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What happens when a man has fallen for the wrong woman when the right woman comes along?Myles de Lohr is about to find out.Welcome to another epic Medieval Romance with the sons of Christopher de Lohr!As the humorless, sometimes taciturn middle de Lohr brother, Myles is all-knight, all-the-time. The man couldn't crack a smile to save his life and something like romance is completely out of his wheelhouse. Love has never crossed his mind until he meets a woman who sweeps him off his feet.Or, so he thinks.Unfamiliar with the difference between love and lust, Myles is convinced he is in love with Lady Aviara, an epic flirt. Enter Myles' cousin, Oliver de Grey. As the Earl of Ilchester, Oliver views Aviara as a prize and steals her out from under Myles' nose. As Aviara becomes Lady Ilchester, Myles is convinced his life is over and he has lost everything.Until he meets Veronica de Wolviston.Veronica's father was a much-sought-after cartographer and a vassal of Myles' father, Christopher de Lohr. When Edgar de Wolviston passes away, he leaves a note asking Christopher to escort his daughter to her betrothed. With Myles in turmoil after losing the lady he lusted after, Christopher orders his muddled son to take Veronica north and deliver her to her betrothed, hoping the trip will clear his son's head.Surely no two people in this history of the world have ever made more miserable traveling companions.And that is the start of an unexpected - but eye-opening - revelation for Myles when it comes to the bookish, brilliant Veronica. Join the star-crossed couple on a journey for the ages, where the understanding of friendship and love are something both of them must learn from one another, where loyalty and honor mean more than lust and instant gratification, and where the growth of true and deep love is something that comes from the very soul. None of that is more evident when Myles is unexpectedly presented with the choice between the woman he lusted after and Veronica. Then, he has an epiphany.It's a decision that only his heart can make... when the heart of a lion is the biggest heart of all.Sons of de Lohr series:Lion of TwilightLion of WarLion of HeartsLion of ThunderLion of Steel

Welcome to the brand-new Highlander Medieval Romance series, Lucifer's Legion, with the launch of Book One, HIGHLAND BORN!Every family has legends behind it, but no family more than the Dun Tarh clan.Tucked deep in the highlands of Scotland and relatives to the MacKenzie clan, the dun Tarh family is said to have been spawned from the lost Roman legion, the elite Ninth Hispania. For generations, the family was known for their dark men, quick to temper, fierce fighters with comely looks. They were greatly respected in the highlands until Lares Rayan dun Tahr became the head of the family, a former priest who had fallen from grace.Lucifer, they called him.And his sons were known as Lucifer's Highland Legion.Aurelius dun Tarh is the eldest son of what many consider Lares' unholy union. Highlander born but English trained because of his English mother, Aurelius is a man of two worlds. Enormous and powerful, he is the first of many handsome brothers and it's no secret that there is probably more than one dun Tarh bastard roaming about the highlands.For all of his talent and power, however, Aurelius is a man of discontent. His English grandfather insists he fight in France for Edward III and Aurelius finds himself fighting alongside men who should be his enemy, but men he nonetheless shares an alliance with.A man of two worlds, indeed.As a reward for his performance at the Battle of Crecy, Aurelius is presented with a bride from one of the great English warlords. The Earl of Bridlington has no male heirs and he wants Aurelius. Unable to protest, Aurelius finds himself betrothed to one of the richest heiresses in England... and absolutely hating it.Valery de Leybourne, daughter of Bridlington, doesn't like the idea of being married to a highlander, either. A spitfire of a woman, Aurelius learns that aspect of her personality the hard way. He further realized that he may very well enjoy this marriage because Valery and her spark entertains him to no end. But before the marriage can take place, an explosive family secret is revealed that might possibly ruin both families...And it has nothing to do with Aurelius or Valery, but it could very well mean their end.Grab your box of tissues for an epic adventure of romance, mystery, and the true meaning of love in this stunning beginning to a great new Historical Romance series!The Highland Legion series:Highland BornHighland DestroyerHighland SlayerHighland GuardianHighland ProtectorHighland ChampionHighland SentinelHighland Invincible

