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Death by boredom is the only fate Duncan MacCoinnich fears. Years as a mercenary fed him the adventure he needed, but now the dull routines of his brother's keep are starving him for excitement. So, he offers his services to the ruthless smuggling lord, the MacDonald of Skye, and all is set—until the woman screams.

Lady Douglass de Clifford is reticent about marrying an English soldier who holds a Scottish castle for their king. Ater all, she doesn’t really believe the English should be battling the Scots for their own land. When she arrives in Dumfries, their party is unexpectedly ambushed. Besieged by rebel Scots, she is tossed from her horse, only to be saved by a Highland warrior who promises safety even as he absconds with her. She vows to run away, until his tender kiss makes her doubt everything she has ever known.

Adel verpflichtet - Handel errichtet. Koblenz 1379: Erst seit Kurzem trägt Conlin den Titel Graf vom Langenreth, der für ihn mehr Pflicht als Ehre bedeutet, denn nun ist es an ihm, den guten Ruf und den Wohlstand der Familie zu retten, die sein Bruder zugrunde gerichtet hat. Doch um als Händler von Sicherheiten erfolgreich zu sein, braucht er Kapital. Als ausgerechnet seine Verlobte Reinhild ihn finanziell unterstützen will und dann auch noch ihr lang gehütetes Geheimnis ans Licht kommt, droht die noch junge Liebe zu scheitern.

Julianna Elliot derives no pleasure in wedding a man she's never set eyes upon—save that it will take her away from her heartless stepfather. But then the plans for a wedding are naught but a ruse, as something far more sinister is intended, and Julianna knows she must do whatever she can to save the MacKinnons. Not all of Calum's men escape his would-be bride's home with their lives. His rage is tremendous, and he holds Julianna responsible—and as his hostage.

Desperate for coin, Lady Mariel Crawford enters an archery contest as a boy but despite her unmatched skill she loses in a tie to the intriguing, frustrating, and very handsome Earl of Huntington. Robert of Huntington seems like any other young philanderer and Mariel, fleeing a cruel father, trusts no man. Yet Robert proves to have a softer side that threatens her resolve to remain alone and unattached.

A summons from court could be a dangerous thing, especially for Graham MacCoinnich. He says what he thinks, and his clan's treasonous rumblings coupled with their risky alliances cast both kith and kin in a dubious light. But King William's order turns out to be anything but dire. Surprising? Yes. Enticing? Without a doubt. The exquisite Lady Mercy Claxton, most cherished goddaughter of the king, requires a protective escort through Scotland and Graham is happy to offer his services.

Coira MacDugall paid with her life for her attack on the Highland Healer. But her victim did more than heal Coira's fatal wound that awful night. Now drowning in the unwelcome emotions of others, Coira wonders if her new empathic ability was meant as a gift or a curse. Logen MacDugall must discover who killed three previous lairds if he hopes to survive for long in the position. He believes Coira's new sense can help him root out the conspirators, but after her disastrous time in the Highlands, the last thing she wants is to get involved with another laird.

Toran Lathan never expected to become Laird, and he never expected to meet a woman like Aileanna Shaw. Her healing ability is just what his people need, but Toran cannot resist her beauty. Yet will loving him destroy her ability to heal? Aileanna Shaw has a healing touch—and a special talent she must keep secret. Stolen from her home by a marauding army, she's kidnapped again by the Highland Laird she heals. While Toran battles the invading lowland army, he also battles his desire for Aileanna. And Aileanna must decide if she can trust this fierce warrior.

Ivar Sorenson is not only his father's heir to their jarldom, he's his parents' last remaining son. There isn't much choice for the future jarl when his father demands an alliance with their feuding neighbor. That alliance can only come in the form of a marriage...to a woman Ivar doesn't want and doesn't like. Can Ivar convince his father that a marriage is needed to end the feud? Can he prove that the woman he loves is the woman his tribe needs to lead alongside him?

Ein kleines Dorf. Eine epochale Entdeckung. Eine große Liebe. Borgo San Michele, ein Alpendorf umgeben vom Panorama majestätischer Berge. Dort verbinden sich die Schicksale von Daniele, einem jungen Mann, der mit einer besonderen Gabe zur Welt kam, und Susanna, die unter dramatischen Umständen geboren wurde. Es ist das Jahr 1633, und die Inquisition verfolgt gnadenlos jeden, der ihre Lehre anzweifelt.

The Court of François I is full of lust, intrigue, and bawdy bon temps—a different world from the quiet country life Diane de Poitiers led with her elderly husband. Now a widow, the elegant Diane is called back to Court, where the King's obvious interest marks her as an enemy to the King's favorite, Anne d'Heilly. The Court is soon electrified by rumors of their confrontations. As Anne calls on her most venomous tricks to drive Diane away, Diane finds an ally in the one member of Court with no allegiance to the King's mistress: his teenage second son, Henri.

When Galeran of Heywood returns from the Crusades, longing for his wife, Jehanne, he finds his castle under siege and his wife alone with a child that is not his own. Seeing Galeran alive was all Jehanne ever hoped for. But credible rumors of Galeran's death wrought dangerous folly that Jehanne never expected when they kissed goodbye three years prior. Now enemies from church and state hover, looking for spoils, and Galeran and Jehanne must decide: find a way to forgive each other and fight together, or allow others to orchestrate their fate.

"Take thirty days off or you're fired." To twenty-first-century surgeon Dr. Evie Wortham, her hospital's ultimatum of thirty days' leave in the calming wilderness of the Scottish Highlands so she can get a handle on her anger issues means one thing: unbearable boredom. But she agrees out of pity for her best friend who Human Resources nominated to pass out the punishment. So, she heads to the outskirts of Inverness for a month of hiking, biking, and becoming one with nature. But a climb behind a waterfall to rescue a kitten permanently strikes the word boredom from her vocabulary.

1449. Als Dirne im Nürnberger Frauenhaus führt die junge Anna ein Schattendasein zwischen Moralpolitik des Stadtrats und öffentlicher Ächtung. Zu ihren Kunden gehören sowohl angesehene Bürger als auch Priester. Die Arbeitsbedingungen sind gesetzlich geregelt. Eigentlich... denn die Betreiber des Bordells scheren sich nicht darum, und das Leben der Dirnen ist hart. Doch in der Stadt herrscht Aufregung: Nürnberg bereitet sich auf einen Krieg vor, in den der jahrelange Streit zwischen dem Ansbacher Markgrafen und dem städtischen Patriziat zu gipfeln droht.

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?

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.

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 overprotective Norseman is how her mind won't stop picturing them together. When they must travel together once more to defend their tribe, Tyra and Bjorn find it's impossible to deny their feelings any longer. Danger awaits, but so does passion. Can Tyra trust the man who broke her heart? Can she set aside her grudge over a misunderstanding?

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.