Black Robert. The most feared of all King Edward's men… When an English knight approaches the charred ruins of her sister's Scottish village, Gaira of Clan Colquhoun knows better than to trust this fierce-looking man. Yet, struggling to set her war-shaken world to rights, she has little choice. Robert of Dent will see her to safety. He can promise nothing more. Never again will he make a vow like the one he broke years ago, even though Gaira's fierce resilience makes him long to protect her. But what will happen when Gaira discovers exactly who Robert is?
"Riveting." - RT Book Reviews on Deadly Secret In the sultry streets of Charleston, one family, ruled by its powerful, take-no-prisoners sons, has risen to the top. But a merciless enemy is out to destroy them...and everyone they hold close... Exclusive bonus content available only in the print edition! SHE SWORE TO KEEP HER PROMISES. BUT CAN SHE KEEP THEM SAFE...AND PROTECT HER HEART? Charleston Police Officer Alyssa Adams made a promise years ago to protect innocent women from harm. Now, she won’t rest until she can reunite every lost daughter with her family. Bring closure to every grieving husband. And, most of all, find out what happened the night her own sister disappeared, more than ten years ago... As the eldest of the Benedict brothers, Kipling will stop at nothing to protect his family from a threat that aims to destroy them once and for all. But when a long-lost sibling is kidnapped by a powerful adversary, Alyssa is the only one he can turn to to get her back. As Alyssa and Kipling band together to find their lost siblings, a powerful attraction builds between them that they can’t ignore. As the truth comes to light, will one broken promise tear them apart? "Will have you begging to get the next book in your hands." - Once Upon a Book Blog on Deadly Secret
Breakout sensation Monica Murphy returns with a hot new contemporary romance—a heartfelt story of second chances, forgiveness, and redemption. Commitment. That’s what I really want from Colin. Ever since my brother, Danny, died in Iraq, Colin’s done so much to help me, including giving me a job at his popular restaurant so I can leave my crappy waitressing job at the strip joint. But lying in bed with him every night to comfort him from his horrible nightmares isn’t enough anymore. I know he feels guilty about Danny’s death, about not going to Iraq, but I can’t keep living this double life. I love him desperately, but he’s got so many demons, and if he can’t open up to me now, then he’ll never be the real partner I need him to be. I gave him a month, and now I’m out of here. If he truly loves me like he says, he knows where to find me. . . . Praise for Three Broken Promises “The heat between these two is explosive. . . . It is the emotion and the shared tragedy between Jen and Colin . . . that takes this book to another level.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers “Filled with emotion, drama, red-hot sex, intensity, and a love that may as well have been written in the stars, Three Broken Promises is another must read from Monica Murphy.”—Holly’s Hot Reads “Three Broken Promises is an absolutely out-of-this-world perfect romantic story that swept me off my feet. Once again, I fell in love with [Monica] Murphy’s easy style of writing, great sense of humor and ideal characters. . . . I felt glued to the pages and there wasn’t a single thing that could make me stop reading.”—Smokin Hot Book Blog “I fell in love with this series the moment I opened One Week Girlfriend and Three Broken Promises didn’t disappoint. . . . I can say without a doubt that I enjoyed every minute of this book.”—Book Blogger Paradise “Murphy has done it again. . . . This story will make you smile, it will warm your heart and soul, and it may even have you pulling your hair out as these two amazing people navigate the rollercoaster that is love. I loved everything about it.”—Roxy’s Reviews “Such a delicious book . . . Monica’s writing is addictive as always, and I’m really looking forward to the next book.”—City of Books
Keep your friends close... But your enemies closer? In order to find a legendary treasure map, mercenary Louve of Mei Solis must infiltrate his enemy’s fortress under the guise of a servant. There, Louve meets beautiful maiden Biedeluue, a fellow servant with her own hidden agenda...to save her sister from the malevolent lord’s clutches! Their high-stakes missions may be at odds with one another, but their attraction cannot be denied even in this most dangerous of situations... From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Lovers and Legends A clash of Celtic passions Book 1: The Knight’s Broken Promise Book 2: Her Enemy Highlander Book 3: The Highland Laird’s Bride Book 4: In Debt to the Enemy Lord Book 5: The Knight’s Scarred Maiden Book 6: Her Christmas Knight Book 7: Reclaimed by the Knight Book 8: Her Dark Knight’s Redemption Book 9: Captured by Her Enemy Knight Book 10: The Maiden and the Mercenary
