Angleterre, 1371. Alors qu'elle brasse de la bière durant la veille de Noël, Virginia de Kinfairlie voit arriver son époux, Merlyn Lammergeier, seigneur de Ravensmuir, qu'elle a quitté cinq ans plus tôt. Son cœur défaille, car elle l'aime encore, mais elle demeure inflexible : Merlyn s'est déshonoré en trafiquant des reliques, elle ne reviendra jamais auprès de lui. Le lendemain, Virginia apprend la mort de Merlyn, dont elle est la légataire. En compagnie de sa sœur et de leur jeune frère, elle regagne la citadelle de Ravensmuir. La présence du défunt, encore palpable dans ses appartements, la met mal à l'aise. Et plus encore, les rêves érotiques brûlants qui l'assaillent dans le lit conjugal qu'elle a déserté depuis si longtemps... Lorsque, au petit matin, Merlyn surgit, bien vivant, des souterrains du château, Virginia comprend qu'elle a été jouée !

La Fortune de Virginia (The Rogues of Ravensmuir, #1)

Le glaive et le lys

Be swept away by four thrilling medieval romances by the "Queen of Medieval Romance", each featuring a defiant lady at odds with a persistent and powerful knight. Sparks fly in these battles of wills, but passion will win the day. In One Knight's Return, Melissande is compelled by her overlord to marry a rough knight just home from crusade - the alternative is to surrender her family holding completely. She knows the kind of knight who will hold her heart, and Quinn de Sayerne isn't it. Quinn, on the other hand, knows what it's like to risk everything and is determined to make their arranged marriage into a real one-no matter what the cost to his beautiful wife's pride.n The Scoundrel, Evangeline will do anything to retrieve the relic stolen from the chapel in her family holding, even seduce the thief himself to capture the prize. Gawain has always lived outside the law, a charming rebel protecting his own advantage, but Evangeline's devotion to Inverfyre makes him question is choices. If he changed his ways, could this beguiling, brilliant, maddening woman come to love him?In The Rose Red Bride, Erik abducts Vivienne to avenge himself against his wicked brother. Fueled by anger, he expects little of his captive except a son-but Vivienne is precisely the woman to take Erik's cause once she learns his story. If Vivienne can ensure that Erik's stolen legacy is regained, will her embittered but honorable husband find room in his heart for her?In The Warrior's Prize, Elizabeth challenges Rafael to change his ways, skeptical that the mercenary who nearly cost her brother his life is capable of redemption. But Rafael sees his comrade's sister as an angel sent to save him, and when he realizes that she's in peril of being claimed by the Fae king himself, Rafael will pay any price to save the only maiden bold enough to challenge him. But will his all be enough for Elizabeth?Indulge in four sweeping medieval romances to warm a winter's night!

All's Fair in Love and War

Dear Reader:Alluring and dangerous, the Hawk of Inverfyre came to rest at my father's house, his motives unknown. His seduction was breathtaking. I resisted him, this enigmatic warrior, but his kiss transported me to a time and place where his relentless pursuit and my passionate surrender made perfect sense.'Twas then I erred. My defenses harried, I was tricked into marriage by the Hawk and taken by force to his lawless castle. I have vowed to flee: The grounds abound with rogues and whores, and the servants whisper of murdered wives. And yet, his dizzying touch hints that we have lived here before - he as the castle's intrepid founder and I as his betrayed lover. Am I the bride who will break the spell of Inverfyre? Or have I been captured by a scheming sorcerer, only to be ravished and discarded like so many before?-Lady Aileen of Abernye "Delacroix's satisfying tale leaves the reader hungry for the next offering."-Booklist "Gripping, entertaining and unforgettable. a wonderfully complex Scottish romance!"-Bookloons

