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Elsa Watson
MAID MARIAN 4/2004 ISBN:1400050413 The orphaned heiress to a large country estate, Marian Fitzwater is wed at the age of five to an equally young nobleman, a union that joins her inheritance to his and vastly enriches his family. But her husband dies under mysterious circumstances, and at age 17 Marian is made a ward of King Richard, who has the power to choose her next husband. With Richard away at the Crusades, however, Marian's fate lies in the hands of his formidable mother, Queen Eleanor of Aquitane. Unwilling to be a pawn in Eleanor's ambitious and notoriously devious schemes, Marian seeks out the outlaw Robin Hood to help her thwart the queen and reclaim her inheritance.
Peggy Webb
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?
Sue-Ellen Welfonder
BRIDE OF THE BEAST 1/2003 ISBN: 0446612324 A headstrong lady, a battle-torn knight, and a lesson in temptation! Twice wed and twice widowed, Lady Caterine Keith has no need for a champion. She can fend off unwanted suitors on her own and guard her Scottish stronghold without the help of any man. But her sister, knowing better, sends a make-believe husband -- a knight with a battle-scarred face almost too frightening to behold. Sir Marmaduke Strongbow has a secret ambition. He wants not Caterine's land but her hand in marriage and her heart to own. With tantalizing caresses, he will show her how a real champion lays siege ... and how love is impossible to fight.
BRIDE FOR A KNIGHT 9/2007 ISBN: 044661730X She vowed to satisfy his every desire...On the eve of his return to Baldreagan castle, Highlander Jamie Macpherson cannot believe his eyes: a golden-haired beauty haloed in the moonlight of St. Bride's own glade, so delicate and fair she can only be a faery. With his desire rising like a wave, the knight longs to see her again. The next time is even more of a surprise: Aveline Matheson is the flesh-and-blood bride of his arranged marriage, a hot-blooded woman eager to discover the pleasures of wedded bliss. And woe to those who would stop their lovemaking! But the murder of his brothers has made Jamie the clan's new heir, and he has vowed vengeance. Then, when his merciless enemy threatens every Macpherson, Jamie's rage turns him into a savage force of nature...for he will do whatever he must to keep the woman of his dreams in his arms forever. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
DEVIL IN A KILT 8/2001 ISBN: 0446610259 ISBN: 0446610259. Linnet MacDonnell was the youngest of seven sisters, and not the family beauty. With her flame-bright red hair, sharp tongue, and strange gift of second sight, no man wanted her. But the devil would take her. Bartered as a bride to her father's long-sworn enemy, the nobly born Highlander, Duncan MacKenzie of Kintail, she had no choice but to enter a marriage with a man rumored to have murdered his first wife and said to possess neither heart nor soul. Forbidding and proud, Duncan MacKenzie wanted only one thing from his new bride -- to use her special gift to determine if young Robbie was truly his son. He never expected the MacDonnell lass to stubbornly follow her heart, chase away the darkness in his castle with light and laughter, and ignite a raging fire in his blood. How dare she defy him, and tempt a devil like him to feel what he feared most of all --- love!
KNIGHT IN MY BED 4/2002 ISBN: 0446610348 Medieval. As chieftain of Clan MacInnes, Lady Isolde will do anything to protect her people - including sacrifice herself to the enemy. Donall the Bold, laird of the hated MacLeans, lies locked in her dungeon awaiting execution. But rather than slay him, Isolde comes up with a daring plan to forge a lasting peace between their clans. Though Donall curses his beautiful captor, only a madman would refuse to savor the pleasures beneath that tantalizing aura of dignity and grace. But Isolde offers a mere covenant ... and Donall craves nothing less than total conquest. Vowing to steal her heart and take his freedom, the renowned warrior instead will find himself in a different kind of prison -- one made of sweet, decadent passion, and one he may never wish to escape.
MASTER OF THE HIGHLANDS 8/2003 ISBN: 0446612332 No lass is less suited for the convent than strong-willed Madeline Drummond. No man is a poorer candidate for penance than hot-tempered Iain MacLean. But Madeline is posing as a nun-long enough to take revenge on a murderous villain. And Iain is dutifully bringing a family relic to a holy shrine-as the price for his own reckless ways. When the fiery Highlander and the fearless lady meet, pretenses are shed like lovers' clothes and vows of chastity are scorched by a single kiss. Posing as husband and wife, the two firebrands join forces to reclaim Madeline's ancestral home. And she may soon wonder whether 'tis a blessing or a curse to be the one true love of the Master of the Highlands!
