Bertrice Small books

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The Border Vixen (2010)

This was a classic Small where you're taken back into time, into the tangles of history and love, murder and deceit. History is woven flawlessly through a romance that kept me hooked from beginning to end. There were moments where I had to say no - that's an exaggeration. Points like where the...

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Bianca (2012)

Honestly, I only finished this book because I have serious pride issues...and might be suffering from a book addiction. There are no depth to these characters. I found myself literally LOLing at some of the "serious" dialogue, exclaiming, "No one talks like this!" Seriously. Don't waste your time...

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Skye O'Malley (2004)

Let’s play a game.Humor me here.Try to name the book each the following quotes was taken from.1. One is wearing a black side-buttoned notched-collar wool jacket, wool-crepe trousers and a fitted cashmere turtleneck, all by Oscar de la Renta; another is wearing a double-breasted coat of wool, moha...

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The Last Heiress (2005)

I really enjoyed this book. I love this particular author's voice, style, and detail to try and bring you right into the story. I also enjoyed how it showed everyone's thoughts; although, I did not like that it skips around too much on who is thinking what. On several occasions I had to re-read s...

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Darling Jasmine (2007)

She was headstrong, fearless, and beautiful. She was just like her grandmother, the legendary Skye O'Malley. Darling Jasmine Jasmine had been forced into marriage twice. Rebelling at King James' decree that she wed Jemmie Leslie, fifth earl of Glenkirk, she fled to France with her children. ...

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Wild Jasmine (1996)

Wild Jasmine begins where This Heart of Mine left off, from the separation of Jasmine's parents. Jasmine's mother, Velvet, managed to rekindle love with her first husband, while Jasmine's father Akbar, wasn't as enamored of any of his other 39 wives, and the loss of Velvet in his life made his ha...

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The Border Lord's Bride (2007)

The Border Chronicles, continues with this tale of a woman rescued, a man enraptured, and a love unanticipated by fate....Duncan Armstrong, laird of Duffdour, has sworn not to wed unless it is to a lass he truly loves. But when he needs a favor from King James, Duncan never expects what he's forc...

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Lara (2006)

I have but one thing to say about this book: Yay! While I don’t devour bodice rippers at the rate I once did, I still enjoy a good historical romance from time to time, and while I haven’t read all of Small’s work, I have liked everything I’ve read. When I saw that she was trying her hand at a fa...

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A Love for All Time (2001)

In this sweeping historical epic featuring Skye O'Malley's brother, Conn, Bertrice Small-the "reigning queen of romance" (Literary Times)-chronicles the lives of two lovers separated by the royal deceptions of 16th century Europe...

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Blaze Wyndham (2003)

From the New York Times bestselling "resigning queen of romance" (Literary Times), comes a love story on a grand scale, featuring an innocent country girl who catches the eye of the most powerful man in England-and filled with all the sensuality, drama, and thrilling intrigues of Henry Tudor's gl...

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All the Sweet Tomorrows (2004)

All the Sweet Tomorrows by Bertrice Small is a 2004 Ballantine publication. This book was originally published back in 1984 and is a whopping 600 pages in length if you have the print copy. This is the second book in the Skye O'Malley series. The opening of this book reminded me of how Skye start...

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The Twilight Lord (2007)

Lara, Domina of Terah, has mysteriously disappeared while visiting the New Outlands. The Dominus is frantic to find his beloved wife, but when no trace of her can be discovered, Magnus Hauk turns to two strong allies--Prince Kaliq of the Shadows and his mother-in-law, Ilona, the most powerful of ...

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Just Beyond Tomorrow (2002)

Capturing the hearts and imaginations of millions worldwide, Bertrice Small's novels always deliver the lush sensuality her readers expect. In Just Beyond Tomorrow, Jasmine's strong-willed son, Patrick Leslie, continues Skye's Legacy when he takes a wife who wants no husband. . .Just Beyond Tomor...

