Author: Claire Delacroix
Four swoonworthy medieval romances by a New York Times bestselling author! Fall in love with strong knights and charming rogues as they meet the willful ladies who steal their hearts in this dazzling collection.
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 … 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…
For generations, legend had stalked the battlements of the fortress Montsalvat. And now Alienor de Perpignan found herself promised in marriage to the man at the heart of the oft-whispered tales: Dagobert, Count de Pereille. A near-mythic being rumored to be a beast by day – and more than a man by night.That Alienor was his true-destined bride, Dagobert de Pereille had no doubt. Indeed, with her … with her exotic beauty and blade-bright spirit, she could be none other. But could he who bore the mark – and the curse – of ancient kings ever trust her enough to…
Quinn de Sayerne vowed never to return home while his wicked father drew breath. Twenty years after his departure, the knight and crusader is summoned to claim his family holding after his father’s death. But the overlord decrees that Quinn must wed Melissande, the beautiful but frosty heiress of neighboring Annossy. Quinn resolves to win the heart of his lady wife, no matter what the cost, and … and thence the seal of Sayerne.Melissande cannot believe that her liege lord has ignored her betrothal and wed her to a mercenary. Worse, he has granted her beloved Annossy to her new…
Aoife MacArthur is a beauty and a prize, an heiress who wants to marry for love—but her father has arranged her marriage to Nigel Armstrong, the oldest son and heir of the Hawk of Inverfyre. One look confirms that Nigel will never possess her heart—although his cousin, Ross of Kinfairlie, is another matter. Aoife knows she cannot escape her fate, but yearns for one last adventure: she will flee … flee Inverfyre and hope that Ross will be sent in pursuit. She tells herself that one kiss will be sufficient… Ross Lammergeier is a mercenary with a blade for hire,…
Once upon a time, the legendary knight Burke Fitzgavin galloped into Kiltorren Castle and fell in love with Alys, the lord’s orphaned niece. But her uncle was determined that Burke marry one of his homely daughters instead. Through tricks and lies, Burke was sent away believing that Alys wanted nothing of his heart.Pledged to a Bride Quest, Burke has vowed not to return home until he finds his … finds his long-lost love. He returns to Kiltorren to discover that the fiery young innocent has become a woman, a servant on her uncle’s estate. Paying penance for Burke’s long-ago embrace,…
A ravishing medieval romance from a New York Times bestselling author: In need of a wife and an heir, Templar knight Gaston convinces twice-widowed Ysmaine to marry him as a matter of practicality. But falling in love was not part of their arrangement…
Brianna is an Irish princess — but when her family’s castle is conquered, she’s ordered by the English king to marry one of the Fitzgavin brothers. The eldest, Luc, doesn’t seem to be interested, but Brianna slowly starts to fall for him… “The essence of fairy tale, fable, and legend” ().
Home after eight years as a mercenary, Malcolm, the Laird of Ravensmuir, is determined to rebuild his inheritance and produce an heir. Catriona is his ideal woman — but will she accept his unexpected proposal? A sweeping love story from a USA Today bestselling author.
An “excellent” Scottish romance (Booklist) from a USA Today bestselling author: Out of necessity, Lady Eleanor marries Alexander, Laird of Kinfairlie. She’s just beginning to fall for him when dangerous enemies strike. Will she trust her husband enough to save everything they hold dear?