Anna Markland

A rakehell meets a crusading bluestocking. Sparks will fly.Earl Griffith Halliwell is a rakehell with two passions-thoroughbred horse breeding and blondes. Lady Susan Crompton is a raven-haired, crusading bluestocking appalled by Halliwell's neglect of his impoverished tenants. Griff thinks members of the fair sex are useful only as mistresses.Susan scorns all things masculine and resents the power men have over women. Sparks fly when they clash.Earls are WildEvery Earl has a Sliver LiningWild Earl ChaseSlow and Steady Wins the Earl

Dieter Von Wolfenberg burns to rid his homeland of the tyrannical Holy Roman Emperor. A plot to kidnap the Emperor's wife goes awry and her English lady in waiting is stolen away instead.When the daughter of King Henry I is betrothed to the Holy Roman Emperor, Blythe FitzRam is forced to travel to the foreign court to serve her mistress. Isolated and disdainful of all things German, she is nevertheless drawn to her captor.

Barr de Montbryce didn't expect to spend Yuletide trying to thwart an assassination. He finds an unlikely ally in the would-be assassin's sister. Sometimes, love can be found where you least expect it.

Swan FitzRam and Rodrick de Montbryce share a common ancestor four generations in the past. The powers that be in the Church refuse to sanction their marriage. Rodrick must abandon the woman he loves or forfeit his earldom. A poignant love story set against the turmoil of civil strife as King Stephen and Prince Henry Plantagenet fight for the throne of England.

Only lies can keep her children alive...Alexandre is a powerful Norman nobleman haunted by memories of a troubled past. He has sworn never to marry. Elayne is a Scottish noblewoman masquerading as the nursemaid of her own children, sent to Normandy by Scotland's King David as good faith hostages. Neither she nor her children are who they purport to be and only lies can keep them alive.The struggle for the throne of England between Stephen and Maud in the 12th century provides the historical backdrop for this story.

The escaped assassins who kidnap Jewel Pendray must never find out her father was responsible for their capture.Having recently eluded execution in Holland for a crime he didn't commit, Garnet Barclay seeks to avoid trouble at a time of religious turmoil in Scotland.However, how's a man named Garnet supposed to ignore the plight of a woman named Jewel?

Once bitten, twice shy. Betrayed by his late first wife, Gallien will never give his heart to a woman again; however, he has a duty to remarry and sire heirs for the Montbryce earldom. Peridotte has long fancied herself married to a handsome Angevin nobleman. She fears the cold, arrogant Norman to whom she finds herself betrothed when political intrigue forces them into an arranged marriage. Afraid to admit their growing feelings for each other, they appear doomed to a life of resentment and unrequited love. But there's a more insidious, hidden threat that could cost Peridotte her life.

Loyalty, honor, and obligation dictate Keith Starkey's return to his Highland wife and their loveless marriage. He must leave behind a shy English lass who nursed him back to health after he was gravely wounded and left for dead at the battle of Towton. Daughter of a murderous traitor, Aurora de Vennes is abandoned by her domineering father when he switches his allegiance to the Yorkists.She needs a champion, but Keith cannot be that man, despite his attraction to her. The convent offers Aurora's only escape from the desolation of a broken heart and the threat of vengeance from the Lancastrians for her father's treachery.It seems unlikely these two mismatched souls will find the path to happiness-unless fate intervenes.

Though his hands are crippled with an incurable ailment, Izzy is determined to succeed as a warrior. An exotic beauty and a gifted healer, Farah is not all she seems. She has the power to heal Izzy, but is he the one in need of a miracle?

More from a USA Today Bestselling author.Refined Norman noblewoman forced to wed barbaric Welshman Rhys ap Rhodri is not a warrior, unlike his father. He believes in negotiation and diplomacy as a better means of curbing Norman influence in Wales. When his rebellious twin brothers are captured and sentenced to be hanged by the Earl of Warwick, Rhys arranges a betrothal that will save his brothers and secure him a wife. Annalise de Vymont is the orphaned daughter of an impoverished and disgraced Norman baron. She has always dreamed of marrying a handsome chivalrous knight--not a Welsh barbarian set to drag her off to his isolated castle. To Rhys ap Rhodri she is a means to an end, a business transaction he's been obliged to enter into for the sake of his brothers and the need to produce heirs.What Readers Are Saying: "Anna Markland's historical romances set during the upheaval at the time of the Norman Conquest are sheer genius History comes alive. The details are woven seamlessly into these stories of true love and passion.""There is a lot of history in Ms. Markland's books, but her descriptions of the politics are fascinating. You won't mind the side trips. You'll get a good dose of history as well ""Great stories...by an equally great story teller." "Lovers of medieval romance, and English and Welsh history will enjoy ALLEGIANCE""History woven perfectly into description keeps the story realistic and so enjoyable, I was sorry to see the book end. I have to applaud this work and can't wait until the next book is released.""Masterfully done. Love and hate, loyalty and treachery. A rich tapestry.""Her books are page turning reads. I can't put them down. Ms. Markland has created true to life characters. They are real people struggling with real problems and dangerous challenges.""The book's scenes of intimacy are well written. Set in the tapestry of ongoing conflict and politics in the 12th century, this sensual, bittersweet love story is beautifully written.""The research in this book shone through every page.""Anna Markland weaves a fantastic tale of love, passion, raw emotions and inner conflict. Ms. Markland has obviously studied the medieval period well. The characters become real people and I was transported back to 12th century Europe, with all their trials and tribulations. The historic detail wound into their love story is simply brilliant A fantastic read ""If you enjoy the historical richness of Ken Follett, you'll love Anna Markland's books. Follett with a woman's touch "

