A romantic and sultry tale of love and family from debut author, Rosamund Winchester. Born into a murky legacy, Robert "Robbie" Bowlin lives a life of danger, fleshly pleasure, and thievery-never once forgetting about the father who'd died, rambling about 'that bastard Rees'. When Robbie discovers something that compels him to Wales, he is sure his answers are within reach. But his search for the truth of his heritage brings him to the brink of death when the ship he's sailing on goes down in a storm. Glynnis Rees washed her hands of the Rees family long ago-but best laid plans often fail. When a ravishing, dark-haired stranger washes up on her beach, she takes him in, only to realize he looks too much like those Rees' she'd damned to hell. But she just can't turn him away, not when everything within her yearns for his touch...his kisses...his heart. Robbie can't believe his luck when he awakens in the bed of the most beautiful and infuriatingly stubborn woman he's ever met. Though happy to seduce the widow, something within him wants more. She is a siren, enchanting him, making him want things he could never have. Suddenly, Robbie is thrust into a world of piracy and smuggling-and into a fiery passion with a woman even the Ravishing Robbie cannot tame. When danger rides in on a dark tide, Robbie and Glynnis must battle to survive the storm. But can two wayward hearts find solid ground when everything around them is sinking?
A man as cold and hard as the blades he wields, Brendan Rees is only interested in completing his mission, cutting his family's ties to the Spanish, and returning to Wales. But his interests shift when he comes face to face with an intriguing and utterly ravishing "lad". His curiosity piqued, he offers Rio a place in his crew, and his curiosity pays off in the form of a wicked diversion. Anamaria "Rio" Florian has spent her life on the streets of Calais, pretending to be a boy, and stealing and hiding to survive. But when the opportunity to make a better life is offered, she takes it, hoping that her greatest secret never comes to light. Because if it does, she may just fall into a trap set by The Beast. As the two battle with wits and passion, they discover that there is more to their attraction than they ever thought possible. But when Revenge comes for them, will they be able to overcome the greatest threat to The Beast and his most precious treasure?
Get Book One in the brutal, passionate, and stunning MEN OF BLOOD series, a brand new Medieval Romance series from Dragonblade Publishing. Purchase or read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!1410 A.D. - A man of honor, Sir Tristin LaDeux is the fearless and fierce captain of the Homme du Sang, a chivalric order, called to defend The Church and enforce its edicts. Known throughout Europe for his dedication to his cause, Tristin thinks nothing of embarking on a mission to arrest a common woman, suspected of witchcraft, and bring her to justice. Practical, intelligent, and beautiful, Bell Heather Caire is determined to make her own way in life, using her skills and knowledge as the village apothecary. She spends her days making salves and powders, worrying not for the ways and means of men -- especially the selfish, depraved Willem Mason, a man as determined to have her as she is determined to be left alone. When Tristin comes upon Bell Heather bathing in a waterfall, he is immediately enchanted, but when he discovers that she is the witch he's been ordered to arrest, everything within him revolts. His head tells him to follow orders, but his heart and his body crave the lush little wench with dirt beneath her nails and light in her soul. As Tristin gives in to his desire for Bell Heather, she realizes she wants more than just herbs and solitude--she wants Tristin and the fire he ignites in her blood. But can these two have what they want most when the very thing Tristin believes in is trying to destroy him? And does Bell Heather have a chance against an evil man willing to risk everything to break her? Can the man of blood and the lovely bloom find a place for themselves in a world ready to tear them apart?The Blood and The Bloom is a part of the MEN OF BLOOD series, but can be enjoyed as a stand alone.
A romantic and sultry tale of love and family from debut author, Rosamund Winchester.Born into a murky legacy, Robert "Robbie" Bowlin lives a life of danger, fleshly pleasure, and thievery--never once forgetting about the father who'd died, rambling about 'that bastard Rees'. When Robbie discovers something that compels him to Wales, he is sure his answers are within reach. But his search for the truth of his heritage brings him to the brink of death when the ship he's sailing on goes down in a storm. Glynnis Rees washed her hands of the Rees family long ago--but best laid plans often fail. When a ravishing, dark-haired stranger washes up on her beach, she takes him in, only to realize he looks too much like those Rees' she'd damned to hell. But she just can't turn him away, not when everything within her yearns for his touch...his kisses...his heart. Robbie can't believe his luck when he awakens in the bed of the most beautiful and infuriatingly stubborn woman he's ever met. Though happy to seduce the widow, something within him wants more. She is a siren, enchanting him, making him want things he could never have. Suddenly, Robbie is thrust into a world of piracy and smuggling--and into a fiery passion with a woman even the Ravishing Robbie cannot tame. When danger rides in on a dark tide, Robbie and Glynnis must battle to survive the storm. But can two wayward hearts find solid ground when everything around them is sinking?
