My Rogues of Ravensmuir trilogy will be published in Spanish editions this fall, and the pre-orders for the ebooks are up!
El bribón Seductor y misterioso, Merlyn era el señor de Ravensmuir; nunca un hombre había conmovido tanto mi cuerpo y mi alma. Me entregué a él, de buena gana, con confianza, con pasión, y pronto nos casamos. Entonces surgió una horrible revelación que hizo añicos mi inocencia y mi matrimonio…
Cinco años después, Merlyn regresó a mi puerta, desesperado por mi ayuda. El bribón juró que estaba obsesionado con mis recuerdos, y que un tesoro encerrado en Ravensmuir podría limpiar su nombre. Sin embargo, no pude volver a rendirme a su voluntad. Ahora se dice que fue asesinado y Ravensmuir ha caído en mis manos.
Pero incluso cuando cruzo el umbral de este castillo maldito, escucho sus susurros en la oscuridad, siento su caricia en la noche y sé que Merlyn me ha contado una parte de su historia. ¿Debería hacer lo correcto y exponer su guarida? ¿O me atrevo a confiar en mi seductor pero engañoso cónyuge, el bribón que destruyó mi corazón? —Ysabella
Esta es una traducción al español neutral de América Latina.
El bribón está también disponible en inglés como audiolibro.
¡Próximamente! Disponible el 22 de noviembre
El bribón está ahora en KDP Select: está disponible exclusivamente en Amazon y puedes leerlo gratis con una suscripción a Kindle Unlimited.
Es cierto que actué con valentía, descaro, desenfreno… y lo confieso, solo me culpo a mí misma. Yo sabía con qué clase de hombre estaba tratando, yo sabía que Gawain Lammergeier era un bribón y un ladrón. Sin embargo, cuando planeé seducirlo y reclamar lo que era legítimamente mío, nunca imaginé que me rendiría a los encantos de ese sinvergüenza imprudente de cabello dorado.
No se equivoquen, tomé lo que vine a buscar: la reliquia sagrada robada a mi padre que puede restaurar la fortuna de mi fortaleza. Entonces debería haberme contentado con volver a casa con mi premio. Ay, dejo que el deseo me gobierne. Porque me he atrevido a tentar a Gawain, a vencerme, a embrujarme e incluso a llevarme a la cama, en la búsqueda de mi tesoro. —Dama Evangeline de Inverfyre
Esta es una traducción al español neutral de América Latina.
¡Próximamente! Disponible el 20 de diciembre
El sinvergüenza está ahora en KDP Select: está disponible exclusivamente en Amazon y puedes leerlo gratis con una suscripción a Kindle Unlimited.
Atractivo y peligroso, el Halcón de Inverfyre me posó en la casa de mi padre, sin que se conocieran sus motivos. Su seducción fue impresionante. Me resistí a él, a este enigmático guerrero, pero su beso me transportó a un tiempo y lugar donde su persecución implacable y mi entrega apasionada tenían perfecto sentido.
Fue entonces que me equivoqué. Mis defensas agobiadas, Hawk me engañó para casarme y me llevó a la fuerza a su castillo sin ley. He jurado huir: Los terrenos abundan en bribones y prostitutas, y los sirvientes susurran sobre esposas asesinadas. Y, sin embargo, su rápido toque insinúa que hemos vivido aquí antes: él como el intrépido fundador del castillo y yo como su amante traicionada.
¿Soy la novia que romperá el hechizo de Inverfyre? ¿O he sido capturada por un hechicero misterioso, solo para ser violada y descartada como tantas antes? —Dama Aileen de Abernye
Esta es una traducción al español neutral de América Latina.
¡Próximamente! Disponible el 24 de enero
El Halcón está ahora en KDP Select: está disponible exclusivamente en Amazon y puedes leerlo gratis con una suscripción a Kindle Unlimited.
Two of my most popular boxed sets will be available in Spanish editions this year, and they’re up for pre-order now. The Jewels of Kinfairlie boxed set and The True Love Brides boxed set will be published in July and December respectively. Read on for more details!
Más apreciadas que el oro son las Joyas de Kinfairlie, y solo los más dignos pueden luchar por su amor… El señor de Kinfairlie tiene hermanas solteras, cada una de las cuales es una joya por derecho propio. Y él no tiene más remedio que verlas casarse a toda prisa.
Cuatro mágicos romances medievales de la “Reina del Romance Medieval”, Claire Delacroix. Conoce a los hermanos de la intrépida y amorosa familia de Kinfairlie y sigue sus aventuras en la búsqueda del amor verdadero.
