Claire Delacroix Livres

Cinq sœurs à marier et pas de dot ! En cette année 1421, Alexandre, héritier du château de Kinfairlie, se désespère, tandis que Madeline, l'aînée des cinq donzelles, rit sous cape. Un époux, très peu pour elle ! Tout écossais qu'il soit, son frère ne lui imposera pas sa volonté. C'est ce qu'elle croit. Car, à bout d'arguments, Alexandre décide d'employer les grands moyens en la vendant aux enchères ! Furieuse et morfondue, Madeline se voit attribuée au plus offrant : cet inconnu aux cheveux noirs dont le regard de braise la fait rougir. Rhys FitzHenry ne l'épouse pourtant pas pour ses beaux yeux. Il a pour cela d'excellentes raisons qu'elle ignore et, lorsqu'elle s'enfuit la veille de leur nuit de noces, son futur époux se lance à sa poursuite, décidé coûte que coûte à rattraper la jeune rebelle...

Angleterre, 1371. Alors qu'elle brasse de la bière durant la veille de Noël, Virginia de Kinfairlie voit arriver son époux, Merlyn Lammergeier, seigneur de Ravensmuir, qu'elle a quitté cinq ans plus tôt. Son cœur défaille, car elle l'aime encore, mais elle demeure inflexible : Merlyn s'est déshonoré en trafiquant des reliques, elle ne reviendra jamais auprès de lui. Le lendemain, Virginia apprend la mort de Merlyn, dont elle est la légataire. En compagnie de sa sœur et de leur jeune frère, elle regagne la citadelle de Ravensmuir. La présence du défunt, encore palpable dans ses appartements, la met mal à l'aise. Et plus encore, les rêves érotiques brûlants qui l'assaillent dans le lit conjugal qu'elle a déserté depuis si longtemps... Lorsque, au petit matin, Merlyn surgit, bien vivant, des souterrains du château, Virginia comprend qu'elle a été jouée !

The three sons of a notorious mercenary should never have met...but now that they are sworn allies, the Scottish Borders will never be the same... Denied his rightful legacy, Maximilian de Vries devised a plan to avenge himself upon his father and see his own future secured. Allied with his two half-brothers, he descends upon ancient and mysterious Kilderrick, determined to seize the keep once promised to him, regardless of the price. A woman rumored to be a witch is the sole one bold enough to defy him but Maximilian has a solution-he will take her to wife, whether she be willing or nay, and seal his claim. But this powerful warrior has yet to match wits with Alys Armstrong, a maiden with a thirst for vengeance and a fury that might exceed his own. Alys has no intention of capitulating to the proud and powerful rogue who stole everything from her-no matter how seductive his touch might be-and she does not share his compulsion to fight fair. Bitter enemies from the outset, Maximilian and Alys' match is a battle of wills. When passion flares, will either of them be able to resist temptation? And when Kilderrick itself is in peril, will they join forces to save the holding they each prize-and the unexpected love they value above all else?

Embittered by his losses and thwarted in his pursuit of vengeance, Murdoch is sworn to avenge his father by striking a blow against his enemy, the Silver Wolf. But the wise woman of the woods offers herself in exchange for peace, Murdoch cannot resist temptation. The mysterious beauty lights a fire in his blood, a need for more than vengeance, and Murdoch finds himself enchanted. Nyssa is blessed with visions of the future to come, but believes that she is the last of her lineage of healers. When she dreams that her sister's daughter yet lives but is in peril, she knows she must find the child, defend her and teach her. She strikes a bargain with Murdoch, a warrior with fearsome fighting skills, to aid in her quest, never guessing that her need for his touch will be so overwhelmingly powerful-or that she has the power to heal his wounds from the past. Bound together by passion, Murdoch and Nyssa journey north to confront the shadows of her past. When Nyssa surrenders to her enemies for the sake of her sister's child, Murdoch realizes that he must defend justice everywhere, beginning with the rescue of his beloved-no matter the cost to himself. Can Nyssa and Murdoch each relinquish the burden of the past to claim the promise of a future together?

Having sacrificed his wings in a bid save humanity, fallen angel Armand has a bold plan to assassinate Presidential candidate Maximilian Blackstone. When things go awry and his partner Baruch is gravely injured, Armand fears that he will fail in his task and forever lose the chance to rejoin the angels in Heaven.Theodora is a wraith, a woman who officially doesn't exist. She lives in the shadows, taking risks to earn the bounty placed on dangerous assassinations—bounty that buys the chance at a new life for those she loves. Captured when her latest hit goes horribly wrong, Theodora finds herself the prisoner of a strong, arrogant stranger.Soon enough, these two solitary souls find their missions—and their hearts—entwined.  But in their desperate attempt to save the world, will they be able to save each other?

Honeyed lies / Claire Delacroix. Originally published: 1994 Rinaldi's revenge / Paula Marshall. Originally published: 2002

Be Mine for a year and a day and I will possess your heart forevermore! Driven from her late husband's estate, Countess Eglantine de Crevy fled to wildest Scotland to claim a castle, only to find a ruin--and a clan chieftain standing guard. Kinbeath was hers, she declared, vowing to rebuild the manor and launch a bride quest so her daughters could marry for love. But Duncan MacLaren had devised a bride quest of his own, swearing to win the land--and the fiery countess--in a war of sweet seduction.... Eglantine declared she would never be captured by this barbarian. Yet Duncan awakened passions she had never known before. She promised to fight him with every weapon at her command even as he vowed to woo her for a year and a day--and make her his pagan bride. Each thought Kinbeath the prize they most desired, a prize to be won at any price. Until passion turned to love, and the chieftain found himself fighting for the heart and hand of the woman he was born to possess.

A romantic fantasy anthology with four novellas from renowned authors of romance and fantasy...USA Today best-selling author Claire Delacroix gives readers a revisionist version of the medieval legend of Melusine. USA Today best-selling author Lynn Kurland's trademark style shines in this tale of the magic and medieval romance between two lovers.World Fantasy Award-winner Patricia A. McKillip tells of an artist's model and the transforming power of beauty and inspiration.National best-selling author Sharon Shinn offers a compelling romance set in a strange new off-world of angels and revolving around the pursuit of love.The very thrill of love comes dazzlingly to life when these four shining stars or romance and fantasy weave their own web of magic for their legions of fans.

The Eyes of the Republic are Everywhere. When her estranged husband's mysterious death is declared an accident, Lilia Desjardins knows that it is a lie. She leaves all she knows to risk the dark heart of the Republic -- only to find that she herself has been targeted by forces unknown. Adam Montgomery will do anything to complete his earthly mission, even if he has to tangle with the enigmatic Lilia Desjardins. But when his contact is murdered and he must rely on Lilia’s silence to save him from the slave dens, Adam knows that his wings were only the first sacrifice required of him. As danger and intrigue surround them, Lilia and Adam realize that they must work together -- body, mind, and soul -- in order to save the world.

Set against the backdrop of the legendary fortress Montsalvat, Alienor de Perpignan is betrothed to Dagobert, Count de Pereille, a figure shrouded in mystery and folklore. Rumored to be a beast by day and something extraordinary by night, Dagobert embodies the blend of myth and reality, drawing Alienor into a world of intrigue and enchantment. The story explores themes of love, destiny, and the intersection of legend with the human experience.