Böcker av Elizabeth Rose

★ She can't say no to the Lord of Misrule ★The Baker: When widow, Kit Baker's young son is accused of stealing from a royal guard, her son is brought to the castle to receive his sentence. What Kit doesn't expect is the handsome Lord Tolin Blake to include her in the punishment. Now, if she wants to keep her son out of the dungeon, she must work in the castle's kitchen until Twelfth Night. With Christmastide at her door, Kit has orders to fill at her bakery and cannot leave her shop unattended. She also has a pregnant sister and her sister's jobless husband to support as well as her own son.The Lord: Lord Tolin Blake has been put in charge of the castle during his father's absence. The only thing Tolin loves more than games and celebrating is winning. He has planned elaborate feasts as well as lots of games, drinking, dancing, and celebrating from Christmas until Twelfth Night. When a boy thief is brought before him, he must set the sentence. But when he sees the beautiful town baker who is the boy's mother, he decides he wants to know her. The only trouble is, once Tolin gets to know Kit, he doesn't want to let her leave.Who will find the bean in their cake and become the Lord or Lady of Misrule this Christmas? He or she holds all the power to make anyone do what they want. Anything, except to make someone fall in love.Love has no bounds, but marriage has rules. A noble must never marry anyone from below the salt.(This series features the next generation from Elizabeth's Legacy of the Blade Series.)

♥ Destiny brings them together but will status rip them apart? ♥The Innkeeper: Innkeeper, David Stone's worries are abundant and his troubles many. When an entourage of nobles enters his establishment one stormy night, his life turns upside down. His tavern is suddenly overcrowded and he is short on help. Now, a pregnant noblewoman is giving birth on his bed!One of the nobles, Lady Martine, takes his interest, fainting in his arms after she helps his mother deliver a baby. Being so close and even touching a noblewoman is something that doesn't usually happen to a commoner like David. The woman's essence is as sweet as roses and her skin is as smooth as silk. Looking at the beautiful angel in his arms, he can't stop wondering what it would be like to kiss her. But a thought like this is only going to get him into deep trouble.The Lady: Lady Martine Blake is frightened but has no choice but to assist when her sister-by-marriage starts giving birth too early. Overwhelmed by the experience, Martine stumbles out into the adjoining tavern afterwards, ending up in the handsome innkeeper, David Stone's arms.David is a blessing in disguise. He seems to understand what she is going through and is easy to talk to. Even if he is a mere commoner. Martine finds comfort in his presence and discovers solace in his arms. Caught up in the moment and too tired to think straight, Martine allows herself to express her feelings for this man, which ends up in a few kisses shared between them. It is something neither of them planned and also something that never should have happened. Even moments of true passion will not change who they are.Martine returns to the tavern a few days later while helping out her uncle who is away fighting for the king. She comes to collect the rent and discovers David is four months behind in payments. It is now her duty to confiscate the inn from David and his family, taking from them not only their business but also their home. Doing this breaks her heart and also dooms any relationship that had started to brew between them.Will the feelings of attraction shared between a commoner and a noble suddenly end when one is about to lose everything and the other is the one to take it all away from them? Sometimes, even the best laid plans can go awry, leaving only the hope of a strong love to rectify irreparable damage.Love has no bounds but marriage has rules. A noble must never marry anyone from below the salt.(This series features the next generation from Elizabeth's Legacy of the Blade Series.)

This is a true account of twice nearly losing my son in Egypt. The first time was a few months and the second time was nearly two years. It details the battle I went through in fighting for my son, with English solicitors, trying to represent myself and working with a barrister in Egypt. It also offers some advice for others who may have a child abroad. Travel with me on my extraordinary journey where I move to Egypt. The first time I only lost my son for a few months then my ex husband returned to the UK. While waiting I fought through the high courts in Egypt to have my son handed back to me on arrival to England. The second time my ex husband promised it would be different when living there, things would be better... a better flat, a sports membership, a car and a business and if I didn't like It he promised I could take both children home. How naïve I was! The second time I lived without my son for 22 months, fighting all the time to get him back. I hope this can be a real eye opener regarding losing a child abroad and I hope it offers some advice and assistance if you are experiencing it yourself.

