12. To Wed a Queen

An Epic Romantic Fantasy


A queen who yearns to marry her beloved. A powerful shifter, who must choose between old attachments and new. Will their lives be joined? Or can enemies ruin their carefully planned future?

Determined to celebrate her ascension to the throne, Queen Alecia Zialni throws a coronation ball, even though her fiancé is absent. Disaster strikes when her young daughter goes missing during the ball.
Vard Anton undertakes a mission to find his father, missing since the end of the recent war. He should be with Alecia but there is time to complete his quest before their wedding day — at least he hopes there is.

While no stone is left unturned in the search for the little princess, Alecia fears she will never see her child again. Who has taken her and what do they want? And how can she find a way forward if the worst happens?

Meanwhile Vard must choose between returning to find his daughter and forging ahead to locate his father. Can Alecia solve the mystery in time to save her toddler and wed her love? Or will the powers of darkness rob her of her soul mate and her daughter?

To Wed a Queen is the exciting twelfth book in the Queenmakers Saga epic romantic fantasy series. If you like strong heroines, political intrigue and mythical creatures, you’ll love Bernadette Rowley’s captivating adventure.

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11. Of Queens and Dragons

An Epic Romantic Fantasy


A princess who yearns for love and leadership. A powerful shifter, who walks a tightrope of intrigue and desire. Will their separate paths lead them to each other—or tear them apart?

Determined to gain the throne now that her uncle is dead, Alecia pushes ahead with her plans. However, a threat long thought extinct returns to the kingdom’s skies.

Vard Anton carries a secret which could destroy Alecia’s trust in him and crush their future. But he must enact the dead king’s plan and defeat the enemy elven faction marching on Brightcastle.

While all around is uncertain except for Vard’s love, Alecia turns her back on marriage in order to fulfill her political aspirations.
As the ultimate battle looms, will the kingdom forces triumph over their enemies? Can Alecia prove herself worthy of the throne as chaos ensues? And will Vard’s secret be the final blow to their love?

Of Queens and Dragons is the exciting eleventh book in the Queenmakers saga epic fantasy romance series. If you like strong heroines, forbidden passion, political intrigue and mythical creatures, you’ll love Bernadette Rowley’s captivating adventure.

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10. The King's Blade

An Epic Romantic Fantasy


A princess whose mission is to be queen. A secret shifter, at the right hand of the king. Will their love be enough to bind them?

As Alecia Zialni pulls her people together, she fears she doesn’t have the skills or the support to accomplish her ultimate goal.
Vard Anton is now the king’s most trusted advisor, but his secrets could topple him, and his sudden rise has delivered powerful enemies.

Yearning for Vard’s support in her political aspirations, Alecia is crushed when he offers her marriage instead.

As the enemy elven forces move on Thorius and its allies, will Alecia accept Vard’s proposal or forge ahead with her plans? And can Vard save the king and Thorius from the elven menace before his secrets are exposed?

The King’s Blade is the exciting tenth book in the Queenmakers saga epic fantasy romance series. If you like strong heroines, forbidden passion, political intrigue and mythical creatures, you’ll love Bernadette Rowley’s captivating adventure.

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9. The People's Princess

An Epic Romantic Fantasy


A princess determined to be queen. A secret shifter favored by the king. Can they find their way back to love?

Alecia Zialni has returned from exile, resolved to fulfill her mission to be queen of Thorius. But the headstrong princess is now a mother and no longer has a respected place in Brightcastle.

Vard Anton has gained control of his bear, but will it be too late to convince Alecia to take him back? Now the King’s Blade, he has the power Alecia craves.

As they reconnect, they discover the depth of their love is unchanged, but Alecia’s political aspirations drive a wedge between them.

Can Alecia fight deceit and tradition to become the next queen of Thorius? And will Vard’s new status spell the end of their chance at love?

The People’s Princess is the thrilling ninth book in the Queenmakers Saga epic fantasy romance series. If you like strong heroines, sexy shifters, forbidden passion and political intrigue then you’ll adore Bernadette Rowley’s enchanting adventure.

