Series in Ancient World
Books in Ancient World
'Twas the Executioner Knight Before Christmas
A delightfully dark and cozy Executioner Knight's short Christmas tale! Maxton of Loxbeare is a tough man with a tough heart... but also a tender heart when it comes to his three little daughters. On a snowy Christmas eve, Maxton tells them a rather wild tale of the birth of Christ, much to the distress of his wife. She scolds Maxton, he laughs... and continues with his naughty tales. Everything is fun and games until that night when he drifts off to sleep... And a ghost of Christmas Future comes to visit him. Find out what has Maxton mending his ways when it comes to the stories he tells his impressionable young children... is it the spirit of Christmas? Or the penitence of a remorseful father? It's love, laughter, and a little good old-fashioned fear on the eve of the Executioner Knight's Christmas! Note: This short story was first published as part of the Dragonblade 2020 holiday collection "O Night Divine".
'Twas the Executioner Knight Before Christmas
A delightfully dark and cozy Executioner Knight's short Christmas tale! Maxton of Loxbeare is a tough man with a tough heart... but also a tender heart when it comes to his three little daughters. On a snowy Christmas eve, Maxton tells them a rather wild tale of the birth of Christ, much to the distress of his wife. She scolds Maxton, he laughs... and continues with his naughty tales. Everything is fun and games until that night when he drifts off to sleep... And a ghost of Christmas Future comes to visit him. Find out what has Maxton mending his ways when it comes to the stories he tells his impressionable young children... is it the spirit of Christmas? Or the penitence of a remorseful father? It's love, laughter, and a little good old-fashioned fear on the eve of the Executioner Knight's Christmas! Note: This short story was first published as part of the Dragonblade 2020 holiday collection "O Night Divine".
A Blessed de Lohr Christmas
It's an extended epilogue to RISE OF THE DEFENDER as Christopher, David, Marcus, and Peter go to battle on Christmas Eve... and devastation ensues. On the Eve of Christmas, the de Lohr and Burton families converge for a celebration of peace, friendship, and family. Children are playing, men are drinking, and women are reminiscing. When a nearby village is attacked by Welsh rebels, Christopher, David, Marcus, and young Peter de Lohr head out to repel the invaders. What is assumed to be a simple battle becomes potentially deadly when Christopher is knocked into a frozen river. Peter, David, and Marcus leap in to save him, but they are carried downstream and away from the battle. Swallowed up by the dark and snowy night. Christmas Eve becomes the longest night of their lives as they struggle to stay alive, not only from the elements, but from the Welsh who would like to see them dead. It's a battle for survival, but it is also a night where the greatest gift of all isn't merely the gift of life... it's the gift of forgiveness and ultimate sacrifice. Enjoy this poignant tale of the true meaning of Christmas. Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
A Blessed de Lohr Christmas
It's an extended epilogue to RISE OF THE DEFENDER as Christopher, David, Marcus, and Peter go to battle on Christmas Eve... and devastation ensues. On the Eve of Christmas, the de Lohr and Burton families converge for a celebration of peace, friendship, and family. Children are playing, men are drinking, and women are reminiscing. When a nearby village is attacked by Welsh rebels, Christopher, David, Marcus, and young Peter de Lohr head out to repel the invaders. What is assumed to be a simple battle becomes potentially deadly when Christopher is knocked into a frozen river. Peter, David, and Marcus leap in to save him, but they are carried downstream and away from the battle. Swallowed up by the dark and snowy night. Christmas Eve becomes the longest night of their lives as they struggle to stay alive, not only from the elements, but from the Welsh who would like to see them dead. It's a battle for survival, but it is also a night where the greatest gift of all isn't merely the gift of life... it's the gift of forgiveness and ultimate sacrifice. Enjoy this poignant tale of the true meaning of Christmas. Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
A Charioteer's Promise
Young love can be beautiful, reckless… dangerous. There is only one thing missing in Dulcia’s life—a husband. At least, that is what others would have her believe. But she feels the absence of something else—her father. Half slave and half noble, Dulcia has existed alongside him her entire life, just out of reach. Everything changes the day she arrives home to news of her betrothal. The problem is her heart already belongs to someone else. Nero is trying to make something of himself. Raised on the streets of Rome, he understands that family is a privilege, not a given. That is why he is trying to build a life worthy of the woman he has loved quietly for years, the one he worships like the sun. But time is running out. Dulcia is to marry a man rich enough to give her every comfort she deserves—every comfort he cannot afford. Nero should step aside, but letting go is never that simple… This is the second book in the historical action romance series Roman Hearts. If you enjoy a moving love story, set against the thrilling and brutal backdrop of ancient Rome, then you will love A Charioteer’s Promise .
