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What was supposed to be another boring royal wedding turns into much more. Princess Lita finds herself under attack when Vikings raid the chapel. She is captured and her father is usurped. King Ozias is as alluring as he is deadly. He contradicts everything she’d been taught to believe about Heathens. He leaves her questioning both love and betrayal.

A summons from court could be a dangerous thing, especially for Graham MacCoinnich. He says what he thinks, and his clan's treasonous rumblings coupled with their risky alliances cast both kith and kin in a dubious light. But King William's order turns out to be anything but dire. Surprising? Yes. Enticing? Without a doubt. The exquisite Lady Mercy Claxton, most cherished goddaughter of the king, requires a protective escort through Scotland and Graham is happy to offer his services.

Coira MacDugall paid with her life for her attack on the Highland Healer. But her victim did more than heal Coira's fatal wound that awful night. Now drowning in the unwelcome emotions of others, Coira wonders if her new empathic ability was meant as a gift or a curse. Logen MacDugall must discover who killed three previous lairds if he hopes to survive for long in the position. He believes Coira's new sense can help him root out the conspirators, but after her disastrous time in the Highlands, the last thing she wants is to get involved with another laird.

When Lady Leona Ransley sets eyes upon the bold warrior who enters the tavern room, she recognizes him: Aldwin Treynarde, the earl’s son who almost caused her death 12 years ago—and the only man who has ever kissed her. Shocked, she fights her emotions, determined to hand him the stolen ruby pendant, take the reward, and vanish.

Toran Lathan never expected to become Laird, and he never expected to meet a woman like Aileanna Shaw. Her healing ability is just what his people need, but Toran cannot resist her beauty. Yet will loving him destroy her ability to heal? Aileanna Shaw has a healing touch—and a special talent she must keep secret. Stolen from her home by a marauding army, she's kidnapped again by the Highland Laird she heals. While Toran battles the invading lowland army, he also battles his desire for Aileanna. And Aileanna must decide if she can trust this fierce warrior.

In 12th-century England, King Richard the Lionheart has just ascended the throne, and preparations are underway for the Third Crusade to wrest the Holy Land from Saladin's clutches. Young lovers Eleanor and Hugh are thwarted by their fathers. While Eleanor is married off to Baron Rolf, a man who simmers with menace and will stop at nothing in his bid for power, Hugh trains to become a knight and embarks on Crusade to escape an arranged marriage to a woman he despises.

Ivar Sorenson is not only his father's heir to their jarldom, he's his parents' last remaining son. There isn't much choice for the future jarl when his father demands an alliance with their feuding neighbor. That alliance can only come in the form of a marriage...to a woman Ivar doesn't want and doesn't like. Can Ivar convince his father that a marriage is needed to end the feud? Can he prove that the woman he loves is the woman his tribe needs to lead alongside him?

Magnus Stewart, a.k.a. "The Eagle", is the bastard son of a duke, and his royal blood has never been anything but a curse. Among the mystique and riches of the legendary fight club Ludus Caledonia, Magnus battles his way to the top. Lady Diantha de Mora in desperation seeks his help. When Magnus reluctantly comes to her aid, his fate is changed forever in one night. With enemies at every turn, it'll take muscle and a miracle for them to make it to the Highlands alive. There Magnus can reclaim his destiny, as Diantha reclaims his heart.

Ein kleines Dorf. Eine epochale Entdeckung. Eine große Liebe. Borgo San Michele, ein Alpendorf umgeben vom Panorama majestätischer Berge. Dort verbinden sich die Schicksale von Daniele, einem jungen Mann, der mit einer besonderen Gabe zur Welt kam, und Susanna, die unter dramatischen Umständen geboren wurde. Es ist das Jahr 1633, und die Inquisition verfolgt gnadenlos jeden, der ihre Lehre anzweifelt.

The Court of François I is full of lust, intrigue, and bawdy bon temps—a different world from the quiet country life Diane de Poitiers led with her elderly husband. Now a widow, the elegant Diane is called back to Court, where the King's obvious interest marks her as an enemy to the King's favorite, Anne d'Heilly. The Court is soon electrified by rumors of their confrontations. As Anne calls on her most venomous tricks to drive Diane away, Diane finds an ally in the one member of Court with no allegiance to the King's mistress: his teenage second son, Henri.

Orphaned Isabel Fitzhugh is fourteen when she first comes to Wolvesley by the sea, traveling with her cousin to see her wed to the formidable Liam MacTavish. She's unimpressed, with both her current situation and her cousin's husband. She thinks he is aloof and arrogant, well deserving of her cousin. But then Liam intercedes on her behalf against a mean-spirited tormentor and everything changes.