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Lost Love Found (1991)

Valentina is my favorite heroine in the O'Malley series and more like Skye than Skye's offspring. When Valentina goes to court to serve Elizabeth I, Bertrice Small's writing broke my heart. Mrs. Small's exceptional writing and incredible detail showed me how the lively days of courtlife in Elizab...

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Bedazzled (1999)

Oh my god. Bertrice Small. Why did I even try?Um, it’s a Bertrice Small book. I went into it expecting it to be pretty bad. And it is. Bad and dated and full of revenge sex. Also, set in a harem, so there is this one scene that, had it not been paraphrased by the female participants in conversa...

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Love, Remember Me (1996)

Lovely Nyssa Wyndham, fair and proud as her mother, Blaze, is lady-in-waiting to Henry VIII's fourth wife. . . . Scandalizing all of England, Henry has his marriage annulled, for the Queen cannot meet the bawdy desires of the insatiable king. Henry seeks a spirited, lusty new wife--and eyes the b...

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Besieged (2003)

Coming from a native country that has been and continues to be ravaged by religious fanaticism, I can say without a doubt that Bertrice Small did an outstanding job of illustrating the depths of depravity, insanity and bloodlust that ordinary people can resort to given the motivation and enabling...

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Love Slave (1997)

It is no act of love that Regan experiences the night she takes her sister's place in the marriage bed, a counterfeit bride to sate the lust of her twin's new husband. Come morning, her sister, carrying another man's child, resumes her place and Regan is spirited away to a nunnery. But a more exo...

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A Distant Tomorrow (2007)

Five long and peaceful years have passed since the Winter War the people of the Outlands fought and won against the greedy nation of Hetar. But Gaius Prospero has not given up his scheme to become emperor, and after an unexpected and tragic blow the Fairy woman Lara is pulled towards her distant ...

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A Dangerous Love (2006)

Orphaned by England's War of the Roses, betrayed by her half sister, Elizabeth of York, Adair Radcliffe is taken captive during a border raid and sold into servitude to Conal Bruce, the laird of Cleit. The laird seeks a housekeeper and bedmate --- but instead he finds that beneath the girl's dirt...

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The Duchess (2001)

Although I loved the wonderful Skye O'Malley by Ms. Small, I had begun to shy away from any more of Ms. Small's books because, frankly, I was sick of Skye's many children and grandchildren. I'm gratified to see that Ms. Small has gotten away from the O'Malley saga and has turned her attention to ...

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Forbidden Pleasures (2006)

Emily Shann is a romance novelist who is asked to make her novels sexier. The problem is she has no experience only what the channel provides as all her ideas are formed in the channel. There's a catch the channel won't work for virgin, they must have hid that in the small print. Ha! Ha! Emily ha...

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The Dragon Lord's Daughters (2004)

I picked this up at the UBS sometime ago, I'd come across BS before in Fascinated and seen her name mentioned here on GRs. However I don't normally read romance set in Ancient Britain/Dark Ages/Medieval times so this sat on the back burner for some months. Then inspired by some recent reviews I'...

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Sudden Pleasures (2007)

Ashley Kimbrough has everything a woman could want. Not only is she wealthy and successful, she has a more than satisfying sex life in The Channel, a secret network that allows women to live out their wildest fantasies. But if she doesn't find herself a husband she could be in danger of losing it...

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Private Pleasures (2005)

Nora Buckley's worst nightmare has just come true. After years of being a devoted, dutiful housewife, she's found out her husband is leaving her for a younger woman. Then her friends let her in on their delicious and dirty little secret. It's called The Channel, and it lets every woman unleash pa...

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The Spitfire (1992)

This is not your typical historical romance. Though it follows some conventions (hero and heroine despise each other at first, they are forced together, then naturally fall in lust if not love) it is mercifully free of my biggest pet peeve, The Great Big Misunderstanding that seems to so stupidly...

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The Kadin (1978)

I've read most of Small's early romances, but never The Kadin. Can't explain that one. I'm glad I finally did, and I greatly enjoyed it, despite its flaws.First, the good stuff. For a debut novel, Small seemed determined to never let the reader go without description of setting and decor. It is c...