ONLY FOR A KNIGHT 7/2005. ISBN:0446613827 For ten lusty years, Robbie Mackenzie has savored the sensual pleasures that only a man with no wife can taste. To the lassies of Scotland, he is a living legend, the sole heir of the Black Stag clan, and a prize catch indeed. But Juliana Mackay has no such interest in the rogue or his powerful family. Her mission-to deliver an unpaid debt for her dying mother-is the only thing that could force her within reach of the wayward knight. That is, until an accidental blow to the head sends her reeling right into the brawny arms of Robbie MacKenzie himself. In the heat of the moment, their passions ignite. But Juliana has forgotten her own identity, as well as her mission-and Robbie has promised to marry a bride from a rival clan. How can these two star-crossed lovers resist the love that burns in their hearts...and the desire that consumes their souls? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
WEDDING FOR A KNIGHT 9/2004 ISBN: 0446613819 Even a marriage by proxy can't spoil the joy Lady Amicia MacLean feels when she is wedded to Magnus MacKinnon. With his quick wit and dashing smile, the roguish warrior captured her heart when she was still a girl. It's not until he returns from battle that Amicia discovers the truth: the union was made to fill empty MacKinnon coffers with MacLean gold. Magnus knew nothing of this marriage. Honorable and proud, he intends to rebuild his clan's fortune coin by coin himself - and wants nothing to do with his bonny new bride. But Amicia is not one to give up without a fight. She plans to invade Magnus's bedchamber, offer tantalizing glimpses of what every husband has the right to see, and settle for nothing less than the total surrender of the most stubborn knight in the realm! RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Patricia Werner
GOLDHAWK 12/1996. ISBN: 0821755196. From the green bowers of England ...to the golden lands of Byzantium. She had lost the man she loved to the Knight Templar, then just managed to escape a hateful marriage to an aging English Lord. Now, traveling with her father on a perilous pilgrimage to Byzantium and the Holy Land, the young Norman beauty Lindsey Ware had been sized by Guy de Jansens, the infamous and seductive bandit called Goldhawk. She would be ransomed, but not before a pack was struck that blazed a trail of intrigue and desire from the opulent palaces of Constantinople to the citadels of a mysterious secret sect called the Assassins. On a dangerous journey that would reunite her with de Jansens, she would discover the courage to match the bravest Crusader, the with to beguile and deceive her most treacherous enemies...and a passion to rival that of the legendary Scheherezade.
THE TROUBADOUR'S SONG 11/1997.ISBN: 0821757873. Widowed French noblewoman Allesandra Valtin is a troubadour in the southern region of the Languedoc, where poetry and courtly love flourish. Until the chill wind of the Inquisition blows, and Allesandra vows to defend her homeland and way of life. But her heart is soon challenged by a bold and courageous knight whose duty binds him to possess her lands, but whose heart desires only to win the fair lady for himself. Gaucelm Deluc, vassal to the King of France, is under orders to conquer the independent provinces of the Languedoc. Though sworn to defeat the stunning baroness, he is unprepared for Allesandra's seductive beauty. Against a world of incendiary battle, through days of struggle and nights of burning passion, Deluc and Allesandra fight for the promise of a better tomorrow . . . all in the name of love.
Jan Westcott
THE HEPBURN. 1950 The adventures of a Scotch border-lord, Patrick Hepburn, during the reigns of Henry VII of England and James III of Scotland, and who took what he wanted, for not even a king could give "The Hepburn" what he most desired, the love of Lady Jane Gordon.
Sarah Westleigh
CHEVALIER'S PAWN 1994 ISBN: 0373303432 Beloved hostage…. Lady Katrine Lawtye had been Lord Rhun’s hostage for five years until she was rescued by rebel Raoul de Chalais - a man with revenge in his soul. Electricity fueled their passion even as Raoul discovered her secret - that she was betrothed to his bitter enemy. But when that handsome warrior offered to marry her, Katrine was at a loss to know if he asked out of love or hate. As Raoul’s wife, Katrine became not only a pawn in a warrior’s deadly game, but also the love that stirred Raoul’s hidden heart.