Stay away from the man with the answers. Zaria Farewell just wants her life back after having it turned upside down. Trying to heal after the traumas of her best friend betraying her and the death of her mother, fate has other plans. Thrown into another mission, Zaria encounters a man named Tyrian who claims he can help her through this mysterious maze, but what happens when finding answers only raises more questions and what price must Zaria pay if she runs out of time and must face her demons head on? Fairytales are poetry for the hurting soul, and Zaria drowned in the belief that perhaps she could live in one.

When Caitlin MacKenzie is betrothed to Ian MacBain, she's never told she will not only be gaining a husband, but two ghosts and a family curse as well! Caitlin MacKenzie must marry Ian MacBain to make an alliance between the clans. She's not happy about marrying a man she's never met. She's even more upset to have heard rumors that Gowrie Castle where they will be living is haunted by not one, but two ghosts! The MacBain curse has everything to do with the ghosts, Ian's ancestors, and now him since he is the eldest son. And if Caitlin marries the man, she is pulled into the drama along with him with no guarantee that she won't lose her life. But to break the betrothal would mean war between the clans. Can Caitlin and Ian fall in love and break the ghostly curse before the curse is the end of both of them? (Note: This story was first published as part of the Dragonblade Publishing Anthology, A Midnight Requiem, October 2022)

¿ Is a forbidden attraction strong enough to ride out the storm? ¿ The English Lord:Lord Gar Blackmore is the eldest of the cousins and still not married. As a child he was raised by pirates and even though he sails ships for the king, he is aware of the whispers that go on behind his back. Getting the chance to sail the ship of his dreams, he eagerly accepts the job of captaining an overseas merchant trade ship. At first, Gar doesn't know that the owner of the ship has passed away and that his business is being run by his attractive but bossy widow. Worse yet, the woman plans to sail with him! Everyone knows a woman on board is bad luck. And what Gar is about to experience is anything but a calm sea.The Widow:Josefina Waterman is a widow from a loveless marriage. Since her late husband was a guildmember, it is her right to carry on the business for him. As an overseas trade merchant, she needs to hire a captain who can handle her large ship as well as the North Sea. The nobleman she's hired is said to be the best, but she finds him arrogant and rude! He's less than happy that she will be joining him on the journey. But every man has his weakness, and once they start working out their differences, they are noticing each other more than they should.Sometimes opposites attract in ways never expected. When dreams suddenly turn to nightmares on the high seas, will Gar and Josefina's attraction to each other be strong enough to ride out the storm?Love has no bounds but marriage has rules. A noble must never marry anyone from below the salt.(This series features the next generation from Elizabeth's Legacy of the Blade Series.)

◆ Can the Thief of Olympus steal back from the gods the most precious gift of all? ◆The Amazon Princess: Lysandra, an Amazon princess will never surrender her heart to a mere man. At her coming of age ceremony, a king is chosen to sire her child. Now Lysandra's only hope is that she will bear the stronger of the genders - a girl.The King of Thieves: Zarek, King of Thrace is better known for his past profession as being the most infamous thief of all Greece. He needs a son and heir, but not a wife. When his son is born and taken by Artemis as a sacrifice, Lysandra and Zarek are paired against each other to steal from the gods.One contestant will win. One kingdom or tribe will die. Unless the Thief of Olympus can steal back from the gods the most precious gift of all!