En La bella novia, Madeline está horrorizada por la determinación de su hermano mayor de hacerla casarse en contra de su voluntad. Cuando él subasta su mano a un mercenario desterrado, ella huye de ambos, segura de que su destino no puede ser peor. Pero Rhys FitzHenry no es un hombre que abandone lo que aprecia, y la belleza de la orgullosa Madeline ha cautivado su corazón. ¿Puede un rudo caballero hechizarla con historias y convencerla de que sea su verdadera esposa, o sus enemigos se vengarán primero?
En La novia de la rosa roja, Vivienne está convencida de que solo el destino podría traer a un maravilloso amante secreto a su habitación, pero con la luz de la mañana, su amante la secuestra. Erik sabe que la justicia solo se puede obtener de los Lammergeier por la fuerza, especialmente cuando el destino de sus hijas pequeñas está en juego. ¿Podrá Vivienne ayudar a este escocés herido a recuperar su legado y ganar su corazón?
En La novia blanca como la nieve, Eleanor busca refugio en Kinfairlie durante la Nochebuena. Las hermanas del Señor de Kinfairlie deciden que la hermosa viuda será la pareja perfecta para su hermano. El corazón de Alejandro se pierde rápidamente, pero a medida que se revelan los secretos de Eleanor, él teme haber confiado demasiado en muy poco tiempo. ¿El pasado de Eleanor pondrá en peligro el futuro de este caballero que ha reclamado su corazón, o podrá salvarlo del peligro que la acecha?
Este paquete incluye los tres romances medievales de la trilogía Las joyas de Kinfairlie: La novia bella, La novia de la rosa roja, La novia blanca como la nieve, así como el cuento, La balada de Rosamunde.
Esta es una traducción al español neutral de América Latina.
Disponible el 26 de julio
La joyas de Kinfairlie: La serie completa está ahora en KDP Select: está disponible exclusivamente en Amazon y puedes leerlo gratis con una suscripción a Kindle Unlimited.
Compre La joyas de Kinfairlie: La serie completaen ebook.
Cuatro mágicos romances medievales ambientados en Escocia, de la “Reina del romance medieval”, en los que el amor verdadero triunfa contra las hadas inmortales.
En El corazón del renegado, Isabella es cautivada por el caballero que llega a Kinfairlie para desafiar a su hermano, sin darse cuenta de que Murdoch ha sido elegido por la reina de las hadas para ser su premio. Murdoch sabe que está condenado, así que emprende la búsqueda de vengar a su familia antes de sucumbir al encanto de las hadas, sin darse cuenta de que la intrépida Isabella tiene la llave para su liberación y su corazón atrincherado.
En la maldición del Highlander, Garrett es cautivado por la tímida Annelise, la única mujer cuyo toque alivia el tormento de su maldición lanzada por las hadas. Despertada por su beso, Annelise decide salvar al hombre que ama de los enemigos que lo quieren destruir para su propio beneficio, sin importar el precio.
En El beso de la doncella de hielo, Malcolm regresa a casa después de sus años en el extranjero, con el único deseo de reconstruir la propiedad familiar en Ravensmuir. Atormentado por sus elecciones, ve poco valor en su vida y decide cambiarla, solo para encontrarse con una sirvienta embarazada que le da un nuevo propósito a sus días y noches. ¿Podrá Catriona salvar a este guerrero herido de ser el diezmo mortal de las hadas para el infierno, o perderá al hombre que ha reclamado su corazón?
En La recompensa del guerrero, una audaz doncella desafía a un mercenario a cambiar su vida para bien, pero cuando acepta su desafío, Rafael gana su amor y se pone en grave peligro. Elizabeth teme que su valiente guerrero esté muerto y se entrega al cautiverio en el mundo de las hadas en lugar de vivir sin él. ¿Podrá Rafael salvar a su amada y sellar el portal al reino de las hadas para siempre?
Este paquete incluye los cuatro romances medievales escoceses completos, con elementos paranormales en la serie Las novias del amor verdadero. En este paquete se encuentran El corazón del renegado, La maldición del Highlander, El beso de la doncella de hielo y La recompensa del guerrero.
Esta es una traducción al español neutral de América Latina.
Disponible el 27 de diciembre.
Las novias del amor verdadero: La serie completa está ahora en KDP Select: está disponible exclusivamente en Amazon y puedes leerlo gratis con una suscripción a Kindle Unlimited.