The heir to Lioncross Abbey Castle makes his presence known.Like all sons of de Lohr, Curtis de Lohr was born for war.As the firstborn son of the Earl of Hereford and Worcester, England's greatest knight during the reign of Richard I, Curtis grew up knowing what was expected of him and he thrived through the pressure. But the pressure was kept buried and, with all pressure, at some point it's got to give.With a reputation for being humorless, brutally honest, powerful, and fearless in battle, Curtis is the shining heir for the House of de Lohr. As the premier knight for Henry III, he performs flawlessly in every battle, every situation. When he is put to the test in Wales by laying siege to a castle that Henry wants very badly, the victory of that castle brings about a treaty of epic proportions - having a wife forced upon him in exchange for peace.That changes everything.Eira Avrielle "Elle" ferch Gwynwynwyn is a warrior woman in her own right. The daughter of the last ruler of Powys, she is a valuable commodity to the Welsh as well as to the English. She also happens to be a widow and since the death of her husband, she has fought in every battle against the English in his stead. That means she fought against Curtis in his quest to take her castle, something he wasn't aware of. A woman of mystery, Elle carries many secrets that she keeps deeply buried. She has plans for her new husband.One thing she didn't plan on was falling in love with him.And the feeling is very, very mutual.Join Curtis and Elle in a dangerous game of politics and passion during a time when the slightest swing of the pendulum could mean life or death. It's an all-out battle within the House of de Lohr to keep Curtis out of danger... and to keep Elle by his side when her natural instincts dictate otherwise. Can their love survive the ghosts of her past? Or will those ghosts consume them both.Sometimes, the true enemy is within...Books in the House of de Lohr/Sons of de Lohr series (Christopher de Lohr line)Rise of the DefenderLion of TwilightLion of War

They call him The Protector.But once upon a time, he was a knight who had failed in his greatest duty.It has been said that the Plantagenet royal family is full of vipers. No one knows that so well as Sir Fox de Merest, a knight of the highest order once given the ultimate assignment - to protect a royal bastard from the rage of Eleanor of Aquitaine. It was a task he failed miserably at - he fell in love with the woman he was supposed to protect. That failure resulted in her being committed to a nunnery.As the trainer known as "The Protector" at the most elite warrior training school in England, Fox has carved out a niche for himself training new recruits and distancing himself from the crushing failure of being unable to protect his love from a furious dowager queen. No one knows of his past, but ten years after his abject failure, the subject rears its ugly head again.Fox's lady love was Gisele of Hampshire, royal offspring of Henry the Young King, and now her uncle, King John, is brokering a treaty that would see her plucked from the convent thrust into the limelight of a strategic marriage. Fox is now tasked with saving her from a marriage that would certainly cause her death and taking her to safety - again. At William Marshal's request, he must take a leave from Blackchurch to try and finish what he started those years ago.Can he complete his task, as ordered, without running away with her for good this time? Or will he deliver her to another convent in secret and simply walk away? Love, it seems, has no reason - and no boundaries, royal or holy.For Fox and Gisele, it may be the ultimate sacrifice.And the ultimate pain.

The ultimate enemies to lovers trope has arrived as a brutal Irish knight conquers his hatred of the English to win the heart of the sister of his English enemy.Welcome to the wilds of Medieval Ireland...1323 A.D. - Devlin de Bermingham, an Irish knight to the core, is the bastard son of the Earl of Louth and the descendant of Irish kings. He is also a strong proponent that the Irish should rule Irish lands. Rebelling against his English overlord, the Earl of Kildare, he captures one of Kildare's castles south of Wicklow.Known as Black Sword, a rebel who is both admired and feared, Devlin has set the events in motion for an enormous Irish revolt. Every Norman settlement in Ireland is at risk because of Black Sword's actions and the stage is set.The Lady Emllyn Fitzgerald is the sister of the Earl of Kildare. When her brother sends his fleet to quell the uprising on his lands, she stows away on one of the vessels in order to follow the object of her affection, a strong young English knight sworn to her brother, into battle. It is her intention to prove to the man she is worthy and brave enough to be his wife, but she truly has no grasp of the seriousness of her folly.As the English fleet makes landfall along the Wicklow coast, disaster strikes - Black Sword and his army of Irish rebels are waiting for them. In a devastating night of blood and mayhem, the English armada is destroyed and Lady Emllyn is taken a prize.Join Devlin and Emllyn as they embark upon a journey of a lifetime where both will face death, defeat, and disaster, but most terrifying of all, face their growing feelings for one another in a world that would see them torn apart. How is it possible for two people from two completely different worlds to find a love so deep that it will see each of them make sacrifices for the other? Will they be able to remain together or will politics and war keep them apart?Discover the unforgettable adventure of a lifetime and experience what lengths Devlin and Emllyn with go to in order to be with each other, lengths that will transcend their loyalty to their own people and jeopardize their very freedom. For a love that was never meant to be, they will risk all.Note to readers: This novel was originally published as Black Sword, but it has been significantly rewritten and revised because of the brutal nature of the original opening chapters. Given the circumstances at the time and at the period in history, brutality towards women was considered conquest and victory. Understanding and forgiveness are still a key element of this novel, but be advised that the traumatic abuse of the original opening has been removed or softened for contemporary audiences.

