DISCOVER THE DU MAURIER DARK ROMANCE COLLECTION'A great gothic writer' KATE MOSSE'A writer of fearless originality' GUARDIAN 'The indisputable queen of the sophisticated literary thriller and historical romance' LAURA SHEPPERSON'She is in a league of her own . . . majestic, terrifying and beautiful' CAMILLA GRUDOVA'Feared and hated by friend and foe. The King's General in the West. The man I love.' On her eighteenth birthday, Honor Harris meets Sir Richard Grenvile - proud, reckless, and utterly captivating - and the pair are drawn irresistibly together. But days before their wedding, a tragic accident leaves Honor partly paralysed, and she reconciles herself to a life alone. Fifteen years later, with the country in turmoil, Honor and Richard meet again. Honor is sheltering with her sister at her Cornish estate, while Richard has risen to become a general in the king's army. With old passions rekindled, Honor must draw on her courage to defend her country and save Richard's life - at any cost. Read more

More painful than love… are the secrets that bind and divide us.Adrift in a sky shadowed by war,We seek, we ache,Searching for the woman who fled us.We shattered her heart, but she unfurled her feathers,Our sweetheart, our little dove,Escaping our talons on pure white wings.One of us soars over battlements,Haunted by past mistakes,Vowing never to repeat them.The other storms through walls of stone and hatred,Eager to destroy the shackles of his past,Determined to shackle her to him instead.Forever.Loyalties are torn.Friendships are tested.Among the chaos, one claim stands irrefutably:We will get her back.She will be ours.Come home to us, white Raven.Shadows so Cruel is a full-length dark fantasy romance novel, and book two in the Court of Ravens duet. The two-part story features two morally gray raven shifters, a young woman at the mercy of their shadows, and a HEA. This world contains dark elements, violence, and themes some may find disturbing. Readers can find more detailed information on www.livzander.com. What this book doesn't contain is a hero - because villains do it better. And two do it better than one… Read more

THE NEW THRILLER FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER1190 - Humble layman Will Bowman lives in the countryside with his pregnant wife, when soldiers from Richard Lionheart's army tear through his home. Will is beaten unconscious, and awakes to find his wife murdered, his farm burnt down, and his life forever changed. In vengeance, Will infiltrates Richard's army to find the marauding gang, and finds himself swept along in the march of the Crusades. With the help of new allies and fuelled by his loss, Will crosses Europe with the King's army.Can Will avenge his wife? Or will he be swept away by the unstoppable force of Richard's Crusade? Read more

Liv Zander's new dark fantasy romance, complete with feather edge design, map, and chapter header artwork on both paperback variations!More treacherous than war... are the battles within a heart.Perched between branches and shadows,We watch, we scheme,Fighting for a kingdom forgotten and forlorn.Until we rip her away with our claws,Our prisoner, our pawn, our plaything.She’s innocent and pure,Fragile and helpless……but oh so guilty by blood.She calls us beasts,Wicked and evil,Vicious and cruel.We are all that and worse.One of us offers her shelter beneath his wings,Whispering promises of pleasure,Seeking redemption.The other longs to shatter her into a million pieces,Whispering promises of pain,Seeking revenge.Caught between our feathers,She endures our deranged desires,Our secrets, our lies,Our twisted plans.Will she surrender to our darkness,or fight for a destiny growing ever elusive?Welcome to the Court of Ravens, little white dove.Feathers so Vicious is a full-length dark fantasy romance novel, and book one in the Court of Ravens duet. The two-part story features two morally gray raven shifters, a young woman at the mercy of their shadows, and a HEA. This world contains dark elements, violence, and themes some may find disturbing. Readers can find more detailed information on www.livzander.com. What this book doesn't contain is a hero - because villains do it better. And two do it better than one… Read more

A gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, from the Sunday Times bestselling author…The parish of Manningtree and Mistley has a dark history. In 1644, Cromwell's Witchfinder General tortured scores of women there, including Liza the herbalist, whose cottage still stands. Some say the spirits of his victims still haunt the old shop on the High Street…Emma Dickson gave up her high-flying career to live in Liza’s cottage, but as Halloween approaches, visions of a terrible past are driving her to madness. In despair, Emma turns to the local rector for help, but he, too, is in the grip of something inexplicably dangerous…Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine:‘Atmospheric’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Enthralling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Spellbinding’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Immensely and deeply immersive fiction’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved every minute’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An exceptional writer of great books’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A joy to read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Captivating and engrossing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Barbara Erskine's book 'The Story Spinner' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-07-29. Read more

A SPELLBINDING NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY'There is only one bond that I trust: between a woman and her sisters. We never take our eyes off each other. In love and in rivalry, we always think of each other.' When Katherine of Aragon is brought to the Tudor court as a young bride, the oldest princess, Margaret, takes her measure.  With one look, each knows the other for a rival, an ally, a pawn, destined – with Margaret’s younger sister Mary – to a sisterhood unique in all the world. The three sisters will become the queens of England, Scotland and France. United by family loyalties and affections, the three queens find themselves set against each other.  Katherine commands an army against Margaret and kills her husband James IV of Scotland. But Margaret’s boy becomes heir to the Tudor throne when Katherine loses her son. Mary steals the widowed Margaret’s proposed husband, but when Mary is widowed it is her secret marriage for love that is the envy of the others. As they experience betrayals, dangers, loss and passion, the three sisters find that the only constant in their perilous lives is their special bond, more powerful than any man, even a king.Praise for Philippa Gregory:   ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping   ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times   ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express   ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times Read more

Meet Our Hero . . .Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth’s sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past . . . and the key to his future. The problem is—it’s written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word.Meet Our Heroine . . .All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She’s fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken, and according to Gareth, probably best in small doses. But there’s something about her—something charming and vexing—that grabs him and won’t quite let go . . .Meet Poor Mr. Mozart . . .Or don’t. But rest assured, he’s spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual—and annually discordant—Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth’s every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. But as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary, but in each other . . . and that there is nothing as simple—or as complicated—as a single, perfect kiss. Read more

Worse than a ruthless king... is a king obsessed.Isolation, darkness, and rotting flesh,Surrounds me, suffocates me,But I am the vile ruler who controls it all.I long for warmth,Yet, all that I touch,Is cold.Then, she stumbles in to my domain,Lost and frightened,Alone and confused.And I terrify her even more.She calls me the devil,So I show her pleasure,Like only the devil can.I am the heat that stirs her flesh,The longing that trembles her bone.She begs her body to refuse,To escape my embrace,But I am her master,The puppeteer of passion.I am the King of Flesh and Bone.Welcome to my court, little one.King of Flesh and Bone is a full-length dark fantasy novel, and book one in The Pale Court duet. The two-part story features a ruthless man, the woman who can't escape his love, and a HEA. This world contains dark themes, violence, loss, and elements of horror some may find disturbing, and readers can find more detailed information on www.livzander.com. What this book doesn't contain is a hero - because villains do it better. Read more

“Do ye enjoy having me chase ye? Is this little game as thrilling to ye as it is to me, lass?”Hunted. Caught. Trapped.Katie snuck into the Beastly Laird's castle to help her brother.She should have known better.Now she must run.For she knows what happens...When the Laird catches you.***Cruel Laird Hector wouldn't bother to chase the lass...But he never resists a challenge. And Katie is the most alluring of all.So he hunts her.And soon he reveals her punishment:she must stay in his castle for three months...Obey his every word.And if she tries to escape...He'll catch her.For there is no place in the world where he would not find her.*The Highlander’s Hunted Wife is a steamy Scottish historical romance novel of 80,000 words (around 400 pages) written by Eloise Madigan and published by Cobalt Fairy.No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending.Get this book for free with Kindle Unlimited! Read more

