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Ancient:

Druid Quest: Relive the magic, myth, and adventure of ancient Britannia as two druids fight for their lives, their faith, and their love.

Campbell's Reivers: This new novel is based on the exploits of young Alex Campbell, sent off by his father to join the newly-forming Scots Brigade in the Low Countries of Europe. Romance having been found in unusual circumstances, the young man finds himself forced to part from his new love and leave his native Scotland to take part in the war between His Most Catholic Majesty, Phillip II of Spain, and Prince William the Silent, Prince of Nassau/Orange.

The Fox Prince: In 449 AD, Saxon Prince Tryffin's warriors kill Aelfrida's parents. The Prince's guilt later turns to love for the silver-haired beauty.

Danger Is Sweet: A Medieval fantasy historical romance: A beautiful assasin's hate for her enemy turns to love that knows no bounds. What is Malcolm's horrifying secret? Does Bethoc love Malcolm enough to share his secret "life"?

One Heart, One Way: In 756 AD England, Prince Blaise is torn between his duty to his sire and his love for the kidnapped Princess Ricole.

The Princess and the Promise: A warrior princess seeks her promised love in a stranger pledged to single life. The stranger would love her if he could, but can he gain his love without losing his honor?

The Vixen Princess: Nesta, a fiery, voluptuous, middle-aged widow, decides instead of settling down what she needs is action. So with her dead husband Gwydion's sword in hand, she fights Saxons with King Arthur's champion, Mabon. But to Mabon's horror, Gwydion's ghost is called forth from the grave on a quest to bring the sword-wielding widow together with the dark, muscular warrior, and open their locked hearts with the magic of love.

Fire Dance: Alain de Crency comes to Cumbria to take a castle and a bride. He finds instead a magnificent purple cloak, a stronghold of terrible secrets, and the girl of his dreams trapped in a living nightmare.

The House of the Rose Series:

Glass Souls (Book 1 of 5 of the House of the Rose): Wounded, stripped of his powers as a Protector, the vampire Menelaos hunts for his beloved wife's reincarnation, but stumbles on a deadly secret that rocks the foundations of his world.

House of Memory (Book 2 of 5 of the House of the Rose): The House of the Rose is ruled by memories handed down lifetime after lifetime. Those memories are sacred, inviolable truths...or are they?

Broken Gods (Book 3 of 5 of the House of the Rose): The thrilling sequel to Glass Souls and House of Memory! The Mongols are conquering the Middle East, and Sir Roland D'Agincourt, once a young Crusader and now a vampire Protector of the House of the Rose, must find a way to stop this seemingly-unstoppable army. Having refused to awaken his past-life memories to protect his cousin, he must discover his own power in defiance of the House's ancient traditions. Then another reincarnated Protector is found--in the enemy camp. Can a young Mongol warrior adapt to the secret life of the House, or will the intrigues of the ambitious Seer Nadira lead all to ruin?

Queen of Heaven (Book 4 of 5 of the House of the Rose): When the exiled Cursed One is discovered during a doomed Crusade, will the House of the Rose and their vampire protectors unite to fight her, or turn on each other?

The Shattered Crown Book 5 of 5 of the House of the Rose): In the gripping conclusion to the series, the revelation of an ancient conspiracy explodes into war between the House's vampire protectors and an exiled goddess.

The Highland Trilogy:

Highland Honor: 1st in the "Highland" series-Willfully stubborn, innocently courageous, Callie Whitcomb braves a journey through the treacherous highlands to the MacPherosn castle. Callie flees from an unwanted marriage as well as her ruthless halfbrother. Naively she believes Colin MacPherson, the head of the clan, is loyal to her father and will give her sanctuary, protecting her from the vile plans that have been made for her.

Highland Magic: 2nd in the "Highland" series-Throughout the Highlands she is known as Keely the witch woman. She is a gifted healer--a woman who's dreams come true. Ian MacPherson is a man who puts honor, loyalty and duty above everything. Their lives are entwined when Ian is sent by the Scottish King to bring Keely to trial for witchcraft.

Light In a Hollow Place: Light in a Hollow Place is the final book in Vicki Gaia's World War II Trilogy, Warring Hearts. In a Parisian hospital, Richard Hart fears that his blindness may be permanent, as well as the nightmarish episodes. Faced with his disability and fearing he's losing his grip on his sanity, the last person he wishes to see is his fiancée, Claire O'Neill.

