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Pride keeps them apart, yet fate brings them together. A farmer's daughter struggling to save her family from destitution spurns the man she blames for all her problems-but when her life crumbles around her, she must turn to him for help.Kerr Mackay burns for the one woman he cannot have. He leads his brother's guard and is dedicated to keeping order and peace, but not everyone appreciates his efforts. The daughter of a local farmer who's caused Kerr no end of trouble blames him for her family's ruin.She spurned his advances once-pride prevents him from ever trying again.Thanks to the Mackays, Rose MacAlister's father is now a cripple, and her family is struggling to make ends meet. Fighting to keep the bailiff from seizing their land, she rages against the injustice of it all.However, when tragedy strikes, Rose finds herself an outcast, persecuted by those she once trusted.And the only person who can help her is the man she'd sworn to hate forever.Rebellious Highland Hearts is a four-book series following Iver Mackay of Dun Ugadale and his three brothers-Lennox, Kerr, and Brodie-as they meet women who will change their lives forever.

Meryle and Lancelot's Adventures: The Complete SeriesA short story series that reimagines the Arthurian legends with Merlin's cousin, Meryle Evanders, as the main protagonist. Join Meryle and Lancelot as they undertake magical quests, fall in love, and discover Merlin's plan for Camelot. Quest 1: Greetings & DiscoveriesQuest 2: The DuplicateQuest 3: Tower of GlassQuest 4: The Interim QueenQuest 5: Merlin's Plan

Un échange de correspondance nous fait revivre au quotidien cette sombre période de l'histoire de Rome. Kraszewski recolorie à la lumière de son siècle les récits de Tacite, Suétone, Dion Cassius, Pline l'Ancien.Quand les hommes en sont arrivés à l'extrême de leurs turpitudes, les dieux ou le Démiurge unique se doivent d'intervenir pour les sauver.

Their love rivaled that of the gods.So no one will suffer for their love as much as Adaira and Sawny.Adaira MacDonald is more than ready to set Highland politics aside as she prepares for her new life with the wild son of the Keppoch MacDonalds, Sawny. Every moment they are together is one of passion, and they cannot wait to stand before their clans and unite them, creating one of the most powerful alliances in the Highlands and their happily ever after.When their wedding day arrives, however, Sawny is no where to be found. Her brothers, irate that a lowly Keppoch MacDonald dared bring shame upon their sister and their house, search for him relentlessly, to no avail. But that does not stop Adaira from believing that one day her Sawny will return.Only, he doesn't.Now Adaira is in a horrible spot, having to marry someone else who might form that alliance, not knowing if Sawny is truly gone, or if the Campbells are using him to extract information and revenge.Will Sawny return to the woman he claims to love more than life itself? Or will the issues of the Highlands keep them apart forever?A steamy Highlander romance with bold heroes, strong heroines, and packed with passion. Discover Highland Beauty and start this Outlander meets the Princess Bride - styled romance today!This eBook includes the full text of the novel plus the following additional content: a link to a free bonus historical medieval Scottish Highlander ebook: The Heartbreak of the Glen, an excerpt of book 1 of The Glen Highland Romance To Dance in the Glen, and an excerpt from book 1 in the Celtic Highland Maidens Series, The Maiden of the Storm.The novels in this series are each stand-alone stories and can be read individually in any order, if desired. These historical romances are set in Jacobite Scottish Highlands and do not shy away from steamy scenes, occasional archaic curses, and accurate portrayals of historical violence and life!

Rembrandt's Lost Secret is a testament to the power of technique to shape artistic expression. Follow master painter Peter Layne Arguimbau on his journey to expose Jan van Eyck's "invention of oil painting" dating back to 1410. This 'invention', Flemish Technique, led to the Golden Age of Dutch Art, ending with the death of the Old Masters and their precious formulas. Over the course of his painting career, Arguimbau searched high and low for the original formulas-- testing period recipes and meticulously comparing his exacting copies to the historical record. Finally, after decades of research, a seemingly miraculous act of God transpired. The result being the recipes outlined in this book for a modern-day equivalent of the Old Master recipes to be shared with the public for the first time. Beyond his enduring search for these lost formulas, this book also positions the development of the Flemish Technique as an overarching metaphor for how innovations in craft drove stylistic inventions for design in Renaissance art. Arguimbau's message is universal: that technology, abstract design and culture are inextricably intertwined. Rembrandt's Lost Secret is a treasure trove of celebratory engagement with that three-centuries-long story of cultural evolution. A master historical work, it will be a manual for painters, an instructive read for the art community, and the curious to experience the Luminist quality of light of the Dutch Masters.

