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1221 A.D. The Holy Land. Half-Armenian, half-Scot Arbela MacLean has lived a life filled with danger and adventure. Now, as her father returns to his homeland, Arbela faces danger of a different sort. Marriage.

Die Heilerin und der Henker... Der farbenprächtige Historienroman "Das Weib des Henkers" von Bestseller-Autorin Heidrun Hurst. Straßburg im Jahr 1350: eine Stadt, zerrissen zwischen leuchtender Hoffnung und dunklem Aberglauben... Stein um Stein wächst mit dem Bau des Münsters das höchste Bauwerk der Welt empor - die einen sind voller Ehrfurcht, die anderen verfluchen es als Frevel. Und tatsächlich: Schon bald scheinen die Straßburger den höchsten Preis dafür zahlen zu müssen.

Christiana and her two sisters, women of power in medieval Europe, are left alone to defend their family's home when Duke William of Normandy invades England in 1066. When they are unable to fend off the invading army, the leader of their enemies claims Christiana was promised to him as his wife, along with her home and her family's lands. Betrothed to another, she fights him, but finds herself married quickly.

It is a time of violence, political intrigue, and religious fervor. Loyalties are tested. Wars are waged. And passions are ignited.... Sir Guy of Gisborne is a man plagued by inner conflict. Raised to be a fierce and unrelenting soldier, he struggles to find an emotional balance between the difficulties of his duty and the voice of his conscience.

Após treze anos em disputa com a família do pai, Eric Murray está determinado a reivindicar de uma vez por todas as terras e a fortuna que são suas por direito. Ao partir para enfrentar seus parentes hostis, ele vê ladrões atacando uma mulher que está com um bebê de colo. Depois que a ajuda a enfrentá-los, Eric promete proteger os dois e levá-los para um local seguro.

Há sete anos atuando como mercenário na França, sir Nigel Murray se entrega cada vez mais a uma rotina perigosa de bebida, mulheres e batalhas. Mas uma jovem fugitiva vai causar uma verdadeira reviravolta em sua vida. Disfarçada de homem, Gisele DeVeau precisa escapar a qualquer custo dos capangas da família de seu falecido marido–um sujeito brutal que cometeu toda espécie de violência contra ela antes de ser encontrado morto em circunstâncias suspeitas. Todos acham que ela o matou.

Quando o destino coloca Maldie Kirkcaldy na mesma estrada que sir Balfour Murray e seu irmão ferido, ela lhes oferece seus serviços como curandeira. Ao saber que tem em comum com sir Balfour um juramento de vingança, decide seguir com ele para cumprir a sua missão. Mas ela não pode lhe revelar sua verdadeira identidade, sob o risco de ser acusada de espiã. Enquanto luta para negar o desejo que a dominou assim que viu o belo cavaleiro de olhos negros pela primeira vez, Maldie tenta a todo custo conservar o aliado.

Alisander de Balon, fifth Viscount Bardulf is a lot of things. Ambassador. Diplomat. Spy. He is also bored as hell at the Argent King’s court. His only diversion these days is tormenting staid Jane Cecil, the Queen’s favorite Lady-in-Waiting. Seeing her vexed amuses him more than any royal entertainment.

The world sees Lady Elora Brodie as a controlling noblewoman, but inside her, beats a passionate and rebellious heart. Determined to protect her independence, she will do anything to avoid marriage. She will even venture beyond the comforts of home to traverse the disreputable shipyards of Edinburgh in search of a man reckless enough to set her plan in motion; a plan she hopes will ensure that she never need utter the words "to honor and obey.

Clan MacCoinnich is the only family Magnus de Gray has ever known. But when a message catches up with him five years too late, he discovers he has more family than he thought. He has a son. He's determined to find the boy and bring him home to Clan MacCoinnich.

Roselyn Harrington ran from her arranged wedding to Spencer Thornton and into the arms of a man she thought loved her. Years later, when a wounded Thornton washes ashore on her island, his presence threatens her in more ways than one. Spencer lies helpless, knowing that a Spanish spy plans to accuse him of treason—or kill him. He must return to London, but how can he leave, when his anger over Roselyn's betrayal is rapidly becoming passion?

1528: Escaping from her family's scandalous involvement with Anne Boleyn's circle, Thomasin Marwood is beginning a new life in the service of Queen Catherine of Aragon. Thomasin is trying to forget Rafe Danvers, the man who stole her heart and then betrayed her, and when a group of Venetians arrive at court, she is drawn to the sophisticated Nico. But a great danger is lurking. The dreaded sweating sickness has returned, which claimed the life of Catherine's first husband, Prince Arthur, many years ago.

At times a common bloodline is something of a curse—or so Robert FitzStephan discovers when he realizes his half-brother, Eustace de Lamont, wants to kill him. A murderous and greedy brother isn’t Robert’s only challenge. He and his wife, Noor, also have to handle their infected relationship with a mightily displeased Queen Eleanor—all because of their mysterious little foundling whom they refuse to abandon or allow the queen to lock away.

All her life, Linnea de Valcourt has been reviled as the cursed daughter of Maidenstone Castle. The younger of identical twins, she narrowly escaped a death sentence at birth. To save her beloved sister from marriage to the savage Norman conqueror who has laid siege to their castle, Linnea will sacrifice her own happiness by engaging in a dangerous deception.

Princess Myla has always done her best to obey her father’s rules, for fear of his harsh punishments. As princess of Baela, he expects her to fit into the mold of a diplomat and stern pawn. Which is something her kind heart isn’t made for. When the opportunity presents itself to help her townspeople, Myla can’t resist the call. That’s when she runs into a handsome knight…literally.

The sequel to the critically acclaimed The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, The Words of Kings and Prophets is the powerful historical fantasy audiobook by Shauna Lawless. Ireland, 1000 AD. Gormflaith is unhappily married to Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, and although a queen she struggles...

Linnae Donald is a lowly serving girl. How is she supposed to tell Laird MacKenzie that the granddaughter he’s mistaken her for died when their carriage was attacked? She can’t break a dying man’s heart. Neither can she do what Jacob MacKinnon asks and help him prevent a war by pretending to be Lady Alison...and marrying him.

Lily James scrimped and saved, working two jobs so she'd have enough money to take her dream trip. An entire summer in England with her best friend. Once summer was over, she’d return home and join the workforce. Who cared if it wasn't what she wanted? At least it was a steady job.

Kaden MacLeod has chosen a solitary life in a cabin on the shore of Loch Haven. But a woman’s scream during a raging snowstorm sends him racing to rescue Helena from the frigid waters of the frozen loch. When he learns that this beautiful young woman is about to commit the same crime for which his father, Laird MacLeod, hung Kaden’s younger brother, he’ll stop at nothing to prevent her from facing a similar fate.

Exiled to the wilds of northern Wales as part of King Henry I's shrewd efforts to suppress the power of England's noblemen, Randulf FitzHugh prepares for war. He and his army will build a fortress on the ramparts of Rosecliffe, then return to London in triumph. Josselyn ap Carreg Du loathes the English conquerors who are ravaging her homeland. Yet the only way to vanquish the invaders is to unite her people against them by wedding a cruel Welsh warmonger she despises even more.