He's an Executioner Knight with a royal secret that could blow England apart.She's the last of the bloodlines from the High Kings of Ireland.Between the two of them, they have more royal blood in them than anyone alive, but royal blood can be far more of a curse and far less of a privilege when dealing with secrets that could bring down a kingdom.And destroy a love that was never supposed to happen.Tristan de Royans was raised by the House of de Royans, but de Royans blood does not flow through his veins. As the secret love child of Alys of France and Henry II, Tristan has been kept hidden since the day of his birth. Aware of his true parentage, he bears the shield of the royal house in the course of his duties, hating that he bears the crimson shield of his real family.A family that wants to kill him.William Marshal has kept Tristan protected all these years. Having fostered in the best homes, Tristan is a knight's knight - a warrior beyond compare. The Marshal has need of Tristan's strength in Wales, protecting properties belonging to Ajax de Velt, but before Tristan can assume his post, a chance meeting changes the course of his life.Enter Andromeda "Andie" de Coursey.Andie is as unique as Tristan is. Her maternal grandfather is the last Norse-Gaelic king of Dublin, Ascall mac Ragnaill, and much like Tristan, royal blood was a curse. Pursued by her grandfather's enemies, she was sent into hiding a long time ago with an Irish-Norman family who changed her name. As it turned out, King John wanted to use her as a bargaining chip when the time was right, but when he died, his ambition to utilize her died with him. Now, Andie is little more than a servant in a Norman house, hidden from the world. Her future seems bleak.Until she meets Tristan.The hardened Plantagenet warrior is immediately smitten with the beautiful woman with the pale blue eyes. With her bloodlines, and his, they could effectively rule nations if they were to join forces, but in their case, the relationship they form is born from love... not conquest.But there are those who seek to use Andie in just that manner. Conquest.Join Tristan and Andie in an adventure of a lifetime, where a love that was never meant to be suddenly becomes the very air they breathe. As factions endeavor to tear them apart, a love for the ages refuses to die. Tristan must bring out the king in him to survive.And Andromeda must bring out the queen.Love, as they discover, is the strongest force on earth.The Crimson Shield is part of the USA Today Bestselling Executioner Knights series.

Patrick de Wolfe's (Nighthawk) youngest son, Titus, is front and center in this rip-roaring Medieval Romance that will have you on the edge of your seat!When a de Wolfe mates, he mates for life. And when he falls for a woman, he falls harder than most. But when a scorned woman is involved, anything can happen...And usually does.Titus de Wolfe is the youngest of four talented and accomplished sons of the Earl of Berwick. On a visit to London on behalf of his father, Titus meets the woman who will change the course of his future.Katiana de Edington is that woman.Daughter of a very rich merchant, she's not of the nobility. But she's smart, educated, and vivacious, and undeniably beautiful. Titus is smitten. So smitten, in fact, that he marries Katiana without permission.That's when the trouble begins.A local ally of de Wolfe has been planning on a marriage between his daughter and Titus. When news of Titus' unexpected marriage is made known, the knives come out. Titus and Katiana should be enjoying their newly married life but all of Berwick is now on the alert against the storm of politics gripping the country and enemies who were once allies. When the House of de Wolfe is sucked into the conflict between Edward II and Thomas of Lancaster, someone close to Katiana decides to use her to his advantage. With his wife in trouble, Titus calls forth the de Wolfe Pack to save her... and seek revenge.Wolves mate for life and Titus will risk his to seek justice for the woman he loves.It's an all-out battle in the north as the de Wolfe Pack prepares for war.

