anne with her poetry and her forthright ways, and soon becomes a favorite. Dazzled by her new life and the glamour of the court, besotted with Anne's brother George, she pays scant attention to the intrigues that swirl around her mistress. But when the king's favor shifts, Frances will learn just how quickly those who rise far and fast can meet their downfall... RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Juliana Garnett
THE BARON 12/1999 ISBN: 0553576283 She will be his victory--or his downfall. Tré Devaux, Third Baron of Brayeton, has just been appointed High Sheriff of Nottingham. Devaux's mission: to rid the land of the Saxon outlaws who undermine the king's Norman rule...or face the consequences. Tré will let no one stand in his way--not even the captivating Lady Jane Neville, a sympathizer to the Saxon cause who is much more than she appears. Jane has inherited the fierce courage of her infamous uncle, Robin Hood, and her unbridled spirit evokes feelings in Tré he thought were long buried. But when Tré and Jane finally surrender to their passion, they will be on opposite sides of the law--and of a war that may cost them both their lives....
THE KNIGHT 5/2001 ISBN: 0515130532 Sir Stephen Fitzhugh has never really believed in legends. But like legions of men before him, he is desperate to find the ancient and elusive Holy Grail -- for a wealthy collector has promised him a considerable fortune if he succeeds. Following a trail of rumor and speculation, Stephen arrives at an abbey in Glastonbury -- only to find that it has burned to the ground. His last hope of completing his quest lies with the late abbot's niece, Aislinn. She is beautiful, beguiling, and altogether charming. But she has no intention of helping anyone -- even a knight as handsome as Stephen -- succeed where so many others have so miserably failed...
THE LAIRD 10/2002 ISBN: 0515133884 Kidnapped by her family's enemies, a young English woman becomes a prisoner of a Scottish clan-only to capture the heart of her captor. She is the enemy of his clan, the friend of his foe, and the most beautiful prisoner he has ever seen. She is Judith Lindsay, the brazen young beauty who's bound by blood and honor to her beloved England--even now, as she's bound by her captors in the Campbell family's keep. As future laird of this proud Scottish clan, Robert Campbell knows he should treat the Lindsay woman with contempt. The feud between their people has claimed the lives of his brothers. But when he sees the quiet strength in Judith's soul--and the fire in her eyes--his heart must surrender to a very different battle.
THE MAGIC 7/1996 ISBN: 0553568620 At first Rhys ap Griffyn thought the lady with the raven-dark hair was on an enchanted creature, for the locals warned him not to ride on Beltane Eve. But Rhys had hurried back from King Richard's crusade to claim his heritage ... only to meet his fate in this mysterious woman who set his blood on fire. Although she was possessed of the "gift," Sasha was unable to read the tall, blond knight. But his shield was adorned with the griffyn, the sign of the hero she dreamed would help restore her lost kingdom. She named the stakes and he agreed. His reward: a night in her arms. One night to conquer what could not be taken by magic or might, but only given freely ... her heart.
THE QUEST 11/1995 ISBN: 0553568612 All his life, the notorious Rolf of Dragonwyck, known as the Dragon, had taken what he wanted by the strength of his sword and the fierceness of his spirit. But now his enemies have found the chink in his armor: his beloved son. With the boy held prisoner by the ruthless Earl of Seabrook, the Dragon will do anything to get him back. Yet when he decides to trade a hostage for a hostage and takes the beautiful Lady Annice d'Arcy captive, the seasoned knight is in for a shock: far from the biddable maiden he expects, he finds himself saddled with a recklessly defiant lady who has a rather dangerous effect on his body and his soul. Suddenly, the fearless Dragon wonders if he might win back his child...only to lost his warrior's heart.
THE SCOTSMAN 12/1998 ISBN: 0553576275 Proud and fierce, Alexander Fraser fights for the lands and title the English stole from his family -- and for the Scots dream of freedom. Now he's lost what's closest to his heart: his younger brother, Jamie, captured by the ruthless earl of Warfield. Determined to free Jamie, Alex boldly takes a hostage--the earl's daughter Catherine. But the delicate maiden he locks in his craggy castle has more mettle than many men...and more passion than any woman he has ever known. Even as Alex and Catherine risk scandal and insurrection to indulge their desire, he knows he must someday give her up...or forfeit his brother's life.
THE VOW 3/1998 ISBN: 0553576267 She was the enemy he must destroy--no matter how much he wanted her....Let the rich, dazzling voice of Juliana Garnett wrap you in the passion and pageantry of another time--and the tale of two well-defended hearts that must finally surrender...to desire. She vowed she'd never yield...to the treachery of his plans or the heat of his passion.... Sent by William of Normandy to quell a brazen Saxon rebellion, Luc Louvat believed his mission would be easily accomplished. For what foolish Saxon lord had any hope of triumphing against an army of seasoned Norman knights? But the great warrior was in for a shock...surprised first by the ferocious battle the wily old lord waged--and then by what he discovers when he meets his adversary face-to-face: no crusty, aging nobleman this, but an exquisite princess with a face as fragile as a flower--and a will as steely as the sword she wields. Suddenly Luc finds he's waging a dangerous new war...aimed at the defenses of a fierce Saxon beauty who threatens to conquer his warrior's heart.
Haley Elizabeth Garwood
THE FORGOTTEN QUEEN 2/1998 ISBN: 0965972194 ...a gusty tale of a warrior, Empress Matilda, daughter of King Henry I of England and granddaughter of William the Conqueror. Against the turbulent backdrop of 12th Century England, Matilda had to overcome political intrigues, prejudice, and the lover who stole her crown. Matilda's destiny sent her down an arduous path. She led the last successful land invasion of England in A.D. 1139 to wrench the throne from Stephen, the lover who betrayed her. Aided by her illegitimate half-brother, Robertof Gloucester and scores of nobility, Empress Matilda gained control of the western half of England.