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Unconquered (1984)

This book...well, it was an experience. Spoilers.The first half was boring to the extreme. (Seriously, skip to pg 200. You won't miss a damn thing.) But suddenly the author realized she'd forgotten to include a plot, so she decided to make up for lost time. A rough incidental outline would l...

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Rosamund (2003)

Set during the Tudor era, Bertrice Small introduces her readers to Rosamund Bolton, an orphaned heiress to the manor of Friarsgate, located along the Cumbrian border between England and Scotland. Married and widowed twice by the age of thirteen, the young heiress is constantly contending with he...

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Love Wild and Fair (1978)

She is Catriona, Countess of Glenkirk, the dazzling green-eyed beauty whose silken sensuality fires the passion of men's very souls -- making her a pawn in a dangerous game of royal intrigue. wife to a count, unwilling mistress to the king, she has the undying live of the most courageous lord in ...

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Adora (1997)

Theodora Cantacuzene is a Princess of Byzantium (and she'll remind you of it plenty of times) and is married off to the old Sultan Orkhan in a political move. Her odyssey takes her through multiple husbands, murderous plotting, wars, and personal tragedies. It's another early Bertrice Small book ...

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Philippa (2006)

Yes, I enjoy historical fiction but I didn't really intend to read this since I detected the not so far off moans of a real bodice ripper. It was my period, though, the good old Tudors, the Field of Cloth of Gold, and Katherine's apparent barrenness so I read it.I liked the detail, although did w...

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A Memory of Love (2002)

A tale of stunning passion, reckless danger, and the fierce will of a remarkable woman who can wield a sword as powerfully as any man–and who dares to fight for her most uninhibited desires. . . . Spirited, iron-willed Rhonwyn is the bastard child of the Prince of Wales, raised more boy than girl...

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Enchantress Mine (1989)

Once again, a fantastic read for this avowed Bertrice Small fan. She is not everyone's "cuppa" but for me, she is the antidote to my many book slumps. Her writing is so over the top but oh so gooey good. Love it.The story is set in 11th century England and you know I love me some medieval romance...

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Lucianna

They would join her at the Mass without her invitation, and she sent them away, complaining to the priest at San Piero of their intrusion into her devotions. “But, Signora Allibatore,” he said to her, “did you not allow the English gentleman to join you?” ...

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Passionate Pleasures

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The Border Lord and the Lady

Father Ambrose rang the church bell to assemble the clanfolk, who came from their cottages and from the fields around the village. “We are to have a visit from the king and the queen,” Kier informed his clanfolk. “The lady will now explain what needs to be done before they...

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The Sorceress of Belmair

But the young queen was among the missing. Soon all of Belmair knew it, and would have mourned but that Dillon would not permit it. He sent Nidhug with messages to all three dukes, telling them that now the real battle would begin. They had to find where the Yafir were hiding themselves and Belma...

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The Love Slave (2011)

He admired his latest son, raging Malcolm; observed Sorcha’s deteriorating condition; and ordered that the wedding be held that same evening. “She’s a strong woman, but I canna be certain she’ll last the night,” he told the twins. “I want her to see ye we...

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To Love Again (2011)

He then closed up his own house in the town and made his way back to his daughter’s home. Instinct told him that she would need a man’s presence in her household. She had no other family besides him. He knew her grief would be deep, for she had truly loved Quintus Drusus and had refused to acknow...

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The Awakening, Zuleika and the Barbarian

The budding courtesan lay sprawled and naked upon her bed; her milky white skin in sharp contrast to the black satin covering beneath her. Her black hair tumbled about her shoulders. An equally thick thatch of dark curls adorned the mont between her shapely thighs. About her slender throat was a ...

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Beloved

The sight of her after his voluntary absence made his heart quicken. Her golden skin was rosy and dewy, and she seemed to be enfolded in a cloud of hyacinth. Her kalasiris was a delicious bright crimson, her first gay color in many days. “How fair you are,” he said almost without thinking, and sh...

