A daring night-time escape.inside the Marquis of Aldeborough's carriage 

 Mistaking Miss Frances Hanwell for a runaway kitchen servant, Hugh only realizes his grave error the next day. With scandal imminent, a reluctant marriage seems the only course of action.

 Reluctance turns to respect when Hugh uncovers the brutal marks of the unhappy life she's been leading. Suddenly, he will do all in his power to protect her. especially now, as an unexpected inheritance threatens to take Frances from him..

 "Delightful characters light up the pages of this poignant, emotionally moving love story." -Romantic Times BOOKclub on the Outrageous Debutante

The Runaway Heiress

A Sunday Times Bestseller

 England's Forgotten Queens

 'O'Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.'-The Times

 'I was a penniless, landless petitioner, my Neville blood a curse, my future dependent on the charity of those who despised me.'

 Anne Neville is the heiress and daughter of the greatest powerbroker in the land, Warwick the Kingmaker. Trapped in a deadly tangle of political intrigue, she is a pawn in an uncertain game, used by the houses of Neville, York and Lancaster alike.

 In England's glittering, treacherous court, not all wish to see the Nevilles raised high. The Earl of Warwick's ambition and pride lead him into an attempt to depose the Yorkist King; his treason forces his family into exile.

 Humiliated and powerless in a foreign land, Anne must find the courage and the wit to survive in such a dangerous man's world.

 Compulsively readable, Anne O'Brien vividly evokes the story of Richard III's queen with a passion and vibrancy reminiscent of Phillipa Gregory and Alison Weir.

 Praise for Anne O'Brien

 'O'Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.'- The Times

 'A gem of a subject . O'Brien is a terrific storyteller'- Daily Telegraph

 'Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O'Brien's fast-paced historical novel The Queen's Choice.'-Good Housekeeping

 'A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue.'-Woman & Home

 'Packed with drama, danger, romance and history.'-Pam Norfolk, for the Press Association

 'Better than Philippa Gregory' - The Bookseller 

 'Anne O'Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists.' - Sunday Express 

 'A gripping historical drama.'-Bella

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Virgin Widow

1158, Frontière entre l’Angleterre et le Pays de Galles. Pour échapper au mariage que son cruel demi-frère veut lui imposer, Rosamund est prête à tout, y compris à braver le danger en se réfugiant près de la turbulente frontière galloise, dans un domaine mal situé mais bien à elle. Hélas ! à peine a-t-elle pris les rênes de son château que le farouche Gervais de Fitz Osbern s’en empare, arguant qu’il en est le seigneur légitime depuis toujours. Prise au piège, Rosamund refuse pourtant de céder devant le barbare et décide de saborder son autorité. Un jeu dangereux, de provocation et de séduction, dont elle ignore encore les conséquences…

La châtelaine insoumise

Reckless rogue or man of honour?

 Riding on a Sussex beach, Alexander Ellerdine fights through the waves to rescue a young lady trapped by the tide. He's instantly captivated by her beautiful face and dauntless spirit - but as a smuggler with a tarnished reputation Zan has nothing to offer a woman such as her.

 Marie-Claude is determined to unravel the mystery of her brooding rescuer. His passionate kisses are as dangerous as his reputation. The integrity in his eyes indicates he's a gentleman.but the secrets and rumours say that he's a rake beyond redemption.

Rake Beyond Redemption

From Sunday Times bestseller Anne O'Brien .

Queen of the North

Le destin de Katherine de Swynford, le grand amour du duc de Lancastre : une liaison fiévreuse et passionnée, qui a marqué l'Histoire. Angleterre, 1372 A la mort de son époux, Katherine Swynford se retrouve seule dans un château familial délabré et déserté par les domestiques. Un sort bien cruel pour une jeune veuve... Comment supporter les travaux harassants, la pauvreté et la solitude, quand on a connu le faste des cours royales ? Katherine n'a qu'un but : retrouver cette existence princière, faite de festins raffinés, de fêtes, de soieries à l'affolante douceur. Pour y parvenir, elle se propose comme dame de compagnie auprès de la duchesse de Lancastre. Sans prévoir que le mari de cette dernière posera alors, avant de l'accepter dans leur entourage, une condition non négociable : qu'elle devienne sa maîtresse. Katherine connaît bien le duc de Lancastre, ce prince Plantagenêt, fils du roi d'Angleterre, qui a fait battre son coeur il y a des années de cela. Déjà, elle devine qu'elle ne pourra résister longtemps à cet homme puissant et charismatique, qui obtient toujours ce qu'il désire. Et qu'en lui cédant elle deviendra la proie des opposants du duc, qui n'hésiteront pas à lui imputer tous les malheurs du royaume. Ce qu'elle ne sait pas encore, c'est que leur amour, unique, passionné, entrera dans l'Histoire...