Compre Las novias del amor verdadero: La serie completaen ebook.
The Rose Red Bride, book two of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval romances, is now available in a Portuguese edition!
Mais desejadas do que ouro são as Joias de Kinfairlie, e apenas os mais dignos podem lutar por seu amor… O laird de Kinfairlie tem irmãs solteiras, cada uma delas é uma joia por conta própria. E ele não tem escolha a não ser vê-las todos casadas, e logo.
Como uma heroína em uma antiga lenda, Vivienne esperou por seu amante predestinado no quarto mais alto da torre de Kinfairlie. Na escuridão, ele chegou e se aproximou dela, envolto por capuz e manto para que ela não visse seu rosto. Ele a amou com doçura e entrega… e Vivienne sabia que havia encontrado seu destino.
Mas na luz da manhã, seu sonho é destruído. Erik Sinclair de Blackleith não é um herói romântico, mas um guerreiro deserdado, que organizou seu sequestro para recuperar o próprio legado. Indignada com a insistência de Erik de que precisa dela apenas para gerar um filho, mas envolvida pela paixão que ele desperta, Vivienne percebe que há mais valor em seu taciturno esposo do que ele admitiria. Erik está cético quanto à crescente fé que ela deposita em sua honra e no seu desejo de reconquistar o direito de primogenitura roubado…
Mal ele suspeita que sua rara joia de noiva pretende também capturar seu coração, que se encontra protegido por uma fortaleza intransponível.
“Uma linda história, comovente e profundamente emocionante. Nota máxima!” — The Romance Studio
The Snow White Bride (book 3 of my Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval romances) is now available in a German edition, and it’s enrolled in Kindle Unlimited.
Der Laird von Kinfairlie hat seinen Schwestern – jede für sich ein Juwel – geholfen, Ehegatten zu finden. Nun wünscht er selbst zu heiraten und setzt seine Hoffnungen auf die schneeweiße Braut.
Lady Eleanor weiß es besser, als von Romantik und Liebe zu träumen. Zweimal verheiratet, um die Bündnisse ihres Vaters zu festigen, hat sie gelernt, dass sie nur wegen ihres Vermögens begehrt wird. Als die Schwestern des Lairds von Kinfairlie sie bitten, ihren Bruder Alexander zu heiraten, willigt Eleanor ein. Sie erhofft sich davon nicht mehr, als vor Gefahr geschützt zu sein.
Aber Alexander ist ganz anders als die Männer, denen sie bisher begegnet ist. Er legt mehr Wert auf ein Lächeln von ihr als auf Gehorsam. Er weiß ihren Rat genauso zu schätzen wie ihre neu erwachte Leidenschaft … und ahnt nicht, dass Eleanor der Schlüssel zu einem Vermögen ist, das die Zukunft von all dem sichern könnte, was ihm lieb und teuer ist.
Doch skrupellose Feinde schrecken vor nichts zurück, um Eleanor in ihre Gewalt zu bringen. Wird sie es wagen, ihrem neuen Ehemann zu vertrauen, bevor es für sie, Alexander und Kinfairlie zu spät ist?
Die schneeweiße Braut ist auch als Hörbuch in englischer Sprache erhältlich.
The Beauty Bride, book one of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval romances, is free for five days starting today. If you haven’t yet come to Kinfairlie and met the siblings, here’s your chance!
More cherished than gold are the Jewels of Kinfairlie, and only the worthiest may fight for their love…The Laird of Kinfairlie has unmarried sisters, each a gem in her own right. And he has no choice but to see them all wed in haste.
Lady Madeline’s heart is not for sale…especially not to a notorious outlaw like Rhys FitzHenry. Yet Madeline’s hand has been sold, to none other than this battle-weary warrior with a price on his head. A more dutiful maiden might cede to the Laird’s command and meekly accept her fate, but Madeline has never been obedient. She decides to run away, though she never dreams that Rhys will pursue her.
She does not expect this taciturn man to woo her with fanciful stories, much less that each of his enthralling tales will reveal a scar upon his shielded soul. She never imagines that a man like Rhys could imperil her own heart while revealing so little of his own feelings. When Rhys’ past threatens his future, Madeline takes a leap of faith. She dares to believe him innocent—and risks her own life to pursue a passion more priceless than the rarest gem.
Nominee – 2005 Quill Award Publishers’ Weekly
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A lyrical medieval-era romance!
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The Beauty Bride is enrolled in Kindle Unlimited so the ebook is available exclusively at Amazon.