Let Them Eat Cake: Anna Mulligan’s first trip to France is supposed to give her a chance to research her genealogy. Instead, it turns into an opportunity for romance and adventure both in present day and in 18th century France.

Lost Echoes: Peter Vincent, a young stockbroker, journeys back in time to Elizabethan England, searching for the beautiful woman of the portrait, the tempestuous Aurea Pentrose. Finding her, he falls hopelessly in love, but is it an star-crossed romance? History says Aurea is soon to disappear, murdered under mysterious circumstances. Can love find the way?

A Temporary Governess: Clarissa Manning secures a position as a temporary governess to a spoiled young girl after learning her friend's been terrorized by her employer's lustful friend.

An Unexpected Bride: Hope Edwards gave up everything to travel to London and marry the man of her dreams. When she learns he is dead, she has no other choice than to turn to the man who has taken his place.

Calamity Claresta: To lure Drake Lockwood, Earl of Norwood, into the parson’s mousetrap, Miss Claresta Huntington strikes a bargain that she cannot possibly fulfill.

His Majesty, the Prince of Toads: Returning from the Peninsular War, Lucas Deverall discovers he's inherited a bankrupt title, and the only hope he has for salvation is the deceiving chit who tricked him into marriage six years before. Time to call upon his most effective weapon, and charm her into his bed and out of her money.

The Caledonian Privateer: What happens when a swashbuckling Scottish privateer rescues a woman every bit as notorious as himself? Read The Caledonian Privateer and find out!

Twist of Honor: A disabled mercenary soldier, finds himself in desperate straits. To provide for his young daughter, he agrees to kidnap the young, wealthy, and widowed Countess of Cranbourne and deliver her into a forced marriage with an impoverished nobleman. Unaware of his true motivations, she hires him as her bodyguard. While waiting for the perfect opportunity to abduct the Countess, he becomes dangerously attracted to her, and finds himself forced to choose between his daughter's welfare and an impossible love.

Knight's Trilogy:

Keeper of Dogs: Book I of the Knights Trilogy- Keeper of the Dogs is set in 13th century Wales. It is the story of Cord, the keeper of dogs, a felon's son who lives in the castle of the men who hung his father. Cord, who would become a knight...

Outlaw Knight: Book II of the Knights Trilogy- Unless Cord learns the knightly art of wooing as well as combat, all his dreams will end as he swings from a hangman's noose.

The Druid's Curse: Book III of the Knights Trilogy- To survive, Sir Cord will need all his stubborn valor and the wit of his lady wife.

The MacAulay Bride: In 1888 Scotland, Harrison is the guardian of Brianna's sons. Must he hold her captive, or can he win her heart?

Recent:

Carousel: Jaci believes only reality can be photographed. So how can she photograph a man who doesn’t exist in her time beside a carousel horse that doesn’t exist in his?

Cradle the Light- Book 1 of Warring Hearts: Warring Hearts - Cradle the Light is the first of a 3-book series set during WWII. Claire O’Neill is an American artist determined to live life on her terms. Richard Hart, ace saboteur, is weary of fighting the war against Hitler. When they meet, sparks fly, and love comes unexpectedly at the worst possible time.

Fragments of Light, Book 2 of Warring Hearts: Resting in London after his tour of duty in France, Richard Hart is called upon to investigate a stolen Picasso that has surfaced in New York. Richard boards an ocean liner to New York and becomes embroiled in identifying art smugglers who are selling confiscated artworks on the black market. To his annoyance, his mother is involved, and Claire's old flame is one of the prime suspects. Against the backdrop of New York City, Richard tries to sort through old betrayals and too many suspects to find out the truth. But will the truth help him reclaim Claire’s love, or will he lose her forever?

Los Cielos: Prophecy ordained Lita’s marriage to a prince of her family’s rival to the throne – but it didn’t say which prince.

The Kennedy Girls: The 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Two girls. One white. One black, passing for white.

Fiery Fields: Penniless immigrant Teresa wants independence and love. Can she find them in a hostile new world?

Fiery Falls: The Historical Novel, Fiery Falls, is set from 1901 to 1918. Seventeen-year-old Donna wants to be an artist, but her father insists she become a concert violinist. Her dream that a young man will rescue her becomes a nightmare.