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Betrayed

“Do ye have pain, sweeting?” he asked her, picking her up and walking quickly across the hall to the staircase leading to their chambers. “Ah, Fiona mine, I canna bear to see ye hurting.” “Then ye should not have gotten a bairn upon me, Nairn,” she said with a small attempt at humor. She winced. ...

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Deceived (2011)

Timothy. The only bay suitable for landing was on the far side of the island, away from the shipping lanes. In the last few days he had been treated to all manner of topography as they sailed among the islands of the western Indies. Many of the islands were mountainous, some were flat, but this i...

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Intrigued

God’s blood, he was so handsome! He was tall and lean and hard. She wanted to touch his thick, coal black hair. She wanted his mouth on hers again. She had thought of nothing but those two kisses for weeks. She doubted the kisses of Guy d’Auray and Etienne St. Mihiel could possibly equal the kiss...

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Guilty Pleasures

The Channel is a secret interactive network known only to women. It is obtained through a cable or satellite provider. It allows you to live out your wildest fantasies between the hours of eight p.m. and four a.m. daily. Men have no idea it exists. If they did, they would want it for themselves, ...

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The Shadow Queen

It was small, for those for whom he had brought this castle into existence didn’t need a great deal of space. It was cold, but that suited Ciarda’s icy nature although her two servants were always whining about it. She had finally given them permission to keep a hot fire in the kitchen where they...

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A Moment in Time

The voice within disagreed; but Wynne would not listen. She thrust her instinct as far away from her conscious mind as she could and concentrated upon resigning herself to a life at Raven's Rock as Madoc's wife. She began that first night, entering the hall garbed in a beautiful tunic dress of vi...

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Dangerous Pleasures

He noted it immediately. “You look as if you didn’t sleep,” he said, concern in his voice. “I did and I didn’t,” she answered him. “Do I have to get up right now?” “No, of course not,” he said. “I’m going to go and get Ms. Buckley, Annie. You look d...

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The Innocent

"Welcome home, lady," he said. She did not recognize him at first, but thanked him. "Please see the mare is treated kindly," she told the boy. "She is the abbess’s personal mount, and must be returned to St. Frideswide’s in two days' time." He nodded. "I shall care for her myself, lady. I am Arth...

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Bond of Passion

The winter was bitter and long. The women spent their days sewing and gossiping, for the queen’s pregnancy kept them from other pursuits, such as riding, hunting, and hawking. Three of the queen’s Marys were still with her. The Italian secretary, Riccio, kept them amused, but the truth was that A...

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Crown of Destiny

"Remember that I am ravenous?" "But for food or pleasures?" she teased back, laughing softly. "Ahh, faerie witch, I know what you would have me say, but I tell you, both!" Kaliq answered her with a chuckle. With a wave of his hand he transported them to her bedchamber and ...

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The Captive Heart

To her credit, the queen did attempt to comfort her goddaughter. “I would not do this but that your father is ill and can travel no farther,” Margaret of Anjou said to Alix. “And it is easier for us to find shelter with just one body servant each. The day after your wedding we will depart here. O...

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Hellion

Then he decided against coddling her. The food would revive her, and he did not want to deny himself the pleasure of possessing her this night. There was a candle stand by the bed, and he set the plate upon it, all the while feasting his eyes upon her. She really was lovely, with her short, tousl...

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Francesca

Her feet became swollen and hurt in her riding boots. And now it seemed as if the forest was even bereft of animals and birds. She was very relieved to see a doe eyeing her at one point from the brush. The shadows began to lengthen within the forest and she was fearful now of having to spend anot...

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This Heart of Mine

Never in his life had he felt this way. His fête for the queen had been a tremendous success, and yet he felt despondent. When the last guest had left, he flung himself into a chair by the crackling fire.Joining him there, Velvet and Alex were so full of high spirits themselves that at first they...

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Until You

Patrick Leslie, the first Earl of Glenkirk asked his friend Lord Grey. “Who is who?” “The woman who sits on the footstool at the queen’s right side,” the earl answered his friend. “Ahh,” Lord Grey said, understanding at last....

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