The Warrior - The Rogues of Ravensmuir, #3

From sweet kisses under the mistletoe to passionate encounters at holiday house parties, secret identities to second chances, find your Christmas cheer in these twelve different historical romance tales from bestselling and award-winning authors! The lord you've been looking for might be just a story away... ONCE UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR(**medium) - Ava StoneOnly a duke will do for Lady Ivy Dallimore. If her unhappily married sisters have taught her anything, it's that love is fleeting but a title lasts forever, which is all well and good in theory until she finds herself falling for the scandalous third son of a marquess who is bound and determined to make his fortune in trade! THE VISCOUNT'S TEMPTING MINX (*mild) - Erica RidleyHe's an unbendable lord. She's an unstoppable force. When these two clash, their winter nights will never be the same! THE CHRISTMAS CONQUEST (***hot) - Claire DelacroixLove was not part of the plan when this marriage was arranged. Can a matchmaking courtesan in disguise save this match before the new year dawns? LADY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE (*mild) - Deb MarloweNeither Lord Ellesworth nor Miss Glenna Bolton have much Christmas spirit this year. Neither have much desire to travel during the season, either, but a Star in the East, an abandoned child and a quest for holiday cheer might just convince these two that love is the best gift of the Season. A WINTER WISH (*mild) - Nadine MillardMariah Bolton is as headstrong as she is clever, as strong-willed as she is beautiful. She enjoys her life and, apart from a rather snobbish mama, she is happy with her lot. Imagine her consternation then when her world is turned upside down by the brooding and aloof Mr. Brandon Haverton! LYING BENEATH THE MISTLETOE (***hot) - Sadie BosqueMatilda needs a miracle. She left Henry, her first and only love, over a decade ago. Now she's back and determined to piece his heart back together. But she only has one night to do it. A VERY MERRY VISCOUNT (*mild) - Jane CharlesThe thought of spending Christmas at Danby Castle with her matchmaking great-uncle fills Lady Tabitha Storm's heart with dread, until she spies the handsome horseman from Hyde Park. Would Andrew Delaney, Viscount Straffan, receive more this holiday than he ever dreamed, or would his Irish heritage stand in his way? THE LADY'S GUIDE TO A HIGHLANDER'S HEART (***hot) - Emmanuelle de MaupassantMeet a young bride in disguise and a battle-hardened Highland warrior in this passionate 'enemies to lovers' medieval romance. MASKED LOVE (*mild) - Nicole ZoltackAn evening of enchantment has a maid wishing a lord might look past his station this Christmas season. THE MISTLETOE TEMPTATION (***hot) - Eve PendleShe deliberately steps on his toes to avoid marriage and he retaliates by proposing a fake engagement. A Regency enemies to friends to lovers romance, with a touch of brother's best friend, and a whole lot of banter and steamy scenes. A SNOWLIT CHRISTMAS KISS (**medium) - Larissa LyonsWhen a mischievous feline nudges two lonely souls together on a wretched, snowy night, a few Christmas kisses might be all they need. But he's engaged, and she's decided to never marry, so in the morning they go their separate ways, leaving pieces of their hearts behind...until a Twelfth Night Ball brings misunderstandings to light and merry tidings to one and all. A DUKE FOR MIDWINTER (*mild) - Anthea LawsonAfter a gentleman rescues her from a winter storm, Miss Selene Banning finds herself snowbound with Sir Jared Kendrick, who is not precisely who he claims to be.

Twelve Lords for Yuletide - Romance for the Holidays, #2

When the grim Lord de Tulley bequests his legacy to his niece and decides to arrange her marriage, the maiden in question knows that no man of sense will decline such a rich prize of a bride. Her jest, undertaken to ensure her survival and ease an old man's loneliness, has become deadly serious. To Heloise's dismay, Tulley chooses Lothair the Viking as his successor. Lothair is unlike the other knights in his company-just as powerful and decisive as his fellows, quiet Lothair is also perceptive. His very presence makes Heloise's heart flutter and not just because she fears he will uncover her deepest secret. A man of honor like Lothair can only reveal the truth to Tulley and Heloise dreads the result. Can she charm her taciturn betrothed for the greater good?A warrior and a healer, Lothair is accustomed to being caught between objectives. Still, experience has not prepared him for the temptation of Lady Heloise, the beautiful niece of his overlord. The maiden's very presence steals his wits and renders him mute, while her barest glance fills his heart with wild yearning. When Lothair discovers that Heloise is not the maiden she pretends to be, he is once again snared-between honor and duty, his dawning love for his new wife, and the lady's determination to keep her secret. Can he dare to trust the woman who has stolen his heart, or is he just a willing pawn to his lady? Can Heloise trust the knight who swears to defend her forever instead of fleeing-or will her past demand its due from both of them first?

