I’m participating in a multi-author promotion which runs from today through August 25. Hot August Knights features a number of free medieval romances, many of which are series starters, which you can download from BookFunnel.
Here’s the landing page. I hope you find some new authors and series!
The Runaway Bride, book #2 of my Brides of Inverfyre series of medieval Scottish romances, is available for pre-order!
Aoife MacArthur is a beauty and a prize, an heiress who wants to marry for love—but her father has arranged her marriage to Nigel Armstrong, the oldest son and heir of the Hawk of Inverfyre. One look confirms that Nigel will never possess her heart—although his cousin, Ross of Kinfairlie, is another matter. Aoife knows she cannot escape her fate, but yearns for one last adventure: she will flee Inverfyre and hope that Ross will be sent in pursuit. She tells herself that one kiss will be sufficient…
Ross Lammergeier is a mercenary with a blade for hire, for he has not the coin to claim a bride. When his cousin’s betrothed flees, he lends chase, for the Hawk of Inverfyre trained him. Ross suspects that Nigel’s betrothed plays a game, but Aoife’s ploy is dangerous—for the treacherous MacLaren clan, always seeking to undermine Inverfyre, take her captive. In the course of rescuing Aoife and ensuring her safety, Ross finds himself captivated by the fierce and beautiful maiden. When they both surrender to temptation, their futures are changed—not least by the surprise attack of the MacLaren clan. How much will Ross surrender to guarantee Aoife’s safety? And how much will Aoife give to protect the man who has captured her heart?
Coming October 30!
Pre-order available at some portals:
• Amazon
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• Nook
• KOBO
You can read an excerpt right here.
I have some new reviews to share with you, from Heather at Rendezvous with a Romance.
The first one is for The Snow White Bride:
“I have looked forward to seeing Alexander find his true love, and I did hope that his two sisters that he meddled with in their love lives got a bit of vengeance, too. I have to say the way it all played out was interesting, entertaining, and enjoyable. It had the emotional tension I like in romances; the couple definitely had a lot to work through before they could be happy. The story Eleanor tells about her first husband and what he did to her horse was the most heartbreaking moment in the story, but it was also the moment the couple truly connected with no more doubts or fears. I enjoyed their story, it did have some slow moments, but overall I enjoyed their adventure and their love story.”
You can read it on her blog right here.
And here’s one for The Crusader’s Kiss:
“I think this one is my favorite of the series so far. Everything seems to have come together well for a great story; strong characters, complex conflict, highs and lows, strong dialogue, and great adventure. It lacked some of the weaknesses I found in the character development of book one, The Crusader’s Bride, and though I enjoyed book two, The Crusader’s Heart, this one just seemed to be a stronger well rounded story with the elements that make for a great romance. I enjoyed it a lot. I loved how strong Anna was, how noble and honorable Bartholomew was, how well they worked together, and their story was so enjoyable and entertaining. The villain was strong, the conflict was believable and was a good match for the two main characters. They really had to work together to overcome their obstacles. Definitely a very enjoyable story with all of the aspects I look for in a epic romance. So good!”
You can read it on Heather’s blog right here.
And finally, a review for The Mercenary’s Bride:
“A super short and cute story. It takes place at Inverfyre with one of the Hawk’s and Aileen’s children. The premise was good, conflict believable, and the plot was interesting. However, there was no passion. Three kisses and nothing else. If you have read the Rogues of Ravensmuir and the Jewels of Kinfairlie, then definitely read this because it goes along with both of those series. The story would have been better if it had been longer. The curse of the novella strikes again.”
You can read the whole review on Heather’s blog, right here.
Thank you, Heather!
Many of you have grabbed a copy of my boxed set Heartbreakers: Three Medieval Bad Boys while it’s been on sale. That bundle features three of my bad boy heroes: Gawain in The Scoundrel, Malcolm in The Frost Maiden’s Kiss, and Wulfe in The Crusader’s Heart. If you like bad boy heroes, I have more. 🙂
The Heiress – Only a bad boy would buy a female slave to serve his pleasure, except that Rowan buys “Hibernia” because he feels sorry for her. She finds the first chink in his armor without even meaning to do so. Wait until she tries to touch his heart…
The Rogue – This second chance romance begins when Merlyn comes to his estranged wife Ysabella to ask for her help. Someone is trying to kill him but, given her knowledge with Merlyn’s deceptions, Ysabella is tempted to help the villain not her spouse.
The Warrior – Any marriage that starts with an abduction has to feature a bad boy groom. The Hawk wants a wife only to have a son, and intends to keep his many secrets to himself. Too bad Aileen is so curious…
The Beauty Bride – What would you do if your hand was sold to an outlaw? Madeline runs on the night before her marriage to Rhys, never expecting him to follow her and save her – much less to steal her heart. Can she capture his before his past catches up with him?
The Rose Red Bride – Another marriage that begins with an abduction. Another bad boy – but Erik doesn’t even intend to marry Vivianne. He just wants a son. Unfortunately for his plans, Vivianne is alluring, clever, and determined to see the hero within him.
The Beauty – Here’s another match that begins with an abduction (and Jacqueline is en route to a convent!) and another hero driven by a need for revenge. Jacqueline isn’t so easily intimidated, though, or so ready to believe the worst of Angus – in fact, she helps him regain his stolen legacy, and that makes her impossible to resist.
The Renegade’s Heart – Murdoch has nothing to lose, given that his soul has been claimed by the Fae queen, so he’ll do whatever is necessary to retrieve the relic stolen from his family by the Lammergeier. Isabella is snared by the twinkle in this knight’s eyes and decides to help him against her own family – but falling in love with a renegade means she has to try to save his soul, whatever the price.
The Warrior’s Prize – Mercenaries are often bad boys, but Rafael is worse than my other mercenary heroes. The problem is that he thinks Elizabeth is an angel come to judge him, and one who finds him lacking. He can’t resist her, even though he knows he’ll only soil her, but her conviction that he can do better encourages Rafael to risk his all to save her.
The Mercenary’s Bride – Here’s another mercenary driven by a need for revenge, then saved by love. Quentin was cast out of Inverfyre for daring to desire the laird’s daughter, but made a promise to her before he left. He’s lost everything on his quest but comes back to Inverfyre to keep his pledge to Mhairi – only to discover that thanks to Mhairi, he still has a future, after all.
There are a few more bad boy heroes to keep you warm at night!
This week, my boxed set Heartbreakers: Three Medieval Bad Boys is on sale for just 99 cents at most portals. Yesterday, it was awarded two orange banners at Amazon: one for being #1 in Medieval Romance and one for being #1 in Scottish Romance.
It rose up to #60 overall paid in the Amazon store last night, but I didn’t get a screen shot of that. 😦 This morning, it’s at #65 overall paid:
Heartbreakers is also #1 paid in romance at Nook this morning:
And #10 overall in the Nook store:
Over at Kobo, Heartbreakers is #1 in two categories, Historical Romance and Paranormal Romance, and #2 in Romantic Suspense.
It’s also Trending Now in Romance at Kobo:
And at iBooks, Heartbreakers is #10 paid overall in the store:
And #4 paid in romance:
Wow! That’s quite a round-up and a wonderful way to start the day. Thanks to every one of you who bought a copy of this bundle and I hope you enjoy it. If you haven’t picked up a copy of Heartbreakers, it’s on sale through the weekend.
Buy Heartbreakers: Three Medieval Bad Boys
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Claire Delacroix 