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Border Lords and Ladies: Medieval Romance Boxed Set
A sampler of some of Elizabeth Rose's medieval novels from three different series:
Daughters of the Dagger Prequel:
The backstory of the Daughters of the Dagger Series. Mirabelle de Burgh is desperate to give her husband an heir. She's heard a superstition that to buy jeweled daggers from a blind old hag will ensure she conceives - one child for each dagger bought. But when greed gets in the way, her fate is sealed.
Amethyst - Book 4 (Daughters of the Dagger Series)
Amethyst de Burgh has been sent by the archbishop as assistant to her uncle, the master mason, in building a castle for the border lord, Marcus Montclair. But Marcus is a hardened warrior with no respect for women. With Amethyst being headstrong, they are sure to clash.
Legacy of the Blade Prequel:
The prequel to the Legacy of the Blade Series, told from Corbett Blake's (Lord of the Blade) point of view as a child. What happens here sets up the four siblings being torn apart, and later being brought back together again.
Lady Renegade - Book 2 (Legacy of the Blade Series)
Wren, and English lady, is on her way to meet with King David, escorted by her men when they are attacked by Scottish Highlanders. She is blinded by one of her own English guards, and years later leads a small army of women in retaliation. Scottish Highlander Storm MacKeefe is tricked into accepting a challenge to bring back the leader of The Renegades, not knowing their leader is a blind woman.
Aidan - Book 3. (MadMan MacKeefe Series)
Aidan MacKeefe is the guardian of Scotland's ancient coronation stone - The Stone of Destiny. But when he puts his trust in another Scot, Effie MacDuff, she steals it from under him. Effie is on a mission to save her sister from the English who have her sister locked in a hanging cage, and want the stone in exchange for her life.
741 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 11, 2015
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About the author
Elizabeth Rose
294 books1,286 followersElizabeth Rose is the author of medieval, paranormal, fantasy and contemporary novels. While based on romance, her novels have complex plots, action and suspense. She loves writing bad boy tortured heroes and empowered feisty heroines.
Her books have won rave reviews, and been seen on The History Channel as well as Wild Chicago. Elizabeth's books have won and been finalists in many contests. Here is a partial list:
Highland Spirit - Highland Chronicles WINNER of the Raven Award.
Bedeviled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER Creme de la Cover Contest
Beguiled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER - Creme de la Cover Contest
RONE Award finalists include:
Doubting Thomas - Bad Boys of Sweetwater
Highland Steel - Highland Chronicles
Tristan - Pirate Lords
Igniting Andrew - Bad Boys of Sweetwater
Highland Secrets - Secrets of the Heart
Seductive Secrets - Secrets of the Heart
Forgotten Secrets - all Secrets of the Heart
Summer's Reign - Seasons of Fortitude
Kindle Book Review Awards finalist and semi-finalist:
Highland Secrets
Forgotten Secrets
International Digital Award finalist:
Highland Spring - Seasons of Fortitude
Golden Palm Finalist:
Mary, Mary - Once Upon a Rhyme
Raven Awards Best Cover finalist:
May Queen - Holiday Knights
Raven Awards Runner-Up:
Lady and the Wolf - Tangled Tales
Books and Benches Reviewer's Choice:
Restless Sea Lord - Legendary Bastards of the Crown
Sapphire Award Finalist:
Kyros' Secret - Greek Myth Fantasy Series
Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice:
Thief of Olympus - Greek Myth Fantasy Series
Seen on the History Channel:
The Oracle of Delphi - Greek Myth Fantasy Series
And More!
Elizabeth is known for her many series which include:
Below the Salt Series
Highland Outcasts
Portals of Destiny
Legacy of the Blade
Daughters of the Dagger
Elemental Magick Series
Bad Boys of Sweetwater: Tarnished Saints Series Greek Myth Fantasy Series
MadMan MacKeefe Series
Legendary Bastards of the Crown
Seasons of Fortitude
Secrets of the Heart
Second in Command
Pirate Lords
Highland Chronicles
Barons of the Cinque Ports
Tangled Tales Once Upon a Rhyme
Holiday Knights
Dark Encounters
Cowboys of the Old West
Working Man Series, and more!
Someday Elizabeth hopes to visit the castles of Scotland and England personally. However, she has been to the jungles of Peru and Machu Picchu which inspired her novels, Curse of the Condor and Bistro Bachelor.
Visit her website to view her latest books and to read excerpts of her work. http://elizabethrosenovels.com.
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March 17, 2021
A Variety of Medieval Romances 4.5*
Daughters of the Dagger Prequel 5*- Short Novella (4 chapters). It's very useful but not essential, to have read this book before reading the Daughters of the Dagger series and Onyx's story as it is the only opportunity you have of meeting their mother, as she dies giving birth to Onyx. The meeting with the blind hag and the attempted theft of a fifth dagger are mentioned in the other stories but it is nice to read the full story.