ESCAPE TO DESTINY 2000 ISBN: 0373303696 The hero from the sea...After rescuing a naked man from the sea, Judith LeGrand felt that her life had taken a turn for the better. She was stunned - and intrigued - to find that he was a spy for the queen. In what possible way could she protect him from himself and his love of danger? When Oliver Burnett regained consciousness, his attentions were far from England but focused on the beautiful woman tending to his wounds. Her allure left him in no doubt that a simple kiss between them would cause no harm. No sooner had their lips met than Judith and Oliver were forced to wed and face a queen's wrath!
INHERITED BRIDE 1/1999 ISBN: 03733019X Absolutely shocking! Richard d'Evreux could not believe the turmoil that his unexpected reappearance in Devon created - or the fact that it would ultimately lead to the tragedy involving his father. Eleanor went to Devon to marry her betrothed, William, Lord of Wenfrith - and received the shock of her life when she discovered that her intended husband was...dead! Now Eleanor needed a husband, and Richard needed an heir. It would have been a perfect marriage of convenience - except for the fact that though they seemed destined for each other, they also seemed destined for danger...
JOUSTING WITH SHADOWS 1997 SBN:0373303572 Having been abandoned to the convent for her supposed illegitimacy, Genevra had lost hope of a good marriage and children. So she was thrilled to be betrothed to a highly respected knight, Robert St Aubin. their first meeting met all her dreams, for he was young and vigorous, and his smile transformed his stern face. But marriage brought Genevra down to earth with a bump, for though their nights were ecstatic, their days were tense. Robert was on difficult terms with his family and when she learnt he had been married before she thought she had found the source of their problems... But she still had to persuade Robert to love and trust....
LOYAL HEARTS 9/1999. ISBN: 0373303351. Years before, Sir Giles D'Evreux had been betrothed to a skinny girl named Pippa. With his country in turmoil, Sir Giles returned to find that this young maid had grown into a stunning beauty! He could do naught but demand her hand in marriage. Though hardened by time, Lady Philippa d'Alban could still feel Sir Giles's whisper of promise in her heart. Upon his return, Pippa sought refuge in a convent, but realized soon enough that she was unfit to be a nun, especially when she could find no refuge from Sir Giles's mesmerizing stare, or his promise of love.
SET FREE MY HEART 5/1999 ISBN: 03733303270 The lady Margot could never reveal her secret. Though she had been secretly relieved to hear of the death of her husband while defending the throne of Castlie, Margot soon discovered that she was still not a free woman. For the Duke of Lancaster had ordered that she accompany Sir Thomas D’evreux home to England. Throughout their long journey, Margot found it increasingly difficult to deny the deep passion she felt for the handsome knight. Yet she could not agree to marry him, nor could she tell him the reasons why, for to do so would mean the end of the precious love that had blossomed between them.
Kate Whitcomb
LIGHT A CANDLE FOR ME 1978. It was difficult enough loving a man the world though too good for you -- but was a life dedicated to the convent an answer? Set in the turbulent 1300s, an era of marriage of convenience and the tyranny of the Plague.
Lori Wick
THE KNIGHT AND THE DOVE 1/1995 ISBN:1565072898 When the king commands Bracken to marry, high-spirited Megan is chosen to fulfill the edict. Unskilled in the ways of love, Bracken finds Megan captivating, yet cannot seem to voice his feelings until he almost loses her forever.
Susan Wiggs
BELLING THE CAT short story in A PURRFECT ROMANCE 9/1995 ISBN:0061083852
BRIAR ROSE 1987 ISBN: 0380754304. From the moment Briar Rose sets eyes on Lord Gareth Hawke 's magnificent Saxon face-his golden hair gleaming in the sunlight-she is captivated. She has found her knight-a loving partner to one day be lord of Briarwood, her ancestral home. In her innocence, she believes her father will consent to a marriage... to a man shunned by society and banned from the Church. In her naiveté, she gives her heart completely to this rogue, whose bold kisses fill her with a magic desire she has never known. But Gareth is not only a social outcast, he is penniless... subject to temptations that crush Briar Rose's sweet dreams in devastating betrayal. Only after suffering the torments of lonely separation, dark suspicion, and cruel scheming by their enemies can they at last find the glorious fulfillment of love's most enduring promise.