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8. Elf Princess Warrior

An Inter-Racial Epic Fantasy Romance


AN ELVEN PRINCESS
Caught up in a vicious civil war, Gwaethe Arenil is desperate to save her peace-loving faction and reunite her people.
A HUMAN COMMANDER
Dashing army captain Jacques Vorasava has fought on the same side as Gwaethe in the past, but will he help her this time? And will his support come with more dangers than Gwaethe can accept, both for her people and her heart?

As the threat from the enemy elven faction forces them to work together, conflicts between their cultures push them apart. In a land of polarized opinion and intolerance, can Jacques and Gwaethe forge a new reality where their love can be accepted?

This story continues themes and characters from The Elf King’s Lady, book 5 in the Queenmakers Saga.

Elf Princess Warrior is the eighth book in the epic Queenmakers Saga, combining the sweeping high fantasy world of Thorius with sizzling romance. If you like magic, political intrigue and mythical creatures, wrapped up in an inter-racial love story, then you’ll adore Elf Princess Warrior.

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7. The Master and the Sorceress

An Opposites Attract Epic Fantasy Romance


A DESPERATE SORCERESS
Katrine Aranati no longer knows how to deal with the woman she has become. She runs headlong into a man whose heart's desire is order and control.
A MASTER JEWELER
James Tomel is outwardly a pillar of society, but he hides more than one secret. His life plan has no room for a dangerous liaison with a reckless stranger.

When they are thrown together on a trip to Brightcastle, fierce creatures from legend pursue them, but even more perilous are the feelings swirling between them. As their hearts and bodies come together, one will flee while the other demands an accounting.

The Master and the Sorceress is the seventh book in the epic Queenmakers Saga, combining the sweeping high fantasy world of Thorius with sizzling romance. If you like magic, danger and mythical creatures, wrapped up in an "opposites attract" love story, you'll adore The Master and the Sorceress.

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6. The Lady and the Pirate

Enemies-to-Lovers Epic Fantasy Romance


AN IMPOVERISHED NOBLEWOMAN.
Lady Esta Aranati will do anything to ensure the safety of her estate and its people, even to smuggling on the high seas. She leads a double life, a mask and wig the only shields that protect her reputation.

A DARING PIRATE.
Samael Delacost roams the ocean, living off the hard work of others, ignoring the voice that whispers ‘you don’t belong’. Until one night, Sam boards Esta’s ship and discovers she’s no easy prey.

Thrown together by a treasure hunt, the unlikely partners strike sparks off each other. Against her better judgment, Esta tries to help Sam find his mother, but what she discovers will change their lives forever.

Can Sam and Esta find their way through danger, political intrigue and societal rules to forge a life together? Or will their differences and their pasts dictate the future?

The Lady and the Pirate is the sixth book in the epic Queenmakers Saga, combining the sweeping high fantasy world of Thorius with sizzling romance. If you like magic, political intrigue and sexy pirates, wrapped up in an adventure on the high seas, then you’ll adore The Lady and the Pirate.

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5. The Elf King's Lady

Enemies-to-Lovers Epic Fantasy Romance


AN ALLURING HEALER
Lady Alique Zorba is as beautiful as she is impulsive, and she’s determined to rescue her family and kingdom from the dark elven menace.

A PRAGMATIC GENERAL
Kain Jazara has no idea of the explosive revelations hanging over his head, as he tackles the latest incursion of the dark elves into Thorius. But must he be lumbered with highborn healer, Alique when she’ll only get in his way?

When the two volunteer to become hostages so the innocent can be freed, little do they know they’re about to embark on the first of many missions together; assignments where neither can guarantee the other’s safety.

As they discover an undeniable passion, will revelations from Kain’s past destroy Thorius, his relationships and any chance of happiness?

The Elf King’s Lady is the fifth book in the epic Queenmakers Saga, combining the sweeping high fantasy world of Thorius with sizzling romance. If you like magic, political intrigue and mythical creatures, wrapped up in an inter-racial love story, then you’ll adore The Elf King’s Lady.

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4. The Lord and the Mermaid

An Enemies-to-Lovers Fantasy Romance


She’s turned her back on killing. He’s looking for justice. When destiny throws them together, will their passions make war… or love?

Merielle resents the violent path of being a mermaid. Yearning for romance and a peaceful life as a human, the beautiful sea nymph flees her monstrous family in search of a better future. But when she’s caught in a terrifying tempest, she’s cast onto the shore injured and at the mercy of a vengeance-minded man.