One Knight's Desire - Rogues & Angels, #3

Rupert Haskell siempre ha pensado que Anthea, la hermana menor de su amigo Alexander, sería una excelente elección de esposa, pero la pérdida de su herencia hace imposible que él la corteje. Atrapado entre su honor y su corazón, la única manera en la que él puede mostrar su estima por Anthea es limpiar la mancha sobre su nombre-incluso si eso significa verla casada con otro hombre. Anthea Armstrong se fue de Londres en su temporada de debut, cuando fue falsamente acusada de robo. Ahora que el verdadero villano ha sido atrapado, ella regresa a la ciudad para asistir a la boda de su hermano, Ella espera encontrar una vez más al misterioso pretendiente que robó su corazón con un beso en un baile de máscaras.cuando descubre que no es otro que Rupert Haskell, ¿puede ella convencer a este hombre orgulloso de darle una oportunidad al amor?

El corazón del barón - Las novias de Barrows del Norte, #3

The maiden was just another treasure to be won-until she stole his heart and changed his life forever. Outraged that her beloved brother's soul is to be the Fae tithe to Hell, Elizabeth knows that she must save him. She is the only one in her family who can see the Fae, after all, and is already cursed by their king herself. Malcolm may have offered to replace his comrade out of honor, but Elizabeth knows who better deserves to live-and it is not the handsome rogue, Rafael, who is concerned with his own welfare alone. It should be easy to make a wager with a mercenary, especially as Elizabeth does not care about the cost to herself. To her surprise, though, Rafael proves to be the man who not only takes her dare, but banishes the Fae king's curse with kisses that turn her blood to fire. Could this hardened warrior, who appears to have no heart, be the destined love she has awaited?At first glimpse, Rafael believes Elizabeth to be an angel sent to judge him-and he knows what her verdict will be. He has made choices in order to survive, and is not proud of them. But Elizabeth dares him to change, with an audacity that awakens a nobility of purpose that Rafael has forgotten he possessed. Can this bold maiden heal the wounds of his past? Can Rafael earn the right to grant her the life she deserves-and do so before the Fae king springs his trap, making Elizabeth his captive forever?

The Warrior's Prize - The True Love Brides, #4

France, 1114.Gabrielle de Perricault est prise au piege: pour la contraindre a se soumettre, le traitre Philippe de Trevaine occupe son chateau et, surtout, sequestre son jeune fils depuis des jours. Prete a tout pour sauver son enfant des griffes de cet homme cruel, elle decide d'implorer l'aide d'Yves de Saint-Roux, illustre chevalier a la cour de Bourgogne. Et Gabrielle sait exactement comment convaincre le troublant guerrier de defendre sa cause: en lui offrant ce dont ses origines batardes le privent - un titre et des terres. Aussi lui promet-elle, s'il reussit, de devenir elle-meme son epouse et de le faire seigneur de Perricault. Mais ce pont d'or a sa condition: car Gabrielle exige que le mariage ne soit jamais consomme...

Black Wind, the Mongols hailed him. Swift, fierce and proud. Yet Kira looked upon Thierry de Pereille and saw, not a man marked by legend, but a warrior who had taken her from the life she knew.to a place of passion beyond her wildest dreams. The woman was a witch. Truly, who else could make pearls drop from her mouth? Or ensare a man with nothing more than a touch? Yet, even as he fought the power that bound them together, Thierry knew he could not deny that the gentle Kira was his destiny. This edition of Pearl Beyond Price has been revised from the original published version and includes new scenes.