SWORDS ACROSS THE THAMES 4/1999 ISBN: 0965972186 Though Lae's history was removed from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, her story survived because the Irish and Welsh chroniclers, captivated by her courage and military strategy, penned her unique tale. Lae's military prowess helped save her country, Mercia, from the Vikings and laid the groundwork for the Island to become one strong country that ruled the world for centuries. Aghast at the order to rear her bastard nephew, Lae learns to love young Stan and rears a king.
Julie Garwood
THE BRIDE 7/1989 ISBN: 0671737791. By edict of the king, the mighty Scottish laird Alec Kincaid must take an English bride. His choice was Jamie, youngest daughter of Baron Jamison...a feisty violet-eyed beauty. Alec ached to touch her, to tame her, to possess her...forever. But Jamie vowed never to surrender to his highland barbarian. He was everything her heart warned against - an arrogant scoundrel whose rough good looks spoke of savage pleasures. And though Kincaid's scorching kisses fired her blood, she brazenly resisted him...until one rapturous moment quelled their clash of wills, and something far more dangerous than desire threatened to conquer her senses...
GENTLE WARRIOR 10/1985 ISBN: 0671737805. In feudal England, Elizabeth Montwright barely escaped the massacre that destroyed her family and exiled her from her ancestral castle. Bent on revenge, she rode again through the fortress gates, disguised as a peasant...to seek aid from Geoffrey Berkley, the powerful baron who had routed the murderers. He heard her pleas, resisted her demands, and vowed to seduce his beautiful subject. Yet as Elizabeth fought the warrior's caresses, love flamed for this gallant man who must soon champion her cause...and capture her spirited heart!
HONOR'S SPLENDOUR 12/1987 ISBN: 0671737821. In the feuding English court, gentle Lady Madelyne suffered the cruel whims of her ruthless brother, Baron Louddon. Then, in vengeance for a bitter crime, Baron Duncan of Wexton - the Wolf - unleashed his warriors against Louddon's domain. Exquisite Madelyne was the prize he captured...but when he gazed up on the proud beauty, he pledged to protect her with his life. In his roughhewn castle, Duncan proved true to his honor. But when at least their noble passion conquered them both, she surrendered with all her soul. Now, for love, Madelyne would stand fast...as bravely as her Lord, the powerful Wolf who fought for Honor's Splendour.
THE PRIZE 8/1991 ISBN: 0671702513. In the resplendence of William the Conqueror's London court, the lovely Saxon captive Nicholaa was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles. She chose Royce, a baron warrior whose fierce demeanor could not conceal his chivalrous and tender heart. Resourceful, rebellious and utterly naive, Nicholaa vowed to bend Royce to her will, despite the whirlwind of feeling he aroused in her. Ferocious in battle, seasoned in passion, Royce was surprised by the depth of his emotions whenever he caressed his charming bride. In a climate of utmost treachery, where Saxons still intrigued against their Norman invaders, Royce and Nicholaa reveled in their precious new love...a fervent bond soon to be disrupted by the call of blood, kin and country!
SAVING GRACE 8/1993 ISBN:0671870114. When Lady Johanna learned that she was a widow, she vowed she would never marry again. Only sixteen, already she possessed a strength of will that impressed all who looked past her golden-haired beauty. Yet when King John demanded that she remarry - and selected a bridegroom for her - it seemed she must acquiesce, until her beloved foster brother suggested she wed his friend, the handsome Scottish warrior, Gabriel MacBain. At first Johanne was shy, but as Gabriel tenderly revealed the splendid pleasures they would share, she came to suspect that she was falling in love with her gruff new husband. And it was soon apparent to the entire Highlands clan that their brusque, gallant laird had surrendered his heart completely. But now a desperate royal intrigue threatened to tear her from his side - and to destroy the man whose love meant more to her than she had ever dreamed!
Becky Gauger
THE WIZARD'S WIFE 10/2005 ISBN: 1590884558 AErin of Grendelire has wed. The problem is, his bride has been kidnapped! Not a good idea. You just don't kidnap the wizard's wife! So, armed with his knowledge of science, and a flair for the dramatic, not to mention a roc, a few wizards, a dragonslayer, and an army or two... Well, would you want to be the bad guy? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Gellis-Llywelyn-Samuel-Wiggs
IRISH MAGIC 3/1995 ISBN: 1575660024 Welcome to an enchanted world of mist and legend, to a place of age-old dreams and ageless desires.. where trees have souls, and swords and stones can speak, and where love is the most powerful magic of all. Anthology featuring The Trysting Hour by Susan Wiggs, Galway Bay by Morgan Llywelyn, Rarer Than a White Crow by Roberta Gellis, and The Harper's Daughter by Barbara Samuel.
Roberta Gellis
ALINOR (The Roselynde Chronicles) 1978 ISBN: 0515076309. A woman alone, trapped in a maze of treacherous power plays and volatile liaisons, Alinor Lemagne is irresistibly swept into an intoxicating, breathless passion for the darkly sensual man whose forbidden love promises only pain and peril. Swirling from the bloody battlegrounds of France and England to the rich pageantry of the king's court, Alinor's passionate adventures weave a breathtaking tale of danger and desire -- and a beautiful woman's desperate quest for love.
