Mary Ann Bernal

Caught up in a whirlwind romance, Anastasia Dennison, M.D., does not realize her husband is the terrifying dictator, Jayden Henry Shaw, who rules the galaxy with an iron fist while pretending to defend the vulnerable against the Imperial Forces of the Empire.Denying the existence of widespread suffering, Anastasia ignores her principles as she embraces the spoils of war and takes her rightful place among the upper echelon of Terrenean society.Will Anastasia continue to support her husband's quest for complete domination of every world within the cosmos, or will she follow her conscience and fight the evil invading her home?

Escape from BerlinMark Dresdner's cover is blown, forcing him to flee East Germany, yet he refuses to leave the woman he loves. Finding the border crossing blocked, and the enemy closing in, will he evade capture or be forced to make the ultimate sacrifice?FeaturingBetrayalAelia gives herself completely to the man she loves, revealing a life-threatening secret, trusting her husband unconditionally, but is he deserving of her trust?Deadly SecretsLysandra seeks a new life in America, hoping to forget her past, but an accidental meeting with a man who knows her true identity endangers her happiness. Murder in the FirstAs judge, jury, and executioner, Bethel decides the fate of the man responsible for her plight, but things go terribly wrong and the predator becomes the prey.The RitualDevona's initiation into a modern-day pagan sect on All Hallows' Eve sends the terrified young woman fleeing for her life amidst a raging storm. Escaping the sacrificial altar, will she survive the tempest?Exclusive Bonus Material ExcerptsThe Briton and the Dane novels

Volume OneDesperate Measures; Forbidden Lore; Forever Lost; The Hourglass; Sail with MeVolume TwoBroken Promises; Deception; Endgame; Malice; The PortraitVolume ThreeHidden Lies; Nightmare; Payback; The Night Stalker; Turning PointVolume FourAbducted; Cunning; Enamored; Reckless; SafeguardVolume FiveBloodlust; Illusion; Manhunt; Pandemic; Revenge

A Dark Covenant. A Daring Heist. A Viral Apocalypse. In a quest for immortality, a woman contemplates a Satanic covenant before the portal closes on All Hallows' Eve. An encounter with an exotic stranger turns a dream vacation into a nightmare as tomb robbers threaten the journey. A team suspects their newest member while orchestrating a final heist at a renowned Diamond Exchange. Racing against time, a doctor develops a cure for a mutated pathogen threatening human existence. Unaware of the cost, a wife plots her husband's demise, seeking freedom.

A Treacherous Love. A Hidden Truth. A Daring Quest. A wealthy entrepreneur's daughter is kidnapped, sparking a desperate search against time. In the heart of Transylvania, a newlywed's fascination with folklore leads to an eerie encounter with enigmatic relatives. A lady falls deeply for a younger man, stirring doubts about his intentions in their unusual romance. In a different turn of events, a murderer flees the scene of his crime. A doctor faces a moral dilemma over patient confidentiality after a tragic revelation concerning her lover's death.

A Justice Threatened. A Nightmare Rekindled. A Vengeful Quest. In a suspense-filled saga, a clandestine theft of a revolutionary engine design signals an insider's betrayal. A woman's return to her ancestral roots awakens dormant childhood horrors. In the shadows of justice, a detective's frantic pursuit of a vengeful killer targeting legal warriors unfolds. The chilling reality of a night stalker's presence forces a desperate plea for protection. Amidst fiery chaos, a fire marshal's investigation into serial arson leads to a shocking suspicion within the ranks of the brave.

A Vengeful Verdict. A Hidden Horror. A Cursed Claim. In a world where promises shatter easily, a woman grapples with her heart's yearnings and the unyielding demands of the law. Shadows become the stage for justice as an avenger quietly rights the unpunished wrongs. A harrowing truth unravels from a hidden research enclave, sending ripples through the halls of governance. A man's life unravels, ensnared by deceit and false accusations. And from the whispers of history, a formidable spirit seeks to intertwine with the living, merging the present with echoes of a haunting legacy. Each narrative weaves a tapestry of intrigue, where the stakes are as high as the price of truth.

