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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.

Lady Aileana Grant just wants to help her starving clan at Christmastide. So she pilfers some vegetables from the bastard Laird James MacDonald—the Devil, they call him. When the Devil shows up and demands marriage as recompense for the thievery, Aileana can't believe it when her brother agrees. Even if she's able to negotiate a severance on Twelfth Night, that's still two weeks to put up with the laird in enemy territory. She's counting down the days, even if James isn't quite the disgusting cretin she'd imagined.

They were born for swordplay, but fighting their feelings is a losing battle. Tyra Vigosdottir, the shield maiden that any warrior with half a brain would fear, does not need to be coddled by any man—especially not the one who broke her heart. The only thing more irritating than an...

After Helgha meets Erik in the woods surrounding her home near Jorvik—modern-day York—she learns that he is lost, and helps him by taking him into her home for the night. In time, the two grow close, much to the anxiety of her parents as there is no message from his father suggesting a betrothal, but Erik behaves as though they are betrothed. Soon, they learn that there is another reason why Erik has not asked her to marry him. With the honor of their family at stake, Helgha's father takes drastic measures to rectify the situation.

Anno Domini 1069. Filippo di Lacus è l'unico erede di un feudo saccheggiato, l'ultimo rimasto in vita di un'antica famiglia e la sua spada è la sola che può reclamare vendetta. In battaglia lo chiamano il Falco, poiché egli non nutre pietà né emozioni. La forza fisica è la sua sola alleata, finché il destino lo porta a sud. Nella terra di Puglia dove regnano Roberto il Guiscardo e Sichelgaita di Salerno, Filippo incontra una giovane che con la sua luminosa presenza riesce a diradare le sue tenebre.

Graeme MacGruder didn’t go to Glasgow in search of a wife but for his sister Jeanie, who disappeared when his parents’ traveling party was ambushed along the road. Now he’s the chieftain of his clan, and his first two orders of business are to find his missing sister and avenge his parents. He buys Cait hoping that she might have news of Jeanie. Cait and Graeme join forces in common cause: vengeance. But achieving that goal might cost them a lifetime of happiness together—and their eternal souls.

Friesland 1390: Der 21-jährige Folkmar Janns Osinga ist Schiffszimmermann mit Leib und Seele. Gemeinsam mit seinem Vater Jann baut er begehrte Koggen, das Unternehmen der Familie floriert. Als Folkmar die junge, kluge Almuth kennenlernt, scheint sein Leben perfekt. Doch dann wird er Opfer einer perfiden Intrige: Des Mordes bezichtigt, muss Folkmar fliehen, und sowohl Almuth als auch seiner Heimatstadt den Rücken kehren. Verzweifelt versucht er, seine Unschuld zu beweisen.

Morgan de Wolfe, cousin to Edward de Wolfe, earl of Wolverhampton (and father of William de Wolfe of The Wolfe), finds himself the perfect man for an Executioner Knight’s job. Assuming the identity of a dead man, he makes his way to the Welsh border to infiltrate his way into a castle stolen by a Marshal enemy. His task is to use the dead man’s identity to reclaim the castle. What he didn’t count on was a woman who could quite possibly ruin his mission. And possible even his life.

Die Tochter der Highlands. Island 1289: Bei einem Schiffsunglück gerät Enja in die Fänge von Menschenhändlern. Sie wird in den Orient entführt und dort zur Assassinin ausgebildet. Als junge Frau sucht sie ihre Wurzeln und macht sich auf den langen Weg nach Schottland, wo in den Highlands ein erbitterter Krieg zwischen den Clans und den Engländern tobt. Als Enja bei einem Angriff schwer verletzt wird, rettet sie ausgerechnet der Clanführer James Douglas. Auf seiner Burg kommt sie wieder zu Kräften.

Cassian de Velt came to foster with Christopher de Lohr at a young age. From nearly the first day he arrived at Lioncross Abbey Castle, his gaze was drawn to Brielle de Lohr, Christopher’s second eldest daughter. As children, they shared a friendship that was strong and innocent—enjoying the same things, having the same sense of humor. All of the things that made a strong friendship develop into a love that could not be broken. Unfortunately, they were only teenagers when Cassian asked Brielle to run away with him so they could be married.

Lucas was supposed to secure a betrothal with a wealthy heiress to save his clan from financial ruin. After meeting her, he cannot marry the detestable woman. As he flees Edinburgh to escape her, he happens upon six men who are holding a lovely Highland lass captive. He can’t just leave her to whatever fate awaits, so he rescues her. Well, perhaps rescue isn’t the right word…When he learns the feisty lass he stumbled upon is Ailsa MacLennan, he sees another way to help his clan. He’s going to hold her for ransom. But when she steals his heart, what will the ransom be?

Jane Seymour of Wiltshire is not meant to go to Court. Not a child like her, with her lack of beauty and no title. But family connections are enough to have her named to the bridal retinue of Mary Tudor. At the French Court, the plain and docile Jane meets the girl who will grow into her rival in years to come: the already charismatic and conniving Anne Boleyn. Soon back home in the English countryside, Jane wants nothing more than peace and quiet—and the devotion of her childhood protector, William Dormer. 

It is the summer of 1346. England and Scotland are at war. Earl Raegenhere Auenel of Berwick and Earl Edmund Garrard of Northumberland want nothing more than to end the bloodshed between their lands, and Earl Garrard’s daughter, Lady Cristiana, is the lynchpin in their treaty. Cristiana has rejected 16 suitors, terrified of marriage for one reason: death. Descended from a long line of women who died giving birth to their first and only children, Cristiana fears she will befall the same fate if she marries. The only thing that gives her any peace is her work as a midwife.

When feisty chambermaid, Annora, is imprisoned in a dungeon for striking her noble lord and master, she wastes no time in formulating a plan to escape. Unfortunately, that plan involves bringing her odious, yet undeniably handsome, fellow prisoner, Henry Percille, along with her. Before long, desire overcomes irritation and the cracks in Henry’s armour begin to expose the man he truly is. He may be a monster, but it would take nothing less to tempt her. Henry Percille, the disgraced champion once known as the Dragon, has sat in the dungeons for ten years, haunted by his crimes.

The love of her life doesn’t know she exists. Still, ever the optimist, Mariote Dundotter-McCullum makes a wish on a falling star: to marry the man before her next birthday. Little does she know that someone else is wishing on the same star. When it looks as though her wish will never come true, Mariote decides to settle for someone who has been professing his love for her through beautiful letters. It doesn't matter that he is the son of her father's enemy, or that she can’t remember ever meeting him. Mariote believes 'tis better to be loved than never at all.

Ein Feuer, ein Fluch, eine Intrige, ein zerstörtes Leben. Wird die Melodie der Flötenspielerin das Schicksal verändern können? Leah ist fast noch ein Kind, als sie des bösen Blicks beschuldigt wird und gerichtet werden soll. Ihre Amme flieht mit dem Mädchen, bevor die Häscher sie erwischen können. Nach sieben Jahren der Flucht erreichen sie die Grafschaft Gehrenburg und hier nimmt man sie freundlich auf. Niemals darf jedoch Leahs wahre Herkunft bekannt werden. Um dem Trubel des Dorfes zu entfliehen, sucht sie oft Ruhe in der Natur. Sie nimmt ihre Flöte und folgt dem schmalen Pfad den Berg hinauf.