Scandaleuse lady Katherine - Occasion

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries

 He will conquer his castle.and his bride! Green eyes sparkling with fire, there is no way Lady Rosamund de Longspey has escaped an arranged marriage only to be conquered by a rogue! Grey eyes as hard and flinty as his heart has become, Lord Gervase Fitz Osbern, weary of war and wanton women, will fight for what rightly belongs to him! But Rose is not going to be ousted, and Gervase, a warrior to his fingertips, is not going to meekly withdraw. Instead he'll claim his castle - and just maybe a bride! January 1158, four years into the reign of King Henry II

Conquering Knight, Captive Lady

"1158, Frontière entre l'Angleterre et le Pays de Galles. 
Pour échapper au mariage que son cruel demi-frère veut lui imposer, Rosamund est prête à tout, y compris à braver le danger en se réfugiant près de la turbulente frontière galloise, dans un domaine mal situé mais bien à elle. Hélas ! à peine a-t-elle pris les rênes de son château que le farouche Gervais de Fitz Osbern s'en empare, arguant qu'il en est le seigneur légitime depuis toujours. Prise au piège, Rosamund refuse pourtant de céder devant le barbare et décide de saborder son autorité. Un jeu dangereux, de provocation et de séduction, dont elle ignore encore les conséquences. 

A propos de l'auteur  Douée d'une plume alerte et élégante, Anne O' Brien se plaît à inventer de séduisantes aventures où se croisent des héros hauts en couleur au destin marqué du sceau de l'Histoire. 
La châtelaine insoumise est son deuxième roman publié dans la collection Les Historiques.
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La chatelaine insoumise

Pays de Galles, an de grâce 1643. « Pour assurer la pérennité de mes biens, j'entends que mon cousin et unique héritier, lord Francis Brampton, épouse ma veuve, lady Honoria Mansell. C'est là ma dernière volonté.» A la lecture du testament de feu lord Mansell, un silence consterné s'abat sur la petite assemblée. Très pâle, lady Honoria fixe ses mains tremblantes. Voilà que son défunt époux, non content d'avoir fait de sa vie un enfer, la jette en pâture à un inconnu... Quant à lord Francis Brampton, il maudit lui aussi cet ultime coup du sort. Comment, alors qu'il porte encore le deuil de sa femme et de leur petite fille, pourra-t-il supporter ce remariage impromptu ? Assurément, son union avec lady Honoria sera désastreuse _ surtout en ces temps troublés. Car si lui-même compte au nombre des partisans d'Oliver Cromwell, l'ennemi juré du roi Charles Stuart, Honoria, elle, est issue d'une famille proche de la Couronne. Un différend qui pourrait bien, s'il n'y prend garde, le mener droit au cachot...

Marriage Under Siege

Anne O'Brien's new novel, Queen of the North, is available to pre-order now

 England's Forgotten Queens

 'Anne O'Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists.' - Sunday Express

 ENGLAND'S MOST RUTHLESS QUEEN. 

 July, 1137. In the baking sunshine of Bordeaux, Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine, eagerly awaits her first meeting with the prince who will become her husband.

 But Louis Capet is no fit match for educated, independent Eleanor. When he inherits the throne of France, it becomes clear that his monastic ways and indecisive rule could cost him his country - and his marriage.

 Determined to rule her own lands, Eleanor leads the men of Aquitaine on Crusade. The march to Outremer will make her the most scandalous woman in all of Christendom.

 And one chance meeting between Eleanor and Henry Plantagenet will change the fate of England - forever.

 Hers is a story of power, political intrigue, passion and love.