A Cloning Catastrophe. A Haunted Challenge. A Feared Reckoning. In a world where science pushes the boundaries of ethics, a woman's trust shatters as she uncovers a cloning experiment's catastrophic failure. Two souls brave the wrath of an ancient witch's coven in the shadows of an accursed graveyard. Defiance fuels a man's heart, challenging the iron will of his family to claim a love deemed forbidden. A desperate soul bargains with darkness, sealing a fate intertwined with survival. Echoes of a military upbringing haunt a lone figure as memories of a transient childhood resurface. Each story, rich with pivotal choices, weaves a complex tapestry of human experience, where every decision cast long shadows over their destinies.

Whispered by the wise and the learned. Talked of in hushed tones round luminous firesides. Engraved by awestruck scribes in the scriptoria of the Chronicles. Against all the odds, great King Alfred defeated a vastly superior Danish army outside Chippenham. This victory, the sages prophesied, would guarantee peace throughout the land. Or so they thought.Two years later, Rigr the Bastard, vengeful and seeking to claim his birthright, was defeated in the wilds of East Anglia. His blood smeared berserker warriors vanquished; no quarter asked for - no quarter given.Now, a further two years later, the Vikings return. Noble Prince Sven instigates a seaborne invasion, fuelled partly by blind rage when he discovers that his brother, Prince Erik, has sworn fealty to the Anglo-Saxon king. His own brother: A traitor and a fool.Erik's love, Lady Gwyneth, attempts to stop the invasion before it starts by uniting the two estranged brothers, but her scheming only succeeds in making matters worse. Indeed, her interference guarantees the death of thousands of warriors in the freezing, tumultuous North Sea. So when the horns of Sven's monumental fleet of warships are heard off the fogbound coast of Britannia, King Alfred - outnumbered, outshipped and weary of the fray - must rouse his jaded Saxon warriors and lead them to sea, to repel his most formidable enemy yet.For a host motivated by the spilled blood of the fallen, the spirit of black vengeance, and the delights of a warrior's reward in Valhalla, is the most fearsome opponent of all. Alfred. Sven. Erik. Gwyneth. Amidst the ferrous reverberation of a battle royale - one or all must die, and the fate of a nation hangs in the balance, one final time.

Two years have passed since Alfred the Great successfully defeated Guthrum, King of the Vikings.The fair land of England is at peace. That is, until the harmony is threatened by Guthrum's angry, vengeful, illegitimate son, Rigr, who is hell-bent on usurping his father's throne.Rigr demands his Birthright - an acknowledgement that he is the sole heir to the Danelaw, but his father refuses his claim. Rigr assembles his army; a motley, but formidable, cohort of disenchanted warriors.Fearsome Guthrum, ruler of everything from Kent to Northumbria, is made aware of the threat and conjures his forces, meeting the rebellious host on the field at Thetford. Thousands upon thousands of bloodthirsty warriors confront each other on the sunlit, windless plains of East Anglia. The victors will rewrite the course of history, and the fate of England is in the hands of the gods of war.

Travel back in time to late Ninth Century Anglo-Saxon Britain where Alfred the Great rules with a benevolent hand while the Danish King rules peacefully within the boundaries of the Danelaw. Trade flourishes, and scholars from throughout the civilized world flock to Britannia's shores to study at the King's Court School at Winchester. Enter Concordia, a beautiful noble woman whose family is favored by the king. Vain, willful, and admired, but ambitious and cunning, Concordia is not willing to accept her fate. She is betrothed to the valiant warrior, Brantson, but sees herself as far too young to lay in the bedchamber of an older suitor. She wants to see the wonders of the world, embracing everything in it; preferably, but dangerously, at the side of Thayer, the exotic Saracen who charms King Alfred's court and ignites her yearning passions.Concordia manipulates her besotted husband into taking her to Rome, but her ship is captured by bloodthirsty pirates, and the seafarers protecting her are ruthlessly slain to a man. As she awaits her fate in the Moorish captain's bed, by sheer chance, she discovers that salvation is at hand in the gilded court of a Saracen nobleman.While awaiting rescue, Concordia finds herself at the center of intrigue, plots, blackmail, betrayal and the vain desires of two egotistical brothers, each willing to die for her favor. Using only feminine cunning, Concordia must defend her honor while plotting her escape as she awaits deliverance, somewhere inside steamy, unconquered Muslim Hispania.