Claire Delacroix is always a winner for me with her tales of chivalry, passion and lush romance—I simply love her books. I found this one to be a great read, and recommend it highly to anyone liking a rousing, medieval-period romance. Five angels!
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Ms. Delacroix creates an atmosphere so real that you’ll feel the wind in your hair as you race across the land with the protagonists. This writer is a genius at stirring the emotions of her readers and letting them share the excitement of the characters.
Rendezvous
Once again, Claire Delacroix comes through with an historical romance that does not disappoint…There are few medieval writers who can sweep me away as Claire Delacroix can. I cannot wait for the following books of this trilogy.
Romance Reader at Heart
Ms. Delacroix has painted a tale of love and romance fit to be framed…I quite literally devoured this book in a single day of reading. It was so entertaining and well written that I could not bring myself to put it down. I even forgot to eat because I was so wrapped up in this wonderful tale and, gasp, there was chocolate in the house!
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After reading this magnificent book, it’s easy to see why Ms. Delacroix is considered one of the best medieval romance authors around. With careful attention to detail and a beautiful writing style, she whisks you to the Middle Ages for a grand romantic adventure…The Beauty Bride is a fabulous read!
The Romance Studio
An exciting action tale fully packed packed with an assortment of well-defined forceful characters, both old and new…This is a prime example of the highly imaginative and entertaining novels Delacroix is celebrated for, in a stellar start to what looks to be a sensation new medieval series that is heading straight for my ‘keeper shelf’!
Historical Romance Writers
Ms. Delacroix has a wonderful way of pulling you into the story…you will not be able to put the book down until you are finished.
She was the proper age to be the surviving child of Rhys’ cousin Madeline Arundel. She shared her mother’s coloring and her mother’s name. Her supposed family were so anxious to be rid of her without a dowry that they resorted to this vulgar practice of an auction, something no man would do to his blood sister.
And Rhys had to admit that he liked the fire in this Madeline’s eyes. She was tall and slender, though not without womanly curves. Her hair was as dark as ebony and hung unbound over her shoulders, her eyes flashed with fury. Rhys had seen many women, but he had never glimpsed one as beguiling as this angry beauty.
A single glimpse of her had been all it had taken to persuade Rhys that buying Madeline’s hand was the most effective solution to his woes.
After all, with Caerwyn beneath his authority, he would have need of a bride to have an heir. And wedding this woman, if she indeed proved to be Madeline’s daughter and the sole competing heir for Caerwyn, would ensure that no one could challenge his claim to the holding. He did not fool himself that he had sufficient charm to win the hand of such a bride any other way. Rhys had no qualms about wedding his cousin’s daughter, if Madeline proved to be that woman. In Wales, it was not uncommon for cousins to wed, so he barely spared the prospect of their common blood a thought.
Indeed, she would be compelled to wed some man this night, and Rhys doubted that any would grant her the even-handed wager that he was prepared to offer to his bride. Rhys had to believe that he could grant a woman a better life than that offered by her family or this irksome boy, Reginald.
Marriage was a perfect solution for both of them.
And so he bid.
And so the chamber fell silent.
It was as simple as that. Madeline would be his.
Rhys strode forward to pay his due, well content with what he had wrought.
The young Laird of Kinfairlie responsible for this foolery spoke finally with vigor. “I protest your bid. You were not invited to this auction and I will not surrender my sister to your hand.”
Before Rhys could argue, Tynan granted the younger man a poisonous glance. “Did I not warn you that matters might not proceed as you had schemed, Alexander?”
Alexander flushed. “But still…”
“The matter has passed from your grasp,” Tynan said with finality. Rhys knew that Tynan would indeed have cast him out if Rosamunde had not vouched for his character. The lady Madeline had some souls concerned for her future, at least.
“You cannot claim her!” Alexander cried. “I will not permit it.”
Rhys smiled a chilly smile and let his gaze drift over the younger man. “You cannot stop me. And you cannot afford to exceed my bid.”
The young laird flushed crimson and stepped back with a murmured apology to his sister, which Rhys thought long overdue.
Rhys then turned to the huffing Reginald Neville. “Have you no more coin?”
Reginald’s face turned red and he threw his gloves onto the floor. “You cannot have that much coin!”
Rhys arched a brow. “Because you do not?”
Anger flashed in the boy’s eyes. “Show your coin before we continue. I insist upon it!” Reginald flung out his hands and turned to the assembly. “Can we trust a man of such poor repute to honor his debts?”