Can Styrkar, the fearsome warrior known as the Red Wolf, finally achieve his revenge against the hated Conqueror? The exciting new historical adventure in the Wolf of Kings series. England, 1069. King William has finally stamped his authority on this conquered kingdom. His lands are held in the iron grasp of Frankish lords, their castles dominating the skyline. But a rebellious few still lurk on the fringes, and they will not fade quietly into the wilderness.In the east, an outlaw rebel has risen, gathering support from the common folk, and building an island fortress that stands as a bastion of hope against Frankish oppression. Edgar the Aetheling remains defiant in his quest for the throne, and alongside renowned Danish warrior Styrkar, the Red Wolf, sails to Denmark to forge an uneasy alliance.As winter shrouds the land in a cloak of frost, Styrkar, and the rebels at his side, will discover just how brutal the Conqueror can be. For King William is determined to stamp out all resistance, marshalling acts of utter cruelty that will leave a blight on England for decades. Deeds that even the Red Wolf might not survive...'Styrkar is a great heroic creation' Matthew Harffy Read more

The historical saga that has enthralled millions of readers, Ken Follett's Kingsbridge Novels continue with World Without End. A childhood lost. 1327 and four children slip away from the cathedral city of Kingsbridge. It is All Hallow’s Day and their lives are forever changed when they see two men-at-arms killed. At the behest of the man responsible they vow never to speak of it again.A never-forgotten secret.Lives forever entwined, one boy travels the world, one eye always on Kingsbridge; the other becomes a powerful, corrupt nobleman. One girl defies the might of the medieval church; whilst the other pursues an impossible love. As ambition, love, greed and revenge reign, those living under that long-ago day’s fateful shadow wait.A world on the verge of death.But as the Black Plague sweeps Europe, disease reaches England and the city descends into anarchy. In desperate uncertainty for their futures, the four adults know the time must come for the secret to emerge . . .World Without End is followed by the third of Ken Follett's novels, A Column of Fire.More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international No. 1 bestselling phenomenon returns. Read more

***** Intriguing, exciting, and heartbreaking.***** Packed with so much history, I thought I was there!***** Gripped from beginning to end. ***** Roll on Book Two, I'm there for it.***** I lived and breathed this story.***** Characters you can fall in love with. Where power, prophecy, and betrayal collide, this is a dark and spellbinding twist on the legend of King Arthur and a woman who is both his lover and nemesis: Morgan the Fay. Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, The Winter King, The Mists of Avalon, and ACOTAR.~~~It is the sixth century.The Romans have been gone for over 100 years, and Britannia is sinking into darkness.Kingdoms clash, and invaders flood the shores - the Jutes, the Angles, and now the bloodthirsty Saxons. Only Uther Pendragon has kept the West safe, defying, too, the rising tide of Christianity.But now, Uther is dead.And if the West falls, all of Britannia will follow.Deep in a secluded valley, hidden from the world, Arthur and Morgan have grown to adulthood under the care of their foster parents. Their true origins remain a mystery, but one thing is for certain - they're meant for something greater.They are brother and sister, but in name only. And as Beltane approaches - a night when the fires burn and lovers entwine - neither can deny the pull between them. But as they steal away to join the revelry, a stranger waits in the shadows to intercept them.It is the Archdruid, Merlyn, bringing with him the truth of their blood.Arthur must now rise to meet his destiny, and Morgan - brilliant, bold, and wilful - finds herself a pawn in a game not of her making. Courtly intrigue, danger, and betrayal await them all.Can Morgan hold on to Arthur - to a love they swore would never fade? Or will they be forced to stand on opposite sides of a war that will shape not just their future but the fate of a country?Morgan the Fay Book Two: Black Morgan - Due out November 2025Morgan the Fay Book Three: The Grey - Due out March 2026~~~More books by Shani Struthers. Download today or READ FOR FREE in KU:Psychic Surveys Series:Psychic Surveys Book One: The Haunting of Highdown HallPsychic Surveys Book Two: Rise to MePsychic Surveys Book Three: 44 Gilmore StreetPsychic Surveys Book Four: Old Cross CottagePsychic Surveys Book Five: DescensionPsychic Surveys Book Six: LegionPsychic Surveys Book Seven: Promises to KeepPsychic Surveys Book Eight: The Weight of the SoulPsychic Surveys Book Nine: The Devil's LiarPsychic Surveys Book Ten: Field of FlowersPsychic Surveys Companion Novels:Eve: A Psychic Surveys PrequelBlakemort (Corinna's story)Thirteen (Ness's story)Rosamund (Rosamund Davis - Ruby's great-grandmother's story)Jed (the story of one of Psychic Surveys most loved and mysterious characters)This Haunted World Series: This Haunted World Book One: The VenetianThis Haunted World Book Two: The Eleventh FloorThis Haunted World Book Three: HighgateThis Haunted World Book Four: RohaiseThis Haunted World Book Five: ResistanceReach for the Dead Series: Reach for the Dead Book One: MandyReach for the Dead Book Two: Cades Home FarmReach for the Dead Book Three: WalkerReach for the Dead Book Four: The Spook RoadJessamine Series: JessamineComraichSummer of Grace - A Standalone Mystery ThrillerChristmas Ghost StoriesCarfax HouseThe Damned SeasonWildacreAliceBeulah Read more

