Raine Balkera - Romance Author

Pages -  425 Original Publication -  2005 Publisher -  Steel Magnolia Press Published -  March 1, 2017 Series -  Masters at Arms book 1 of 6 Sold by -   Amazon Digital Services LLC Sexual Content -  3/5 Language -  0/5 Narrative -  3rd Person The notorious swordsmen of New Orleans--charming by day, dangerous at night... Horrified at the thought of her brother facing the notorious swordsman, Rio de Silva, on the dueling field, Celina Vallier pays a clandestine visit to the maître d'armes. Surely she can appeal to his honor and sense of fair play? What advantage can there be for him in killing such an inexperienced opponent, after all? Rio had no intention of dispatching the young whelp; a scratch or two would suffice to mend his manners. That changes as he moves closer to Celina. Not only is she lovely and spirited, but she's the future bride of his sworn enemy, the Count de Lerida. What could be more satisfying than to den...

Pages -  384 Publisher -  Steel Magnolia Press Published -  September 11, 2012 Genre -  Romance, Historical, Family Saga Series -  The Royal Princes of Ruthenia Book 2 Sold by -   Amazon Digital Services LLC Sexual Content -  4/5 Language -  irrelevant Mara has no idea how to seduce a royal prince, or what he will do when she betrays him... During a grand tour of Europe, Mara's grandmother falls prey to a gamester. When she can't settle her losses, the enigmatic gentleman makes a chilling demand: Mara must seduce the brilliant and dangerous prince of Ruthenia or her grandmother will suffer. Prince Roderic, dynamic son of Rolfe and Angeline from Royal Seduction, is intrigued by the Louisiana belle who comes to him in a French gypsy camp. He is also wary: France seethes with political unrest that has spread to his home country, and he must guard against assassination. Trusting kisses that come too easily would be fooli...