Alexa Aston

Can a rogue earl convince a stubborn bookseller their love is worth fighting for? Luke St. Clair, Earl of Mayfield, has tired of his empty, carefree life and seeks to find a spouse he can love and cherish, much as his brother and sister have done. Ridding himself of his mistress and lover, he commits to entering the upcoming Season with an open mind. Before the Season can even begin, though, Luke meets an independent beauty who does more than interest him. After Lady Caroline Andrews loses her beloved sister, she decides she needs a change of scenery and travels to Boston to visit her aunt, only to be stranded for three years when England and America go to war. Once the peace accords are signed, Caroline returns to London. Finding her father has died deeply in debt, leaving his daughter nothing, Caroline uses an inheritance from her aunt to open her own bookstore and tearoom. Needing to support herself, Caroline declares she will never marry. Falling in love with Luke St. Clair wasn't in her plans and only complicates her life. Luke is convinced the spirited, independent Caroline is the one for him. Will the rogue with a heart for children persuade the stubborn bookseller that fate demands they wed? Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston's final book of The St. Clairs, Embracing the Earl. Each book in The St. Clairs Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Devoted to the DukeBook #2 Midnight with the MarquessBook #3 Embracing the Ear

Can love heal a wounded army officer who doesn't believe it exists? Lady Rachel St. Clair has witnessed how powerful love can be, thanks to the example her brother and wife set, and she won't settle for anything less. At a house party, Rachel meets an officer returning from the Peninsular War and believes she may have found love, thanks to their clandestine midnight lessons in kissing. Major Evan Drake, Marquess of Merrick, witnessed his father murder his mother and believes love doesn't exist. He's returned from combat wounded in both body and soul. When he meets Rachel he changes his mind about love, drawn to the raven-haired beauty's spirit. Yet Rachel devastates him by rejecting him before he can declare his feelings for her, sending Evan into a downward spiral that almost ends in death. Nursing her broken heart, Rachel continues her search for love the next Season, though her thoughts linger on those midnights with her marquess. Will Evan be able to regain Rachel's trust-and open his heart to love?

From bestselling Historical Romance author Alexa Aston comes a stunning new Regency Historical Romance saga Book One in the exciting new St. Clair series has arrived. A lady with a dark secret refuses to marry the man of her dreams in order to protect him... but will he let her? After returning to London from his Grand Tour, serious-minded Jeremy St. Clair, the Marquess of Sather, attends a ball and meets a luminescent beauty who draws him out of his shell. They share a searing kiss-her first-and though he never planned to wed, Jeremy desires to make this young woman his. But his life takes an unexpected turn when he leaves her that night. With his father's death, Jeremy becomes the new Duke of Everton, and learns the former duke has left the St. Clair family almost penniless. Jeremy spends five years restoring the family fortunes but yearning for the auburn-haired beauty who understood him like no other before. One night with her was all he needed to remember her forever. Lady Catherine Crawford has been inundated with offers of marriage and hasn't cared for any of her suitors. She longs for love, seeing how devoted her parents are to one another. When she meets Lord Sather, she believes they are meant to be together. Yet her world collapses that night in a horrific carriage accident, killing her mother and seriously injuring both Catherine and her father. She retreats to their country estate and, once healed, cares her father and mothers her younger sister, Leah. But she's never forgotten about Lord Sather... and their kiss. When Jeremy and Catherine meet years later, the sparks are still present-though Catherine has recently learned a dark secret about her past, making it impossible to wed Jeremy without ruining his reputation. Through a misunderstanding, the ton believes them to be engaged and she goes along with the engagement, hoping to find a way to break it. Will Catherine's secret be revealed-and will Jeremy accept her if it becomes public knowledge? Heartbreak is in their stars... or salvation. The St. Clairs series Books Two and Three are coming May 2019 and June 2019. Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston's first book of The St. Clairs, Devoted to the Duke. Each book in The St. Clairs Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Devoted to the DukeBook #2 Midnight with the MarquessBook #3 Embracing the Ea

