Download or read book The Falcons of Montabard written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BRAND-NEW 'Director's Cut' edition of one of Elizabeth Chadwick's bestselling and best-loved novels. 'An author who makes history come gloriously alive' The Times 'Stunning' Barbara Erskine ************************************ The Port of Barfleur, 1120 Sabin FitzSimon, disgraced son of an earl, finally has the chance to salvage his reputation when renowned knight Edmund Strongfist asks Sabin to join a journey to Jerusalem. The only thing Sabin must promise is to keep away from Strongfist's beautiful daughter, Annais. Sabin obeys, but his attraction to Annais's spirit, courage and her wonderful harp playing become increasingly difficult to resist. As Sabin struggles to keep his heart in check, the Holy Land itself is in turmoil from constant warfare and the capture of its King. Simon must take command of the fortress of Montabard, and with it the recently widowed lady of the castle. . . Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick 'Enjoyable and sensuous' Daily Mail 'Meticulous research and strong storytelling' Woman & Home 'A sumptuous ride' Daily Telegraph

Download or read book The Falcons of Montabard written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A love story, set both in medieval England and the Holy Land, this novel describes the attraction between a quiet, convent-raised young woman and the exiled illegitimate son of a Norman earl.

Download or read book The Falcons of Montabard written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barfleur, 1120. Sabin FitzSimon, bastard son of an earl, has acquired a reputation for wildness and trouble only matched by his abilities as a warrior. But when he is caught seducing the King's favorite mistress, not even his fighting skills can save him. Beaten by the King's soldiers and left behind in the Norman port, it seems that his notoriety has finally gotten the better of him. Upon his eventual return to England, Sabin is given the opportunity to rebuild his career and salvage his reputation: The knight Edmund Strongfist is leaving for the Holy Land to offer his sword and services to the King of Jerusalem, and he wants Sabin to join him. Accompanying Strongfist is his young, beautiful, convent-educated daughter Annais. Sabin, he warns, is to keep away from her. Being grateful for the chance that Strongfist has given him, Sabin does so, but not without a feeling of regret as he observes her spirit and courage, and enjoys her beautiful harp playing. The Holy Land brings its own shares of trials for Sabin. If he succeeds in keeping his distance from Annais, he has less success with Strongfist's new wife, and the consequences prove to be painful. The land is suffering from constant warfare and following the capture of the King, Sabin is forced to take command of the fortress of Montabard and marry its recently widowed chatelaine. Now there is all to play for...and all to lose.

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Download or read book The Love Knot written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 1140 and England is torn by the strife of civil war. Oliver Pascal chances upon a village raided by mercenaries and rescues the survivors: an orphaned boy, who is the illegitimate son of the old king, and his mother's maid, a young widow named Catrin. After escorting them to Bristol Castle, they are accepted into the household of Robert of Gloucester and while Catrin finds herself falling in love with Oliver she suffers a deep boredom at the frivolity of court life. Thus when the old midwife Etheldreda offers to teach her the secrets of her ancient art, Catrin agrees. But the midwife's life is fraught with dangers, not least Oliver's own personal fears which threaten their relationship, but also in the shape of two men, both killers and both of whom threaten the couple's lives. However, Catrin is determined to pursue her career and keep Oliver and while England fights a civil war, she battles for her love and for her vocation.

Download or read book A Place Beyond Courage written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR! "The best writer of medieval fiction currently around."—Historical Novels Review Sometimes Keeping Your Honor Means Breaking Your Word In England, the Middle Ages are a time for ambitious men to prosper. Before he becomes the father of William Marshal, John FitzGilbert is a man of honor and loyalty, sworn to royal service. When the old king dies, his successor rewards the handsome and ambitious John with castles and lands. But King Stephen has a tenuous hold on his reign over medieval England. In these unstable times, John's loyalty to the British king comes at great cost. So, when jealous rivals at court seek to destroy John, he takes matters into his own hands. He backs a woman's claim to the crown, sacrifices his marriage, and eventually makes a final gamble that is perhaps one step too far. Rich with detail, masterful in its storytelling, A Place Beyond Courage is historical fiction full of impossible choices and the real meaning of honor, perfect for fans of The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory and Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. An incredible prequel to the William Marshal series! More Novels of Elizabeth Chadwick's William Marshal: The Greatest Knight The Scarlet Lion For the King's Favor Templar Silks To Defy a King Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick: "Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel is like having a Bentley draw up at your door: you know you are in for a sumptuous ride."—Daily Telegraph "A star back in Britain, Elizabeth Chadwick is finally getting the attention she deserves here."—USA Today