I don't trust my father. He's been different since my mother's death, and his obsession with the trade routes that are controlled by the powerful Galata family are consuming him... I barely recognize him anymore.He's plotting something, and I'm determined to find out what it is. The truth is buried somewhere in our past--the reason he believes that our family should be in control of those trade profits. The only way I can discover the truth is buried in a book in a secret corner of the Evermore Royal Archives.Autumn is the only thing standing in my way of the information I'm looking for... If I can't find a way to convince her to help me, there's no telling what will happen.

The Fae King has returned, and he's out for blood!The end of The Giftless Chronicles saga! After years of plotting, Corinne's true enemies have finally shown their faces. The Fae King will stop at nothing, including the deaths of Corinne's family and friends, to conquer the world. The Fae King's sworn enemies, Corinne and the clans of The Knights of the Round Table, are but a shadow of their former strength. The Hunting clans have been losing their powers for over a century. Their only hope was aid from the Assessors Office.Unfortunately, Corinne's other nemesis, the ruthless chief of the Assessors Office, wants to ban her clan from Hunting monsters. Summoned to Washington, D.C., Corinne must do the impossible: unite the Hunting clans, reignite their powers, thwart the Chief Assessor's schemes, and take the fight to the Fae. Can she do it all in time to save the world? What will it cost to do so? Print Edition includes the novella Loss & Sacrifice.

Un bellissimo romanzo di amori perduti e segreti non raccontati…Con il cuore spezzato per la mancanza del fidanzato, Fern si reca a casa di sua zia in Italia per trovare pace e conforto.Lì, incantata dalla bellezza del paesaggio e consumata da una storia che lei trova affascinante, Fern viene catapultata nella vita della bella ma imprudente Cecilia, una dama nella corte di Caterina Cornaro, Signora di Asolo.Più Fern si avvicina a scoprire perché Cecilia sembra riportarla indietro nel tempo, più echi del passato cominciano a manifestarsi nel presente.Quando passato e presente si scontrano, mettendo sia Fern che Cecilia in un pericolo mortale, riuscirà Fern a tenersi lontana dal rischio e a scendere a patti con il suo passato?

Khosrow and Shirin is a love story by Nezami Ganjavi--considered the greatest medieval Persian romance poet--based on historical characters of the seventh-century Iranian court. Written 850 years ago, the narrative poem is presented here for the first time in a stunning modern-verse English translation by Dick Davis, the pre-eminent translator of Persian poetry.The love between an Iranian prince (Khosrow) and an Armenian princess (Shirin) is at the center of this tumultuous tale in which the exigencies of politics and warfare intertwine with no less powerful forces of erotic desire and the quest for personal and spiritual fulfilment. Nezami vividly dramatizes the clash between heroism and sensuality as they are pitted against the desire for the amenities of order and humane civilization. These marvelously presented discordant themes result in a complex love story based on conflicting concepts of love, one regarding the beloved as a prize to be conquered and possessed, the other unrequited and all-consuming, relishing the very notion of the annihilation of the self through love.Davis has captured the energy and poetry of Nezami's original in a delightful, contemporary idiom, and given us a story to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its luminous lyrical mastery. Davis's superb introduction and textual commentary provide insightful background information for the general reader and scholar alike, intensifying the strength of Davis's translation. Khosrow and Shirin will enchant both the classicist and the general reader, to captivate a new audience for Nezami's masterpiece.

In the haunting shadows of fifteenth-century Transylvania, three women, bound not by choice but by destiny, find themselves inexorably connected by an unmerciful fate. Constrained by societal roles, driven by love and fueled by hate, they harbour secrets that have remained, until now, untold. Their stories tell tales of duty, aspirations, dreams, and the dark>DRACULA If you were his mother, could you love him?If you were his wife, could you bear his child?>To know his women is to know him.

Find out more about the twelfth and thirteenth-century women inhabitants of Outremer.

Edward, simple stable hand, and Lady Beatrice, daughter of a wealthy lord, should never have met. But meet they do, and fall in love. Nothing can keep them apart except a cruel decision from Beatrice's parents. Unbeknownst to her, they have already arranged her marriage to a harsh older uncle much admired by her mother. The two lovers meet again only after a long separation, but the years apart have not diminished the love they feel for each other, and even the fact that Beatrice is now married is not enough to stop them from dreaming. Yet...how can they finally achieve their dream of a future together?