★Shadows of doubt linger and someone will lose a life with one wrong choice.★The Demigod: Perseus, son of Zeus is on a mission to save his mortal mother's life. He needs to behead the gorgon, Medusa, and deliver her head to the evil king of Seriphus or his mother will die. When he seeks the advice of the Oracle of Delphi, he ends up being tricked.The Princess: Princess Andromeda was once thought to be the successor of the Oracle of Delphi. Now, she sits on the oracle's throne over the pit of knowledge trying to get an answer for herself. She is to be sacrificed to the sea serpent in order to save her village. She gets the answer that only the demigod Perseus can save her by slaying the beast.Before she can climb down from the chair, Perseus appears in the cave, looking for an answer of how to slay Medusa. Since she's the only one there, she pretends to be the oracle, wanting Perseus to go on her mission instead. Two missions, two hearts. Each is trying to save someone, but Perseus can only choose to help one. Where will his heart lead him?

A cottage in a secret garden is where two strangers discover the true meaning of Christmas.With dark memories of a past Christmas taunting him, Lord Percival Hamilton wants nothing to do with silly kissing boughs or any manner of festive celebrations at his brother's castle. Deciding to stay away until Twelfth Night passes, he heads to an abandoned cottage in a secret garden in the woods, wanting to escape this burdensome time of year. When he arrives, he discovers he is not alone.On her deathbed, Holly Wakefielde's mother gives her a heart-shaped brooch and tells her to flee the evil Lord Neville. Holly and her young brother travel to their grandmother's cottage in the woods, hoping to find refuge. However, they are serfs, bound to their lord and his land and are not allowed to leave. If caught, they will be punished or perhaps even killed.A woman on the run and a man trying to escape his past are housed together at Christmastime. Now, the biggest danger is falling for each other while hoping to keep their secrets.

She healed his body. Now he wants to heal her heart.The English Lord:On his return trip from the borderlands, Lord Robin Blake sees bandits attacking a young woman in the snow. He comes to her aid and fights off the ruffians, but not before he is wounded. To make matters worse, he is thrown from his horse and breaks through the ice. From underwater, he sees the silhouette of an angel in a flurry of snow. It is the woman he's helped, now coming to assist him.She tells him her name is Sage and takes him to a nearby monastery where she works as a healer. Her expertise at healing doesn't go unnoticed, but Robin also sees something else. Sage is not only heartbroken about something, but also shaken, and frightened for her life. He decides she is hiding at the monastery, staying there for sanctuary from whoever it is who wants to hurt or kill her. It is close to Christmas and Connor decides he'd like to take her back to the castle for the holiday to spend time with her and to protect her while he tries to learn her secret.The Healer:Sage Hillock is the town's herbalist. Since the death of her parents, she has been raising her younger siblings by herself but has become worried about their safety. She uses the garden at the monastery to do her healings, but her home is only a small, unprotected hut made of wattle and daub. A noble she's tried to heal recently has died and now someone is trying to kill her in revenge.When a handsome lord comes to her rescue and is injured because of her, she wants nothing more than to heal him, hoping he will not die too. The man is kind and she feels comfortable and safe around him. So when he offers to take her back to the castle for Christmas, she accepts, knowing her siblings will be protected there. Life has been rough and this is exactly what her family needs since it was on Christmas that they lost their parents, making this the hardest time of year. Sage accepts the knight's noble invitation, not telling him until afterwards that her siblings will be traveling with them.Love has no bounds but marriage has rules. A noble must never wed anyone from below the salt.(This series features the next generation from Elizabeth's Legacy of the Blade Series.)

♥ Will his touch of gold help her or hurt her in the end? ♥The Knight with the Golden Touch At the wedding of his brother, Sir Kin de Bar tries to save the book of alchemy from the old witch, Hecuba, but it crumbles in his hands. He is then cursed with the touch of gold, and only can stop it from happening by wearing the golden gauntlets. When he secures the position of escort to a beautiful woman, he realizes that he is not the only one keeping secrets. He finds himself attracted to her, and instead of exposing who she really is, he decides to help her.The Spinster: In a drunken stupor, Olivia de Mil's father brags about her, making up the lie that she can spin yarn into gold. Now she is expected to do it, or she and her father will both lose their lives. By chance, she falls upon a lucky break when Sir Kin tells her he will turn the the yarn into gold for her, and he can actually do it. But when his greed starts to take over, he is out of control. Sir Kin is a threat as everything - or anyone - he touches will turn to gold. When the touch of gold changes from a blessing to a curse, decisions must be made that will change two people's lives forever.