The Lion Cubs are about to take charge!Richard "Roi" de Lohr is the second son of Richard the Lionheart's champion, Christopher de Lohr. Roi was raised in the finest homes and with the finest training. Emerging as a powerful and intelligent knight, he married the woman he wanted and enjoyed the life of prestige he had earned. When his wife gave birth to a son, Roi's life was complete.Until tragedy struck.When Roi's wife dies in childbirth with their second child, he is devastated. But he's a de Lohr and de Lohrs don't crumble. He raises his son alone, proud that the lad promises to take his place among the great de Lohrs. He even arranges a marriage for his son with the daughter of a prestigious lord, an heiress of great wealth. Everything is going as planned.But tragedy strikes again. Roi's son is killed in a freak accident, leaving Roi shattered beyond repair. The prestigious lord, however, has no sympathy and demands that Roi fulfill the marriage contract or risk losing a strong alliance. With Roi's son gone, that means Roi, a widower, must marry the young heiress he's never even met.Lady Diara le Bec is that heiress.From one of the finest families in England, that prestige masked a problem - naturally vivacious and charming, Diara has earned herself a scandalous reputation that Roi wasn't told about. He's rather reserved by nature, serious and deliberate, and when he finds himself married to a woman who can light up an entire room with simply her smile, he's taken aback. There are whispers of Diara's flirtations and the men she has conquered. Roi suspects he has gotten himself into a miserable marriage. But that soon changes as he comes to know the lightning bolt known as Diara. Deedee.And so begins a love story for the ages.Treachery and deceit, it seems, aim directly for Roi and Diara as their relationship deepens. Join them as they navigate the turbulent waters of a romance that was never supposed to happen... and a joy that they could have never dreamt of.

Love is immortal and time, as we know it, is circular. Souls never truly die, but connect with each other in different times, different worlds.A modern American girl is about to discover just how mystical the world can be.And just how much she loved an ancient king... and was loved in return.Destry Caldbeck, smarting from being jilted at the altar, travels to Ireland on what was supposed to be her honeymoon. While visiting Dowth, an ancient Neolithic site outside of Dublin, she encounters a group of students and their instructor. Dr. Conor Da Derga is everything an Irishman should be - enormous, muscular, red-headed, and drop-dead sexy. He's also loud, booming, animated, and brilliant.Conor, having seen the gorgeous American with the bright eyes when she first arrived at the mound, is thrilled to have a chance encounter with her. Destry and Conor share a moment of undeniable attraction before ancient incantations and ghostly visitations begin to lend clues to their past lives as an ancient king and queen. Soon, they find themselves caught up in a maelstrom of time shifts, landing them back in the Middle Ages of Ireland's history where they discover a high king's destiny.But their situation is far more complex and dangerous than it seems.Conor was once known as the Ard-Rí of Ciannachta, a powerful ancient kingdom. As the High King, he was much respected but as he quickly discovers, his jealous brother rose up against him and Conor and Destry were banished to the nether regions by an evil wizard. But the forces of good are with them and they are returned to Ciannachta to once again claim the throne and save the land, now suffering under the false king. It's up to Destry and Conor to save a kingdom that once belonged to them and to understand that their lives are caught up in an ancient cycle of fate they can't control.And a love that will never end.Live the adventure.(Note: The first part of High King was previously published as "Echoes of Ancient Dreams" in 2014. High King is the complete novel, parts one and two combined.)