The three young children of Adelard de Blays-two sons and a daughter-are separated when their father commits treason against the King of England. Follow each of their stories in The King's Cousins, a new trilogy by Alexa Aston. Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited 1342 A. D. - Spirited away when his father, Adelard de Blays, commits treason, bastard Quill Cardon longs to reclaim his family name when he reaches manhood and reunite with his half-siblings, Landon and Katelyn. Winning the king's tournament at Smithfield and saving the life of Prince Edward leads to Quill being awarded an earldom and an estate of his own-but what he most desires is Lady Tristanna Willoughby, a woman he can never have. Tristanna has served for years as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Philippa and has waited for the return of her betrothed, Jarrett Marsden, from the war in France. Tristanna dislikes Jarrett, who chases anything in a skirt, and longs to wed Sir Quill Cardon, an honorable knight who has captured her heart. When circumstances change, Quill and Tristanna have a chance at happiness-until a man seeking revenge threatens to tear them apart. Each book in The King's Cousins Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1: The PawnBook #2: The HeirBook #3: The BastardFor those who enjoy romance on the high seas, you might enjoy the standalone prequel to The King's Cousins Trilogy. GOD OF THE SEAS is part of the Pirates of Britannia World and features Godwin de Blays and Melisent Winchester, great-grandparents to Quill, Landon, and Katelyn.

The three young children of Adelard de Blays-two sons and a daughter-are separated when their father commits treason against the King of England. Follow each of their stories in The King's Cousins, a new trilogy by Alexa Aston. Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited Welcome to Book Two 1340 A. D. - After his treasonous father's execution, Landon de Blays is raised alongside his cousin, the future King Edward III. Landon constantly fights to prove his own loyalty to the crown and becomes England's youngest knight. Rewarded for bravery in battle, the king gifts Landon with a title and estate, something he's longed for over the years as much as restoring his family's good name. Cassiana Campion raises five brothers and nurses her ill father while managing Briarwood, her family's estate. When her father succumbs to old battle wounds and she receives news her last surviving brother has been killed in battle, Cassiana has nowhere to turn-until Landon de Blays arrives with a missive naming him the new Earl of Briargate-and Cassie's bridegroom. The couple fall in love but are torn apart by circumstances beyond their control before their wedding can take place. Landon can live without an earldom and Briarwood but he can't conceive of a life without Cassiana. Will Landon unlock the secrets that can bring them back together? Each book in The King's Cousins Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1: The PawnBook #2: The HeirBook #3: The BastardFor those who enjoy romance on the high seas, you might enjoy the standalone prequel to The King's Cousins Trilogy. GOD OF THE SEAS is part of the Pirates of Britannia World and features Godwin de Blays and Melisent Winchester, great-grandparents to Quill, Landon, and Katelyn.

Get Book One in an amazing new Medieval Historical Romance series, The King's Cousins. When three young children are separated when their father commits treason against the King of England, romance, excitement, and intrigue abound. Follow each of their stories in this exciting new series 1338 A. D. - Exiled to a convent after her father's execution for treason, Katelyn de Blays has fleeting memories of the man she adored and the outside world. When her brother's search leads him to find Katelyn after many years, she is eager to leave with Landon and begin a new life. He brings her to the court of her cousin, Edward III, who betroths Katelyn to a powerful earl of Northumberland, using her as a political pawn to show his continued support of his northern noblemen. When Sir Nicholas Mandeville returns from patrolling his family's lands along the Scottish border, he discovers his father has died-and left a widow-whom his uncle wed Nicholas to by proxy during his absence. Angry at becoming the Earl of Northmere and having no choice regarding his wife, Nicholas vows to leave the widow untouched until he knows whether or not she carries his father's child. As time passes and Nicholas loses his heart to this brave, young woman, he is astonished to learn Katelyn wishes for their union to be annulled. Can he convince Kate to remain wed to him-or will Nicholas sacrifice his own happiness and let the enigmatic beauty go? Each book in The King's Cousins Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited. Series Order: Book #1: The PawnBook #2: The HeirBook #3: The BastardFor those who savor romance on the high seas, you might enjoy the standalone prequel to The King's Cousins Trilogy. GOD OF THE SEAS is part of the Pirates of Britannia World and features Godwin de Blays and Melisent Winchester, great-grandparents to Quill, Landon, and Katelyn.