Download or read book The Winter Crown written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An author who makes history come gloriously alive' The Times 'Meticulous research and strong storytelling' Woman & Home 'A sumptuous ride' Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph ********************** Eleanor of Aquitaine A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare. 1154 Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful women in Europe, is crowned queen of England beside her young husband Henry II. While Henry battles their enemies and lays his plans, Eleanor is an adept acting ruler and mother to their growing brood of children. But she yearns for more than this - if only Henry would listen. Instead, Henry pushes Eleanor to the sidelines, involving himself with a young mistress and denying Eleanor her rightful authority. As matters reach a crisis, Eleanor becomes caught up in a family rebellion. And even a queen must face the consequences of treason... Award-winning author Elizabeth Chadwick continues the fascinating story of a queen fighting for her rightful place in a world of divided loyalties and passionate betrayals. The first and last books in this trilogy - The Summer Queen and The Autumn Throne - are available to buy NOW in paperback and ebook. Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick 'Enjoyable and sensuous' Daily Mail 'Stunning grasp of historical details... Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable' Barbara Erskine 'Renowned historical novelist Chadwick tells this battle-of-the-sexes story from a woman's point of view' New York Post

Download or read book Shields of Pride written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2009-08-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 1173. King Henry's efforts to crush his rebellious sons ignite bloody border skirmishes throughout the land. Yet it is a time of triumph for mercenary Josceline de Gael, bastard son of the king's most trusted ally. Victorious on the battlefield, de Gael suffers sweet defeat when his heart is conquered by the lovely Linnet de Montsorrel. But their love will find its greatest challenge as the torments of jealousy, suspicion, pride - and an enemy from beyond the grave - threaten all they hold dear.

Download or read book California Here I Am written by Christopher Wood and published by Twenty First Century Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California, here I am is a funny and shrewd Hollywood novel that takes us into the movie making scene: its hype, its glamour and its ruthlessness. At the same time, it chronicles a son's relationship with his father, as they wreak their own route through Beverley Hills, Santa Barbara, Sun Valley and eventually end up at a strange Caribbean island. It is a humorous but also moving story. The author, himself a Hollywood insider, gives some powerful insights into the ways and wiles of the industry and its protagonists.

Download or read book Tobin Goes Cuckoo written by Stanley Morgan and published by Twenty First Century Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tobin Goes Cuckoo is the nineteenth hilarious escapade of Russ Tobin, when he takes on the management of a retirement home and plunges headlong into genteel chaos, and then there's the nurses' home next door. This is a laugh-out-loud tale in which Stanley Morgan gives Russ a run for his hard earned money - with a parade of weird and wonderful characters hot on his heels.

Download or read book The Wild Hunt written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An author who makes history come gloriously alive' The Times Elizabeth Chadwick's bestselling, award-winning first novel, and the start of the beloved Wild Hunt series. In the wild, windswept Welsh marches a noble young lord rides homewards, embittered, angry and in danger. He is Guyon, lord of Ledworth, heir to threatened lands, husband-to-be of Judith of Ravenstow. Their union will save his territory - but they have yet to meet... For this is Wales at the turn of the twelfth century. Dynasties forge and fight, and behind the precarious throne of William Rufus, political intrigue is raging. Caught amidst the violence are Judith and Guyon, bound together yet poles apart. But when the full horror of war crashes over Guyon and Judith, they are forced to face insurmountable odds. Together... Winner of the Betty Trask Award * 'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride' Daily Telegraph 'Meticulous research and strong storytelling' Woman & Home

Download or read book The Affairs of State written by Tim Steele and published by Twenty First Century Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2004 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A philandering president. Rumors about The First Lady. Public lies about private lives. Talk about impeachment. Unstable world events that could lead to war. 1941. Soon after Franklin Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term and before the US entered World War II, the Betz Radio Network aired scandalous and previously unreported stories about the First Family. Michael Audray, the network's high-profile host of the most listened-to radio program in the country, asked the question that set off a chain of events that changed modern history before and after Pearl Harbor. The Affairs of State is about power politics, broadcasting, private lives and the public's right to know. History and fiction combine to question what is the greater good and to illuminate its moral ambiguity. TIM STEELE Tim Steele draws on his broadcasting and political experience for this, his first novel. He lives in Michigan. For more information, visit www.timsteele.net

Download or read book Cousins of Color written by William Schroder and published by Twenty First Century Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2004 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Novel based on a true story of an African American soldier who switched sides and fought for the Philippine Army.