Amethyst Book 4 Daughters of the Dagger 4* - Eighteen year old Lady Amethyst has a gift for castle building but as a mere woman is going to have difficulty in getting Lord Marcus to respect her prowess. The situation is then muddied when the King and his father decree that they should marry. Marcus is a hardened warrior who has suppressed his gentler side, can Amethyst draw it out and find a man to both respect and love? Amethyst is a feisty and likeable character, Marcus much less so, though as his attitude improves so does his character. Amethyst in future though will have to take charge of the purse strings if she doesn’t want to live in poverty as it is clear that Marcus likes the finer things and has absolutely no idea of budgeting!
Legacy of the Blade Prequel 4* - A family is torn apart by tragedy. This is a very sad novella but gives an insight into all the books that follow in the series.
Lady Renegade Book 2 Legacy of the Blade 5* - Hidden Relationships - Lost brother, mother and son. Lady Wren has a hard life, lost in a forest aged three, taken forcefully by the Scottish King as a young girl and then blinded by her foster father’s captain of the guard. However her will to survive eventually leads to her being the leader of a group of warrior women. Hunted by the authorities and in constant danger, as long as Wren has her faithful pets she is fearless but apart from them the story is quite different. Storm MacKeefe is tricked into agreeing to capture the Renegades leader, not realising that she is a woman nor that he has met her before and that his past is entwined with hers. Highly recommended.
Aidan Book 3 MadMan MacKeefe Series 5* - a Scot with a loose tongue and an eye for the lassies; when he set eyes on Effie he is sure that she is the woman of his dreams. Effie is descended from a famous Scotswoman who was kept prisoner in a cage by the English for 4 years and is a heroine in Scotland but what cares Effie about her heritage and being true to her roots, when her sister Coira's life is at stake. A fun read, about impossible choices; with the Stone of Destiny at the heart of the story.
I have read the above books individually and copied my reviews to this boxed set.
Daughters of the Dagger Prequel 5*- Short Novella (4 chapters). It's very useful but not essential, to have read this book before reading the Daughters of the Dagger series and Onyx's story as it is the only opportunity you have of meeting their mother, as she dies giving birth to Onyx. The meeting with the blind hag and the attempted theft of a fifth dagger are mentioned in the other stories but it is nice to read the full story.
Amethyst Book 4 Daughters of the Dagger 4* - Eighteen year old Lady Amethyst has a gift for castle building but as a mere woman is going to have difficulty in getting Lord Marcus to respect her prowess. The situation is then muddied when the King and his father decree that they should marry. Marcus is a hardened warrior who has suppressed his gentler side, can Amethyst draw it out and find a man to both respect and love? Amethyst is a feisty and likeable character, Marcus much less so, though as his attitude improves so does his character. Amethyst in future though will have to take charge of the purse strings if she doesn’t want to live in poverty as it is clear that Marcus likes the finer things and has absolutely no idea of budgeting!
Legacy of the Blade Prequel 4* - A family is torn apart by tragedy. This is a very sad novella but gives an insight into all the books that follow in the series.
Lady Renegade Book 2 Legacy of the Blade 5* - Hidden Relationships - Lost brother, mother and son. Lady Wren has a hard life, lost in a forest aged three, taken forcefully by the Scottish King as a young girl and then blinded by her foster father’s captain of the guard. However her will to survive eventually leads to her being the leader of a group of warrior women. Hunted by the authorities and in constant danger, as long as Wren has her faithful pets she is fearless but apart from them the story is quite different. Storm MacKeefe is tricked into agreeing to capture the Renegades leader, not realising that she is a woman nor that he has met her before and that his past is entwined with hers. Highly recommended.
Aidan Book 3 MadMan MacKeefe Series 5* - a Scot with a loose tongue and an eye for the lassies; when he set eyes on Effie he is sure that she is the woman of his dreams. Effie is descended from a famous Scotswoman who was kept prisoner in a cage by the English for 4 years and is a heroine in Scotland but what cares Effie about her heritage and being true to her roots, when her sister Coira's life is at stake. A fun read, about impossible choices; with the Stone of Destiny at the heart of the story.
I have read the above books individually and copied my reviews to this boxed set.
March 2, 2017
Great collection from an awesome author!
April 25, 2015
Loved it
I love detailed historical romance and this was just that. Easy to like characters with enough action to keep turning pages.
I love detailed historical romance and this was just that. Easy to like characters with enough action to keep turning pages.
April 23, 2017
Typical medieval romance
Good story overall . A little confusing with all of the characters. I enjoyed the added humor of the rascal pets.
Good story overall . A little confusing with all of the characters. I enjoyed the added humor of the rascal pets.
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