CIRCLE IN THE WATER 9/1994. ISBN 0061081396. In retaliation for a slight, King Henry VIII forces Stephen de Lacey, the handsome and rebellious Baron of Wimberleigh, into an unwanted marriage to a gypsy horse thief, but the scheme backfires when the bride turns out to be a lost princess fleeing a deadly uprising.
JEWEL OF THE SEA 4/1993. ISBN: 0812521609. Appalled by the cruelty of their countrymen, Armando, a restless wanderer with an uncertain heritage, the beautiful Gabriella, Paloma, child of a Spanish grandee and an Indian wise woman, and Will, a musician, organize and fight back. Lianna of France was mistress of a great castle in Normandy. Rand of England was King Henry's most fearless & trusted warrior. They were fated to meet in a sunny forest glade, just as their countries were fated to meet on the battlefield of Agincourt.
THE LILY AND THE LEOPARD 2/1991. ISBN: 0727842838. France in 1414 was a country at war, overrun within by marauding knights and besieged from without by an ambitious English king. England in 1414 was ruled by King Henry V, a driven monarch who was determined to regain his French lands, even if it meant war. Lianna of France was mistress of a great castle in Normandy. Rand of England was King Henry's most fearless and trusted warrior. They were fated to meet in a sunny forest glade, just as their countries were fated to meet on the battlefield of Agincourt. Their turbulent yet triumphant love story symbolized the clash of two mighty nations. With them, the lily and the leopard could be united, finally, under one banner.
OCTOBER WIND 10/1991 ISBN: 0812516818. The Dreamer... He believed he could reach the fabulous Indies by sailing West. The Queen... She ruled a kingdom - but he offered her a new world. The Grandee... His guilty secret made him a target for the Spanish Inquisition - and lost him the woman he loved. Together, they planned a voyage of discovery that many said was impossible. After heartbreaking years of intrigue and perseverance, beset by scheming courtiers and haunted by the specter of the Spanish Inquisition, Columbus and his band of adventures finally set sail in three tiny ships, borne on an October Wind...
VOWS MADE IN WINE 7/1995. ISBN: 0061081442. A Reckless Man - Oliver de Lacey had no time for love. He pursued pleasure with relentless fervor. Then one day, he met a woman who changed his wild ways. An Innocent Woman - Mistress Lark has no need for passion. All her devotion went into a secret cause she embraced with her whole heart. Until she met Oliver de Lacey. She looked into his soul and saw something worth saving. He looked into her heart and saw a hurt he could heal. Love was their most difficult challenge...and their greatest reward.
Terri Lynn Wilhelm
THE MOON LORD 10/1999. ISBN: 0451198964. In an age of danger and tyranny, the fight for a woman's heart can become the most passionate battle of all.... To all of England, the fearless warrior known as the Moon Lord is a legend. To Rosamund Bourton, the mistress of Wynnsef, he is more. An imposing figure in black armor, Tancred de Vierzon has arrived at the gates of her family estate as its new master. It is his just reward for service to King Richard the Lionhearted -- and his revenge for the shocking betrayal of a fellow crusader: Rosamund's own brother. But as the mysterious de Vierzon takes command of the castle, so does he conquer a permanent place in Rosamund's heart. Now, torn between family loyalty and human desire, Rosamund must make a choice that could change her destiny forever.
Jeanne Williams
THE HEAVEN SWORD 8/1985. ISBN: 0380898519. Forged from the altar of an ancient god, the Heaven Sword was the weapon of a proud but doomed warrior. It was carried from his remote island grave by the daughter of his tragic love... to begin its magnificent journey. It would be reclaimed through the centuries, to continue its voyage... from a tiny mountain village where a handsome Norwegian prince wielded the sword to save the woman he loved... to Byzantium, where a brave woman befriended an empress to rescue her beloved from a prison tower... to ancient Mexico to spare young lovers from savage Aztec rites. A gift from heaven to bestow strength and power on those whose hearts were filled with love, the secrets of the sword were passed from maiden to warrior, to control destiny and forge the passionate alliances that would change history, and bind lovers for all time.