♥ Can a beast of a man find true love before his curse consumes him? ♥The Beast: Sir Stefan de Bar is cursed by the old witch, Hecuba, and his curse may just be worse than any of the curses bestowed upon his siblings. After an ambush and seizing Breckenridge Castle, he is left bruised and bloodied and with damage to his face. Hecuba curses him, telling him he is naught but a beast, and when his anger arises, the beast inside him shall start to emerge. If he doesn't find someone to love him for who he is before the last petal falls, he will stay a beast forever. The Beauty: Lady Bonnibel returns to Breckenridge to marry a man of her father's choosing. To her horror, she finds her father missing and her castle claimed by a beastly man name Sir Stefan de Bar. She is naught but a prisoner in her own home, frightened since every time Sir Stefan becomes angry, he starts to shift into a beast. All she wants to do is run, but something deep down in his eyes oddly makes her want to stay.The battle within Sir Stefan can be only be conquered by the last woman in the world who would ever love him.

♥ A heroic act brings them together, but a dark secret threatens to tear them apart. ♥The Goddess: Thera, Goddess of Sensations is the daughter of Ares, the god of war, and Aphrodite, the goddess of love. She is being used by her father as a pawn to start a war between the Trozens and the Centaur race. But when Kyros, second son of the deceased king jumps in front of Ares' beam, the god of war's plan is spoiled.The Cursed Man: Kyros had no idea when he jumped in front of Ares' beam to save the beautiful woman, that he'd unknowingly volunteered to sire her child. Thera is happy that her father's plan was foiled since he'd wanted to impregnate her with a centaur's seed to start a war. Kyros is not about to tell her that Ares has cursed him. By day he's a man but by night he's the wild-looking centaur who watches Thera from the thicket.Can this relationship between a fallen goddess and a cursed man ever make either of them happy?

¿ The hangman has stolen her heart and now she's dancing on air ¿The Lady:Lady Eleanor Blackmore was at one time betrothed to Connor Wyland, son of a baron. Then life changed horribly when Connor's father took the job of hangman, sealing his family's fate and ending her future with Connor. Not wanting anyone but Connor, Eleanor takes a job at a nunnery caring for orphans and helping to find them homes.As fate has it, Eleanor, though forbidden to ever see him again, seeks out Connor one day, ending up at the hangman's doorstep with a request that will change everything.Son of a Hangman:At one time, Connor Wyland had everything to live for. He was a noble, a son of a baron, and betrothed to his best friend, Lady Eleanor Blackmore. When his father makes a bad decision and is condemned to death, the man makes a deal to save his life. He accepts the position of hangman, securing his life but ruining Connor's in the process.Connor's family has lost their title, lands and money. Everyone treats a hangman and his family worse than lepers or those with the plague. Having lost all respect was hard, but nothing compared to Connor's intense sorrow of losing his betrothed. Now, as the law states, once Connor's father passes on, Connor will inherit the position of hangman. His life comes crashing down even harder when, right after his father dies, Eleanor appears at his doorstep begging him for something that he has no right to give.Can a man make a decision from his heart when he knows his answer could haunt him forever?Love has no bounds but marriage has rules. A noble must never wed anyone from below the salt.(This series features the next generation from Elizabeth's Legacy of the Blade Series.)

