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"Der Krieg muss um des Friedens willen geführt werden." — Aristoteles. Er hatte alles verloren, als man ihn nach einem Überfall zum Sterben zurückließ. Jede Erinnerung, seine Vergangenheit, sogar sein eigener Name – ausgelöscht. Er wurde als Leibeigener verkauft, obwohl er eine Sache ganz sicher wusste: Er war ein Ritter. Evert von Düssel trägt seinen neuen Namen wie die Rüstung, die ihn in den Krieg begleitet. Als harten, leblosen Schutz vor der Tatsache, dass er keine Vergangenheit, keine Wurzeln hat.

Tonight, Dugan planned to make sure the lass venturing out to peek at her future got what she was looking for. One moonlit encounter. That was all it might ever be, and yet, Dugan craved more. At the end of the harvest, Samhain bonfires had been held under the moon for as long as anyone remembered. Were they sinful? Perhaps. But they were fun, and Dugan intended to give himself another chance to see the lass he'd encountered at the well.

Everyone knew that the High Sheriff of Huntingdon was a madman, the son of a witch and the devil himself. His proxy wedding to a young nun is simply another appalling deed, not to be wondered at, until the bride herself arrives, a flaxen-haired girl with a resolve to equal the Sheriff’s own. True love never runs smoothly, particularly when there’s a witch, a vicious killer, and the Sheriff’s own behavior to deal with. But Sister Elspeth is strong enough to deal with all of it, and win her husband’s love in the end. There are times when even a madman can be tamed.

Aislinn Darrow was never meant to be her father's heir, but that was before her selfish brother condemned himself. Now, she must give up her old life to take his place. She should be presiding in her father's council chamber and serving the people of the Darrowlands—yet time and again, she finds herself straying to the castle smithy to visit the handsome new blacksmith manning the forge.

Laird Brody Keith, Marischal of Scotland, has been asked by his future king to travel with William Wallace to Dunnottar Castle, where they will seize the castle back from the English. If he completes his mission, the castle, the land and all it holds, will be his. Brody is more than eager to sink his blade into the hearts of his enemies after the brutal murder of his sister and father. But what he doesn't count on is finding an English lass in need of his protection . . .

Lennox MacVey, chieftain of Clan MacVey, is haunted by memories of being kidnapped as a child by a man named Egan. Now seven and twenty years old, the nightmares of the event are becoming clearer, beckoning him to right the wrongs committed against him. For Meg, life has become unbearable. Trapped in a loveless home and reeling from her sister Tamsin’s departure, her father’s chilling announcement changes everything: she’s to be sold to a baron who wants nothing more than an heir. Refusing to accept this fate, Meg flees, determined to find Tamsin and carve out her own future.

After a tragic childhood accident left her orphaned, Brianna O’Roarke found meaning in historical antiquities, objects and artifacts she trusts will never leave her. So, when she discovers her family’s prized possession—the centuries old Wolf Sword—is missing, she’ll stop at nothing to see it returned. Finally securing a meeting with the elusive Mr. MacTavish, who’s now asserting ownership of the sword, Brianna sets off to Scotland and her ancestral home, Dunhill Manor, in hopes of shoring up her claim, and getting her treasured legacy back.

Part of the powerful de Reyne family, Sin is a black sheep. A man with a mysterious past and a family he doesn't speak of, he is one of the trainers at the Blackchurch Guild, the premier knight training school in England. They call Sin "The Swordsman" because of his skill with a blade, but that skill is about to be put to the test. So is his heart.

In this heartwarming novella, Triona wants everything to be perfect for her longed-for family reunion. Her beloved sister-in-law Maire and her Norman husband will be joining them in Glenmalure for Christmas! Yet, it might take a miracle for her rebel husband Ronan O’Byrne and Lord Duncan FitzWilliam to get along peaceably together.

Figlia di un re spodestato. Discendente di potenti druidi. Destinata a prendere il suo posto nella storia. Scozia, intorno all’anno Mille. Durante la celebrazione di Imbolc, le donne cantano invocando la dea Brighde, mentre il vento ne trasporta le voci che riecheggiano sull’acqua scura. Gruoch osserva le loro danze sfrenate rabbrividendo, ma lei è troppo giovane per prendere parte al rito. È proprio in quel momento che la nonna le svela la profezia che cambierà la sua intera esistenza. Un giorno diventerà regina di Alba e potrà reclamare le terre dei suoi antenati.