It's Book 10 in the bestselling Knights of Honor series - Medieval Romance for the ages 1395 A. D. - Adopted as a newborn by one of England's most powerful families, Jessimond de Montfort is now grown-and curious about her roots. She sets out to learn who she is away from her family and joins a mummers' troupe, where she serves as a seamstress and troubadour, hoping she'll discover love along the way, as all her married siblings have. Returning from two years of battle in the king's service, Sir Marcus de Harte discovers his beloved mother has died and his father has remarried and fathered a pair of daughters. His anger drives Marcus from Hartefield, from his home, and he finds a new home among a group of actors. Drawn to one another, Jessimond and Marcus become friends-and then lovers-until they are driven apart by unforeseen circumstances. Join Jessimond and Marcus as they move heaven and earth in order to unite once more and share in a powerful and unforgettable love. Each book in the Knights of Honor series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Word of HonorBook #2 Marked by HonorBook #3 Code of HonorBook #4 Journey to HonorBook #5 Heart of HonorBook #6 Bold in HonorBook #7 Love and HonorBook #8 Gift of HonorBook #9 Path to HonorBook #10 Return to Honor

1388 A. D. - Lord Tristan Therolde is a broken man who has closed himself off from all feelings. He is working to rebuild Leventhorpe, his estate, and wants to find his sister a husband. Tristan travels to Sandbourne, which boasts of having the best horses in all of England, hoping to add to his livestock and breed horses. When he arrives, he meets a most unusual woman and fights his attraction to her. Nan de Montfort may not be accomplished in womanly arts, but she can do anything a man can-especially when it comes to archery. Skilled with both a crossbow and longbow, Nan is training her cousin's soldiers in warfare when a handsome nobleman arrives and catches her interest like no man has before. Nan comes from a family where everyone marries for love and is bitterly disappointed when she discovers Tristan denies that love even exists. She rejects his offer of marriage because she refuses to compromise and settle for less than she deserves, leaving both of them heartbroken. When Tristan discovers Nan's life is in danger, he rides to her rescue and realizes the spirited beauty was right all along-that love is real and lasting-but will he be able to share his discovery with Nan? Join Nan and Tristan as they fight against impossible odds to come together and unite in both trust and love.

Two outcasts come together . . . and find the gift of love....1387 A. D. - As a royal guardsmen to King Richard II, Sir Hal de Montfort places duty above all else. When a royal rebellion threatens the king's power, Hal is caught up in a political game and ends up losing everything dear to him. Broken in spirit and stripped of all knightly possessions, he begins the long journey to Kinwick, his parents' home. Because Lady Elinor Swan wasn't the expected male heir, her unforgiving father exiles her from her home of Whitley after her mother dies during childbirth. Elinor is taken in by the estate's falconer and spends years training to be a falconer herself. She rescues Hal when he is injured by highwaymen. As he heals physically and she teaches him about working with raptors, Hal regains his confidence and becomes a better man than the charming, lighthearted knight of the royal court he'd once been. Will Elinor learn how to fit into a world she's never been a part of-especially after she fears she will be blamed for the death of a noblewoman who bore her a grudge? Join Hal and Elinor as they learn about each other and what counts most in life. Each book in the Knights of Honor series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order. Series Order: Book #1 Word of HonorBook #2 Marked by HonorBook #3 Code of HonorBook #4 Journey to HonorBook #5 Heart of HonorBook #6 Bold in HonorBook #7 Love and HonorBook#8 Gift of Honor