It's the Christmas season at Clarendon, and Genevieve DeClare is determined to provide a joyful holiday for her mother and sister, despite the losses they've endured the past year. The castle is decked with greenery and she's planned a lavish feast. Awaiting her guests, her heart longs for one more thing: the return of her betrothed, Maddox DeVille, who departed on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land a year ago. But when an unexpected guest arrives, he's a stranger. Tomas Monmercy, a knight newly returned from the Crusades, has traveled many weary miles to fulfill a promise and bring Genevieve the talisman she entrusted to Maddox-a mistletoe heart. Tomas considers it a sacred duty. He certainly never intends to fall in love with the beautiful maiden his friend loved so well.

In this comprehensive catalogue of the work of the 15th-century painter and draftsman, Stefano da Verona (1375-ca. 1438), Karet reviews past scholarship and corrects old misunderstandings that produced an inconsistent, heterogeneous and misinformed corpus. Her attributions are based on stylistic arguments, technical analysis, and the relationship of the drawings to a limited number of secure paintings by this important Late Gothic North Italian painter. The restricted but sound body of works Stefano da Verona executed is compiled in rich catalogue entries that include discussions of style, iconography, patronage, paper and sketchbook analysis, important issues of workshop production and of the history of drawings and collectionism.

The heir to Lioncross Abbey Castle makes his presence known.Like all sons of de Lohr, Curtis de Lohr was born for war.As the firstborn son of the Earl of Hereford and Worcester, England's greatest knight during the reign of Richard I, Curtis grew up knowing what was expected of him and he thrived through the pressure. But the pressure was kept buried and, with all pressure, at some point it's got to give.With a reputation for being humorless, brutally honest, powerful, and fearless in battle, Curtis is the shining heir for the House of de Lohr. As the premier knight for Henry III, he performs flawlessly in every battle, every situation. When he is put to the test in Wales by laying siege to a castle that Henry wants very badly, the victory of that castle brings about a treaty of epic proportions - having a wife forced upon him in exchange for peace.That changes everything.Eira Avrielle "Elle" ferch Gwynwynwyn is a warrior woman in her own right. The daughter of the last ruler of Powys, she is a valuable commodity to the Welsh as well as to the English. She also happens to be a widow and since the death of her husband, she has fought in every battle against the English in his stead. That means she fought against Curtis in his quest to take her castle, something he wasn't aware of. A woman of mystery, Elle carries many secrets that she keeps deeply buried. She has plans for her new husband.One thing she didn't plan on was falling in love with him.And the feeling is very, very mutual.Join Curtis and Elle in a dangerous game of politics and passion during a time when the slightest swing of the pendulum could mean life or death. It's an all-out battle within the House of de Lohr to keep Curtis out of danger... and to keep Elle by his side when her natural instincts dictate otherwise. Can their love survive the ghosts of her past? Or will those ghosts consume them both.Sometimes, the true enemy is within...Books in the House of de Lohr/Sons of de Lohr series (Christopher de Lohr line)Rise of the DefenderLion of TwilightLion of War

With a past soaked in sin and darkness slowly closing in around him to claim his soul, Drogan only wants to live his life in solitude. Years in the king's service and his numerous deeds directed by the crown have left Drogan with horrendous nightmares and immeasurable guilt...Serena is a witch, cursed and forever alone. She accepts her future. Until she meets Drogan. With Drogan a passion deep and unyielding awakens inside her. She is willing to sacrifice herself for his love, but can he put his past to rest and embrace the future?

The rebellion of Saint Hermenegild was one of the most important events of Leovigild's reign. In addition to dividing Spain in a civil war that brought great harm to Goths and Hispano-Romans, it triggered the conversion of his brother Recaredo to Catholicism and, after him, that of most of the Arian Visigoths. Once his empire was pacified, Leovigild gave his first-born son, Hermenegild, a territory to rule. In 579, the prince moved to Baetica and converted to Catholicism. Soon after his baptism, he was proclaimed king in Seville. His uprising was joined by many of the cities and castles in the region. This rebellion against the legitimate power of his father made Hermenegild a tyrant, and the war in which he involved the nascent Hispania earned him the reprobation of the most nationalistic spirits. It is not possible to be sure that Hermenegild's rebellion was due to his conversion; but to venture that his Catholicism won him the sympathy of the Suevi, the Hispano-Roman Levantines of Baetica and the more orthodox clergy does not seem too bold. Why did Hermenegild convert, what was involved in his rebellion and how did his martyrdom come about?