The gentle sister of Ireland’s most infamous rebel, Maire O’Byrne remains ever loyal to country and clansmen—until a strange twist of fate carries her to Lord Duncan FitzWilliam, the proud Norman master of Longford Castle. Now she must feign amnesia to ensure her brother’s safety—even as her yearning heart seeks the warm shelter of an enemy’s arms.

Ronan was a legend among men...and the last thing he needed was a troublesome woman. Yet, this fierce Irish warrior took a deathbed oath to protect a chieftain's rebellious daughter.

Promised in marriage to a brutal Norseman, Nora MacTorkil flees in terror the night before the wedding. The daughter of the richest merchant in Dublin, she knows she must hide—but where? In the moonlight, she makes a desperate run along the dock hoping to conceal herself aboard one of her father’s ships. Until Nora trips and tumbles into the River Liffey, her cry for help cut off as the dark water closes over her head…Many drunken nights have passed and still, Niall O’Byrne cannot free himself from memories of the woman who betrayed him and broke his heart.

Köln 1396/97: Elsbeth ist naiv und liebreizend, als sie mit sechzehn Jahren beginnt, im Bordell "Zur schönen Frau" zu arbeiten. Bald darauf wird einer ihrer Freier, der Ratsherr van Kneyart, vergiftet aufgefunden, und sie gerät ins Visier der Obrigkeit. Auch ihr Halbbruder wird auf sie aufmerksam und bewahrt sie vor dem Galgen. Die beiden werden Vertraute, und mit der Hilfe von Elsbeth, die für ihn im Dirnenhaus Informationen sammelt, wird er, sehr zum Gefallen seiner Frau, zum mächtigsten Mann Kölns und Elsbeth zur geschickten Drahtzieherin der Unterwelt.

Theirs was a love story for the ages: Rasabel, the captain of the guard living a life devoted to duty and honor. And Isolde, the woman of the territory hungry for more than society's requirements of a lady. In a world of swords and arrows, love was indefensible against obsession, lust and a cruel curse. For years, they searched for an end to their torment. When the alarm bells of Acadia ring, Rasabel goes home, but she is unwelcome.

Beiste MacDougall has only just found himself as laird of his clan after a brutal attack from Vikings leaves his father slain. On the night of his sire's death, a beautiful woman comes to his castle begging for help, calling upon a vow their clans had made years before. Though he'd rather wallow in his pain, Beiste is tempted by the lass, the secrets she holds, and the chance at retribution she brings.

Amidst the frost-kissed halls of a medieval castle, where Yuletide cheer illuminates the shadows of the past, a tale of resilience, danger, and love unfolds. Thomas Greyville, a seasoned ex-spy for the crown and newly appointed Earl Graemes, returns to his ancestral home with a heavy heart. Tasked with restoring his family's estate, Thomas is confronted with dire news upon his arrival: the castle's coffers have been emptied, leaving the estate destitute. Determined to uncover the thief and restore his family's honor, Thomas finds an unexpected ally in Sybil, the widow of his late cousin Hugh.

Young Kyle is excited to at last have a change to spend a week experiencing a medieval role playing holiday of knights and chivalry in Devon, England. Kyle becomes squire to a handsome knight named Gilmore the Brave. Gil and Kyle form an extraordinary bond that transcends the boundaries of their roles. From their initial encounter during a grand medieval event, their shared passion for days of yore ignites a connection that draws them together in secret.

As the son of Edward de Wolfe, Henry III and Edward I’s greatest diplomat, Leonidas has been in the heart of England’s politics since the beginning of his career. An elite knight, Blackchurch trained and Kenilworth-educated, he is the pinnacle of the de Wolfe stable of knights, sons and grandsons and great-grandsons of the greatest knight of his generation, William de Wolfe.

Fra le torri e i castelli dell’Italia medievale si consuma una delle più grandi storie d’amore di tutti i tempi, quella fra Paolo Malatesta e Francesca da Rimini. Francesca ama i libri e le avventure di maghi e cavalieri, sogna un Lancillotto che le faccia battere il cuore. Nel suo destino, però, c’è un matrimonio combinato con il rozzo Giovanni Malatesta, guerriero spietato e conquistatore sanguinario. La sua sorte sembra già scritta, almeno fino a che Francesca non incontra Paolo, il fratello di Giovanni venuto a sposarla per procura.