BOND OF BLOOD 1964 ISBN: 0380007142. Leah, lovely young daughter of the Earl of Pembroke, awoke one morning to find herself betrothed by her father to Cain, Lord of Radnor. He was not the knight of her dreams -- twice her age, a huge bear of a man with a battle-seamed face, he sought her hand to bring peace between their two rival factions, little knowing that the marriage bond would ally him with a family which sought his death. Against a dark tapestry of intrigue and treachery unfolds the romance of Leah and Cain, the tender story of Leah's emerging womanhood, and the jagged conflict between her loyalty to family and her blossoming love for her husband.
DESIREE 2/2005. ISBN:0373836414 Marriage saved her from a tyrant. . .and kept her from the man she loved. In order to protect herself from a ruthless suitor, Desiree or Exceat married the gentle Frewyn of Polegate--sacrificing passion in favor of platonic companionship. But three years later, Frewyn is struck with an apoplectic attack, leaving him partially paralyzed. When France threatens to invade England, Desiree has no choice but to beg for help. . Assistance comes from the debonair Sir Alexander Baudoin, the Sheriff of Sussex's nephew. . .and now the castellan of Desiree's land. Frewyn warmly invites him into his home, unaware of Sir Alex's burgeoning desire for Desiree. Torn between the two men, Desiree is desperate for any distraction. . .until Sir Alex's brother arrives, armed with a plan to murder the Sheriff--and return Desiree to the man from who she escaped!
THE DRAGON AND THE ROSE 1977 ISBN: 0872167763 Henry Tudor seized the crown of England in the name of justice and the House of Lancaster, and Elizabeth of York was born of royal blood and saw the throne of England as her rightful prize. This is the story of the love between Henry Tudor and beautiful, passionate Elizabeth of York - his deadly enemy.
FIRES OF WINTER 9/1987 ISBN: 0515091618 The windswept plains of medieval England were torn by the raging struggles of royal conquest. Land was seized from passionate men and women whose lives were forever changed.. They were enemies, then lovers. Born of different worlds, joined in the flames of passion and intrigue, they found strength in each others arms and a burning love in medieval England.
FIRE SONG 1984 ISBN: 0515075299 Forced into marriage, she found a blazing passion that kindled her soul's deep fire. Beautiful, sensuous Fenice d'Aix proudly bore her father's noble name, but the dark secret of her mother's lowly birth kept her an outcast in French society. Helpless in the face of the enemies who sought to steal her inheritance, she gave herself...
GILLIANE (The Roselynde Chronicles) 6/1979 ISBN: 0843936754 Fate made hem bitter enemies..Temptation made them passionate lovers. In this, the fourth book of the Roselynde Chronicles, Gilliane is forced into a loveless marriage only to become the helpless prisoner and prize of her husband's most dangerous enemy. Soon she falls in love with her captor, but first they must survive pain and peril before their quest for love is fulfilled.
JOANNA (The Roselynde Chronicles) 1978 ISBN:0843936312 Book three. In a world full of deceit and danger, love was the deadliest risk of all. Beautiful, iron-willed heiress to power, Joanna secretly burns with an explosive inner passion as wild and radiant as her flaming red hair.. Ensnared in the violent lusts and dangerous intrigues of King John's decadent court, she defies every outward peril only to come face to face with the terror within her own heart.
KNIGHT'S HONOR 1964 ISBN: 0867211873 Young Roger, Earl of Hereford, had a vision: he saw his England with a new king - Henry of Anjou. It would take much travail, spilled blood, and an open rebellion against the present king, but Roger was determined that Henry of Anjou assume the throne of England as King Henry II....As Roger became involved in court intrigues and duplicitous schemes, his passionate marriage to the beautiful Lady Elizabeth became more troubled - until suddenly the risks of battle and treachery were compounded by what seemed to be his own wife's betrayal...
LUCREZIA BORGIA AND THE MOTHER OF POISONS 9/2004 ISBN: 0765306611 "Poisoner!" The bellowed accusation strikes into silence all those in Lucrezia Borgia's audience chamber. Lucrezia has fled Rome to a loveless marriage with Alfonso, heir to the duke of Ferrara, to escape the rumors that she is utterly depraved---incestuous, a lecher, a poisoner. To her delight she is warmly welcomed in Ferrara, by the duke, by his court, by the people, indeed by everyone except her husband. And then, after only six weeks of basking in the warmth of general approval, Alfonso rushes into her apartment and accuses her of poisoning Bianca Tedaldo, one of her ladies in waiting and mistress to Alfonso. Immediately, Lucrezia sees the nightmare of her life in Rome recurring. The whispers behind her back, the signs to ward off evil, people making out their wills when she invites them to share a meal. To deny the charge is useless. Lucrezia knows all too well the futility of claiming innocence even when the claim is clearly and plainly true. The only way for her to retrieve her reputation is to discover who committed the crime and expose the true murderer. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
MASQUES OF GOLD 12/1990 ISBN: 0515098167
RHIANNON (The Roselynde Chronicles) 1981 ISBN: 0843936959 RHIANNON ravishing, raven-haired daughter of a Welsh prince. Half-shy, half-wild, it was said she could cast a spell over any man but was no man's possession...SIMON the handsome nobleman notorious for loving - and leaving - the most beautiful women in the realm. Then he met Rhiannon...