♥ What will it take to melt her heart of ice?♥ A Cursed Knight: MacKay de Bar is the only one of the siblings yet to be cursed by the evil witch, Hecuba. In an attempt to stop her, he breaks her magic mirror. When a shard gets embedded into his chest, strange things begin to happen and he realizes he, too, has been cursed after all. Hecuba banishes him to an island with a wicked queen. In this frozen land, MacKay's curse makes all that is good look evil, and all that is evil look good.A Cold-Hearted Queen: Lady Eira Koldottir is known as the Snow Queen. She's been betrayed so many times in her life that her heart has hardened and she has forgotten how to love. She is used to people hating her, and she doesn't care. But when a stranger comes to her kingdom, everything starts to change. The meaner she is to the handsome man named MacKay, the more he seems to like her. The kindness and attention he gives her makes her realize just how lonely she's really been.Will this man melt her heart, and will she be able to help him break his curse? Or will she even want to? Can love save them and fill the void of loneliness before dark magic dooms them both to lives they will regret?

♥ Can a forgotten love be rekindled before it is lost forever? ♥The Forgotten Lady: The de Bar siblings continue to be cursed by the old witch, Hecuba, as Cinderella's memories of her past are stripped away. Living with an evil stepmother and two mean stepsisters, Ella can't remember who she is, and neither can she remember her true family, or even Sir William, the man she loves. The Determined Knight: Sir William Fremont returns from war to reclaim his castle from his brother and win back the hand of the woman he loves. But along the way he makes a stop in town where he sees Lady Ella de Bar. She is dressed like a peasant and doesn't seem to know him at all. The longer the curse continues, the stronger it gets.William needs to break the curse and win back Ella's heart without telling her of their past or the curse will never be broken. But when his memories of her start to fade as well, it looks as if all hope is lost.Can true love break the barriers of dark magic before William and Ella's past relationship is forgotten forever?

★ Can vices be turned into virtues? ★The Warrior Princess: Vara the Conqueror has claimed Corinth and also the title of queen. Controlled by the Furies in her head, she is plagued by the actions of her great-grandmother, Pandora. Now she is ruled by greed, anger, jealousy, gluttony, and lust.The Soothsayer: Nikolai, son of Hera, is a soothsayer who is able to see the future. He's been sent by Hera on a vengeful mission against Zeus. Hera's also sent along her shapeshifting minion to watch over Zarek to make sure he does his job. Zarek must collect the vices in secret from Vara. So he serves as advisor to the queen. But little does she know he is the man who will eventually destroy her.Will Vara willingly give up everything that has made her the woman she is? Or will Nikolai be defeated going up against the headstrong woman afflicted by the curse of mankind?

Can an omen predict one's future?Corbett Blake is a child who wants nothing more than to follow in the footsteps of his noble father and grandfather before him. However, it has been decided that he will be the sorcerer's apprentice instead of a knight since he sometimes has dreams that are premonitions.This is the last thing the boy wants. When omens start to happen to predict the rocky future of his family, Corbett doesn't know how to stop what the future holds in store for each of his siblings.(This is an introduction to the entire series and also includes short excerpts from the other books.)

♥ Sometimes a prison is a state of mind, and not a physical place.♥ The Lady Captive: Rapunzel de Bar has been kidnapped by the old witch Hecuba, and imprisoned in a tower with no doors and only one window. Tired of waiting for her brothers to rescue her, Rapunzel decides to escape on her own. Since she's been cursed, her hair keeps growing longer and longer. She hangs from her braid out the window, and with her eyes closed, cuts her hair, dropping to the ground.The Dragon Lord: Marco Drago del Rossi III is bounty hunting when a woman falls from the sky and knocks him off his horse, causing him to lose the man he tracked, as well as his reward money. Son of a dragon lord, and because of a troubled past, Marco doesn't have the confidence to command a fiery beast, and neither does he know how. Instead, he has opted to do other things to make a living. Now, this beautiful woman is asking him to help her escape an evil witch, offering him money to do it. Not easily done, since the girl is cursed and her hair holds on to things, keeping her from leaving when she has any connection to the ground.Can two troubled people find happiness amongst the turmoil that magic has caused in their lives? Escaping the witch this time won't be easy, and breaking the curse might be impossible. Marco will have to risk everything for the girl he has lost his heart to. Love knows no bounds, and sometimes a prison is not physical, but instead, self-made.