Pearl Beyond Price - The Unicorn Trilogy, #2

She wed once for duty but will only wed again for love.For as long as she can remember, Eliza North's heart has been in the possession of her older brother's friend, Nicholas Emerson. But Nicholas has always been oblivious to Eliza, and when he bought a commission and sailed to war, she wed sensibly instead. Returned to her brother's house a widow, she meets Lieutenant Emerson again and realizes neither of their feelings have changed. She accepts his request to chaperone his younger sister, Helena, hoping she might win his attention yet, with the assistance of the mysterious Mrs. Oliver and her guide for seduction. Nicholas Emerson could never aspire to wed the daughter of a duke, especially one so pragmatic as Eliza has always been. That she married for the whimsy love makes him wonder how well he knew Eliza after all. She is still the only woman who captures his attention, but he knows his injuries mean he can never marry. Still, he cannot resist the chance to request Eliza's assistance with Helena's second season, and the chance to share her company. Neither of them anticipate Helena's wild behavior or their necessary alliance to defend her reputation. Entrusted with the manuscript of Mrs. Oliver's advice on the seductive arts, Eliza puts its counsel to use, much to Nicholas' delighted astonishment. How can he refuse the woman he loves, even knowing that he can never ensure her happiness? Caught between honor and love, Nicholas must accept his legacy from the war for this pair to have a future-is Eliza the woman who can heal his wounds forever?

The Widow's Wager - The Ladies' Essential Guide to the Art of Seduction, #3

Robbed of his possessions, wounded and left for dead, Quentin de Montgomerie has lost everything except his love for Mhairi, the daughter of the Hawk of Inverfyre-and he knows who is to blame for his fate. He vows to return to Inverfyre and take his vengeance from the Hawk, but arrives to discover that the fierce maiden in possession of his heart has blossomed into a beauty, and that her kiss has the power to give him hope for the future again. Can Quentin prove himself to the Hawk and win Mhairi-or will she spurn him for being less than once he was?The Mercenary's Bride is a Christmas Scottish medieval romance novella which was originally published in the Christmas 2017 anthology The Nutcracker Reimagined.

The Mercenary's Bride - The Brides of Inverfyre, #1

Dear Reader:Seductive and mysterious, Merlyn was the laird of Ravensmuir - never had a man so stirred my body and soul. I gave myself to him - willingly, trustingly, passionately - and we soon wed. Then a horrible revelation emerged, shattering my innocence and my marriage... Five years later, Merlyn returned to my doorstep, desperate for my help. The scoundrel swore he was haunted by memories of me, that a treasure locked in Ravensmuir could clear his name. Yet I could not surrender to his will again. Now he is said to be murdered and Ravensmuir has fallen into my hands. But even as I cross the threshold of this cursed keep, I hear his whisper in the darkness, feel his caress in the night, and I know that Merlyn has told me but part of his tale. Should I do as is right and expose his lair? Or dare I trust my alluring but deceptive spouse - the rogue who destroyed my heart?- Ysabella "A beguiling medieval romance from Delacroix.readers will devour this rich and compulsively readable tale."-Publishers Weekly "An engaging tale of lost love found."-Booklist "Merlyn is a delightfully charming rogue, Ysabella an admirable heroine, and the mystery just intriguing enough to keep you interested. Ms. Delacroix evokes the era, providing us with an accurate portrait and an enchanting tale - just what readers expect from this talented author."-Romantic Times Bookclub

The Rogue - The Rogues of Ravensmuir, #1

Duncan loved and lost-until Radegunde convinced him to surrender his heart again. After the loss of his wife, Duncan has earned his way as a warrior-for-hire, certain he will never have a home of his own again. Merry Radegunde convinces him to celebrate the life he has and Duncan finds himself unexpectedly beguiled-though he knows the difference in their ages means any match is doomed.Radegunde has never cared for the rules of others and sees no reason to deny true love. She vows to win Duncan's reluctant heart and convince the honorable warrior to not only love again but hope for more than mere survival-and Duncan is seduced. He takes her hand in his, vowing a match for a year and a day, hoping he can build them a future in that time.But possession of the Templar treasure imperils those they serve and love, compelling Radegunde and Duncan to choose between their own desires and the greater good. Duncan's own legacy holds the key, but can he claim his birthright without sacrificing his dream of a future with Radegunde?

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