THE ROPE DANCER 9/1986 ISBN: 0515085936 Theirs was an enchanted age of pride and passion, of color and pageantry--where danger followed in the path of betrayal…where desire flowed untamed…and love knew no adversary…Carys--Like moths to a flame, crowds gathered to watch her perform, this lithe amber-eyed rope dancer to whom love was a stranger, and a man's gentle touch unknown…Telor--Few could rival the glorious voice of the wandering minstrel whose love for the spirited Carys made his songs more eminently sweet…and more hotly passionate…Together, they discovered the tender joys of innocence and the sweet agonies of new-found love--in a magical era that would cast their destinies to the winds of desire…
ROSELYNDE (The Roselynde Chronicles) 2/1978 ISBN: 0843935596 In this first book of the chronicles, Alinor and Simon meet, then through through court intrigue and devious politics covering half the world, they finally consummate their passion and love.
A SILVER MIRROR 11/1989 ISBN: 0515101354 In the turbulent age when hearts knew no surrender, willful King Henry III waged a scheming war, setting the lords of England and France in bloody opposition. Within this raging conflict, two indomitable hearts would cling to an eternal passion... Lady Barbara Bigod - The determined and beautiful daughter of an English earl, she struggled to keep peace within her divided family - and secretly yearned for the man who sparked her hidden passions.......Alphonse D'aix - The reputed bastard son of a French lord, he had to risk his life - and prove his honor - to win the heart of the fiery Lady Barbara........The passions of youth sparked their first desire, but their bond would endure - for Lady Barbara held dear a token of her lover's eternal devotion: a silver mirror, a symbol of victory and a reflection of love that would withstand the trials of war and the winds of change.
SIREN SONG 1/1981 ISBN: 0515077410 Once she had tasted the sweetness of tender first love. Then fate cruelly wrenched Lady Elizabeth from her fiance and thrust her into the arms of a man she loathed. Possession and pawn, she was caught in a political game of deceit and danger...When she met her love again, she was a girl grown to a ravishing woman. He was a shining knight with the courage to fight against the perils in their path. And the smoldering passion forbidden them for so long at last broke its bounds to answer the call of their Siren Song...
THE SWORD AND THE SWAN 1977 ISBN: 0867210435 A warrior and a woman. Rannulf was known throughout the land as a bold warrior. Face to face with an oncoming army, he could decide matters of life and death. But now, face to face with one gentle woman, he was hopelessly confused and uncertain.
SYBELLE (The Roselynde Chronicles) 9/1983 ISBN: 0843937343 Two free spirits bound by honour and passion. Neither the clamour of battle nor the deadly intrigues of court could defeat a love destined to consume them both..
A TAPESTRY OF DREAMS (Jernaeve Chronicles) 6/1985 ISBN: 042507627X Theirs was an age of passion and pageantry. Against all the odds, they dared to search for love - Lady Audris, the lady who swore not to marry, and Hugh Licorne, the knight who vowed to win her heart.
WINTER SONG 9/1982 ISBN: 0515077402 Delicately beautiful daughter of a humble knight, she entered a world of treachery and betrayal when she married into a royal family that vowed to destroy her...The handsome nephew of the Queen, he was heir to a fortune but would have only her-- he renounced his blood ties to possess the woman he loved. Now trapped in a labyrinth of shifting alliances and desperate intrigues, they endured the blood of battle and the pain of separation as they defied all in a bold quest for an eternal love...
Elizabeth Taylor George
KNIGHT'S DESIRE 2001 ISBN: 1573430374 All that stands between Sir Judson Langley and his chance to inherit Cresswell Castle is the truth and a beautiful young serving woman with a secret. Judson Langley yearns for lands of his own. Sent to Cresswell Castle by Lady Emily Goodfife to prove her great-granddaughter is alive. Judson is torn between greed and his obligation to Lady Emily, for if he proves the girl, Arian Goodfife, is dead, he stands to inherit Cresswell. Judson expects to encounter the castellan's hostility, but not the loss of his heart to an enchanting serving girl with emerald eyes. How could he know that the secret she hides threatens to tear all his dreams asunder? Arian Goodfife, rightful heiress of Cresswell, lives in the shadows, dirty and wretched. After her mother's suicide, her cruel stepfather spread a lie that Arian died in a fire. Her identity stripped away, she trusts no one. Driven by the desire to regain Cresswell, she vows to depose her stepfather. Then a dark, handsome knight named Judson arrives, making another claim on her lands. Though he touches a place in her heart she thought had turned to stone, Arian realizes the peril she would face were Judson to discover her true identity. Is Judson an angel or a devil? Only a miracle of love will answer her question.
Madeline George
LAIR OF THE WOLF - Part 11 10/2000
Robin Gideon
ROYAL ECSTASY 8/1992 ISBN: 0821738615 Confined to her castle by her late husband's corrupt advisors, Princess Jade Crosse finds solace in the arms of Sir Lyon Beauchane, the man who had entered her chamber window to confront the woman he believes to be a tyrannical ruler.
Blythe Gifford
THE KNAVE AND THE MAIDEN 1/2004. ISBN:0373292880 The Knave carried a message of death. The Maiden who wrote it would change his life. The knave is a mercenary knight who doesn't flinch when a nun suggests he violate a maiden. But as they travel on a pilgrimage across the England of the Canterbury Tales, her innocence makes him want to believe in miracles. Meanwhile, someone wants them both dead.
Mary Gillgannon
LEOPARD'S LADY 7/1995 ISBN: 0786001534 In 13th century England, Astra de Mortain frolics carefree in a woodland pool outside the nunnery at Stafford, unaware of the stranger, Richard Reivera, a celebrated knight in the service of King Henry III watching as she plays.
Constance Gluyas
WOMAN OF FURY 6/1978 ISBN: 0451080750 A soaring romantic novel of wild fiery love and a beautiful woman's burning desire.
