Patricia M Bryce

Barbara Gowan knows she is an orphan, but the rest of her life is a mystery even to herself. Raised in convent schools ever since she was five, she has been isolated from the world at the wish of her Guardians. When she gets a scholarship to college, her life truly begins. She has bucked the system, refused to take the veil, and believes her Guardians wrath will be incurred.When she joins a cosplaying role-playing game she discovers levels to her life she didn't know existed. But will this prepare her for the reality to come? Who is she and what is the strange mark that she's believed to be a birthmark? Can she find the answers before her Guardians succeed in silencing her?

Born a peasant, Brynach has achieved the highest rank he can--Cadfael, war chieftain to King Vorath. Grateful for the opportunity, Brynach serves his king without question until his king sends him to defend a border without supplies or reinforcements. Against the odds, Brynach manages to lead his men to victory. His reward? All the lands of the fallen. But Brynach grew up learning what every peasant knows--gifts from the high born often carry a price. For Brynach, that price is governing a wilful people, personified by Keira of the Aitire. She's a red-haired demon who wields a rug beater in the same ruthless manner Brynach wields a sword. And to just as great effect. The only thing they both want is to heal the land. Will Aitire cost more than Brynach can give, or can two strong-willed people learn to compromise...and trust each other?

John Wolfe is an ex-cop, turned PI. He's also a werewolf. Roz Hood is a hot headed little red head, and the best mechanic in town. When Roz's brother, Will Hood, goes missing, she turns to long time friend John Wolfe to help her find out what has happened to her brother and what the McGuffen is that she found in his car before it went missing only to turn up in the lake. Can John Wolfe find out what is going on?