Welcome to Book One in the exciting and diverse new series, The Blackchurch Guild: The Shadow Knights.The greatest trainer of all is a man they call The Leviathan...Enormous, with a Scots father and a Greek mother, Tay Munro is the stuff gods are made of. He is also the meanest, biggest, nastiest trainer of men at Blackchurch. He speaks several languages and is brilliant in anything he does. Most importantly, he is a firm believer that women should not be warriors and he does his best to wash out the female he is assigned to train.Enter Athdara de Ghent.Beautiful and mysterious, Tay is attracted to her from the start but that does not stop his attempts to break her. When he realizes how strong she is, he becomes intrigued. Athdara is a warrior from the Flanders region, but there is a darkness about her.There is also a vulnerability.Tay, the resister of women, begins to fall for the women he cannot break. When her real reasons for coming to Blackchurch are revealed, Tay realizes she's not there simply to learn the ways of the Blackchurch Guild.Athdara's reasons are much deeper even than that.Join Tay and Athdara in a blood feud that has followed Athdara all the way to the wilds of Devon. Because Blackchurch is a trainer of men, they are forbidden to take sides in any given conflict that comes to their doors. They're not protectors, but trainers and teachers.Will Tay choose his oath to The Blackchurch Guild over the woman he loves?

When Morgan de Wolfe, commander of Richmond Castle, is called by his liege Caius d'Avignon (Winter of Solace) into the full-fledged world of the Executioner Knights to go deep under cover, a de Wolfe becomes a Wolfe in sheep's clothing for the sake of William Marshal and his spy ring.Will a de Wolfe be the greatest Executioner Knight of all?Morgan de Wolfe, cousin to Edward de Wolfe, Earl of Wolverhampton (and father of William de Wolfe of The Wolfe), finds himself the perfect man for an Executioner Knight's job. Assuming the identity of a dead man, he makes his way to the Welsh border to infiltrate his way into a castle stolen by a Marshal enemy. His task is to use the dead man's identity to reclaim the castle.What he didn't count on was a woman who could quite possibly ruin his mission.And possibly even his life.Amarantha de la Haye's father assumed control of Mount Grace when King John betrayed the owners and confiscated the castle. Unaware of how, exactly, her father came to command the mighty castle and control its silver mine, Amarantha has lived in peace at Mount Grace, an educated and clever young woman but finds herself a pawn of her ambitious father. When a chance meeting with Morgan sees sparks fly between the two of them, she has no idea that she will be the key to Morgan's mission... and possibly her own destruction.The Wolfe fangs are sharpening.Join Morgan and Amarantha on a complex journey of lies, deceit, betrayal, and ultimately the power of love. Will Morgan obey William Marshal? Or will he obey his heart?Of Mortal Fury is part of the USA Today bestselling Executioner Knights series.

Andreas de Wolfe is the second-eldest de Wolfe grandchild. Son of Troy, he has inherited his father''s comely looks, his aggression, and his talent with a sword. The man is born for battle. But he is picky when it comes to women, the reason he''s not yet married. Unfortunately, when he does fall for a woman, Andreas sets himself up for a hell of a situation... and it could cost him everything.It''s an all-out battle on the Scottish Marches as the de Wolfe Pack is called to war, the prize being Andreas'' very life.Having been sent to London on business, Andreas de Wolfe finds himself in a unique position when his task is finished - leisure time. Seeking a diversion, he ends up in a mysterious underground gambling establishment that is full of scandalous, and dangerous, behavior. Those who enter must wear masks and names are never to be revealed. Anonymity prevails.Enter Gavriella de Leia.A beautiful young woman with a tortured past, Gavriella is brought to the gambling establishment by her ribald cousins. In her haste to find an exit from the terrible place, she runs into Andreas, who can see through the mask to the frightened young lady beyond. He calms her and an easy flirtation develops. Not even the masks can conceal the powerful attraction building between them. They make a date to discover the truth about one another, but Gavriella never shows up.Andreas returns home, despondent.Three months later, Andreas is called with the de Wolfe army to defend a lesser ally from a vicious enemy and Andreas realizes the daughter of the ally is, in fact, his beloved mystery woman. Her father is a long-time ally riddled with madness, and Gavriella is out of her element trying to handle his affairs. Andreas wants to know why she never showed up that day in London, but the truth is more than he bargained for.In fact, there is something much more sinister afoot.The truth behind Gavriella is far darker than Andreas could have imagined and he soon finds himself swept up in the horror she is linked to. In the lowlands of Scotland a devil lives, one that wants Gavriella for his very own and will stop and nothing to get her.It''s all swords on deck to help Andreas save the only woman he has ever loved... or die trying.