A murmur passed through the company and Rhys shrugged. He sauntered to the high table, removing a chamois sack from within his leather jerkin. The lady caught her breath when he paused beside her and Rhys studied her for a heartbeat. Her eyes were wide, a glorious simmering blue, and though he sensed her uncertainty of him, she held her ground.
It was not all bad that she was as aware of him as this. He liked the glitter of intelligence in her eyes, as well as the fact that she had tried to halt this folly. He was accustomed to women who spoke their minds and a bride who did as much would suit him well.
He smiled slightly at her, hoping to reassure her, and she swallowed visibly. His gaze lingered upon the ruddy fullness of her lips and he thought of tasting her, knowing then how he would seal their agreement.
But first, the agreement had to be confirmed.
“You need not fear, sir,” Rhys said coolly. “I will owe no debt for the lady’s hand.” There were more than enough gold coins in his sack, but Rhys was not anxious to flaunt his wealth. He cautiously removed only the amount necessary, and stacked the coins upon the board with care. Tynan bent and bit each one of them to test their quality, then nodded approval.
“Then, have her!” Reginald spat in the rushes with poor grace and stormed from the room. His gallantry, in Rhys’ opinion, was somewhat lacking.
There was utter silence in the chamber as Rhys reached out and laid claim to Madeline’s hand, such silence that he heard her catch her breath. His hand was much larger than hers and her fingers trembled within his grasp.
But she did not pull her hand from his and she held his gaze steadily. Again, he admired that she was stalwart in standing by the terms of agreement. He bent and brushed his lips across her knuckles, feeling her shiver slightly.
Alexander placed a hand upon Rhys’ arm. “I do not care for convention or broken agreements. You cannot wed my sister—you are charged with treason!”
Rhys spoke softly, not relinquishing the lady’s hand. “Do not tell me that the Laird of Kinfairlie is not a man of his word?”
Alexander flushed scarlet. His gaze fell upon the stack of coins and Rhys knew that he had desperate need of those funds.
He leaned closer to the boy, the lady’s hand yet firmly clasped in his own, and dared the new heir of Kinfairlie. He would show the lady, at least, what manner of man her brother was. “I will grant you a chance to rescind your offer, though it is more than you deserve. Reject my coin, but solely upon the condition that the lady shall not be sold to any man.”
It was clear that the younger man struggled with this decision. He appealed to his sister with a glance. “Madeline, you must know that I would not do this without cause.”
And he reached for the coin.
“Cur!” she cried, her scorn matching Rhys’ own. Rhys turned to her, his breath catching at the fury that lit her expression. “Take it then, Alexander! Take it, for whatever debts you have, and reject whatsoever loyalty Papa might have thought you owed to your siblings.”
Alexander’s hand shook slightly as he claimed the coins. “Madeline, you do not understand. I must think of the others…”
“I understand as much as I need to understand,” she said, her words as cold as ice. “God save my sisters if you think of them as you have thought of me.”
“Madeline!”
But the lady turned her back upon her sibling, her bearing as regal as that of a queen, her gaze locking with Rhys’ own. He saw the hurt that she fought to hide and felt a kinship with her, for he too had been betrayed by those he had believed held him in regard.
“I believe there is a meal laid to celebrate our pending nuptials, sir,” she said, her words carrying clearly over the hall.
Aye, this bride would suit him well. Rhys lifted her hand in his grip and bent to brush his lips across her knuckles in salute. She shivered and he smiled, knowing their nuptial night would be a lusty one.
“Well done, my lady,” he murmured, liking that she was not readily daunted. “Perhaps our agreement should be sealed in a more fitting way.”
A beguiling flush launched over the lady’s face and her lips parted as if in invitation. Rhys gave her hand a minute tug as the company hooted, and she took a pace closer. He could fairly feel the heat of her breath upon his cheek and her own cheeks flushed. Still she did not look away, though her breath came quickly in her uncertainty.
Rhys entwined their fingers, then lifted his other hand to her face. He moved slowly, so as not to alarm her, well aware of her uncertainty. She would be a maiden, without doubt. It would not do to make her fearful of his touch. Rhys tipped Madeline’s chin upward with his fingertip. Her flesh was soft beyond belief, her valor admirable. He smiled slightly, saw a spark in her eyes that reassured him as little else might have done. This was no fragile maiden who would fear her own shadow.
Rhys bent and captured Madeline’s sweet lips beneath his own. To his satisfaction, the lady did not flinch, nor did she pull away.
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