Joyce Williams
THE LADY ROSE 1997 ISBN:157748150X Rosamund's ears burned at the conversation taking place in the scullery, a conversation she couldn't help to overhearing. "I wonder how Miss Rosamund will like finding herself the prize for winning her papa's war?" Waves of confusing emotion flooded over her. Betrayal! How could Papa arrange a marriage for her without even asking her? Rosamund's new-found faith is certainly being put to the test. Can she trust God with her future? Can he help her find happiness in a marriage so coldly arranged? The year of 1423 will forever change the direction of Rosamund's life. Is she prepared for the challenge?......
Penelope Williamson
Marianne Willman
DRAGONSPELL Short Story in ONCE UPON A CASTLE 3/1998 ISBN: 0515122416
ROSE RED, ROSE WHITE 9/1989. ISBN: 0373286295. No sooner had Edward IV beheaded Lady Morgana's traitorous husband than he ordered her to wed his trusted knight, Ranulf the Dane..."
Caryl Wilson
FIREBRAND'S LADY 10/1992. ISBN: 0671740016. Her blood pounding with fear, her red-gold hair damp in the night fog, Morgana desperately turned to face the Norman knight who pursued her. Blaise de Rouen - the firebrand of Duke William the Conqueror - believed her to be Lady Kirsten, daughter of the Saxon lord whose castle he had come to claim. But Morgana had been raised in a peasant's cottage, separated from her twin sister at birth and told she was the lord's illegitimate love child. Blaise knew naught of this dark past. To him, she was the prize he sought, the lady he intended to take a conqueror's right. Now, when she felt herself wrenched against Blaise's iron-hard body, Morgana called on all the courage of her heritage, determined to play out the deception and to use her position to spy for the Saxon resistance. Neither she nor Blaise expected the burning desire unleashed by that touch. Neither could resist the emotions that chose the heart's needs over the demands of kings. Yet that same passion could damn them, carrying them toward days of heartbreaking tragedy where war and blood would test the ties of love.
Sandra Wilson
THE LADY CICELY. 1974 ISBN: 0893400688.
LESS FORTUNATE THAN FAIR 1974 ISBN: 0893400661.
THE QUEEN'S SISTER 9/1974. ISBN: 089340067X.
WIFE OF THE KINGMAKER 1975 ISBN: 0417025009
Linda Windsor
THE KNIGHT AND THE RAVEN 4/1994. ISBN: 821745263. After Wales is defeated in battle, haughty, highborn Branwen of Caradoc is offered as the tantalizing prize to Ulric of Kent. But when her wedding party is attacked and killed by warriors wearing Kent's colors, the raven-haired beauty alone survives - and vows a terrible vengeance. Disguised as a man, she runs off to London and falls in with Wolf, a mercenary who offers his protection...for a price. By the time they rich the King's court, the bearded ruffian has won her trust and aroused a hungry passion that will shatter their charade. For the fierce knight who so tenderly answers her need is none other than the despised Ulric, himself. Fearless in battle, he is sworn to vanquish the savage past - and conquer the heart of the woman who calls him enemy...
Laurin Wittig
CHARMING THE SHREW 5/2004. ISBN:0425195279 Known far and wide as the Shrew of Assynt, Catriona MacLeod has fled her home and ridden out into the Highlands, where she vows to live on her own terms and submit to no man. Until the storm-tossed night she meets a handsome bard who offers her his protection. Though Tayg Munro is not the minstrel he appears to be, sudden passion flames into a union to be tested again and again. As Cat and Tayg fight to thwart a scheme that could topple thrones and destroy their homeland, they discover a love that will take everything they have to give...
DARING THE HIGHLANDER 5/2005 ISBN:0425202925 In the glorious Scottish Highlands of Robert the Bruce, independent young widow Ailig MacLeod faces a difficult challenge: can she help an unlikely leader bring honor and prosperity back to their clan—without losing her own cautious heart?
THE DEVIL OF KILMARTIN 9/2002. ISBN:051513421X.In the dark of night, Elena of Lamont must flee her home after her father’s death to escape the brutal clansman determined to satisfy his lust for power – and for her. But as the captivating beauty runs from one dangerous man she finds herself landing in the arms of another, one whose passionate embrace offers perils of its own….As the chief of the Lachlan clan, Symon MacLachlan vows to protect the fiery-haired lass whose gentle touch relieves the demons clawing at his soul. Despite her fierce denials, he is certain Elena is the legendary Lamont healer – and certain that he must have her for his own. Desperate for her soothing caress – and unable to quell the desire burning inside him – Symon is compelled to lure Elena into a marriage of convenience. But will he be able to win the love of the tender enchantress who has stolen his heart?