Ready the USA Today Bestseller!Welcome to de Wolfe Pack Generations... grandsons of the great William de Wolfe. Meet Markus de Wolfe, Patrick "Atty" de Wolfe''s son... and he is every inch his father''s boy.The grandsons of William de Wolfe all bear the Mark of de Wolfe - a tattoo of the de Wolfe crest somewhere upon their body. It''s a badge of honor, of courage, and most of all - of family. The Pack sticks together.Markus de Wolfe has the blood of the Normans and the Vikings flowing through him. Big, muscular, handsome, and proud, he is a fine tribute to his father and grandfather.As an elite knight for the de Wolfe domain, Markus is called upon to help defend an allied castle. The Scots have overrun the place, killing the lord, and the de Wolfe army moves in to protect it. Markus takes command, appointing himself the personal protect of the lady of the castle and her two small children.The problem begins.Lady Amabella Hemada Abril de Sauque has known of the de Wolfe family for most of her adult life. She has known of Markus, too, but they''ve never had any direct contact. Not until he takes command of Trastamara Castle.Then, a fiery passion is born of a passionate young knight and a repressed older woman, one that threatens to tear apart the House of de Wolfe. Will Atty be at odds with his beloved firstborn?The House of de Wolfe has a history of marrying forbidden women... and Markus is no exception, but this time, will it cost the House of de Wolfe everything?WolfeHeart is the beginning of the new generation of de Wolfe cubs!

He''s a veritable god of beauty, position, and talent. She''s a lady of sweetness, wealth, and compassion. When gorgeous Cassius de Wolfe falls for a plain but sweet lady, the woman who hoped to have his affection doesn''t take kindly to it.Cassius has set himself up for retribution of the female kind. As the old saying goes, there''s nothing like a woman scorned...Or a de Wolfe protecting his mate.Welcome to a de Wolfe Pack Generations tale!Cassius de Wolfe, second son of Patrick "Atty" de Wolfe (Nighthawk), has made a name for himself as the Great Protector of Edward I. Cassius is the beauty of the family - handsome, skilled, built like the statue of a Greek god. He has no problem getting women into his bed and in London, they follow him around in droves.Cassius is a Medieval celebrity.But all of that is secondary to the fact that Cassius is a truly skilled knight. He''s a de Wolfe and that means the knighthood lives in him as surely as the sun lives in the sky. After two years away, he''s finally earned the chance to return home to see his father and mother and family, so on the eve of returning home, Fate has something else in mind for him.Dacia of Doncaster is the heiress to a massive fortune. With both parents deceased, she is an only child, living with her elderly grandfather, the Duke of Doncaster. The old duke descends from an ancient royal line and Dacia is the very last of her kind... and a hugely sought-after bride. There''s only one problem - she''s not what men would consider traditionally beautiful.When Cassius the Handsome comes face to face with Dacia of Doncaster, a chance meeting turns into something more. Cassius wasn''t looking for a bride and Dacia wasn''t looking for a husband, but when Dacia saves Cassius'' life, it''s more than a debt of honor he feels towards her.Sometimes the most beautiful woman in the world isn''t the obvious one and Cassius must find that out the hard way.Join Cassius and Dacia for an unusual - and truly beautiful - love story.

It''s a new generation of de Wolfe Pack cubs, carrying on the tradition of their illustrious grandfather. Thomas "Tor" de Wolfe has his hands full with battling women and battling enemies as he secures a border castle for Edward I. Chaos is the name of the game!Tor married, and lost, his wife at a young age. Because his wife was an orphan, he inherited her two sisters when they wed and when she died, they became his responsibility.Unfortunately, the two spinster sisters view Tor as their property.When Tor meets the worldly Isalyn de Featherstone, he is smitten. Isalyn, however, is not. Tor is big and handsome, but lives too much of a provincial life. She wants big cities, excitement, money, and no baggage of a dead wife. Isalyn''s father, however, feels differently - and Isalyn finds herself betrothed to the gentle de Wolfe giant. The spinsters have a new target.Let the battles begin!Enter a world of medieval mayhem, adventure, but most of all, of an overwhelming passion that soon consumes both Tor and Isalyn. Add an ambitious and jilted suitor into the mix, and it could mean the end for everything they have worked so hard to build.But a strong love is worth fighting for, and no love is stronger than that of a de Wolfe.