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The Anarchy
Series · 3 books · 2013-2014

Books in series

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#1

Hearts and Crowns

2013

Once bitten, twice shy. Betrayed by his late first wife, Gallien will never give his heart to a woman again; however, he has a duty to remarry and sire heirs for the Montbryce earldom. Peridotte has long fancied herself married to a handsome Angevin nobleman. She fears the cold, arrogant Norman, to whom she finds herself betrothed, when political intrigue forces them into an arranged marriage. Afraid to admit their growing feelings for each other, they appear doomed to a life of resentment and unrequited love. But there’s a more insidious, hidden threat that could cost Peridotte her life.
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#2

Fatal Truths

2014

Only lies can keep her children alive... Alexandre is a powerful Norman nobleman haunted by memories of a troubled past. He has sworn never to marry. Elayne is a Scottish noblewoman masquerading as the nursemaid of her own children, sent to Normandy by King David as good faith hostages. Neither she nor her children are who they purport to be and only lies can keep them alive. The struggle for the throne of England between Stephen and Maud in the 12th century provides the historical backdrop for this story.
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#3

Forbidden

2014

Swan FitzRam and Rodrick de Montbryce share a common ancestor four generations in the past. The powers that be in the Church refuse to sanction their marriage. Rodrick must abandon the woman he loves or forfeit his earldom. A poignant love story set against the turmoil of civil strife as King Stephen and Prince Henry Plantagenet fight for the throne of England.

Author

Anna Markland
Anna Markland
Author · 69 books
Anna Markland is a Canadian author with a keen interest in genealogy. She writes historical romance about family honor, ancestry and roots. Her novels are intimate love stories filled with passion and adventure. Following a fruitful career in teaching, Anna transformed her love of writing and history into engaging works of fiction. One of the things she enjoys most about writing historical romance is the in-depth research required to provide the reader with an authentic medieval experience.
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