Welcome to Book 7 in the bestselling KNIGHTS OF HONOR series 1385 A. D. - Knighted on the battlefield for extreme bravery, Edward de Montfort accepts an invitation to serve in King Richard's guard at the royal court. When the king sends him on a covert mission to Canterbury, Edward hopes success will allow him to win his freedom so he can return home to a quieter life. Lady Rosalyne Parry loses her parents when she is an infant and is raised by her uncle, an artist of some renown. Due to his failing health, Rosalyne takes over Templeton Parry's commissions, painting in secret while permitting him to receive the credit since she believes no one would accept a woman as an artist. Rosalyne meets Edward while he is disguised as a peasant working on Canterbury's wall, and they fall deeply in love. When Edward reveals his true identity to Rosalyne, he convinces her to come to London-and step out from the shadows in order to become recognized as an artist in her own right. Join Edward and Rosalyne as they navigate the political waters at court and find a deep, abiding love. Each book in the Knights of Honor series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Word of HonorBook #2 Marked by HonorBook #3 Code of HonorBook #4 Journey to HonorBook #5 Heart of HonorBook #6 Bold in HonorBook #7 Love and Hono

Welcome to Book 6 in the bestselling KNIGHTS OF HONOR series 1381 A. D. - As the Peasants' Rebellion spreads throughout England, King Richard counts on Sir Ancel de Montfort to restore order in Kent and Essex. The king commands Ancel to secure Highfield, an estate near London, and houses royal troops there to defend the area. Lady Margery Ormond flees Highfield as the uprising begins and members of her noble family are slaughtered. Sir Ancel rescues her in the midst of battle and returns Margery to her home, swearing to protect her. Margery loses her heart to the dashing knight and is thrilled when the king decides to reward Ancel by gifting him with Highfield and marriage to Margery. But Margery's stepbrother, Thurstan Vivers, escaped the peasants' onslaught and arrives unexpectedly to claim his inheritance-and control of Margery's fate. Can Ancel find a way to wed the woman he loves, despite Vivers' plan to sell Margery to the highest bidder? Join Ancel and Margery as they seek an answer that will allow them to unite in holy matrimony. Each book in the Knights of Honor series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Word of HonorBook #2 Marked by HonorBook #3 Code of HonorBook #4 Journey to HonorBook #5 Heart of Hono

1375 A. D. - When Sir Christopher "Kit" Emory's beloved mother falls ill, he decides to seek the help of someone he met briefly at the royal court years ago-Lady Alys de Montfort, a renowned healer despite her young age. While traveling to her home at Kinwick Castle, Kit is accosted by a band of highwayman, who beat and rob him, leaving him to die. Fortunately, an escort party comes across him and Lady Alys insists they take the stranger home so she can use her skill in the healing arts to save his life. The man awakens and has no memory of his identity, but Alys believes he might be Kit Emory, a young man she'd met once when she was a young girl. Kit comforted her when the queen died and Alys never forgot his kindness to her. Alys does what she can to jog Kit's memory, even as she struggles with her growing attraction to him, knowing Kit was betrothed and must now be wed. Kit also finds his desire deepening for Alys, but he doesn't know his own name, much less if he has a wife or family. Until he recalls who he is, he refuses to commit his heart to Alys. Once Kit regains his memory and realizes he is free to pursue Alys, their road to love is anything but smooth. Join Kit and Alys as they overcome events that continue to tear them apart and threaten the love they have for one another. Each book in the Knights of Honor series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Word of HonorBook #2 Marked by HonorBook #3 Code of HonorBook #4 Journey to Honor

When twin boys are born, a servant with a grudge switches their birth order . . .1366 A. D. - Kenric Fairfax is raised as the second son of the Earl of Shadowfaire. The day of his Knighting Ceremony, a tragedy takes place-and Kenric flees the north of England, putting his past behind him as he swears he will never marry. He becomes a trusted knight in service to Lord Michael Devereux, who asks Kenric to lead an escort party from London in order to bring his wife's sister home to Sandbourne. Avelyn Le Cler has spent a year as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Philippa and finds the treachery at the royal court not to her liking. She looks forward to a summer visit with her sister Elysande, who will soon give birth to her first child. While journeying from London, Avelyn discovers a secret about Sir Kenric Fairfax that could change his life-if he believes her. But Avelyn is plagued with doubts since she has no proof to present Kenric. As the couple falls in love, Avelyn knows she must reveal to Kenric the truth she has learned about his birth-even if it costs her everything. Join Kenric and Avelyn as the truth rips them apart-but their enduring love brings them together again. Each book in the Knights of Honor series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Word of HonorBook #2 Marked by HonorBook #3 Code of HonorBook #4 Journey to Hono