A Cold Wynter's Knight
READ THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER!! 1260 A.D. - Dogged by sinister rumors courtesy of a jealous older brother, Gage de Reyne becomes a mercenary known as the North Wind – destructive, powerful, and cold as ice. But a chance meeting with a childhood friend Lady Wynter de Thorington brings about a spark that could melt the glacier he’s become. Or it could burn down his entire world. Wynter knew Gage as a child and, truth be told, she had quite a fondness for the big, silent, powerful younger sibling of a petty but powerful older brother. She’s heard the rumors, how Gage was driven out because he’d tried to steal his brother’s inheritance, but she simply can’t believe it was true. The Gage she knew was, above all, an honorable lad. An honorable lad who grew up into an honorable, tremendously skilled knight. When Gage and Wynter’s reacquaintance goes from a spark to a roaring blaze, they make a decision that will change their lives forever. Now, Gage is accused of coercing the heiress to the powerful de Thorington fortune into marriage, fortune and power that easily rivals his brother’s. Because of this, it appears that all of the rumors have been true – but rumors can be deceiving. In this case, Gage is far more noble than anyone gives him credit for. Join Gage and Wynter on an impossible and thrilling adventure of battle, passion, and the quest to bring the truth to light for a man who has been very badly slandered. In the end, it’s not the rumors or his prowess on the battlefield that define Gage de Reyne. It’s the size of his heart. Wynter's cold knight is anything but cold... The de Reyne Domination Series Guardian of Darkness A Cold Wynter's Knight In Dreams The Fallen One (part of the Dragonblade series) Note: The House of de Reyne is an older, powerful family, pre-dating the Normans. It is said their origins lie in the Visgoths, their rise to power sometime during the Age of Darkness.
A Gladiator's Oath
She will fight for her freedom. He will fight for her life. Mila might be slaveborn, but she has no intention of remaining a slave. Impatient for her freedom, the nineteen-year-old takes matters into her own hands. Armed with the combat skills her half-brother taught her, Mila ignores the pleas of her family and takes to the arena. She is prepared to do whatever is necessary, prepared for anything—except Remus Latinius. Raised inside the greatest gladiator school in Rome, Remus fought hard for his freedom. He earned it the only way he knew how—in the arena. Now he is content training others to do the fighting—or so he thought. Something changes the night he meets a slave girl desperate to prove herself. He should walk away, but the gods have other plans. This is the first book in the historical action romance series Roman Hearts. If you enjoy a moving love story with strong female characters, then you will love A Gladiator’s Oath .
A Highland Wallflower
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞'𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤. Adair Murray is no stranger to grief and anger, especially after her older brother is maimed in battle. Bent on a plan to ensure Laird Stuart pays for it, she agrees to attend a "peaceful" gathering at his keep. Acting demure and shy is difficult as she wishes to stab the man each time he approaches. Unfortunately, her heart doesn't seem to realize he's her enemy, as it slowly becomes clear he isn't the cruel monster she's always believed. Can the damage she caused be repaired, or is it too late for both of them? Ruari Stuart is desperate to save his small clan from the ravishes of his uncle's power. The man has hurt too many people and must be stopped! In the midst of so much turmoil, Rauri finds calmness and desire when a beautiful lass visits. And then the true battle between desire and survival begins...
