From the incomparable New York Times bestselling author Bertrice Small comes a heroine as breathtaking as she is legendary. Indomitable and bold in an era of royalty and rogues, Skye O’Malley is a woman who embraces her unbridled sensuality as valiantly as she fights for her children, her lovers, her empire. A woman of justice and honor, she will match wits with and challenge the most … challenge the most dangerous and powerful woman of her time: Queen Elizabeth I.
Though Skye is the object of every man’s fantasy, only a handful have had the thrill of tasting her enticing passions–men whose own daring adventures match her exotic forays into a world of lust, longing, and remarkable destiny. Skye’s is a stunning tale that reaches from the emerald hills of Ireland to the lush palaces of Algiers to the helm of a shipping empire, where she will wage her greatest battle for love and vengeance against the crown itself.
Praise for Skye O’Malley
“Small creates cover-to-cover passion, a keen sense of history, and suspense.”—Publishers Weekly
“Small continues to prove herself worthy of the title queen of sensuality!”—Literary Times
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The whole series was amazing. Fell in love with it when I was in my teens and I’ll still re-read the whole series.
This is one of my all time favorite series of books. But with Bertrice Small I love, Love all of her books . I haven’t found anything that she’s written that I wasn’t absolutely crazy about. Her writing is magical and it just draws you (Me) in. I become involved in her characters and the situations that they become involved in. There are …
I’ve been reading for 70 years and I have read Bertrice Small for years and all of Sky’s. She is the best author in her realm. I’ve reread several 2 & 3 times over the years. She is without a doubt the BEST in telling a story and All are page turners in that you can’t wait to get back to or never want to set aside. What a Master Storyteller!!!
A story of the love two souls share that it never seems to be the right time for them. When you read this book or any of Ms. Small’s books, the story is painted so vividly that it as if you are there watching or perhaps it’s as if watching a movie. You can see the story in your mind and you fall in love with the characters and root for the good …
Bertrice Small brings to life the Elizabethan era and all it’s truths!
Skye O’Malley, the first of a long series of strong O’Malley women, is the matriarch of the O’Malley dynasty. The events that shape her would shock the modern day woman, but Ms. Small tells it like it was as if she had lived during the 16th century.
A must read for all those …
Ms. Small is my first Historical Romance author. I have read all of her books since I was 19! Skye O’Malley was my second book. I fell in love with her characters.
Skye is a strong and beautiful Lady! She goes through so many ups and downs and yet she still remains strong! Ms. Small writings are so detailed, and her history in her stories are …
Skye O’Malley is the first historical romance I ever read 35 years ago. I was hooked from that moment on. I have read and re-read it several times. Skye is probably my all time favorite heroine out of all the romance novels I’ve read and I have read a bunch.
The characters are so interesting. It is full of surprises
I’VE READ IT SEVERAL TIMES AND I THINK I’LL READ IT AGAIN SOON. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.
Read this many years ago and have all the books up to Vixens. Sad that she is no longer with us to create such great strong female characters. It’s a great go to read if you like period romances.
I loved this book when I first read it in paperback, and nothing has changed my mind since then. Highly recommend all her books.
So many contradictions in this book! I could easily put a few more words in here. It’s more about real life, not about wishful thinking.
I love that Bertrice Small doesn’t hold back – in anything – including sexual aspects that were real for the time period. None of this “oh, they’re not 18, therefore, I can’t write about them.” Teenagers in this …
Skye O’Malley! Where history meets fiction in such a well written book. Everything that I love about this talented, gifted and creative author, I have not been able to find in any historical romance to this day!!
RIP Bertrice Small you are dearly missed. I have read all of your books countless times!!
I have every one of the Sky O’Malley books. In fact several times and have loved them all.
People who have no interest in the historical romance genre of books will probably scoff at the description and book cover for Skye O’Malley. To be honest, I think the book cover does little justice to the rich story inside. I’m not one for racks of endless romance novels that seem to follow the same pattern and typical happy ending. A romantic …
Bertrice Small was a very gifted writer. She will always remain one of my top favorite authors.
This is one of my repeated reads, when I’m on a technological hiatus and need to shut down for a day or two.
Bertrice Small is one of my all-time favorite historical romance writers. The Skye O’Malley series is an outstanding example of craftsmanship. Skye’s exploits are entertaining, heartbreaking, funny, emotional, and outlandish. Her strength of character and strong will both amazes and inspires.
I owned every book and am now slowly gathering the …
Really great
There is so much angst and never-ending emotional turmoil between Skye O’Malley and the other characters, I got no pleasure from reading the story. Every time I took a break from reading, I wanted to brew a pot of chamomile tea and pop a couple of Valium! Add in the overkill melodrama of will she/won’t she ever be together with her one-true love …