Historical Romance Series : de Burghs


Author: Deborah Simmons
Title: Taming The Wolf
Series: de Burghs - BOOK I
Description:
Champion of Her Heart
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Though Marion Warenne's past was but a dim nightmare, her present held a vision of glory - the formidable Dunstan de Burgh. A fierce knight who was determined to win their battle of wills, all the while protesting mightily that he did not believe in love.
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Dunstan de Burgh, Baron of Wessex, had ofttimes heard himself likened to a wolf on the prowl: fierce, brave and ever-alert to danger. How so, then, could one soft-eyed damsel escape his watchful eye time and time again? And even more dangerous, slip past his guard and find her way into his heart?



Author: Deborah Simmons
Title: The de Burgh Bride
Series: de Burghs - BOOK II
Description:
Sleeping With The Enemy
It was the last thing Elene Fitzhugh intended. She only prayed her array of sharpened daggers was ample protection against Geoffrey de Burgh's gentle coaxing and honeyed lies, for she was determined to be no man's bride-king's command be damned!
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Noble By Birth, Yet Wild At Heart
Though Elene Fitzhugh had slain her first husband in the marriage bed, Geoffrey de Burgh had no choice but to make her his bride. Yet could he ever truly take to wife a woman with so fierce and passionate a soul?


Author: Deborah Simmons
Title: Robber Bride
Series: de Burghs - BOOK III
Description:
Maiden -- Warrior -- Lover!
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This was the litany Simon de Burgh chanted whenever he gazed upon Bethia Burnel. Gifted with fighting prowess to rival any of his knights, the maddening woman had laid siege to his vision of how the world should be -- and captured his heart in the battle!
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Simon de Burgh was infuriating -- full of raw power and male conviction, even when Bethia had him bound hand and foot, deep in her forest lair. But she would prove to His Arrogance that she could best him yet again -- despite her heart's thundering refrain that she had finally met her match!


Author: Deborah Simmons
Title: The Unexpected Guest [SS from The Brides for Christmas]
Series: de Burghs - BOOK IV
Description:
The head of the mighty de Burgh family finds his quiet reserve shattered by the seductive young widow who stays at his keep for the twelve days of Christmas!
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Quick Note:
"The Brides for Christmas" book info: In the age of chivalry and the season of hope, three marriages are forged in this collection of stories involving knights, mercenaries and family patriarchs. The titles include "The Wise Virgin" by Beverley, "The Vagabond Knight" by Moore, and "The Unexpected Guest" by Simmons.


Author: Deborah Simmons
Title: My Lord de Burgh
Series: de Burghs - BOOK V
Description:
He Was Like A Young God, Tall and Blessed With Startling Beauty.
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But Stephen DeBurgh appeared all too human to Brigid L'Estrange. Self-indulgent and too impressed with himself, the rakish knight seemed unworthy of his noble heritage. And yet...AND YET! Why then did she sense a power and RIGHTNESS about him that answered her heart's deepest yearnings?
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Escorting the strong-willed Brigid across the marshy wastes of Wales strained Stephen's temper near the breaking point. NEVER had he encountered a more contentious yet arousing female than Mistress L'Estrange - whose eyes bespoke a destiny that would change his life forever!


Author: Deborah Simmons
Title: My Lady de Burgh
Series: de Burghs - BOOK VI
Description:
His Whole Family Was Cursed!
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How else to explain this rash of marriages by the Brothers de Burgh? Robin de Burgh alone swore to remain unwed, despite ironic fate, which used foul murder to mate him with The One -- spirited Sybil, a damsel in distress who insisted she needed him not!
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When convent walls became more prison than refuge, restless novice Sybil knew 'twas time to leave. But never did she expect to trade her wimple for a wedding veil, even when Sir Robin de Burgh, knight most impudent, demanded she put her life -- and her heart -- in his hands!


Author: Deborah Simmons
Title: Reynold de Burgh: The Dark Knight
Series: de Burghs - BOOK VII
Description:
The "black sheep" of the de Burgh family is a title Reynold wears well.
Outcast and injured, this knight is journeying alone. But his bitter pilgrimage is interrupted by a very determined damsel who holds him to his knight's vow--to protect and serve!
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Sabina Sexton knows her reluctant rescuer is skeptical about her quest.
But the danger is very real, and wary Sabina must place her life--and her heart--in this dark and dangerously attractive knight's keeping....