Joan Wolf
BORN OF THE SUN 8/1989. ISBN: 0451402251. When the Saxon army, in its bloody charge against the Celts, captures the child-princess Niniane, they bring her to Cynric, King of the West Saxons. Enchanted by her innocence and beauty, he makes Niniane a favored prisoner. But she soon discovers the the King's court abounds with tempestuous intrigues and tormented rivalries. And when the adulterous and envious Queen arranges for a duel between the King's beloved illegitimate son and her own son, heir to the throne, intrigue turns to deadly peril. An epic 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:0451402863. 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. A tale of those faraway times, of the 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 saga that explodes with the passions of love and war.
THE ROAD TO AVALON 8/1988. ISBN: 0451401387. 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.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
EVERLASTING 11/2007 ISBN: 9780060545529 Once, Abrielle's name was on the lips of every unwed nobleman in London as a proud exceptional lady coveted for her bearing, her breeding, her wit, and her beauty. But when her stepfather—respected for his courage and valor during the Crusades—is denied his rightful title and the wealth that accompanies it, Abrielle finds herself suddenly disgraced, no longer a suitable match for any proper gentleman. Only one would still have her, though he desires no more than physical pleasure: the oafish and grotesque Desmond de Marlé. His dark and scandalous reputation is legend, and Abrielle has heard rumors that his first two wives perished by his hand. Yet no one else can rescue her once-proud family's honor and keep her stepfather from debtor's prison, so she is left with no choice but to accept the cruel and hateful de Marlé's offer of marriage and sacrifice her virtue to a scoundrel she fears and detests . . . even as she yearns for another lover. Dashing, handsome, tall, and kind—a black-haired Scotsman with vivid blue eyes—Raven Seabern is an emissary for his king, and quite unlike any man Abrielle has ever encountered. From the very first moment their eyes meet, he intrigues and mesmerizes her—and dancing in his arms at a royal banquet leaves her weak with the desire to surrender. But their love can never be, for Abrielle is betrothed to a monster. And the well-being of everyone she cares for demands that she honor her promise. Still, the fire lit that night will not be doused. Raven knows he has found the true one and must never let her go—though secrets, deceptions, dishonor, and unimaginable peril will surely be their fate if they follow the dictates of their hearts. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
THE WOLF AND THE DOVE 3/1974 ISBN: 0380007789. Like a swift and bitter wind, Wulfgar, "the Iron Wolf of Normandy," sweeps down from the North at the head of an invincible army to claim the land and people of Darkenwald in the name of William, the Conqueror King. But proud and beautiful Aislinn will never grovel before the fearsome invader. A princess of Saxon blood, Aislinn burns with hatred for the mighty Norman knight who has destroyed her home. And she plots her revenge - even as she submits to her enemy's passionate will. But Aislinn is unprepared for the fire her daring foe awakens within her. And, ultimately, it is the powerful Wolf himself who is vanquished - undone by a heart that aches for his courageous and sensuous captive. For now, only love can set them both free - a tender devotion forged in eh flames of war and hatred that threatens their separate loyalties...and their lives.
Persia Woolley
CHILD OF THE NORTHERN SPRING 1988. ISBN: 0671622005. In an age alive with portents and magic, a spirited young beauty rode out of the rugged Celtic lands to wed the great warrior king, Arthur. Now, at last, Guinevere herself unfolds the legend. 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. Britain's spirited Queen Guinevere recounts the last dramatic years of Camelot, describing Arthur's reign, the Knights of the Round Table, the quest for the Holy Grail, her relationship with Mordred, and more.
QUEEN OF THE SUMMER STARS 9/1991. ISBN: 0671622013. In this, her second novel, Woolley folows 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.
Antoinette Wrighton
THE INHERITANCE 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.
