Ashley's Den

Welcome back to another Medieval Monday here at my blog. I have new books, new authors, and a new way for you to enjoy everything Medieval! Follow along with anyone-or all-of our authors, commenting each week, and your name will be entered into a drawing for a collection of e-books, one from each of these authors. How great is that? And today I have the lovely Nicole Locke with a story from her Lovers and Legends series, Her Christmas Knight. Enjoy :) October 1296 London She

It's Medieval Monday!!! And we're winding up our villein themed snippets. Today I have Elisabeth Hobbes with a peak at The Saxon Outlaw's Revenge. Aelric was bound, hands high, to the frame where his father’s body hung. Constance turned to Jeanne in horror, but her sister’s eyes were blank. ‘Be silent,’ Jeanne hissed, ‘unless you want Robert to suspect the boy means more than you claim.’ The tunic was cut away leaving Aelric’s back exposed. As the first blow struck his scream

It's Monday and we know what that means - it's Medieval Monday. Let's talk "medieval". It's a very long period in history but what do you think of when you hear "medieval"? I bet most of you said knights! I have to agree. Sometimes knights in shining armor. Am I right? Well, with Rue Allyn you get it all! Today's excerpt is from Knight Errant, which I highly recommend. Check out this snippet! A Villain’s Laugh His fingers tightened on her shoulder, and he pulled her closer. J

Welcome back! Today is Medieval Monday but pretty rainy and yucky here in the northeast. Fear not! This excerpt from Lindsey, book III in The Daughters of Alastair MacDougall series, will certainly make your "rainy days and Mondays" much better. Enjoy :) More than a dozen men huddled on the floor. They squinted, their hands raised to block the light. Bloodied and torn clothes hung on their haggard frames. Dirt and muck blackened their skin, while festering cuts and discolored

Welcome back to another Medieval Monday. I have a snippet from The Highlander's English Woman. Look at this cover! Woo hoo. Check it out :) He stilled her trembling hand. Her brows creased in pain over eyes that stared off without seeing. He waited. “I find it difficult to comprehend we’ll not see Richard again.” Laura’s voice choked and she shrugged with resignation despite tears that threatened at the edges of her eye. “Me as well,” Jamie said. He had the same thoughts. “Ho

Welcome back for another Medieval Monday with snippets from some of the best medieval romance writers around. We know you know love medieval and so do we. Today I have Cathy MacRae with a snippet from The Highlanders French Bride. Enjoy! Sometimes betrayal is closer than you think “You think not?” Lucienne waved a hand dismissively. “No matter. I have grown accustomed to court life, and I intend to return.” “But how? If you have no money . . .” “There is a system. I do not li