A Highland Wallflower
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞'𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤. Adair Murray is no stranger to grief and anger, especially after her older brother is maimed in battle. Bent on a plan to ensure Laird Stuart pays for it, she agrees to attend a "peaceful" gathering at his keep. Acting demure and shy is difficult as she wishes to stab the man each time he approaches. Unfortunately, her heart doesn't seem to realize he's her enemy, as it slowly becomes clear he isn't the cruel monster she's always believed. Can the damage she caused be repaired, or is it too late for both of them? Ruari Stuart is desperate to save his small clan from the ravishes of his uncle's power. The man has hurt too many people and must be stopped! In the midst of so much turmoil, Rauri finds calmness and desire when a beautiful lass visits. And then the true battle between desire and survival begins...
A Highland Wallflower
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞'𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤. Adair Murray is no stranger to grief and anger, especially after her older brother is maimed in battle. Bent on a plan to ensure Laird Stuart pays for it, she agrees to attend a "peaceful" gathering at his keep. Acting demure and shy is difficult as she wishes to stab the man each time he approaches. Unfortunately, her heart doesn't seem to realize he's her enemy, as it slowly becomes clear he isn't the cruel monster she's always believed. Can the damage she caused be repaired, or is it too late for both of them? Ruari Stuart is desperate to save his small clan from the ravishes of his uncle's power. The man has hurt too many people and must be stopped! In the midst of so much turmoil, Rauri finds calmness and desire when a beautiful lass visits. And then the true battle between desire and survival begins...
A Highland Wallflower
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞'𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤. Adair Murray is no stranger to grief and anger, especially after her older brother is maimed in battle. Bent on a plan to ensure Laird Stuart pays for it, she agrees to attend a "peaceful" gathering at his keep. Acting demure and shy is difficult as she wishes to stab the man each time he approaches. Unfortunately, her heart doesn't seem to realize he's her enemy, as it slowly becomes clear he isn't the cruel monster she's always believed. Can the damage she caused be repaired, or is it too late for both of them? Ruari Stuart is desperate to save his small clan from the ravishes of his uncle's power. The man has hurt too many people and must be stopped! In the midst of so much turmoil, Rauri finds calmness and desire when a beautiful lass visits. And then the true battle between desire and survival begins...
A Joyous de Wolfe Christmas
The story de Wolfe Pack readers have been asking for! The reunion of Scott and Troy de Wolfe wrapped up in a holiday short story! It's Christmas 1274 A.D., and the House of de Wolfe and their allies are gathering for a wedding, the marriage of James de Wolfe to Lady Rose Hage. But someone is missing. The closely knit de Wolfe family is feeling the absence of Scott de Wolfe, the first born of the eldest de Wolfe twins, Scott and Troy. Four years ago, the twins lost their wives in a tragic accident and while Troy de Wolfe was able to work through his grief (DARKWOLFE), Scott's reaction to the tragedy was to run away and never return (SHADOWWOLFE). But now, Scott's running has come to an end. He returns to the family who greatly misses him, but there are those whose forgiveness he must seek. Experience the return of Scott de Wolfe to his family and, most importantly, to his brother, Troy, in this tender tale of forgiveness, of love, and of holiday miracles. (This short story can be read as a stand-alone but will make much more sense if read after DARKWOLFE and SHADOWWOLFE, as it is an extended collective epilogue.) ****** The de Wolfe Pack Series is Le Veque's flagship Medieval series with 12 novels. They are stand alones and can be read in any order, but the chronological order by year in which the story is set is: Warwolfe The Wolfe (originally Book 1) Nighthawk ShadowWolfe DarkWolfe A Joyous de Wolfe Christmas Serpent A Wolfe Among Dragons Scorpion Dark Destroyer The Lion of the North Walls of Babylon