Jesus sa "följ mig" och idag har han fler följare än någon kändis på Instagram. Men vem var han? Bibelforskningen har sökt svaret på den frågan i 250 år. Förslagen är många: en politisk revolutionär, en hippiefilosof, en judisk rabbin, en bondeprofet, en karismatisk helare -- eller bara Guds son. Den här boken tecknar en skiss av den historiske Jesus och diskuterar hur han är relevant för kristendomen idag.

Historical novel, first of a trilogy, set in south-east Wiltshire in 1633. Robert Penny, a twice-widowed father, returns to the parish of his birth with his eleven-year-old son Samuel. Struggling to find food for the table, Robert quickly becomes burdened with the unpaid duties of Parish Waywarden inheriting a legal responsibility to survey and maintain the parish highways or answer to the Justices. As he commences this onerous task, he discovers a young woman's body in a highway ditch. Whilst Robert Penny tries to rebuild his family reputation and regain the pew in church, will he instead be charged with the murder of this stranger to the parish?

MEET DR WILLIAM GILBERT IN THIS ENTHRALLING ELIZABETHAN HISTORICAL MYSTERY.16th Century England.Dr William Gilbert enjoys the company of one of his more accomplished patients, a Jewish-born Christian convert now living in the Domus.But when the man is found dead, hanging from an impossibly high beam, William is suspicious.Hampered by the prejudice of those around him, William sets out to ensure the mystery of his friend's death is solved. He is joined in this pursuit by Johane Sheldon, a clever and beautiful woman who is the dead man's only living relative.Is this mystery a step too far even for the inestimable skills of Dr Gilbert?Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom, Iain Pears, S.W. Perry, Andrew Taylor, S.G. MacLean, Ian Morson, and David Penny.PRAISE FOR LEONARD TOURNEY:¿¿¿¿¿ 'A fascinating look into another era.' Robyn B.¿¿¿¿¿ 'This series is a delight and not to be missed.' Steve H.¿¿¿¿¿ 'Brilliant book, couldn't put it down. One to re-read.' Anne R.WILLIAM GILBERT MYSTERIESBOOK 1: THE CUCKOLD'S BRIDEBOOK 2 THE KINDNESS OF WITCHESBOOK 3: SOLOMON'S GOLD

England, 1628. The bloody war of religion in Europe continues, and after a botched and bloody defeat by the French, King Charles I's most trusted confidant and military commander, George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, is murdered in Portsmouth in broad daylight. The assailant is a grieving and vengeful soldier, Jack Felton. The King is convinced that the murder of his closest ally is a conspiracy by Parliament, but his advisor, William Laud, Bishop of London, who has his own political ambitions, convinces King Charles I that dark forces greater than Parliament are at play. Laud points the finger at Scotland, where witchcraft is rife. As King Charles I comes to terms with the loss of the Duke of Buckingham, William Douglas, the Earl of Morton, a staunch Royalist, is desperate to gain favour with the King by raising money to fund the King's hitherto failed wars. But to do so, he must secure the inheritance of his half-sister, Lady Margaret Douglas, the cousin of John Lyon, Lord Glamis, who has given her refuge at Glamis Castle. Margaret soon finds herself battling her half-brother to keep her rightful inheritance, but amid murder and treachery at Glamis, and the desperation to conceal her illegitimate daughter, she is wrongly accused of witchcraft, and of conspiring with Jack Felton to murder the Duke of Buckingham. As Margaret's fate is determined, the rift between those Scots loyal to Scotland and its religion, and those swearing fealty to the English King and the new faith, deepens. But all is not what it seems....Thirteen years later, in 1641, in the Lands of the Ottomans, a former soldier is sent on a mission to a monastery in the Sinai desert to recover an ancient deed that could determine the outcome of the war in Europe. When a murder is committed, and the deed is stolen, the race is on to recover it. Should it fall into the wrong hands, the fate of Europe- and lands far beyond- hangs in the balance. It soon becomes apparent that Margaret's fate thirteen years earlier, this deed, and the soldier tasked to recover it, are closely connected, and that the survival or fall of kingdoms rests with those who, above all, wish to right terrible wrongs.

