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Nothing makes a man more lonely than his secrets. The same might be said for women. Godfrey, Viscount Thorncastle, has a secret he’d rather not tell anyone, including the woman for whom he has held a candle for more than 20 years. Elise Burroughs Batey, the widow of Lord Lancaster, has had enough of marriage, but pining for the chance at motherhood, she may just have to consider Godfrey’s proposal. If he can just get it right. The man has some preconceived notions about his true love, none of which are true. But then, she has some of the same notions about him.

A fun and enjoyable book celebrating the life of Masao Sawada, a grandpa enjoying a typical day in Japan....

A captivating and engaging book for children about how greed and war effects all, even Space Elves. Once you pick this book up you will not want to put it down due to how the story draws you in.

Poetic, engaging and original, The Morning Light is a charming story of discovering the ancient and shared voice within each of us. A violin maker’s story of music, craftsmanship and the seeking of serenity set against homelessness, twists of fate and a never ending desire to reproduce the sweet and soulful sound of a grandfather’s violin, fine-tuned to play with a resonance that connects the heart. The chapters are interspersed with gorgeous pieces of music played on instruments created in Brian's studio in Ojai, California.

Cwen is a captivating tale of adventure, magic, romance, and destiny, set in ancient Germania and Britannia. Born common, the daughter of an Italian glassblower and a Saxon maiden, the raven-haired beauty possesses remarkable grace and cunning. Preferring the forest's solitude to village life, she develops a profound and fearless fascination with nature, where she learns to feel realities that cannot be seen. This passion for nature is exceeded only by her love of an ancient codex, a gift of her father's, believing it holds a key to untold secrets.

In the days of King Arthur, Sir Alun is enjoying life at court and a budding romance in the Palace of Léhon when Brittany is invaded by Clovis I of Francia, a brutal boy-king. What begins as a simple scouting mission for Sir Alun entangles the young knight in international intrigue, courtly love affairs, war, and harrowing encounters with the supernatural.

Fiercely independent and daughters of a wealthy countess, twins Dahlia and Diana have no desire to husband-hunt, despite their mother’s pleas. But when the ghost of their late father makes an appearance, he takes it upon himself to guide the girls into marriage–even if his presence will scare off potential suitors.

Alexander, heir to the Everly earldom, has just discovered he’s color blind. The malady explains why he didn’t do well in his natural science classes at Cambridge. What’s worse is it impairs his ability to choose gemstones for the jewelry he creates. If only he had a second pair of eyes that could correctly identify colors. The beguiling gray eyes—or are those green?— belonging to the daughter of a renown jeweler are only a temporary fix. He’s too young to marry, and besides, who wants a man who can’t see colors correctly?

When his one true love marries another man, Graham Wellingham abandons his hopes of romance to pour his attention into business. His hardened heart has left him immune to the charms of wealthy socialites…but he hasn’t forgotten the promise he made to his love Hannah all those years ago. Meanwhile, a mysterious young woman captures the attention of Hannah’s twin brother Henry. There’s only one problem—a relationship between a housemaid and the grandson of a duke is forbidden.

Despite having been raised in a proper home with a proper nursemaid and then an even more proper governess, prim and proper Vivian wants anything but to behave properly when she's five years past her come-out—especially since the man she has set her sights on is legendary rake Sebastian Peele, heir to the Weatherstone earldom. After a lengthy stay in a monastery in the Alps, Sebastian has returned to London a reformed man. He knows it's past time he take a wife, and he has a young lady in mind. A perfectly prim and proper young lady. At least, she was.

In the days of Arthur, a mighty king is promised to the beleaguered Britons of the Peninsula. He is a jovial but fierce warrior of ancient lineage, Sir René, the first Knight of the Argoat and a captain of the Round Table. Even before he returns to his dead sire’s province, others are uncannily led to Brittany, an arcadian kingdom held in the pitiless grip of a Druid sorcerer. The Knights of the Argoat is a grand, romantic adventure, set against the historical founding of post-Roman Brittany.

The House of Arthur, the Red Dragon, is championed by the great king’s grandson, young Prince Stephen, and his love, the beautiful Lady Gabriella. The House of Saxnôt, the White Dragon, supremely dominates Britannia, ruled by an ancient pagan aristocracy, the avowed enemies of King Arthur’s heirs.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Thomas Grandby has made a name for himself in the world of investments and wealth. He’s managed to avoid the Marriage Mart - for the most part - but constant reminders of his age have him thinking 1839 might be the year he takes a bride. If only Lady Victoria seemed as interested in him as she is in her avocation - training horses. Her green-eyes, jet black hair, and slight limp have him positively mesmerized.

Audiobook three in A Tetralogy of Tales. After the conquest of Great Britain, the adventure continues in the lives of King Arthur’s heir, Sir Mark of Glastonbury, Brynja, his lovely Nordic wife, Stephen, their high-spirited prince, and the exquisite but deadly Queen Covianna, the new Saxnôt ruler of Britannia who would make Mark her consort king.

Sometimes the perfect person is right under your nose! An expert in pottery restoration, Frances Longworth spends her days in the basement of a museum, applying her skills to damaged artifacts so they can be put on display. If only she didn’t have to constantly prove herself to men who expect her to be a man. The bastard son of an earl, Gabe Wellingham eschews a life of leisure by accepting a position at the same museum as an archivist, cataloguing Ancient Greek artifacts. He has no qualms about a woman reassembling the latest arrival from an archaeological expedition.

George Viscount Hexham, is quite literally thunderstruck when he meets Lady Anne in the park, and he can’t get her off his mind. Her brother, Gabe, is happy to act as a matchmaker, never once mentioning he might already be acting on behalf of the other side. Can two who are so perfectly matched end up married before Anne must endure her first Season in London?

The first adopted daughter of Stella and Darius, Diana has been raised as if she were one of the fabled Amazon princesses. Her mornings are spent training with Darius at the agōgē and her skills as a warrior matched only by a few of the Deminon army recruits. Her afternoons are spent with Stella as she learns the art of diplomacy and the importance of service to others. Never does Diana wonder why her parents are so devoted to one another, or why they seem to speak of the past as if they lived in it.

A little flirting never hurt anyone, right? It takes more than just a new job and a new mount to resolve a midlife crisis, but will the temptation of a younger woman really make it better? Angst had found the adventure he was looking for and got to be the hero, but those days are behind him. To save the ones he loves most, he had to sacrifice his bond with the sword that allowed him to be a hero. Now, Unsel faces a new threat.

What is real and what is fiction when it comes to Marcus Lancaster's life? An overactive imagination has never been too much of a problem for the viscount. It comes in handy during boring sessions of parliament and keeps the widower entertained on lonely nights when there are no events to attend. Now that his daughter is making her come-out, he is looking to remarry and has set his cap on a widowed countess.

What’s become of the Immortal Darius? His wife, Stella, worries about his fate as she rules over their city-state of Deminon, especially when she learns he’s been the victim of treachery. She’ll do anything to get him back. Enslaved as a traitor to Rome, Darius is forced to fight gladiators as part of the funeral rites of powerful Romans. His years of experience on the battlefield serve him well in the arena - until he’s forced to fight Marcus - a younger, stronger gladiator who is unaware of his own immortality.