Начало XI века. Великий князь Владимир Креститель уже сед, и пора ему думать о том, кому из многочисленных сыновей передать власть в Киеве. Но не даёт покоя князю его приёмный сын, «зол плод» Святополк, который стремится к власти. Есть в этом и вина самого Владимира, потому что не всегда он обходился с сыном хорошо, а теперь Святополк полагает, что киевский престол должен стать платой за все прежние несладкие годы. Святополк упрям в достижении с ...
Это роман о послереволюционных событиях 1918–1920 годов на Урале. По рассказам очевидцев, воспоминаниям непосредственных участников и архивным документам автор воссоздает картину народного раскола на востоке России в годы Гражданской войны, когда не только дворяне, но и значительная часть рабочих и крестьян, включая беднейшие слои, выступили против большевиков. Писатель рассматривает братоубийственную войну как трагедию русского народа, разделив ...
A marriage hiding secrets…but forged by passion!A Penniless Brides of Convenience story: Miss Estelle Brannagh has never met a man who’s tempted her to renounce her hard-won independence. Until an encounter with Irish landowner Aidan Malahide blossoms into spine-tingling attraction. He’s carefree and charismatic – accepting his proposal seems practical and shockingly desirable! Yet Aidan is hiding a dark secret, and it will take all of Estelle’s ...
‘I would like a child… Will you agree to father it?’Part of Princesses of the Alhambra: Princess Alba longs for a life away from her tyrannical Sultan father. She craves a happy family life of her own, away from the palace walls she’s been imprisoned in all her life. So when honourable Lord Inigo comes to her rescue she’s spellbound! The Spanish knight is betrothed to another, but could he be her only hope of realising her dream? ...
A forbidden warriorAn irresistible seduction!Atia’s father, a Roman Governor, wants her help to quash a rebellion in his lands. But ordered to keep a close eye on a rebel prisoner, Rab, down-trodden Atia is utterly spellbound. When she’s sent with Rab on a punishing mission through the desert, their instant, wild attraction becomes a powerful longing. Atia must choose: guard her damaged heart forever or surrender to the promise of pleasure in Ra ...
Bound to a stranger…in a secret ceremony!With her finances, reputation and heart all broken by a family scandal, Grace Linwood seeks employment. But the lady she’s companion to isn’t long for this world. She’s intent on seeing Grace protected and quickly wed to her son, curt and closed-off Captain Spencer Dauntsey. With little choice, all Grace can say is ‘I do’ …but who is the man she has just married? ...
A Christmas mission……with the scarred and brooding gentleman!Part of Secrets of a Victorian Household: Working in her family’s charity foundation for destitute women, caring but impulsive Miss Lottie Fairclough is desperately trying to find a missing woman. She’s roped in family acquaintance Mr Jasper King to help her, equally impressed and annoyed when he rescues her from perilous danger! As she gets to know the injured entrepreneur, it seems h ...