Download or read book Sincere Male Seeks Love and Someone to Wash His Underpants written by Christopher Wood and published by Twenty First Century Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colin Fisher is long-divorced with two grown-up children and an ageing mother in care. He is not getting any younger. Perhaps it is time to get married again. There are hordes of mature, nubile, attractive, solvent (hopefully) women out there, and marriage would provide regular sex and companionship, and someone to take care of the tedious domestic details that can make a man late for his golf and tennis matches. All Colin needs to do is smarten up a bit, get out more and select the lucky woman from amongst the numerous postulants. What could be easier? CHRISTOPHER WOOD International best-sellers by Christopher Wood include: A Dove Against Death; Fire Mountain; Taiwan; Make it Happen to Me; Kago; 'Terrible Hard', Says Alice; James Bond, the Spy Who Loved Me; The Further Adventures of Barry Lyndon; James Bond and Moonraker; Dead Centre; John Adam, Samurai. Christopher Wood has written the screenplays for over a dozen movies, including The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, two of the most successful James Bond films ever made.

Download or read book To Defy a King written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ROMANTIC NOVELIST'S ASSOCIATION'S HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR "The best writer of medieval fiction currently around."—Historical Novels Review The fifth book in bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick's William Marshal series, To Defy is King is a riveting historical novel of family, loyalty and betrayal, featuring the daughter of medieval England's Greatest Knight. The spirited daughter of England's greatest knight, Mahelt Marshal, lives a privileged medieval life. But when her beloved father falls out with the volatile and dangerous King John, her world is shattered. The king takes her brothers hostage and Mahelt's planned marriage to Hugh Bigod, heir to nobility, takes place sooner than she expected. Mahelt and Hugh come to care for each other deeply, but Hugh's strict father clashes with the rebellious Mahelt. When more harsh demands from the British royalty threaten to tear the couple's lives apart, Mahelt finds herself facing her worst fears alone. Caught between the family she was born in and the family she married into, Mahelt is uncertain if she—or her marriage—will survive. Written with vivid detail and great historical accuracy, To Defy a King is an immersive novel of medieval England. Fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, Sharon Kay Penman, and Bernard Cornwall will take pleasure in this well-crafted story of a vibrant, noble woman in a tyrant's world. More Novels of Elizabeth Chadwick's William Marshal: The Greatest Knight The Scarlet Lion For the King's Favor Templar Silks To Defy a King

Download or read book The Irish Princess written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her father's only daughter. Her country's only hope. ________________________________ Ireland, 1152 The King of Leinster, awaiting news of his newborn child, is disappointed to hear he has a daughter. Diarmait MacMurchada wanted another strapping son to shoulder a spear, wield a sword, and protect his kingdom. But from the moment Diarmait held the newborn Aoife knew she would be his most precious treasure. 1166 Forced into exile Aoife and her family find themselves at the mercy of Henry II. Aoife - aware of her beauty but not its power - intrigues and beguiles Henry in equal measure. For Aoife he agrees to help her father, an alliance that leads the MacMurchadas to the charismatic Richard de Clare, a man dissatisfied with his lot and open to new horizons. Diarmit promises Richard Aoife's hand in marriage in return for his aid in Ireland, but Aoife has her own thoughts on the matter. She may be a prize, but she is not a pawn, and she will play the men at their own game. For herself, for her family, and for her country. From the royal halls of scheming kings, to staunch Welsh border fortresses and the wild green kingdoms of Ireland, The Irish Princess is a sumptuous, journey of ambition and desire, love and loss, heartbreak and survival. ________________________________ Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick 'An author who makes history come gloriously alive' The Times 'Stunning . . . Her characters are beguiling, and the story is intriguing' Barbara Erskine 'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride' Daily Telegraph 'I rank Elizabeth Chadwick with such historical novelist stars as Dorothy Dunnett and Anya Seton' Sharon Kay Penman 'Enjoyable and sensuous' Daily Mail 'Meticulous research and strong storytelling' Woman & Home 'A riveting read . . . A glorious adventure not to be missed!' Candis

Download or read book The Coming of the Wolf written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the RNA Historical Romantic Novel Award The long-awaited prequel to Elizabeth Chadwick's beloved first novel The Wild Hunt 'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride' Daily Telegraph The Welsh Borders, 1069 When Ashdyke Manor is attacked, Lady Christen is forced to witness her husband's murder and the pillaging of her lands at the hands of brutal Norman invaders. It seems the pain is finally over when Miles Le Gallois, Lord of Milnham-on-Wye, calls off the attack. But he has Christen's brother under armed guard and a deal to offer: her brother's freedom for her hand in marriage. Christen finds herself hastily married into the enemy side, with her brother swearing his vengeance on her new husband. Miles and Christen's precarious union invites enemies from all sides and when Miles is summoned for a lengthy campaign by the King, Christen is left to watch his lands. In the midst of war, two enemies must somehow learn to trust one another if they are to survive . . . Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick 'An author who makes history come gloriously alive' The Times 'Stunning . . . Her characters are beguiling, and the story is intriguing' Barbara Erskine 'Meticulous research and strong storytelling' Woman & Home