Nikolas Cosara is determined to find the merfolk who kidnapped his brother. So when he comes across a beached ocean-dweller battered by the storm, he quells his desire for revenge and takes her in while hoping for word of his sibling’s fate. But as he nurses the deadly creature back to health, he cannot escape his surprising and growing affection.

As the unlikely pair spends endless days together, Merielle starts to believe the guarded man with the turbulent past is the answer to her dreams. But when information regarding his brother bubbles to the surface, Nikolas fears trusting the lovely girl is a terrible mistake.

Will these sworn enemies help one another heal and discover the forever they deserve?

The Lord and the Mermaid is the sultry fourth book in The Queenmakers Saga epic fantasy romance series. If you like authentic characters, picture-painting detail, and steamy retellings of classic stories, then you’ll adore Bernadette Rowley’s exciting adventure.

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3. Princess in Exile

A Dark Epic Fantasy Romance


A princess of the people in self-imposed exile. Nothing could prepare Alecia for what she faces as she leaves all she has known behind and embraces a future with her rescuer.
A tormented shapeshifter, desperate to defend the woman he loves. Vard Anton fights both external forces and the least controllable of his forms – the bear.
The lovers travel to a lost city, hoping a sorcerer there may help Vard master his transformations. They soon discover this mentor has his own devious agenda. Will Vard and Alecia escape? Can their love survive Alecia’s fear of Vard’s animal forms? What secret does the princess hold with the power to destroy Vard’s trust?
The answers to all this and more are contained in the pages of Princess in Exile, the dark sequel to Princess Avenger.
Princess in Exile is the third book in the epic Queenmakers Saga, combining the sweeping high fantasy world of Thorius with sizzling romance. If you like magic, political intrigue and mythical creatures, wrapped up in a ‘beauty and the beast’ love story, then you’ll adore Princess in Exile.

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2. The Lady's Choice

A Forced Proximity Epic Fantasy Romance


THE PERFECT PLAN
With her people on the brink of starvation, Lady Benae Branasar devises a daring rescue. She will marry powerful Prince Jiseve of Brightcastle and use his fortune to save her estates. But first she must compete against three princesses equally determined to win his hand.
A DANGEROUS DISTRACTION
When she finds herself drawn to her reluctant escort, the prince’s squire Ramón Zorba, her plans begin to unravel.
Ramón is dealing with problems of his own, but as he thaws, Benae glimpses the devastating man beneath. The more time they spend together, the harder Benae finds it to focus on her objective. Will she stay true to her people? Or will love and fate intervene?
Benae and Ramón face temptation, danger and tragedy in this passionate fantasy romance.

The Lady’s Choice is the second book in the epic Queenmakers Saga, blending the sweeping high fantasy world of Thorius with sizzling romance. If you like magic, court intrigue and mythical creatures, wrapped up in a “marriage of convenience gone wrong” romance, you’ll love The Lady’s Choice.

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1. Princess Avenger

Forbidden Love Epic Fantasy Romance


A princess in disguise. A shifter with a hidden agenda. Will they uncover the truth in time for romance to blossom?

Alecia Zialni has sworn revenge against her father for having her first love murdered. Masquerading as a man to pursue her vendetta, the prince’s headstrong daughter is soon in over her head. And when her handsome rescuer is assigned as her protector, her secret double life becomes complicated by their rapidly growing chemistry.

Captain Vard Anton struggles to control his budding lust for the determined princess he’s supposed to defend. And as an animal shapeshifter charged with killing her father, he knows he can never reveal his true identity. But the violent beast form he cannot master threatens to expose him and risk her safety.

As her feelings for Vard continue to bloom, Alecia is devastated when she’s betrothed to a lecherous lord. And wracked with guilt over his ultimate mission, Vard fears there is no way for them to ever be together. But her obsession with vengeance may be the death of them both…

Can Alecia and Vard topple a tyrant to join their destinies and their hearts?

Princess Avenger is the thrilling first book in the Queenmakers Saga epic fantasy romance series. If you like strong heroines, sexy shifters, and forbidden passion, then you’ll adore Bernadette Rowley’s enchanting adventure.

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