Parke Godwin
BELOVED EXILE 6/1985 ISBN: 055324924X Few legends have clung to our hearts as closely as that of Camelot and the age of King Arthur. Now, this age is brought to fresh, stunning life in one of the most dramatic portraits of Guenevere ever created. King Arthur is dead. Now, surrounded by traitors and usurpers, his queen struggles to defend the dream of Camelot. …Second book in the series: In the wake of Arthur's death, Guenevere tries desperately to hold the fragmented kingdom together with the aid of a few loyal knights. Ultimately betrayed, she finds herself impressed into a life of servitude under a bold Saxon lordling who is unaware of her identity.
FIRELORD 10/1980 ISBN: 038517070X King Arthur, not as he might have been, but as he was -a real man of bone and blood, fire and dreams. Mighty warrior and passionate lover, great hero of the most magnificent saga of our age. All the enchantment of legend and powerful sweep of history are here--the bloody battles, the savagery and treachery of a nation forged of the crumbling ruins of empire. And stirring romance with the women who loved him and betrayed him: Guenevere the Queen, great love of his life who shared his triumphs and his tragedy. Morgana, lusty, earthy ruler of the Prydn, the Faerie-folk, taught him a simpler way of life close to the earth and the ancient gods, and gave him his war name, Belrtx FIRELORD.
LORD OF SUNSET 1998 ISBN: 0380810646 Normans and Saxons fight and die for control of the destiny of a future empire, and Harold of Wessex--second son of one of the sundered nation's most powerful noble families--is thrust into the vortex of a battle royal for the English throne. To wear the crown, however, he must forsake his peaceful life with his adored, hand-fasted wife, Lady Edith of Nazeing, the only woman he will ever truly love. But throughout his reluctant ascendance to supreme leadership of an embattled kingdom--and the concurrent rise of old-friend-turned-adversary William of Normandy, soon to be called "the Conqueror"--Harold will not betray his heart or his lady, though war be their legacy and tragedy their fate.
ROBIN AND THE KING 6/1993. ISBN:0688052746 . A now older Robin has remained fiercely committed to freeing his fellow countrymen from absolute rule by any king, be he English or Norman. But this long-standing rivalry between Robin and the crown is soon overshadowed by a more dangerous enemy - a foe from the outside who threatens William's entire kingdom, including the way of life of Robin's own England, a life that was largely preserved under Norman rule. This foreign threat sets in motion an explosive set of adventures as Robin engages in fierce sea battles, secret undercover operations behind enemy lines, and bloody saber skirmishes with fresh troops from the French Army. And throughout it all, whether supporting him by his side or defending their home from the royal brutes back in England,his wife, Marian, emerges as a powerful ally, united with Robin in their last heroic efforts to save their people.
SHERWOOD 1991 ISBN: 0380709953 A tale of Robin Hood, cast as a lesser Saxon landowner, resisting the Norman conquerors, with the Sheriff of Nottingham as a surprisingly sympathetic character.
Anita Gordon
THE CAPTIVE HEART 9/1995 ISBN: 0515116998 Ailenor..Mistaken for her beautiful mother, the scarlet-haired maiden was plucked from her family's home in Normandy to pay for a wrong of nearly twenty years past. Garreth..Ruggedly handsome, had traveled to Normandy to do the Kings bidding.
THE DEFIANT HEART 7/1993 ISBN: 0425138259 When a passionate Norman lord rescues a beautiful Irish maiden held in captivity, the two find themselves drawn into a fierce medieval romance.
THE VALIANT HEART 8/1991 ISBN: 0515106429 By birthright she was Baronne de Valseme, but the black-haired maiden was robbed of her legacy by plundering Norsemen. Now she returns to her former home, to be offered against her will as a bride to the enemy.. The powerful blond warrior of the North's passions were inflamed by her bold spirit and sensual beauty, but his aching desire to bed her will imperil both of their lives...
Posie Graeme-Evans
THE INNOCENT 3/2004. ISBN:0743443721 The year is 1450, a dangerous time in medieval Britain. Civil unrest is at its peak and the legitimacy of the royal family is suspect. Meanwhile, deep in the forest of western England, a baby is born. Powerful forces plot to kill both mother and child, but somehow the newborn girl survives. Her name is Anne. Fifteen years later, England emerges into a fragile but hopeful new age, with the charismatic young King Edward IV on the throne. Anne, now a young peasant girl, joins the household of a wealthy London merchant. Her unusual beauty provokes jealousy, lust, and intrigue, but Anne has a special quality that saves her: a vast knowledge of herbs and healing. News of her extraordinary gift spreads, and she is called upon to save the ailing queen. Soon after, Anne is moved into the palace, where she finds her destiny with the man who will become the greatest love of her life -- the king himself.
Deborah Grabien
FIRE QUEEN 12/1989 ISBN:0553276352 Maeve, Queen of Connacht. . . Warrior, ruler, lover. She was everything men wanted. . . And her enemies feared most. At 15, the flame-haired queen was renowned throughout the Celtic world for her two-handed prowess in battle and her haunting, otherworldly beauty. Connal, the Victorious. At 10, he had become chieftain of Ulster. Undefeated in war, he was every woman's most secret desire. But one look from Maeve's cat-green eyes would prove his undoing, threatening to destroy both their kingdoms.
Heather Graham
FAIRY TALE Short story in LOVE'S LEGACY 1/1996 ISBN:084394000X
Marilyn Grall
CONQUEST OF THE HEART 7/1999 ISBN: 1891020684 He was a mercenary soldier who wanted nothing more than a hearth, home...and heirs. She was an heiress whose lands had been confiscated by William the Conqueror. In the tumultuous days following the Battle of Hastings, a young woman must face her destiny, a man the truths in his soul. Circumstances will force their marriage, but could love blossom from the ashes of war?