In the vibrant heart of Renaissance Italy, in the late 15th century, a unique and pivotal moment in art history unfolded. Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan, found himself captivated by the genius of the era, a man who would later be celebrated as one of the greatest artists of all time. He was a genius who walked among men. His name was Leonardo da Vinci, a polymath whose talents knew no bounds. He was a painter, a scientist, an inventor, and an observer of the human condition. Yet, it was in his masterpiece, "The Last Supper," that Leonardo's unique vision transcended the canvas, revealing the essence of the chosen ones.But behind the creation of Leonardo's masterpiece, "The Last Supper," lies a story that has often been overshadowed by the brilliance of the artwork itself. It is a tale of "The Chosen Ones," individuals whose lives would forever be intertwined with the strokes of a genius's brush."The Chosen Ones" invites you on a journey through time and artistry, delving into the world of da Vinci and the enigmatic disciples who surrounded Jesus at that fateful meal. Beyond the strokes of the brush and the pigments on the wall, we explore the depths of human emotion, faith, and destiny as portrayed in the faces and postures of those gathered around the table.In this book, we uncover the secrets behind da Vinci's selection of models for "The Last Supper," from the contemplative visage of Thomas to the serene expression of John the Evangelist. We unravel the mysteries of a painting that encapsulates both the sacred and the earthly, where the Divine meets the human in a timeless representation of faith and betrayal.Leonardo's quest for authenticity in portraying the apostles was meticulous. He roamed the streets of Milan, observing individuals from all walks of life, seeking the perfect faces and postures that would breathe life into his composition. He understood that to capture the essence of the chosen ones, he needed models who could convey the complex range of emotions that must have filled that sacred chamber."The Chosen Ones" is a journey not only into the minds and souls of these apostles but also into the heart of the artist himself. We delve into the life of Leonardo da Vinci, a man of boundless curiosity and relentless pursuit of knowledge. His notebooks, filled with sketches, diagrams, and scientific observations, reveal a mind constantly in motion, questioning the world around him and seeking to uncover the mysteries of existence.The genesis of the chosen ones lies in the hallowed halls of a convent in Milan, Italy. There, in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, Leonardo da Vinci was commissioned by Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan, to create a mural that would capture the essence of the Christian faith. What emerged from his brilliant mind and nimble hands was a work of art that transcended its religious subject matter to become an enduring symbol of artistic genius and spiritual contemplation.The year was 1482 when Ludovico Sforza, a renowned patron of the arts, decided to summon Leonardo da Vinci to the opulent court of Milan. Ludovico was not just a ruler; he was a connoisseur of art and culture, known for his lavish court and patronage of artists, scientists, and scholars. He had heard whispers of the extraordinary talents possessed by a certain Leonardo da Vinci and was eager to meet this enigmatic genius for himself.

Sumérgete en las exuberantes páginas de "La Galatea", la ópera prima de Miguel de Cervantes que destila romance y aventura en cada línea. En este deslumbrante tapiz literario, Cervantes teje una historia de amores imposibles y pasiones desenfrenadas en el pintoresco escenario de la España del siglo XVI.A través de los prados ondulantes y los bosques misteriosos, sigues los pasos de Elicio y Erastro, dos pastores cuyos corazones arden con el fuego inextinguible del amor. Galatea, la deslumbrante ninfa que da nombre a la obra, es el faro que guía sus sueños y anhelos. Pero en este mundo de encantamientos y misterios, los obstáculos y los enredos se entrelazan con la pasión, amenazando con separar a los amantes y desencadenar un torbellino de emociones.La Galatea es más que un simple relato de amores cruzados; es un canto a la naturaleza, a los deseos humanos y a las complejidades del corazón humano. Los personajes cobran vida con una intensidad palpable, sus conflictos y anhelos reverberando en las colinas y los arroyos de esta tierra literaria. A medida que los lazos se estrechan y se rompen, te encuentras inmerso en un mundo de pasión desenfrenada, juramentos inquebrantables y un aura de misterio que infunde vida a cada página.Los aires pastorales se entrelazan con las emociones humanas en "La Galatea", recordándonos que los corazones anhelan, sufren y anidan esperanzas en todas las épocas. Cervantes nos guía a través de un caleidoscopio de sentimientos, llevándonos de la risa a la melancolía y de la euforia a la angustia con su prosa exquisita. Con cada giro y vuelta, la historia te atrapa en su telaraña de pasiones ardientes y desafíos épicos.Así que, abróchate el corazón y aventúrate en los prados perfumados y los crepúsculos dorados de "La Galatea". En sus páginas, descubrirás un universo donde el amor es la fuerza que impulsa a los valientes pastores y donde la belleza de la naturaleza se fusiona con la belleza del alma humana.