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Best Bodice Rippers!

This is my longest “best list” and I think you will realize why when you see how many classics are on it, books you have long treasured. But it might surprise you to learn that among those classics are also new bodice rippers. See the list HERE.

Goodreads Giveaway for Rebel Warrior!

Enter to win an autographed copy of my newest medieval romance, Rebel Warrior, set in Scotland!


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Giveaway ends May 18, 2016.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

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Rebel Warrior is here!

My first novel set in medieval Scotland, Rebel Warrior, book 3 in the Medieval Warriors series, has just been listed on Amazon as available for preorder! Set in 11th century Scotland at the court of King Malcolm Canmore, it tells the love stories of five couples, the main one being that of Steinar of Talisand and Catrìona of the Vale of Leven.

“Rebel Warrior is beautifully layered with true historic figures, facts and authentic history of Scotland woven into a creative and intriguing fictional story. A spectacular, riveting adventure… 5 Stars!”   –Tartan Book Reviews
                                                       
The short description:

Scotland 1072

The Norman Conqueror robbed Steinar of Talisand of his noble father and his lands, forcing him to flee to Scotland while still recovering from a devastating wound. At the royal court, Steinar becomes scribe to the unlettered King of Scots while secretly regaining his skill with a sword.
 
The first time Steinar glimpses the flame-haired maiden, Catrìona of the Vale of Leven, he is drawn to her spirited beauty. She does not fit among the ladies who serve the devout queen. Not pious, not obedient and not given to stitchery, the firebrand flies a falcon! Though Catrìona captures Steinar’s attention, he is only a scribe and she is promised to another.
 
Catrìona has come to Malcolm’s court wounded in spirit from the vicious attack on her home by Northmen who slayed her parents and her people. But that is not all she will suffer. The man she thought to wed will soon betray her.

When all is lost, what hope is there for love? Can a broken heart be mended? Can a damaged soul be healed?

Best Irish Historical Romances!

Best Pirate, Privateer & High Seas Romances!

Who doesn’t love a good pirate or privateer saga? All that capturing, swashbuckling and romancing on the high seas—oh yes! Gets my blood boiling just thinking about it. While there are lots of pirate and privateer romances out there, not all are great ones. This is my list of those I have read and rated 4 or 5 stars. Some do not have pirates as such, but may have a swashbuckling sea captain or a privateer. In almost every case, part of the story takes place on the high seas. See them HERE.

Chivalry and Medieval Romance

Medieval romance has been around for centuries. The love story of King Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere, as memorialized in Lancelot, le Chevalier de la Charrette, an Old French poem written in the 12th century, and Wagner's composition of Tristan und Isolde are classics we never tire of. And, many of us read Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott, set in 12th century England, when we were in school. It might surprise you to know that romance writing developed in Britain after the Norman Conquest and flourished right through the Middle Ages.

Why do we love to read about that time when knights battled for their king and ladies swooned at their victories? Perhaps it is the notion of chivalry, a valuing of womanhood and virtues such as truth, honor and valor. A knight who rises to duty, and the maiden who would take her place at his side. In Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, he describes a knight as being distinguished in truth, honor, generosity and courtesy, who is both wise and modest. A nobility of spirit, not just a nobility of title and lands. See MORE.

What I Learned About Love From Reading Romance Novels

There is much to be gained from reading romance novels—more than just a good story to curl up with on a rainy night. For those of us who love the sweeping historical sagas, there can be lessons in love as well as history.

See more of my post HERE.

Privateers in the American Revolutionary War

Privateers were a large part of the total military force at sea during the 17th and 18th centuries. Privateers raise all the excitement and danger of piracy on the high seas, but with a significant difference: the privateers operated with government sanction, “Letters of Marque” that allowed the private vessel to act under color of law.

Read about them in my post on Privateers in the American Revolutionary War.

Best Viking Romances!

Every now and then I love a good Viking Romance. Not fantasy, not paranormal, just straight up historical romance from the time of the raiding Northmen. The Viking Age was that part of the medieval period from the end of the 8th century to the middle of the 11th century. An age of valiant and sometimes ruthless warriors and raiders.
 
There’s nothing like a Viking raid and a strapping tall warrior to get your blood boiling, right? Well, of course, it must be well done and we want a strong heroine to give the guy some grief. And a little history thrown in doesn’t hurt either. If you like ‘em, take a look at my "best list"--all those I’ve rated 4 and 5 stars! See it HERE.

To Tame the Wind on sale!

My seafaring Georgian romance TO TAME THE WIND, is on sale for 99¢!

"Masked balls, handsome sea captains, and a plot that will keep you hooked. What's not to love!? To Tame the Wind is romantic historical escapism at its finest - a historical romance fan's dream of a novel! 5/5 stars." --Good Books, Good Friends

Note: This sale is only for US and UK:
Amazon US: http://ow.ly/XBMiW
Amazon UK: http://ow.ly/XBMuT