Prairie Hearts: Down-home romance, Iowa style - the Prairie Hearts anthology shows the way it was...and the way it is.

Sweeter Than Wine: In Sonoma just before Prohibition, Alice and Siegfried join together to make wine. Will their lies destroy everything?

Western / Pioneer / CivilWar:

Native American Romance trilogy:

Tomorrow's Promise: Does Ben stay with Sarah from love or duty following her abduction by the Sioux? Will the Civil War change him? Enough to forgive Sarah?

Brothers by Blood: Half-blood Blue Fox wants one thing: acceptance. Shunned in white society, he seeks acceptance among the Lakota, and learns acceptance doesn’t come easily anywhere. But a white woman, Amy, shows him the way. And love is hot on his heels.

Ghost Dancers: When George Hawkins met wild black-haired Maggie, it took only one look to know he was in trouble. As untamed as a new colt, she held strong passions for her family, the Indians, and her rights as a woman. Eventually, she would even find passion for George.

Come Green Grass: Leah Clayborn is seventeen, newly orphaned and accustomed to a genteel life in Ohio. She arrives in Horse Flatts, Nebraska, in the year 1894 to make her home on a cattle ranch owned by a mysterious Uncle Simon she has never met. Intrigue, romance and mystery will grip the reader’s interest as the characters move through a tangle of sorrow, tragedy and love.

Indentured Bride: Brown-haired, blue-eyed Brett Parker, had everything but a woman to love and marry. A prominent rancher and Deputy Sheriff in Adler Creek, Wyoming, Brett has much to offer the right woman.

To Love a Gambler: Can a man wanted for murder and a woman who has only experienced pain and hardship find love in Montana Territory? Or will the fear of their pasts destroy the only love they have ever known?

Bordello: Savannah Knight and Napoleon Falconer were made for each other, but if her secret is discovered, will their passionate love turn to loathsome hate?

Daughter of the Dragon: Gold fever grips Florence, Idaho, in 1867. Noah must make his peace with his past and Sun Lee must learn to trust someone other than herself in order to claim this overwhelming love as they move in the Shadow of the Dragon.

My Outcast Heart: Tabetha Small has two choices; leave her home or trust the strange man who comes down from the mountain. Christian Dalby, a man framed as a thief and branded on the hand with a telltale “T,”, had promised Tabetha's grandfather, his only link to civilization, that he would look after Tabetha if the need ever arose. Now he must fulfill that promise, sacrificing his solitude.

The Hungry Heart : Badly scarred, Jenny and Micah survived the Civil War. Can marrying save them?

The Indentured Heart : In Colonial Virginia, crippled and nearly-penniless Megan McCall gets a new indentured servant - Royce Devlin, a supposed pirate.

Moonlight Fire: Corinna McGinnis joins an Army column as a laundress to earn the land bonus offered, to have a place of her own. Her world collides with Captain Geoffrey Humbolt, from a very old, aristocratic family, who is smarting from being rejected by a fickle fiancée.

The Undertaker: He has spent the past years in search of the ruthless murderers who raped and murdered his mother and sisters. When he arrives in the Colorado Territory, he has one goal in mind--locate Kristian and find out why she walked out of his life.

Trail to Bliss: Can the Arizona desert get any hotter when prim preacher-lady Harriet Goodspell meets ex-circus clown Josh Crandal? Neither believe so, but somehow love finds a way.

Where Eagles Soar: It the late 1800s logging was king in northern Washington State. Many of the logging camps were putting in family housing. When Annie Trowbridge heard that Jed's Landing needed a teacher she was determined to have the job. But Jed would accept only a male teacher. "A logging camp is no place for a single female."

Outlaw Series:

Hattie's Preacher: A lawyer who becomes a preacher finds, then falls in love with a woman who can't find God.

Outlaw's Son: If there is no God for the the outlaw family, the Tylers, how can Gary explain the unconditional acceptance of Eli and Clara Otto? He can't. But once he falls in love with Clara, his life takes a beautiful turn.

Outlaw's Daughter: When even the kindness of her Aunt Hattie and Uncle David Long can’t save her, Jesse Tyler becomes the property of her father. Leaving could mean death at the end of a rope, but Jesse doesn’t care. Once she is free, that freedom is short lived, as one of her father’s men stops her with a bullet in the back.

 

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