For a man who has no intention of wedding anytime soon, if ever, Thor MacLeod finds himself submitting to an unwanted marriage in one moment and obliged to hunt down his new wife in the next—all in the name of protecting his family. The task seems simple enough: Find the lass accused of treason who stabbed him and then fled after their vows, return her to his commander, and then have their union dissolved. But nothing is ever simple when it comes to beguiling lasses like the fiery-haired woman he wed.

When Galeran of Heywood returns from the Crusades, longing for his wife, Jehanne, he finds his castle under siege and his wife alone with a child that is not his own. Seeing Galeran alive was all Jehanne ever hoped for. But credible rumors of Galeran's death wrought dangerous folly that Jehanne never expected when they kissed goodbye three years prior. Now enemies from church and state hover, looking for spoils, and Galeran and Jehanne must decide: find a way to forgive each other and fight together, or allow others to orchestrate their fate.

"Take thirty days off or you're fired." To twenty-first-century surgeon Dr. Evie Wortham, her hospital's ultimatum of thirty days' leave in the calming wilderness of the Scottish Highlands so she can get a handle on her anger issues means one thing: unbearable boredom. But she agrees out of pity for her best friend who Human Resources nominated to pass out the punishment. So, she heads to the outskirts of Inverness for a month of hiking, biking, and becoming one with nature. But a climb behind a waterfall to rescue a kitten permanently strikes the word boredom from her vocabulary.

1449. Als Dirne im Nürnberger Frauenhaus führt die junge Anna ein Schattendasein zwischen Moralpolitik des Stadtrats und öffentlicher Ächtung. Zu ihren Kunden gehören sowohl angesehene Bürger als auch Priester. Die Arbeitsbedingungen sind gesetzlich geregelt. Eigentlich... denn die Betreiber des Bordells scheren sich nicht darum, und das Leben der Dirnen ist hart. Doch in der Stadt herrscht Aufregung: Nürnberg bereitet sich auf einen Krieg vor, in den der jahrelange Streit zwischen dem Ansbacher Markgrafen und dem städtischen Patriziat zu gipfeln droht.

Mitreißend, opulent, faszinierend – die Bestsellerautorin der "Tuchvilla"-Saga entführt Sie als Hilke Müller ins Mittelalter. Die junge Arlette scheint das Glückskind der Gerberfamilie Fulbert zu sein. Sie ist nicht nur ungewöhnlich hübsch, sondern zudem klug und ehrgeizig. Doch als sie von einem Adeligen vergewaltigt und schwanger wird, fällt sie tief. Als Hure gedemütigt und beschämt weist Arlette den Annäherungsversuch eines jungen Ritters ab, der sie bewundert.

Strian Eindrideson has served alongside his friends since he was old enough to swing a sword, but beneath the handsome but brutal exterior lies a wounded heart. Separated from the only woman he ever loved, Strian searches for his missing wife until a pair of blue eyes captures his attention during a raid. Will love be enough to repair the damage caused by so many years apart?

Gennie MacDonnell grew up surrounded by love. Even so, she doesn’t expect her marriage to be marked by all-consuming passion. She was betrothed to Aedan Munro when she was but a lass of 13. Still, she does hope for companionship…and perhaps a bit more. But she learns quickly learns both wishes are in vain. Aedan Munro was taught the importance of honor, duty, and respect…but never love. Unbeknownst to him, his entire life has been shaped by a tragedy that happened long before he was born. But to his surprise, the sweet lass he marries stirs both his heart and his desire.

Rome in the 10th century is full of demons and succubi, trying to influence and corrupt the church. To combat them are a host of angels and guardians. Kalili is a demon. Faith is an angel. When Faith encounters Kalili, sparks fly. It's impossible, but they can't deny their feelings. When they learn who—and what—they truly are? Neither side wants that. Both Heaven and Hell turn against the pair. All they can depend on is each other.

England 1238: Die junge Adela of Waringham und Bedric, Sohn einer leibeigenen Bauernfamilie, sind zusammen aufgewachsen. Während Adela als Hofdame zur Schwester des Königs geschickt und später mit einem Ritter verheiratet wird, schuftet Bedric auf den Feldern von Waringham - dem Elend der Leibeigenschaft und der Willkür von Adelas Bruder ausgeliefert. Als die Situation unerträglich wird, flieht er, nicht ahnend, dass Adela von ihm schwanger ist. In London tritt Bedric in den Dienst von Simon de Montfort, dem Schwager des Königs.