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: FORBIDDEN TO THE HIGHLAND LAIRD Lairds of Ardvarrick By Sarah Mallory (Georgian) Logan Rathmore, the new Laird of Ardvarrick, finds himself embroiled in a clan war! Peace is within grasp… until he meets beautiful, forbidden musician Ailsa from the rival clan! THE MAIDEN AND THE MERCENARY By Nicole Locke (Medieval) Mercenary Louve of Mei Solis must infiltrate his enemy’s fortress. There he meets maiden Biedeluue, who has her own hidden agenda. Will their attraction jeopardise their high-stakes missions? HOW TO AVOID THE MARRIAGE MART By Eva Shepherd (Victorian) At a weekend party, the Duke of Kingsford and Charlotte FitzRoy are both under siege. The duke from desperate debutantes; Charlotte from her matchmaking mother. Their solution? A fake courtship! Look for Harlequin® Historical’s December 2020 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
Until now the advent of Western romantic love has been seen as a liberation from—or antidote to—ten centuries of misogyny. In this major contribution to gender studies, R. Howard Bloch demonstrates how similar the ubiquitous antifeminism of medieval times and the romantic idealization of woman actually are. Through analyses of a broad range of patristic and medieval texts, Bloch explores the Christian construction of gender in which the flesh is feminized, the feminine is aestheticized, and aesthetics are condemned in theological terms. Tracing the underlying theme of virginity from the Church Fathers to the courtly poets, Bloch establishes the continuity between early Christian antifeminism and the idealization of woman that emerged in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. In conclusion he explains the likely social, economic, and legal causes for the seeming inversion of the terms of misogyny into those of an idealizing tradition of love that exists alongside its earlier avatar until the current era. This startling study will be of great value to students of medieval literature as well as to historians of culture and gender.
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! THE SECRETS OF LORD LYNFORD The Cornish Dukes by Bronwyn Scott (Regency) Eaton Lynford hides a painful secret that means he can never marry. Seducing beautiful, headstrong Eliza is the perfect distraction, but will his truth divide them forever? HIS COUNTESS FOR A WEEK by Sarah Mallory (Regency) To uncover a killer, Arabella masquerades as a countess! Randolph, her “husband,” agrees to her ruse for a week. Now they must share everything—except a bed? HER DARK KNIGHT’S REDEMPTION Lovers and Legends by Nicole Locke (Medieval) Aliette must repay the mysterious knight who saved her from punishment. She should fear his secrets, but instead she longs to break down this dark knight’s barriers… Look for Harlequin® Historical’s January 2020 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! The Rake’s Enticing Proposal The Sinful Sinclairs by Lara Temple (Regency) When globe-trotting Charles Sinclair meets practical Eleanor Walsh he can’t shake the feeling that she longs to escape her staid life. But what will her response be to his shocking proposal? Secrets of a Highland Warrior The Lochmore Legacy by Nicole Locke (Medieval) Rory Lochmore had expected to secure his standing within his clan… Instead he won a McCrieff wife! Can the alliance between two long-feuding clans give way to a passion strong enough to stand the secrets of the past? The Earl’s American Heiress by Carol Arens (Victorian) Clementine is surprised to find the man she rescues from drowning late at night is her convenient fiancé: The Earl of Fencroft! Intrigued by his secrets, she embarks on finding out the truth! Look for Harlequin® Historical’s July 2019 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
In the name of peace, he will share his bed with the enemy . . . Rory Lochmore had expected to wage battle, to claim land and finally secure his standing within his clan . . . Instead he won a wife. A McCrieff wife. Their convenient marriage could unite the two long-feuding clans forever. But can a political alliance give way to a passion strong enough to stand the secrets of the past? This riveting romance is part of The Lochmore Legacy—a saga following two feuding clans and one Scottish castle through four eras of history. Praise for Nicole Locke’s novels “Emotional, romantic.” —Romancing the Book “Beautifully written . . . well done.” —RT Book Reviews “Fabulous.” —Chicks, Rogues, and Scandals