A SAXON'S LOVE 6/2000 ISBN: 1891020900 Ranulf of Ravenwood has come to reclaim his birthright, disguising himself as a lowly worker to bide his time and make his plans. Brenna de Rouen doesn't recognize the outlaw who'd changed her life forever three years earlier, but finds herself helplessly attracted to the man known as "Tinker." In the turbulent aftermath of the Norman Conquest, can star-crossed lovers defeat impossible odds and build a future together?
TAMING THE LION 8/1997 ISBN: 1891020145 He was The Lion -- the most formidable knight in the earldom. Satisfied with his life, he had no intention on marrying, nor of leaving his rigorous soldiering profession. His overlord, however, had other ideas. She was Lady Alexandra of Larkspur -- young, lovely, and exceedingly willful. She knew she must marry, but The Lion would have been her last choice for a husband. Her overlord, however, had other ideas. Forced into a marriage neither wants, these unlikely lovers are destined to fight a spirited battle of wills. Now only one question remains . . . who will be taming whom?
Laurie Grant
BELOVED DECEIVER(#170) 4/1993 ISBN: 0373287704 Unholy marriage. Elise de Vire was a widow of the battle of Agincourt, and would not rest until the last Englishman had departed France. Yet could she hide her true purpose from Adam Saker, the English knight she had been commanded to wed, or would she soon fall victim to her own uncontrollable passion? Adam knew well of his new wife's falseness, for he was King Henry's spymaster and had wed his Gallic bride for the sole purpose of gaining valuable information. But the tempestuous Elise was proving to be a formidable enemy, and the seasoned warrior was beginning to wonder how long it would take the auburn-haired beauty to uncover his own deceit?
DEFIANT HEART 1987 ISBN: 0843924322 She was the proud, spirited wife of a Saxon noble. He was the invader, a Norman knight, who was as ruthless on the battlefield as he was in the boudoir. Together, Lianne and Guy were like fire and water, opposites who shared a deadly attraction. Her heart torn between love and loyalty, Lianne had to decide between the safe protection of her husband's castle and the wild rapture she found in Guy's arms. If was no easy decision, for her choice would haunt her all her days and help to change the course of empires.
EMERALD FIRE 11/1990 ISBN: 0445210389 An English noblewoman goes on pilgrimage to Walshingham, trying to decide between two very different suitors.
FOREVER LOVE 1987 ISBN: 0843925310 Simon of Winslade had just one thing in mind when he claimed sweet Ysabeau's yielding lips: seduction. Too long she had tempted him with the melting innocence of her soft, dark eyes; too long she had held herself aloof, expecting him to abide by the strict code of courtly love. Now, in one night of swirling ecstasy, he would show her that there are better places for a beautiful woman than a lofty pedestal...and better things for a virile man than following the rules.
LORD LIAR(#257) 2/1995 ISBN: 0373288573 Ranulf of Kingsclere had always been Aldyth's hero, even in childhood. Yet what cruel twist of fate had turned the perfect Norman knight into an arrogant stranger, a man impossible to love? Aldyth of Sherborne! The one woman whose soul mirrored his own. But Ranulf's oath-sworn loyalties forced him to lock his love deep inside his heart. For he was the keeper of dangerous secrets that would rock the very throne of England...!
LOVE'S OWN CROWN 6/1989 ISBN: 0445208759 A blind French noblewoman goes on the Third Crusade with her brother, and meets an Englishman who will become the love of her life--but is love the only miracle she will know?
MY LADY MIDNIGHT(#340) 11/1996 ISBN: 0373289405 Alain, Baron of Hawkswell, knew his children's winsome nursemaid was not all she seemed. Nay, beneath her serf's homespun lay a golden soul whose mysterious allure would change his life forever... Lady Claire de Coverly dared not reveal her Norman identity or her duplicitous mission to the imposing Lord of Hawkswell Castle, for to do so would destroy the joy she found with his children and end the exquisite passion she felt in his arms...!
MY LADY RELUCTANT(#497) 1/2000 ISBN: 0373290977 These were dangerous times - And none knew it better than Brys de Balleroy as he played a deadly game in the service of his queen. 'Twas an honorable but lonely life, until the night the Lady Gisele stood naked and determined by his bedside...Gisele de L'Aigle would be no man's property, yet she'd brought upon herself the royal decree that would see her wed to the Baron of Balleroy. And though her spirit rebelled, Brys had saved her from certain death, and roused her passion in a way no man had ever done before.
THE RAVEN AND THE SWAN(#205) 1/1994 ISBN: 0373288050 Miles Raven had been a star of the glittering Tudor Court. Yet courtly manners seemed to have little sway in the North Country. Especially with Gillian Mallory, fresh from the cloister, and open to all that life had to offer. Raised in a convent, Gillian had little knowledge of the outside world, and even less of men. Miles Raven seemed to be a man of honor, but he was also handsome as the devil and full of honeyed phrases aimed at tempting even the most virtuous of maidens....
Victoria Graydale
THE WIZARD'S DAUGHTER 5/2007 ISBN: 0973494077 Lady Milburga is in danger. Two men want to see her married—one for her own good, and the other so he can use her as a pawn in his quest for land and power. With nowhere else to turn, Phaedra, Lady Milburga's lifelong companion and protector, plans a journey to see the wizard and seek his help and wisdom. An unlikely chaparone guides the women on their quest, fighting off danger and a growing attraction to a woman who will no doubt lead him to heartbreak. Each step of the way leads them closer to love, revenge, and a man with a secret. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Jill Gregory
CASTLE DOOM short story in ONCE UPON A CASTLE 3/1998 ISBN:0515122416
MOONSTONE MAGIC short story in NIGHT MAGIC 9/1993 ISBN:0380768127
THE ROSE AND THE SWORD short story in ONCE UPON A ROSE 10/2001 ISBN:0515131660
Philippa Gregory
THE OTHER BOYLEYN GIRL 6/2002 ISBN: 0743227441 When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the king's interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king, and take her fate into her own hands.
