Deborah Macgillivray — The Selkie’s Daughter (a Dragons of Challon novella)
Sir Rhys de Valyer, on his way to Scotland to join his liege, Julian
Challon, becomes lost in a blinding snowstorm. But this is only the start of
his troubles. In a brutal ambush, he and his men are attacked and left for
dead. Rhys only escapes the horrible fate due to his trusted steed, who manages
to drag him away from the battle. Fearing death’s approach, he never expects a
beautiful snow angel to come to his rescue.
After being cast out by her family for being the bastard child of a Selkie,
Annys Bràigheach has made her life in the sanctuary of Rowenwood Forest, far
away from the world. In spite of her acceptance of the solitary life, her heart
still yearns for more. To her surprise, after making a Yuletide wish, she
discovers a handsome knight, clinging desperately to his horse, half-frozen
with two arrows piercing his body. Her healing skills may save him, but can she
reach his heart?
Magic can happen at Yuletide if only you can believe….
Keena Kincaid — An Unexpected Gift
When Meryk the Outlaw finds a badly beaten woman beside the road, he almost
rides on. With a price on his head and a winter storm raging, even a short
delay could cost him everything. But when he discovers she’s ready to give
birth, he takes the risk and vows to protect her.
Ada of Bew doesn’t want the outlaw’s help—much less his protection—but she
has no choice. Unable to run any farther and ready to give birth, she must
place her faith in this stranger…or die at the hands of the men who want to
kill her unborn son.
In the struggle against the cold and would-be kings, Meryk and Ada discover
love is the most unexpected gift of all, but will they survive long enough to
claim it?
Livia J. Washburn — Keepsake
Sir Hugh Tarrant returns home from war with a limp from an enemy's sword
and a hole in his heart from the death of his beloved. Lady Margaret Dillon is
filled with anger at the man she believes deserted her sister. On a stormy
Christmas Eve night filled with danger, fate throws them together and makes
unexpected allies of them. Will passion ignite as a result...or will they
survive to find out?
Angela Raines — Lost Knight
Annalisa has lost everything to her uncle. Taking sanctuary in a convent
for safety, she yearns to go back and reclaim her rightful place. When she
discovers a seriously wounded man, she realizes that he might be the one who
can help her.
Jack wakes up in a convent, wounded and fearing for his own sanity. The
last thing he remembers is a firefight in the Middle East, and the pain of
being shot. Waking up centuries in the past is not what he expects—but Jack has
his own code of honor, and when Annalisa asks for his help, there’s no way he
can turn her down.
With the help of Mother Albrade, a nun who has powerful visions and
knowledge of the future, Jack and Annalisa begin a journey of discovery and
bravery that just might change both their lives—or end them.
Tanya Hanson —
Canticle
To save her family’s fortunes, Lady Alisoun must wed an elderly earl the
day after Christmas. But in the chapel on Christmas Eve, her heart collides
with that of an elegant, mysterious stranger. Is he…one of King John’s spies?
Raised in a monastery, Lord Kitt has no experience with love, but finds his
heart lost to a lovely lady. Yet he cannot succumb, for the day after
Christmas, he must marry a woman he has never met.
Lindsay Townsend — Sir Baldwin and the Christmas Ghosts
Ambitious and arrogant, the young knight Sir Baldwin returns to his
family’s lands and estate at Brigthorpe to face disaster. The pestilence has
struck, destroying his parents and all his family save for a young
half-brother, Martin, whom Baldwin does not wish to acknowledge because Martin
is the bastard child of a serf. Baldwin needs to learn kindness and how to be a
lord–and quickly.
Into this hopeless situation comes Sofia, a young woman who can see
glimpses of spirits, of the restless dead. These revenants are very restless
around Sir Baldwin.
Somehow, Baldwin and Sofia must work
together, to make a true Christmas for the survivors of Brigthorpe and the
Christmas ghosts. Can they do so in
time—or will the gulf of class and custom make any love between them
impossible?
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Wonderful stories! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSince I have all three of these books and could kick myself for not being part of ONE CHISTMAS KNIGHT, but wised up and joined the next two, I will still answer your question. Medievals take me back to a place of big castles, proud, strong and determined women(though they had little rights)and men who were strong, brave, gallant and with purpose. Oh, and knights wore chain mail. And I'm a sucker for that vision. I especially like reading Medieval anthologies--so many stories, each totally different yet each transport me to another realm. Nice blog, Deborah.
ReplyDeleteI have these books. Haven't gotten to them yet, but eager to dig in. I love Medieval stories, so I'm eager to get started reading them.
ReplyDeleteI hope y'all have huge sales. All the best to all of you...
Thank you for doing this, Deborah! (One Knight Stand, love it!). I'm reading One Yuletide Knight now and enjoying it very much. Great stories! I think because I grew up in the age of westerns on TV and movies like Robin Hood with Errol Flynn, much of my fantasy life was filled with cowboys and knights (some similarities, I think). Later, I studied archaeology at University of Wales. You can't go far in Wales without running into a castle, so I spent a lot of time exploring castle ruins (Beaumaris is my favorite). I couldn't help but try to imagine the empty walls filled with floors, furnishings, and people.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the adventure and magic in medieval stories, the high stakes, courtly love, the courage of medieval women and bravery of medieval peasants, toiling on assart land to win their freedom. I like knights, too, especially younger sons who don't get everything handed to them, and clever, resourceful damsels
ReplyDeleteIt's love, love, love from me. Love the heroes. Love the heroines. Love the anthologies. Great blog.
ReplyDeleteDeborah, thanks so much for coming up with this wonderful idea for these fantastic stories--I tell you, Livia and I have had so much fun with our medieval authors and tales that we've published--so glad to have each and every one of our authors!
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot to learn about writing medieval stories, as I found out when I wrote mine. LOL Not sure if I'll try another one--I love them so much, but am by no means an expert on the times as so many of our authors are, but still it was fun to write ONE, anyway.
What do you enjoy about medieval romance? Hmmm...can I just say, everything? LOL Love the knights, the ladies, the times and of course, the villainous men that are being "dealt with" by the dashing heroes of the stories.
Thanks so much for putting this promotion together--that graphic you put together is just wonderful, too!
Well for one thing I love the medieval era in general. When it comes down to the medieval romances I especially love the male hero’s character. They are strong and even though they may come of a bit gruff at times they usually have a soft spot in their hearts when it comes down to the Heroine.
ReplyDeleteI love the clash of cultures, the seeking of truth and of course the journey to love. Doris
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, again, ladies! A wonderful collection for those who love a knight in shining armor.
ReplyDeleteI love the escape to a simpler time when chivalry was something lived and not just written about.Thd handsome hero riding in on his just as handsome trusty steed. I love the obligatory HEA, I don't read to turn the last page to be depressed. It was a time of both beauty and of desperation.
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