“No one touches what’s mine and lives to talk about it.”Thrown at the feet of the most dangerous Laird as a gift, Brigid is horrified to find that it's not just fear that makes her shiver...Cruel Laird Conall didn't expect that his enemy would stoop so low as to offer his granddaughter's life to him. But the old man was too much of a coward to face his wrath. So Conall faces a choice: kill the lass...or marry her.One look into her eyes, and he knows the answer. Now he must convince his bride to trust him...one touch at a time.*Marry the Highland Villain is a steamy Scottish historical romance novel of 80,000 words (around 400 pages) written by Lydia Kendall and published by Cobalt Fairy.No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending.Get this book for free with Kindle Unlimited! Read more

She fell through time; he stole her heart.Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Douglas likes her world ordered and predictable. So when she steps into a bookshop on a rainy Edinburgh afternoon, the last thing she expects is a cryptic warning from a strange old woman or to be swept from the bustling streets of the modern world into the wild and untamed 17th-century Scottish Highlands.Niall Campbell is a man of two worlds. A Highland laird and a government agent, he will do whatever it takes to protect his people. So when a mysterious woman suddenly bursts into his life, he’s immediately suspicious. Her strange speech and otherworldly ways make her a puzzle he’s determined to unravel. But as their fates inextricably entwine, Niall begins to realize that she may hold not only the key to his clan’s survival—but to his heart as well.As they navigate perilous clan rivalries and their growing attraction, Charlie faces the haunting question of why she’s here at all. With her heart torn between the life she left behind and the passion she’s found in the past, she must uncover the answer before time itself forces her hand.For fans of Diana Gabaldon and Paula Quinn, Memory of a Highlander is a breathtaking journey of love, courage, and the timeless power of fate. Read more

“Ye make me forget I’m a monster. And that’s far more dangerous, lass.”Orphan. Alone. Desperate.Iris has no one else besides her brother.Only–he’s taken from her.Now, she plans to get him back.No matter the cost…***Cruel. Elusive. Deranged.The people closest to Laird Cayden die...by his hand.Yet an innocent lass dares to ask for his help.So he makes her his wife.But now the madness consumes his mind.Touch. Claim. Possess her.And it must stop.Lest he ruins his beautiful bride too…*The Mad Highlander is a steamy Scottish Medieval Historical romance novel of 80,000 words (around 400 pages) written by Maddie MacKenna and published by Cobalt Fairy.No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending. Read more

Part 4 of 'Beasts of Wrath and Madness' series.This CANNOT be read as a standalone, as it is a direct continuation of Book 3: 'The Princess and her Grand King.'..I am home, yet it does not feel like home.The chains on my wrists and ankles are gone, but those around my heart tighten.Is the world truly black and white, or is it just my vision failing?Does all food turn to ash, or is it merely my mouth forgetting how to taste?When the crows call and the moon hangs heavy, does everyone else drown their sorrow in pillows, or am I the only one?Urai is hell. A kingdom of devils.Yet hell is my heaven. My dark devil—through these falling eyes—is my angel.I breathe, but I do not exist.I exist, but I do not live.Send me back to hell.—Emeriel Galilea Evenstone...AUTHOR'S NOTE:This is a dark-themed read.Thread with caution.Expect triggers. Expect hardcore. Read more

