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Bertrice Small

    9 de diciembre de 1937 – 24 de febrero de 2015

    Bertrice Small fue una prolífica autora de más de 50 novelas, que a menudo se adentraban en los reinos del romance histórico y la fantasía. Su extensa obra, que apareció en numerosas listas de bestsellers, le valió elogios por sus duraderas contribuciones al género. Small poseía un don para crear narrativas convincentes que resonaban en una amplia audiencia, asegurándose un lugar entre las voces significativas de la literatura romántica.

    Bertrice Small
    The Captive Heart
    A Love for All Time
    Lost Love Found
    Wild Jasmine
    Skye O'Malley
    Love Wild and Fair
    • Love Wild and Fair

      • 480 páginas
      • 17 horas de lectura

      A Love For All Time 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 all of scotland. . . He is Francis, Earl of Bothwell, who defies his king to possess the woman he loves. Theirs is a romance in the grand tradition of bestselling author Beatrice Small -- and epic tale of love and betrayal that sweeps from the snowy Scottish highlands through the glittering palaces of Europe and exotic pleasures domes of Constantinople to find its magnificent conclusion inthe exquisite fulfillment of love's most passionate desires.

      Love Wild and Fair
      4,5
    • Skye O'Malley

      • 496 páginas
      • 18 horas de lectura

      The story features a captivating heroine whose beauty and legend set her apart. As she navigates her extraordinary journey, readers are drawn into a world filled with rich characters and intricate plots, showcasing the signature storytelling style of Bertrice Small. The narrative promises to blend romance and adventure, inviting readers to explore themes of strength and resilience through the protagonist's experiences.

      Skye O'Malley
      4,4
    • Wild Jasmine

      • 544 páginas
      • 20 horas de lectura

      From the palaces of pashas in seventeenth-century India to the scandalous court of James Stuart of England, one woman struggles against fate to find true love . . . Princess Yasaman has been blessed with rapturous beauty, fierce intelligence, and an innocent sensuality that captivates two formidable men—her scheming half-brother, Salim, and her loving husband, Prince Jamal. But her days of bliss and nights of steamy passion are shattered when Jamal is murdered, and Yasaman flees to England and the court of James I. Calling herself Jasmine, she is reunited with her beautiful mother, Velvet, and her grandmother, the legendary Skye O'Malley de Marisco. Before long, Jasmine is caught up in the tangled intrigues of the court of the Stuart king, James I, where she is admired by the most powerful men in England: Rowan Lindley, Marquess of Westleigh, her good-natured second husband; the Earl of Glenkirk, who tempts her with forbidden passion; and hot-blooded Henry Stuart, prince of England. It is here that she truly becomes Wild Jasmine, a woman who lives and loves with fierce abandon and who surrenders to the deepest pleasures of love. . . .

      Wild Jasmine
      4,3
    • “Bertrice Small creates cover-to-cover passion, a keen sense of history and suspense.”—Publishers Weekly Valentina had been admired, married, widowed, yet had never known love . . . Not even at the illustrious court of Queen Elizabeth, where her innocent, violet-eyed beauty fired the hearts of England's most gallant gentry, especially the roguish Earl of Kempe and the irrepressible Lord Padraic Burke. But her innocence shattered when a deathbed confession revealed that her true father might not have been Lord Bliss but the lustful Sultan Murad of Istanbul. Determined to find the truth, Valentina sets sail for the East, a voyage of unsurpassed danger . . . and sensual discovery. Lavish, sexy, magnificent—Bertrice Small's Lost Love Found is a fitting tribute to the unforgettable heroine who rivals her famous aunt, Skye O'Malley, in grace, grandeur, and sensual daring.

      Lost Love Found
      4,3
    • A Love for All Time

      • 530 páginas
      • 19 horas de lectura

      Set against the backdrop of 16th century Europe, this historical epic follows Conn, Skye O'Malley's brother, as he navigates a world filled with royal intrigue and deception. The story centers on the passionate yet tumultuous romance between two lovers torn apart by the machinations of the time. Bertrice Small weaves a tale of love, betrayal, and resilience, highlighting the challenges faced by those who dare to follow their hearts amidst the complexities of court politics and societal expectations.

      A Love for All Time
      4,3
    • The Captive Heart

      • 432 páginas
      • 16 horas de lectura

      From a "New York Times"-bestselling author comes the third passionate romance in the Border Chronicles series--the tale of a young woman and the rugged laird who holds her heart captive.

      The Captive Heart
      4,2
    • The Shadow Queen

      • 602 páginas
      • 22 horas de lectura

      After Magnus Hauk dies while the prince is too young to rule, Lara accepts Magnus' dying wish that she take power, but there are many who oppose a woman ruler, including old enemies who reignite their schemes for power and revenge.

      The Shadow Queen
      4,2
    • Blaze Wyndham

      • 354 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      Set against the backdrop of Henry Tudor's opulent sixteenth-century court, this love story follows an innocent country girl who captivates the most powerful man in England. The narrative weaves together sensuality, drama, and thrilling intrigues, highlighting the complexities of love and ambition in a tumultuous historical period. With rich character development and a vivid portrayal of court life, the story promises to immerse readers in a world of romance and political machinations.

      Blaze Wyndham
      4,1
    • The Last Heiress

      • 480 páginas
      • 17 horas de lectura

      The reigning queen of romance ("The Literary Times") concludes her acclaimed saga of Rosamund Bolton and her daughters with this tale of passion, intrigue, and seduction set against the glorious backdrop of King Henry VIIIs court.

      The Last Heiress
      4,1
    • A Distant Tomorrow

      • 602 páginas
      • 22 horas de lectura

      From one of the original masters of romance, "New York Times"-bestselling author Small invites readers back to the magical, sensual world of Hetar. Reissue.

      A Distant Tomorrow
      4,1