To protect what little family she has left, Lady Catrin Fitzalan switches places with her cousin when King Edward orders the pious girl to wed his royal champion, a vicious knight called the King’s Raven. Rumors abound that this savage is responsible for the deaths of Lady Catrin’s father and brother. How can she allow her sweet cousin to wed a murderer? Bran ap Madog, bastard son of a Welsh prince, has devoted his life to serving the English king. His badge is the raven, a creature that feeds off rotting spoils, just as Bran feeds off the spoils of war. Now he wants a reward for his service: a wealthy wife and the land and power she can bring him. But there’s another side to the rapacious black birds Bran has chosen for his badge. Social and family-oriented, ravens mate for life. Which gives them something Bran never had—a family, a sense of belonging, and a rightful place in the world. Bran has fought for everything he’s ever had. But his last battle, with his new wife, may cost him the one thing he isn’t prepared to lose: his heart.
Bran ap Madog, bastard son of a Welsh prince, has devoted his life to serving the English king.
With vividly conflicted characters and danger lurking around every bend, this series starter left me breathless for its sequel. Brilliant!"--Serena Chase, author of Eyes of E'veria
He could only do his best to shield his face and cling on as Spit ran blindly through the storm . In desperation he turned to the blood - song , trying to calm it , master it enough to guide its music , to sing .
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... The under butler, still new to his job, snickered at what he regarded as a very fine joke. Not know him indeed! The Marquis of Rochester, the very pink of the Ton! “May I see Lord Raven, if you please?” “Lord Raven?” The man was struck ...
After defeating the Volgrim witches, life in Orkney is quiet.
... Lord Walsingham . This is Lord Ashcombe , Marquess of Chillingham . Please have a seat . ' >> She sat down nervously . " Did I do something wrong , my lord ? " " Of course not . " Walsingham sat in the chair next to her , folder on his lap ...
Cary James. " My lord , " I called , " tis a grand day for your progress . " " So it is . " He smiled at me . “ And what a handsome eye you wear , Sir Michel " " Thank you , sire . " I had half forgot it . " I call a tourney at Camelot ...
The Bluegrass Reunion series: Contemporary romances about second chances that can be read as standalone novels with happily ever after endings and no cliffhangers.