Far from being welcomed with open arms, Gunthar no sooner steps foot in the county of Poitou than he is greeted by a series of assassination attempts. All appear to be linked to the former rebellious prince through the agents of the family and friends of young Heléne de Laurant. A clever, intrepid young woman, she realizes that the only way to prove her loved ones’ innocence is by exposing the true assassin. Heléne races against time—and dark secrets of the past—to unmask the killer before the kingdom plunges back into war.
Fierce determination gives way to mutual attraction as Heléne and Gunthar spar over the identity of the traitor. But their blinding magnetism almost causes them to overlook an even deadlier threat from an entirely unexpected direction.
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Illuminations of the Heart (Poitevin Hearts #2)
"Clothilde." He spoke the name on a breath like a prayer. Then he lowered his head and kissed her.Her heart is lost in that first embrace, her world is shaken to its foundations. There is just one problem; her name is not Clothilde. It is Siriol de Calendri. Trained in the art of illumination in the far-off city of Venice, Siri is directed by her late brother's will to the county of Poitou in France, where she enters the guardianship of her brother's friend Sir Triston de Brielle. Once in Poitou, Siri hopes to find employment in an illuminator's shop - until Triston unexpectedly snatches her heart away with a kiss.
Triston is a man of quiet honor and courage, but the guild he carries for the death of his late wife, Clothilde, has left him numb and hesitant to love again. Worse yet, Siri bears an uncanny resemblance to his lost love. Or does she? Her merry laughter and twinkling eyes are very different from his late wife's shy smiles and quiet ways. Yet when he gazes into Siri's face, all he sees is Clothilde.
Then Triston's past returns to threaten them both. Will his tragic life with Clothilde be repeated with Siri? Trapped between the rivalry of the king's sons on the one hand and a neighbor out for vengeance on the other, Triston realizes it would be safer to send Siri away. But how can he bear to lose her again?
Siri is determined not to be cast off and not to live in another woman's shadow. She has illuminated many a priceless book with pen and paint. But can her own vibrant spirit illuminate the darkness in Triston's soul and make his heart beat for her alone?
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Dangerous Favor (Poitevin Hearts #3)
Her father has been accused of stealing from the king, an allegation that has reduced her family to poverty. She has one chance to find and marry a man who can help her prove her father's innocence. Lord Therri, heir to a rich barony, has the wealth and connections Mathilde needs to delve into the mysteries of her father's past. Furthermore, Therri embodies all her romantic dreams.
Etienne, the younger son of a disgraced family, has neither wealth nor connections, but is smitten with Mathilde at a glance. She finds the knight intriguing, but believes he is only out to seduce her. While she seeks for a way to win Therri's attention, Etienne tricks her into granting him her favor, an embroidered white ribbon, for a tournament, setting in motion a dangerous chain reaction of events. Can Etienne save Mathilde from a nightmare from her past and prove himself the true hero of her dreams?
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The Lady and the Minstrel
A forbidden love and a past they can’t leave behind . . .
In King John's England, Robert Marcel chafes against the law
that holds him bound as a villein on his lord’s manor. He tries to make a
daring escape and is nearly caught by his cruel master, but a young girl helps
him slip away.
Years pass and Robert takes up trade as a minstrel. Invited to
play at a banquet for the notorious Earl of Saxton, he is stunned to come face
to face with the girl he’s never forgotten—now Lady Marguerite of Winbourne,
betrothed to the earl. Her status as a noblewoman puts her completely out of
Robert’s reach, but he knows they are meant to be together. He vows to make her
his wife no matter what the cost.
Lady Marguerite has often thought of the young man she helped
escape. Her tender feelings for him quickly turn into much more when they are
brought back into each other’s lives. She longs to be free to marry Robert, the
man she loves, but that will require her to sacrifice all she holds dear.
They are tested at every turn by those bent on driving them
apart and destroying what they have found together. Can their love truly
conquer all?
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Loving Lucianna: A Hearts in Autumn Romance
Sir Balduin de Soler gave up long
ago on love. He never had the means to support a wife until an unexpected
advancement in his fifties allows him to reassess his future just as the lovely
Lucianna enters his life.
Lucianna Fabio harbors a secret,
painful memory from her past that has kept her unwed, as well. Now in her
forties, she thought herself too old to marry until she meets Sir Balduin. Now
suddenly their lonely autumn lives feel very much like spring again . . . until
Lucianna’s brother appears without warning and threatens to revive the secret
that will destroy Lucianna’s second chance at love.
“Loving Lucianna" is a “Hearts
in Autumn” romance, medieval romances revolving around heroes and heroines “in
the autumn of their years.” Because love isn't only for the young!
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Courting Cassandry: A Hearts in Autumn Romance
Is it too late for second chances
when the girl you loved in your youth comes back into your life?
Gerolt de Warenne became guardian
to a child-heiress named Cassandry when he was only nineteen-years old. As he
watched her grow into a lovely young woman, he found himself falling in love
with her, but Cassandry viewed him as an older brother. So, burying his
feelings, he gave permission for her to marry another.
Twenty-four years later Gerolt and
Cassandry meet again. With the loss of their respective spouses, Gerolt hopes
to finally court Cassandry, but she desires to remain a widow. Instead, they
agree to a betrothal of their children.
Matters become complicated as their
friendship begins to evolve into the romance Gerolt has always wanted. But by
the law of the medieval Church, Cassandry and Gerolt can’t marry if their
children do. Can they find a way to be together? Or must they sacrifice their
future for the love of their children?
"Courting Cassandry" is a
“Hearts in Autumn” romance, medieval romances revolving around heroes and
heroines “in the autumn of their years.” Because love isn’t only for the young!
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A Candlelight Courting: A Short Christmas Romance
When Burthred comes courting on
Christmas Eve, Meg rejects his advances. She has her heart set on becoming a
nun and insists that he call her Christina, the spiritual name she has chosen
for herself. She tries to make him swear on her box of holy relics that he will
not pursue her, but he carefully words his oath to allow him to stay in her
candlelit chamber and try to change her mind.
What Meg does not confess is that
her reliquary box holds a secret.
Burthred needs a wife, and no one
will satisfy him except Meg. He swore on his father’s deathbed that he would
marry her. But Burthred has a secret, too. When they come together before the
Yule fire, their shared revelations will either join their hearts together or
tear them apart.
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Name Your Medieval Character: Medieval Christian Names (12th-13th Centuries)
Medieval author Joyce DiPastena is
always on the lookout for authentic medieval names for her characters. Internet
searches are helpful, but occasionally they can lead a writer astray. Accurate
lists can be found on the internet, but it can take a deal of searching and
double-checking of sources. In "Name Your Medieval Character: Medieval
Christian Names (12th-13th Centuries)", DiPastena has done much of this
work for you. "Name Your Medieval Character" is a compilation of her
30-plus years of research into medieval Christian names. Every name and name
variation in this book was borne by a living, breathing medieval man or
woman.
"Name Your Medieval
Characters" includes over 800 female names (including variations) and over
1500 male names (including variations). This book will prove a treasure trove
for historical fiction writers, fantasy writers, gamers, or anyone who just
enjoys names!
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