WHEN I GIVE MY LOVE 5/1996. ISBN:0671561154 By the king's order, Raiven is to wed Quynn St. Crowell and produce an heir within a year. But Raiven will not concede her will and feelings so easily. In this battle there will be no victors unless both learn to surrender - flesh and feelings - as equal partners able to fight all enemies to their lands and their love.
Jayel Wylie
A FALCON'S HEART 7/2001. ISBN:0743418395. William of Brinlaw's demands that Henry II restore his birthright fall on deaf ears - until the mysterious death of Brinlaw's current lord. Eager to maintain his hard-won peace, the new king deeds the estate to William, provided he marries his enemy's daughter. Bearing a false proclamation that their union was her father's last wish, William journeys home, where he is unexpectedly bewitched by his bride. Lady Alista stuns him with her trust and burns him with the fire of her kiss. And though he knows she will soon despise him, he weds and beds her before she can learn the truth. Grief-stricken, Alista opens her heart to Will only to see their future threatened by treachery and the unnatural call of a heritage she can neither understand nor deny. Haunted by visions, she is drawn to the ruins of Falconskeep, where the women of her bloodline find their destiny. It is there Will must go to save her -- if he can find the faith to battle a force that defies a warrior's sword yet may yield to the power of love.
THIS DANGEROUS MAGIC 9/2002 ISBN: 0743418409 After twelve years Tarquin FitzBruel, the most fearsome warrior in all of England, returns to Brinlaw Castle to keep a promise to his half-sister, Nan. Yet he vows to leave quickly before the demon that lurks within him can destroy the only people he truly loves, including the willful Malinda -- the spoiled beauty who haunts his dreams. Malinda Brinlaw does not take well to being denied something she wants. After all, she is a sorceress. So when she meets Tarquin FitzBruel, she ignores her family's warnings and uses her faerie magic to cast a love spell on the unsuspecting warrior. Their clash of wills turns into a white-hot passion so intense that a connection is forged between them forever. But the darkness that plagues Tarquin's soul threatens to tear the destined lovers apart...unless the tortured warrior can make the fearful choice that will save them.
WICKED CHARMS 8/2003 ISBN: 0743464478 Aiden Brinlaw is a true knight - handsome, brave, worthy - and his great deeds have earned him a great prize: marriage to a royal princess. But before his wish is granted, Aiden must carry out one last deed under Prince John's command - to uphold the English court's claim on a castle deep in Scottish territory. He thinks it's an easy task for someone of his unique talents...until he meets his match in the beautiful Lady Evelyn. Daughter of a Scots laird, Evelyn has already claimed the Glencairn Castle for her son. Nothing can prevent Evelyn from holding on to her ancestral home, and she will use her powers of seduction to all imaginable ends....
Robyn Young
BRETHREN 8/2007 ISBN: 0452288339 On the eve of the last Crusade, two men’s destinies will come together as two great civilizations go to war. Amidst conspiracy and intrigue in Europe, Will Campbell, a young knight, risks his life to recover the stolen Book of the Grail. Hidden within its pages are the heretical plans of a secret society within the Knights Templar. Meanwhile, the former slave Baybars Bundukdari and his army have taken over Egypt and Syria, and are planning a new Holy War to bring the Crusaders to their knees. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Donna Comeaux Zide
ABOVE THE WIND AND FIRE 7/1983. ISBN: 0446302961. Escaping the conquering Normans when they confiscated her father's estate and imprisoned him, Alysaun fled through the barren English countryside with only a faithful old family retainer to protect her.
Jan Zimlich
THE SHADOW PRINCE 9/2002 ISBN: 0505524856 The second son of the king, Adrik should have been an honored prince of the Median Empire. Instead, he was sacrificed at birth to his father's lust for power. He became the property of Malkaval-was raised as that great demon's own, and was taught the ways of sorcery. He locked himself away in the gloomy halls of Khorazm, a recluse, never once forgetting his purpose: Someday he would enter the Shadow Realm ,trade places with his master, and be damned for eternity His black fate kept Adrik from others. There was no solace for a man like himself-no matter how powerful he became, what magic he might conjure in long lonely nights. Then he met a woman-a stunning beauty, blond and magnificent-who streaked into his life like a dying star. And she needed him. The Arizanti priestess was everything he'd ever dreamed of, and she sparked in Adrik a terrible desire for freedom. For the first time, he dared to hope that their love might overcome the darkness.
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