Lois Greiman
HIGHLAND ENCHANTMENT 5/1999 ISBN: 0380803666 Rachel Forbes had never wed, for one compared to Liam, the love of her childhood. But Rachel was high-born and Liam an orphan, so marriage was impossible. Now grown, a chance meeting unites Rachel with the man of her heart, and it seems their destinies are entwined once more, for liam is her rescuer and she must keep him by her side if she is to stay alive. Liam is tempted beyond all reason by Rachel. She has the eyes of a saint, the smooth skin of a princiess...and lips he cannot resist kissing. He knows he has no name or family to offer -- but given the eternity he has endured without her, does he dare risk the consequences of claiming her innocence and promising her a lifetime of love?
HIGHLAND FLAME 3/1996 ISBN: 0380781905 She is Flanna MacGowan, called The Flame for her fiery tresses and fierce leadership of her clan. Sworn to vengeance against the thieving Forbes, she has tricked one of their warriors and now holds the blue-eyed devil hostage. He is Roderic Forbes, powerful, cocksure... and known to everyone as Roderic the Rogue. Never has Flanna met a more charming enemy, and never has Roderic encountered a woman more in need of his love and protection.
HIGHLAND HAWK 1/2000 ISBN: 0380803674 Haydan MacGowan is known as the Hawk -- the strongest and most dedicated warrior of the king's guard. A man who shares the secrets of his heart with no one, he is impervious to feminine wiles -- until luscious temptation arrives in the lovely form of the gypsy lass, Catriona. But even as the Hawk falls under her spell, he knows she's hiding something. Catriona is on a desperate mission -- and the Hawk is a very large, very handsome obstacle. Seduction is her best weapon, she thinks -- until she gets caught in her own trap. And as passion burns bright, she wonders: dare she trust the man she's come to love? Or must she betray him?
HIGHLAND JEWEL 3/1994 ISBN: 0380774437 The dashing young Laird of the Forbes clan can finally bring a generations-old feud to an end -- by returning the long-lost daughter of his dying enemy to Scottish soil. But the discovery that the vanished child perished in infancy seventeen years earlier threatens Leith's mission -- unless he can fool the ailing chieftain with a beautiful impostor. AN UNSPOILED BEAUTY...At first, lovely and spirited Rose Gunther is incensed by the arrogant Scotsman who whisks her away from her English convent. But protest as she might, Rose is helpless to resist the handsome warrior -- whose sensuous touch promises a different kind of heaven.
HIGHLAND SCOUNDREL 9/1998 ISBN: 0380794357 Determined to find a husband for his stubborn daughter, Shona MacGowan's father has called to his castle Scotland's most eligible clansmen. But for Shona, only one stands out: the stranger, Dugald Kinnaird. His raw, masculine power entices Shona, and when he sweeps her into his embrace, she knows her vow to never marry will soon be broken. But Dugald's true mission is not to marry the bonnie Scottish lass, but to uncover her as the traitor he believes she is. If playing the suitor will get him what he needs then he'll pretend to be eager to wed this high-spirited beauty. But as his passion for Shona becomes stronger, this Highland Scoundrel soon realizes he must choose between love...and honor.
HIGHLAND WOLF 4/1997 ISBN: 0380781913 Diplomat Roman Forbes is on a perilous mission to deliver a priceless necklace in exchange for a man's life when he crosses paths with a striking barmaid, Tara O'Flynn. A female Robin Hood known as the Shadow, Tara picks his pocket and lifts the necklace. Hoping to retrieve the treasure, Roman sticks close to Tara, and soon the pair find themselves bound by crime and burning passion.
THE LADY AND THE KNIGHT 12/1997 ISBN: 0380794330 As children three cousins have made a wish for true love upon a magical dragon amulet, little realizing how daring their destinies will be as Highland Brides. Alone in the world Sara Forbes has little left to her but the dragon amulet's glow, and her oath to protect a motherless infant, the bastard son of Lord Haldane: the innocent babe nestled in Sara's arms is his only living heir. Now she must shelter the sweet boy from harm on an arduous journey back to the Highlands. But there is another along the road -- a noble knight on a rescue mission who cannot resist a damsel in distress.
THE PRINCESS AND HER PIRATE 7/2003. ISBN:0060502827 Passion's Prisoner...Princess Tatiana needs a groom to help her rule her vulnerable country. So she embarks on a desperate mission -- traveling in disguise to a neighboring land to forge an alliance with the dashing Cairn MacTavish, the fabled “Pirate Lord.” But instead of a marriage, a rude welcome awaits the brave, beautiful royal when she is accused of being a common thief -- and is taken captive by the rogue she had meant to wed! Not since his adventurous days on the high seas has MacTavish felt the sort of excitement this gorgeous hellion inspires. He knows she is hiding something -- and each claim of innocence that comes from her lush, inviting lips only inflames his desire for a kiss…and for the passionate night that will inevitably follow. Yet a past betrayal is still fresh in MacTavish's memory, and he dares not trust his heart. Now he vows to learn this mystery woman's secrets…even if he has to seduce her to do it.