 Praise for Anne O'Brien:

 'One of the best writers around.she outdoes even Philippa Gregory' The Sun

 'Her writing is highly evocative of the time period. O'Brien has produced an epic tale' Historical Novel Society

 'Anne O'Brien's novels give a voice to the "silent" women of history' Yorkshire Post

 'Once again O'Brien proves herself a medieval history magician, conjuring up a sizzling, sweeping story' Lancashire Evening Post

 'An exciting and intriguing story of love and historical politics. If you enjoy Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir you will love Anne O'Brien' We Love This Book

 'A brilliantly researched and well-told story; you won't be able to put this book down' Candis

 'A fast paced historical drama that is full of suspense.' Essentials

Devil's Consort

'Anne O'Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists.' - Sunday Express

 Forbidden to marry the man of her choice, Lady Beatrice Somerton was forcibly wed to another. Now her husband has met his death on the field of battle-perhaps by the hand of her first and only love. Should she still want such a man?

 Praise for Anne O'Brien:

 'One of the best writers around.she outdoes even Philippa Gregory' The Sun

 'Her writing is highly evocative of the time period. O'Brien has produced an epic tale' Historical Novel Society

 'Anne O'Brien's novels give a voice to the "silent" women of history' Yorkshire Post

 'Once again O'Brien proves herself a medieval history magician, conjuring up a sizzling, sweeping story' Lancashire Evening Post

 'An exciting and intriguing story of love and historical politics. If you enjoy Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir you will love Anne O'Brien' We Love This Book

 'A brilliantly researched and well-told story; you won't be able to put this book down' Candis

 'A fast paced historical drama that is full of suspense.' Essentials

Battle-Torn Bride

The forgotten story of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. A strong woman who claimed the throne for her family in a time of war.

 'A compelling story of divided loyalties and family betrayals. Dramatic and highly evocative' Woman & Home

 England, 1459. One family united by blood. Torn apart by war.

 The Wars of the Roses storm through the country, and Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, plots to topple the weak-minded King Henry VI from the throne.

 But when the Yorkists are defeated at the battle of Ludford Bridge, Cecily's family flee and abandon her to face a marauding Lancastrian army on her own.

 Stripped of her lands and imprisoned in Tonbridge Castle, the Duchess begins to spin a web of deceit. One that will eventually lead to treason, to the fall of King Henry VI, and to her eldest son being crowned King Edward IV.

 'O'Brien manages to reinvent historical fiction' My Weekly

 'This thrilling historical novel has it all - high politics, drama, emotion, excellent writing . It's a rollercoaster of a read' Carol McGrath

 'Dramatic and highly evocative' Woman's Weekly

The Queen’s Rival

'Gripping' The Times

 'Fans of Philippa Gregory and other historical fiction writers will love Anne O'Brien's A Tapestry of Treason' Yours

 Her actions could make history - but at what price?

 1399: Constance of York, Lady Despenser, proves herself more than a mere observer in the devious intrigues of her magnificently dysfunctional family, The House of York.

 Surrounded by power-hungry men, including her aggressively self-centred husband Thomas and ruthless siblings Edward and Richard, Constance places herself at the heart of two treasonous plots against King Henry IV. Will it be possible for this Plantagenet family to safeguard its own political power by restoring either King Richard II to the throne, or the precarious Mortimer claimant?

 Although the execution of these conspiracies will place them all in jeopardy, Constance is not deterred, even when the cost of her ambition threatens to overwhelm her. Even when it endangers her new-found happiness.

 With treason, tragedy, heartbreak and betrayal, this is the story of a woman ahead of her time, fighting for herself and what she believes to be right in a world of men.

 Praise for A Tapestry of Treason

 'O'Brien's page-turner vividly brings to life the restriction of women, and the compassion and strength of this real-life figure from medieval times' Woman

 'Anne O'Brien does not disappoint .

A Tapestry of Treason

Angleterre, Régence.Pour échapper à un mariage forcé avec son cousin, Frances Hanwell se cache dans l attelage du marquis d Aldeborough à qui elle raconte, quand il la découvre, qu elle est une soubrette en fuite. Ce dernier la recueille chez lui _ et le regrette amèrement en apprenant bientôt la véritable identité de sa protégée. Furieux, il se résout toutefois, pour la préserver du scandale, à lui proposer un mariage de convenance. Un geste chevaleresque dont il mesure pleinement les conséquences lorsque tous deux se retrouvent menacés de mort à cause de l héritage de Frances que convoite son cousin...

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