♥ A prison is not always physical, but sometimes a state of mind.♥ The Knight: Sir Arnon de Bar has just been released from a curse by the old witch Hecuba. The problem is, some side effects still linger. He sees a beautiful but mysterious woman at the swamp one night, and he catches her kissing a frog before she vanishes into thin air. The baron of Slapton is holding a competition with the winner being rewarded his daughter's hand in marriage. To his surprise when he approaches the castle, he discovers the baron's daughter is also the girl he saw in the swamp.The Witch: Freya Fane is more eccentric than most ladies. She is a witch with a pet frog as her Familiar that she kisses in order to teleport from place to place. Her father has devised a competition to marry her off, and she doesn't like it. Especially since she is trying to make a potion to cure her ailing mother. A handsome knight she's seen in the swamp is there to win her as his bride. But something isn't right with him. When frogs start following him through the courtyard and he finds great interest in catching flies, she realizes the man is cursed. She needs to help him break that curse, or poor Arnon will turn into a frog!Magic made the curse, but can magic also end it? Time is of the essence to stop the inevitable before it is too late!

♥ Man by day, wolf by night. Can he be loved by any woman? Raven Awards: Runner-Up ♥ The Wolf: Lord Hugh de Bar is a prisoner who has been cursed. By day he's a man, but by night he shapeshifts into a wolf. After being released from his prison by an unknown person, he and his brother go back to Castle Babeny, and Hugh vows to kill his captor, Lord Roland Chaserton of Tavistock. In the woods one night, he sees a woman in a red cape armed with a cross bow killing wolves. He is able to force himself back into human form and captures the woman who happens to be the granddaughter of his enemy. With her as captive, he can lure the baron out of his castle to kill him.The Lady: Lady Winifred Chaserton is known as Red. She defies her grandfather and sneaks back to the woods one night, unescorted, to investigate a secret door in the woods she is sure she saw. While there she is almost attacked by a wolf, but saved by the handsome Lord of Babeny - the man they call wolf. Her hope diminishes as she discovers he means to keep her captive and that she is being used as bait. The man's intense gaze devours her and she feels as if he wants to eat her. This scares and excites her both. He is the most dangerous man she's ever met, yet at the same time he is the most intriguing person that has ever captured her interest. She digs deeper to find just what secrets he hides behind his cool stare.Will the de Bar brothers find redemption from dark magic that has brought such turmoil into their lives? And can enemies turn to lovers as each of them discovers about the other that there is so much more than meets the surface?

When Phoenix is not sleeping there are lots of places where he can be! He could be under the couch, or in the back yard. He could be in the closet or on the bed. He could be anywhere! Let's go find him!

★ Opposites attract in a way that no one saw coming! ★The Baron: Garrett is a Baron of the Cinque Ports and has sworn allegiance to King Edward III to keep the channel safe from pirates. While on a journey to Great Yarmouth, he discovers a pirate ship that has been evading his capture. When he boards the ship to overtake them, a sudden storm at sea pushes his ship off course and leaves him stranded alone with the scuppers of the sea.The Lady Pirate: Echo is the daughter of the infamous pirate, Captain Powell ap Llyr. She has been raised aboard a ship full of cutthroats while trying to live up to her father's expectations. Echo is determined to take the place of the son he always wanted and never had. When a handsome baron is trapped aboard the ship, it brings back memories of the past, and she decides she can't let him die at the hands of her father and crew. Echo plans his rescue, but never planned on having to pretend she is a lady once she steps foot back on shore.Will she be able to pull off the guise to help Garrett? Or will the Lord Warden's visit, strip one's title and send the other to the gallows? Love and honor clash as a nobleman and a pirate fall in love and must face the most difficult challenge of their lives!