A de Wolfe pack contemporary novel Blaise de Wolfe risks losing De Wolfe Hall unless he can prove his pure Norman ancestry and be eligible for a substantial renovation grant from the "Sons of the Conquest," an exclusive club. He turns to family tree researcher Anne Smith, unaware of her Norman roots and consequent disdain for the male-only policies of the club. Sparks fly between them when she digs up some unexpected information about Blaise's medieval ancestor, Gaetan de Wolfe. Anne harbors other resentments. Widowed when her husband volunteers for a second tour with the British Army in Iraq, she is reluctant to embark on another relationship, though she is drawn to Blaise. He too is afraid to risk his heart after his fianc e dumps him upon learning his ancestral home is draining his bank account. Two great medieval dynasties come together in this novella set in London in 2006- Le Veque's De Wolfe Pack and Markland's Montbryce FitzRam family. The world will never be the same.

Dorianne Giroux has grown up with a father and brother bent on continuing a decades old feud with the Montbryce family. On her first journey outside Giroux Castle, she has no way of knowing the stranger she meets and falls in love with is Robert de Montbryce.Robert believes Dorianne is his destiny and attempts to rescue her when she is condemned to the harsh religious life of Mont St. Michel. His determination to free her leads to betrayal and a cruel and unjust imprisonment.We can only hope these star-crossed 12th century lovers meet a happier fate than Romeo and Juliet.Knights, battles, dukes, kings, adventure, vengeance.

Birthright is Book 5 of The Montbryce Legacy Anniversary Edition. Adam de Montbryce must come to terms with devastating losses that may cost him his birthright. Dare he trust the woman he loves with his terrible secret? His half brother, Denis de Sancerre, is determined to stand by his beleaguered brother. Can Denis find love despite his dwarfed stature? He has never risked his heart before. Set in the 12th century against the backdrop of the magnificent Arundel Castle and the eerie ancient monoliths of Carnac in Brittany, Birthright is the tale of The Giant and the Dwarf, brothers haunted by secrets. They struggle to come to terms with physical impairments in a medieval world where survival of the fittest is a stark reality. What is the secret to their survival and happiness?"Two loyal brothers must cope with afflictions that render them unmarriageable and, in their minds, unfit for love. Two sisters, also afflicted and locked in the attic of a manor home their entire lives, cope with freedom and, in their minds, the undeserved love offered them by these noble men. The story takes an unusual and heart-touching approach to the stories of these four people, then weaves it with a tale of court intrigue and malicious intentions that has readers sitting on the edge of their seats in fear for the lives of these endearing characters." Connie Flynn, author of The Dragon Hour.

Vengeance is an intense and gripping tale of love and revenge.Ronan MacLachlainn is an Irishman of great strength and determination, despite being tortured, maimed and dispossessed. He burns for vengeance and the restoration of his hereditary Irish lands. Yet he must come to terms with the irrevocable physical losses he has suffered.Rhoni de Montbryce appears to be a spoiled, rich Anglo-Norman noblewoman; however, she gradually cloaks herself in the strength, honor, and integrity that is her birthright. But will she prove equal to the daunting challenges Ronan faces? A fast paced adventure filled with intrigue as a poignant romance blossoms between this unlikely pair. And there's a touch of the paranormal. After all, it's an Irish tale.

Set in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest, Book Three of the Montbryce Legacy Anniversary Edition is the story of Caedmon Woolgar, the illegitimate son of a Norman earl, Ram de Montbryce. A warrior who has always believed he is the son of a Saxon martyr of the Battle of Hastings, Caedmon's discovery of his bastardy threatens to destroy him and his marriage to Agneta Kirkthwaite. He has suddenly become the epitome of everything he despises and seeks redemption by going off to join the First Crusade. His heroic deeds take the reader on an emotional journey to find himself as he travels across Europe to Asia Minor.Agneta harbors hatreds of her own over the massacre of her family and the destruction of her ancestral home-a crime Caedmon unwittingly participated in.Can love help them overcome hatred and forge a powerful dynasty of their own or is it unlikely forgiveness will triumph in a brutal climate of political and religious turmoil?Redemption is set against the backdrop of the rule of King William Rufus and the attempts of the Scottish King Malcolm Canmore to take control of Northumbria from the Normans.

A sentence of death is the inevitable punishment for those who defy the laws of William the Conqueror.After the successful Norman invasion of England, Renouf de Malbadon steals Devona Melton's wealthy Saxon estates, forcing her into marriage and her family into bondage as his servants. He conceals dangerous secrets but she is powerless to challenge him and his thugs.Hugh de Montbryce is a member of an illustrious Norman family, a celebrated warrior, but he carries unseen scars from the Battle of Hastings and intends never to marry. However, he cannot turn a blind eye when he becomes aware of Renouf's cruel and callous treatment of a woman he is drawn to.He risks everything the Montbryces hold dear to save Devona from her tormentor, incurring the wrath of his king in the process.Sybilla de Sancerre is a foreigner, an Angevin, but she knows Renouf's secrets; revealing them will save Hugh, but at the cost of her own life-unless she marries a Norman. Hugh's brother is in love with Sybilla, but will she deem Antoine's offer of marriage a ploy to secure her testimony on his brother's behalf? Such a marriage to a woman from Anjou, Normandy's traditional enemy, might be considered treason. Will love dare enough to risk the Conqueror's wrath?