1365 A. D. - After the Earl of Sandbourne banishes his supposedly unfaithful wife to a convent, his young son Michael swears never to set foot on the family's estate until after his father's death. Michael will then claim his title as the new earl and restore his beloved mother to a place of honor. Fifteen years pass, and the now-knighted Sir Michael Devereux serves Lord Geoffrey de Montfort at Kinwick Castle. He accompanies the nobleman and his family to a wedding, where Michael unknowingly falls in love with the bride before he even knows her identity. Lady Elysande Le Cler is angry that her usually indulgent father went against her wishes and betrothed her to a stranger prior to his death. Now as her wedding day approaches, dread fills her-until she meets a dashing stranger who helps her deliver a foal. Elysande loses her heart to this knight, frustrated that they can never be together. Join Michael and Elysande as they find fate has other plans in store for them. Each book in the Knights of Honor series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Word of HonorBook #2 Marked by HonorBook #3 Code of HonorBook #4 Journey to Hono

1363 A. D. - Lady Beatrice Bordel loses her mother and grandfather on the same day, leaving her penniless. With no protector and no prospects for marriage, her future is dismal. Hoping her grandfather's oldest friend will take her in, Beatrice journeys north and is set upon by a band of highwaymen. All seems lost-until Sir Raynor Le Roux arrives. Raynor nurses a broken heart as he returns to his home. He comes upon a scene of horror in the woods and rescues a beautiful woman who stirs strong emotions within him. When he learns that Lady Beatrice travels to her betrothed and is alone in the world, the code of chivalry that guides Raynor's life compels him to escort her so that she may marry her intended. But Beatrice has told Raynor a white lie, trying to protect herself, even as she is drawn to the handsome knight. As their growing attraction turns to love, her dishonesty stands in the way. Will Beatrice admit to her deception and tell Raynor the truth-or will this chivalrous knight turn away from the women he desires? Join Raynor and Beatrice as they travel toward their inevitable destination of love. Each book in the Knights of Honor series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Word of HonorBook #2 Marked by HonorBook #3 Code of HonorBook #4 Journey to Hono

Become swept away in Alexa Aston's new Knights of Honor, a medieval series set in the time of Edward III's reign in England. At its heart are Geoffrey and Merryn, who will find lasting love in Word of Honor. This pair plays a part in each book of the series-sometimes small, sometimes large-as new couples come together to find passion and true love. Each romance focuses on honor and the code of chivalry that bound knights of this era.1351 A. D. - Betrothed from a young age, Merryn Mantel and Geoffrey de Montfort are that rare couple-a love match. They spend five long years apart when Geoffrey leaves England to fight against the French. Geoffrey returns after the English victory at Poitiers, and he and Merryn wed. They spend one blissful night consummating their love, looking forward to a promising future together. Yet Geoffrey vanishes the next day. Merryn is left lonely and confused as she clings to the hope that one day her husband will come back to her. Geoffrey finally returns almost seven years later. This new Geoffrey is a stranger to Merryn. He refuses to reveal where he has been and why he stayed away from the woman he loved. Will her husband's silence create a rift too large to heal, or can Geoffrey and Merryn recapture the love they once shared? Join Geoffrey and Merryn as they fight for the love both have held in their hearts despite their years apart. Each book in the Knights of Honor series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Word of HonorBook #2 Marked by HonorBook #3 Code of HonorBook #4 Journey to HonorNote: This book has been previously published under the pen name Lauren Linwood