When he agreed to hunt down a renegade, he didn't know it was a woman!The Highlander: After a disagreement concerning a battle, Storm MacKeefe is disowned by his father, the chieftain of the clan. Now he roams the countryside as a loner, earning his living through accepting wagers and competitions instead of hiring out his sword. But when he is tricked into hunting down and returning an English renegade, he discovers the renegade is a blind woman who leads an army of all females.The Renegade: Blinded by one of her own people in a battle against the Scots years ago, Englishwoman Wren turns renegade. She's learned to accept her disability and even live and fight with a little help from someone along the way. She lives in an underground hut in the Scottish Highlands, leading a band of renegade women. One day a Highlander comes to capture her but she takes him captive instead. And although she cannot see the man named Storm, she remembers his handsome face clearly from that horrible night when she lost her sight and escaped into the woods with her baby son.Will a Scottish Highlander be brought to his knees by a woman who holds a power over him so strong, that he almost forgets she's blind? And when a secret is discovered that will affect both of their lives, will they be strong enough not to let it come between them in the end?

He's determined to clear his family name, but the power of her kiss threatens his future.The Lord of the Castle: Lord Corbett Blake is determined to bring honor back to his family name. The king has told him he needs to marry, or he will lose his title and lands. Corbett's father made the wrong decision years ago of marrying a commoner, and now it is up to Corbett to make things right.Corbett searches for the perfect lady, but his reputation precedes him. With his raven perched on his shoulder, some say he is the messenger of death. After all, three times his future brides have died before ever reaching the altar. He tries to focus on a suitable lady, but his new serving girl with the bright green eyes keeps entering his mind, taunting him and tempting him to make the wrong decision.The Serving Girl: Devon has been raised in secret, hidden inside the walls of the monastery for the last eighteen years. Now the black-hearted lord of Steepleton has discovered her and made her a servant in his castle. When he lets down the walls around his heart, she sees him for the man he truly is, and loses her heart to a man she can never be with since she is not a noble.Deception and secrets are many within the walls of Blake Castle. But nothing can hold a candle to the passion that stirs between Corbett and his servant, Devon - a woman who can destroy his very future with the power of just one kiss.

It's Milo's first day in a brand new home. He's feels scared and lonely in an unfamiliar place, but he won't have to do it alone. When Milo and Miku meet, their connection is undeniable. A story of found family and an unlikely friendship. Milo will find that not all friends walk on paws, and some may even fly.

¿ Will love letters from a secret admirer bring joy or cause trouble? ¿The Lassie: Lady Lark is the daughter of the well-known Scottish chieftain, Storm MacKeefe. Needing time away from her clan, she goes to Blake Castle in England to be with her cousins and to clear her head. Lark is unwed but has a four-year-old daughter, Florie. A foolish act has tarnished her reputation and she is hoping to start anew.Wanting the best for her daughter, Lark requests that a tutor be sent from the monastery to teach the girl. No monk will come, but a scribe named Dustin answers her call. Lark doesn't believe she'll ever fall in love again after the father of her child has deceived her, ruined her reputation, and deserted her. However, shortly after the arrival of the scribe, she starts to receive love letters and romantic poems from a secret admirer. It makes her feel alive again.The Scribe:Dustin Styles was left as a baby, abandoned on the stairs of the church. Raised by monks, he's lived his life inside the cloistered walls, but has never taken holy vows. Instead, he's focused on his studies, mastering the art of being a scribe and tutor to the nobles.A summons from the castle arrives, asking for a tutor to teach a young girl. Only boys are allowed to be learned so the monks turn down the request. Dustin is intrigued by the circumstances and volunteers to go. Once there, he meets the single mother, Lady Lark, and immediately loses his heart to her. They start to become close while he teaches her daughter, and she confides in him since she doesn't seem to have many friends. He can't express his feelings for her since she is from above the salt. So, instead he woos her as a secret admirer, sending her love letters, only able to watch her reaction from afar. However, sometimes even good intentions turn bad, and instead of spreading joy, those same intentions can bring trouble knocking at the door.Love has no bounds but marriage has rules. A noble must never wed anyone from below the salt.(This series features the next generation from Elizabeth's Legacy of the Blade Series.)