THE PRINCESS MASQUERADE 4/2004. ISBN:0060571454 Cunning Megan O'Shay is many things -- a barmaid, a beauty, and the notorious thief known as "Magical Megs." She gets much more than she expects, however, the day she separates a certain gentleman from his pocket watch . . . and the dashing scoundrel actually hunts her down! But it isn't his stolen timepiece that Nicol Argyle wants -- it's Megan. This Viscount of Newburn has finally found what he's been searching for: a woman who so resembles his liege, Princess Tatiana, that Her Highness will be able to slip away on a secret mission while the imposter sits in her place. First, though, he'll have to transform a perfect thief into a perfect royal by teaching her etiquette, dining, and dancing -- while resisting the mischievous gleam in her bewitching eyes and the sensuous allure of her kissable lips. Because Magical Megs is a master of her craft . . . and Nicol strongly suspects she intends to steal his heart.
SEDUCING A PRINCESS 1/2005. ISBN:006057156X The light of love glows in the darkness... The desire for revenge sent William Enton, third baron of Landow, into Darktowne to punish those who destroyed everything precious in his life. But this infamous lair of robbers and cutthroats is no place for a gentleman. And when he wakes after being set upon by brigands, a golden-haired angel is tending to his wounds. They call her "Princess," and royalty she must be, for never has bearing and beauty been so perfectly blended in one woman. But her tender touch masks a hardness born of the streets; she is indeed the princess of thieves -- and answerable only to the brutal kingpin who holds everyone in Darktowne in his sway. Now only a brazen masquerade can keep William alive and bring him closer to this exquisite enchantress. For his mission is suddenly clear: to melt the frozen heart of the lady who has miraculously brought him alive again . . . and to set her free with passion and boundless love.
Belinda Grey
PROXY WEDDING 06/1982 ISBN: 0263738752 After her first tumultuous encounter with Sir Adam de Clancy, the Lady Gida Rune vows never to see him again. Next day a messenger arrives from Sir Adam offering his hand in marriage. Horrified as she is, the rebellious Gida is forced to admit that marriage -- even to Sir Adam -- is preferable to the alternative of being banished to a nunnery. But is her marriage simply a bargain struck to ensure her father's support for Richard of gloucester in his bid for the throne, or has Sir Adam more personal reasons for his choice of bride?
Mary Ellen Gronau
GENTLE CONQUEROR 10/1989 ISBN: 0553280600 Gorgeous and French, she loathes her conqueror husband. Proud and kind, he loves her beyond all reason.... His first vision of her luminous red-gold hair and flashing gray eyes ignites a spark of desire in warrior Angus McMahon that will never die. Her name is Claudia Cherveny. Following a bloody war for supremacy, Angus is awarded her family's fiefdom and her hand as his bride. But the memory of her family's destruction haunts Claudia day and night, building around her heart a wall of hatred that she vows Angus will never penetrate. Soon, though, his gentle hand and searing emerald eyes breach the wall with wave upon wave of surprising passion. Their love, born of such deep emotions, runs deeper than the heart - it floods their very souls...
PASSIONATE WARRIORS 9/1989 ISBN: 0553280554 She is an Irish warrior beauty, tamed by no man. He is a powerful chieftain, pledged only to her. Her flaming red hair and regal stance make men speechless. Her name is Dorcas McMahon, a voluptuous Irish beauty who had honed her body and mind into those of a formidable warrior. After five years of exile, Neil McNeil, a chieftain's son, storms into he life. To honor a pact of peace between their two clans, Neil chooses Dorcas as his bride. Immediately, a spirited battle of wills begins, tempestuous and searing struggle. Dorcas has made a fervent vow that she will never succumb to the carnal desires of any man - especially a loathed McNeil! But the closeness of battle soon brings the fiery touch of passion, as the sensuous warriors lay down their armor and weapons on the battlefield of their hearts.
Heather Grothaus
THE CHAMPION 4/2007 ISBN: 0821780077 England 1076. An era of kings and their loyal knights, of grand castles and courts, and of passions too bold to be denied. Brought to life with power and grace, this is the story of a nobleman in need of a wife...and the woman who offers him the love of a lifetime. Nicholas FitzTodd, Baron of Crane, has little interest in marriage--the privileges of rank are too many and too pleasurable. But when the bride he finally chooses refuses him, he takes out his frustration in wine and women. Simone du Roche is but another lovely temptation, until a moment of indiscretion results in a hasty wedding. Nick is furious--Simone may be beautiful, but she is nearly penniless and rumored to be mad... Simone hardly expects her reluctant husband to believe that her young brother's ghost has followed her to England--or that she suspects his death was murder. Marriage to the fierce, guarded Nicholas is difficult enough. But when she learns the truth behind her brother's death, a dangerous family secret threatens the fragile peace she and Nicholas have achieved, and she must risk everything she holds dear to prove that her love is worth fighting for...RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Jane Guill
NECTAR FROM A STONE 3/2005. ISBN:0743264797 It is 1351 in Wales, a country subjugated by England, beaten down by superstition, war, and illness. Elise, prone to strange visions and the sole survivor of a plague-ravaged family, has fled her village for distant Conwy with her servant Annora, running from a murder she was forced to commit in self-defense. On the road, they cross paths with Gwydion, a moody Welshman seeking to avenge his murdered family and reclaim his estate, and are drawn into a bloody confrontation with another traveler. In its aftermath, Elise and Gwydion find themselves shocked by their developing feelings for each other, and they part. As the women ultimately reach Conwy, a menacing shadow from Elise's past creeps toward her, and she must face it to find the peace she longs for, and help Gwydion recapture his home, and her heart, in the process.
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