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FAIRMILE SERIES, PHILIPPA GREGORY, COMES THIS RIVETING NOVEL ABOUT THE TUMULTUOUS LIFE OF MARGARET POLE'Margaret's story is shocking, deeply moving… the depiction of Henry VIII's transformation from indulged golden boy to sinister tyrant is perfect pitched' Sunday ExpressThey trust her to watch the House of Tudor rise… Only she knows it will fall.  Heir to the Plantagenets, Margaret Pole, is a rival claimant to the Tudor throne. Buried in marriage to a loyal Tudor supporter, she becomes guardian to Arthur, the young Prince of Wales, and his beautiful bride, Katherine of Aragon.  But her destiny is not for a life in the shadows. Tragedy throws Margaret into poverty, yet the king's death restores her to a place at young Henry VIII's court, as a lady in waiting to Queen Katherine. As the Tudor court sours, Margaret has to choose between her allegiance to the increasingly tyrannical King Henry, or to her friend, his abandoned queen. And Margaret is hiding a deadly secret… that a curse was cast on the Tudor line, and she is watching it come to pass. Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping   ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer… all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times   ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express   ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times Read more

A story spanning centuries. A long awaited revenge.In London, journalist Jo Clifford plans to debunk the belief in past-lives in a hard-hitting magazine piece. But her scepticism is shaken when a hypnotist forces her to relive the experiences of Matilda, Lady of Hay, a noblewoman during the reign of King John.She learns of Matilda's unhappy marriage, her love for the handsome Richard de Clare, and the brutal death threats handed out by King John, before it becomes clear that Jo’s past and present are inevitably entwined. She realises that eight hundred years on, Matilda’s story of secret passion and unspeakable treachery is about to repeat itself…Barbara Erskine’s iconic debut novel still delights generations of readers thirty years after its first publication.Barbara Erskine's book 'The Story Spinner' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-07-29. Read more

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENONShe left everything behind… for the chance to be forgiven.England, 1643. Thomazine Heron has lost everything—her home, her name, and her child—after a devastating betrayal forced her into a loveless marriage. Believing her beloved Francis Heron dead, she gave up her old life. But when she learns the truth—that Francis lives—Thomazine defies convention and sets out through a war-torn country to find him.Haunted by guilt, driven by love, and burdened by secrets, she embarks on a perilous journey to Scotland. Alongside her faithful friend Grainne, Thomazine braves violence, suspicion, and a bitter winter siege. But at journey’s end lies the most terrifying question of all: will Francis forgive her?The Chains of Fate is a gripping sequel to The Moon in the Water, rich with historical detail, emotional depth, and a fiercely courageous heroine. Perfect for fans of Sharon Penman, Philippa Gregory, and Diana Gabaldon.Praise for Pamela Belle:‘An outstanding historical novelist, Belle now adds another volume to her impressively researched and crafted series set during the English Civil Wars.’ — Publishers Weekly‘A lovely warm tapestry of a book, weaving together suspense and drama with a bittersweet love story.’ — Rosemary Sutcliff‘A gifted storyteller . . . who can conjure up a period of history so that we can smell, hear and see it.’ — Sarah Harrison Read more

"I caught the attention of the monster then, my Laird?""Aye...And I'll make sure ye enjoy it."Maisie caught the attention of the monster.She never wanted to. In fact, she tried hard to avoid the auction to become his bride. But it was inevitable.When a monster like Laird James gets obsessed...No one can resist him. No one wants to.***Laird James doesn't care for a bride.But when he sees the fiery lass running away from him, something snaps.Now he wants to hunt...And his good little wife-to-be better know how to hide.Not that it matters.This monster always feasts on his prey in the end.*The Highlander’s Auctioned Bride is a steamy Scottish historical romance novel of 60,000 words (around 300 pages) written by Lydia Kendall and published by Cobalt Fairy.No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending.Get this book for free with Kindle Unlimited! Read more