He would protect her with his life, even if he lost his heart.1419 A.D.Sir Morgan MacEwan, bastard son of a warrior lord, and knight of the Homme du Sang has only known battle and brotherhood. But when he is sent on an important mission, he is met with something he has no shield against the strength of a woman's heart.Columba deMorney, the daughter of a disgraced French lady, is grieving the loss of her mother while fighting off a man who will stop at nothing to wed into French nobility. Driven to the point of near starvation, Columba prays for a way to survive without giving in to Lord George Stalworth's demands.Though, she hadn't expected her help to arrive bleeding and unconscious.Wounded in an ambush, Mac cannot believe his luck; he is nursed back to health by the very woman he was sent to protect. As his wound heals, Mac quickly realizes that fierce Columba has become more than just his mission.But as their enemy closes in, can the defender save his dove? Or will the dove take flight, leaving Mac defenseless against the heartbreak?
Every Rose has a Thorn, and every love has a tale... Rose "Red" isn't a Rees. Washed ashore as a babe, she cannot remember her parents or the meaning the locket she still wears around her neck. When clues point north, Rose heads to Scotland to uncover the truth about family she had lost. Fortunately for her, the clan leader is more than willing to help her...because Rose is his long lost betrothed. Struggling to find peace after his father's death and shocked at finding the woman he'd been betrothed to since childhood, Thorn is torn between marrying someone he knows and trying to convince the fierce Rose to remain with him as his wife. But Rose is more than just a beautiful woman; she is a puzzle, and much too tempting to let go. While unwilling to tie herself to a man who says he will be her husband, Rose cannot shake the desire to know what it feels like to be Thorn's. But she quickly comes to realize that there is more to Thorn than a man of laws and steel, and more to their attraction than she ever thought possible.
It's all hands on deck between a Welsh smuggler and his enemy Spanish lady-fair!As fierce and deadly as a sword, Saban "the Sabre" Rees runs his family smuggling business with a strong hand and an unmatched loyalty. He is determined to turn the name Rees into a legacy that will endure for generations. But he had not planned on her. Esperanza "Essa" Fernandez is the loyal sister to a pirate lord. Determined to show her brother she can be an asset to the Demonios de Mar, she disguises herself and joins a raid. But instead of proving herself, she is captured by the most devilishly handsome man she's ever met. Trapped and unarmed-but never helpless, Essa cannot allow herself to fall under the devil's spell. But the more time she spends with him, the more she wonders if she is fighting for the wrong side. Saban cannot believe that the creature he captured is a stunning woman, one he cannot seem to exorcise from his blood. But exorcise her he must, because once he realizes she is the sister to one of his most hateful enemies, he must decide what he wants more...Esperanza or revenge.Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
Moderate Radical explores an exciting period of English, and British, history: Elizabethan and Early Stuart religious politics. Tobie Matthew (c. 1544-1628) started Elizabeth's reign as a religious radical, yet ended up running the English Church during the tumultuous years leading up to the British Civil Wars. Moderate Radical provides a new perspective on this period, and an insight into the power of conforming puritanism as a political and cultural force. Matthew's vision of conformity and godly magistracy brought many puritans into the Church, but also furnished them with a justification for rebellion when the puritanism was seriously threatened. Through exciting new sources - Matthew's annotations of his extensive library and newly discovered sermons - Rosamund Oates explores the guiding principles of puritanism in the period and explains why the godly promoted the national church, even when it seemed corrupt. She demonstrates how Matthew protected puritans, but his protection meant that there was a rich seam of dissent at the heart of the Church that emerged when the godly found themselves under attack in the 1620s and 1630s. This is a story about accommodations, conformity and government, as well as a biography of a leading figure in the Church, who struggled to come to terms with his own son's Catholicism and the disappointments of his family. Moderate Radical makes an important contribution to the emerging field of sermon studies, exploring the rich cultures derived from sermons as well as re-creating some of the drama of Matthew's preaching. It offers a new insight into tensions of the pre-Civil War Church.
In many countries, the focus of school curriculum shifts back and forth between traditional subjects (such as mathematics and history) and the development of skills (such as problem solving). Rosamund Sutherland argues here that skills-focused curriculum--often seen as preparing students to work in our digital age--can actually exacerbate existing social inequalities. Arguing from a social justice perspective, she contends that schools should prioritize instruction in traditional subjects, which can provide disadvantaged students with formal knowledge they are not likely to learn outside school. Sutherland's theoretical and practical insights point toward changes in policy and practice that could help improve student's lives.
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