Kathryn Le Veque Books in Order

After a disastrous mistake on crusade, Sir Alec Summerlin abandons his sword and retreats from the world. An arranged marriage to Peyton de Fluornoy offers unexpected hope, but rival ambitions threaten the woman who draws him back to life.

Widowed knight Bose de Moray joins the tournament circuit while rumors accuse him of murdering his wife. His growing love for Summer du Bonne meets resistance from their families and a rival knight determined to ruin him.

Archaeologist Rory Osgrove discovers a medieval knight's tomb and learns Sir Kieran Hage is not truly dead. Awakening him begins a romance and a dangerous quest to complete his centuries-old mission while an ancient enemy pursues them.

Media archaeologist Kathlyn Trent joins Egyptologist Marcus Burton's excavation despite his contempt for her psychic abilities. Their search for a lost pharaoh's tomb draws them closer, but danger transforms their professional clash into a struggle to survive together.

Kathlyn Trent and Marcus Burton investigate reports of angel bones in Iraq. A rival archaeologist seeks control of the discovery, and Kathlyn's kidnapping forces them into a conflict involving sinister experiments and the boundaries between ancient myth and reality.

Richard the Lionheart's agent Garren le Mon is ordered to marry into a family loyal to Prince John. Falling for Derica de Rosa complicates his mission, while discovery of his identity sends them fleeing from enemies and former allies.

Widowed Gray struggles to support her daughter at a crumbling castle while her mother schemes for a wealthy marriage. Mercenary Braxton de Nerra arrives seeking shelter and falls for Gray, drawing him into her family's desperate conflicts.

After an English victory, Stephen of Pembury is ordered to marry Scottish commander’s daughter Joselyn Seton to secure Berwick. Their unexpected love challenges the conquest's purpose, while renewed Scottish resistance threatens Stephen and the future they are building.

Kathlyn Trent investigates legends of sphinxes and ancient Chinese inscriptions at a Yucatan excavation. With her husband Marcus Burton, she must explain a vanished city's history while threats to her career and disturbing visions make the mystery increasingly personal.

Before the Battle of Bosworth, knight Matthew Wellesbourne is forced into a marriage he has avoided for years. His unexpected attraction to Alixandrea clashes with military duty as political schemes turn their union into a source of danger.

Knight Rhys du Bois must protect Elizabeau, a royal daughter whose arranged marriage could threaten King John's throne. Their flight from danger becomes a forbidden romance, forcing Rhys to choose between his assigned duty and the woman he loves.

Returned to medieval times with Rory Osgrove, Sir Kieran Hage resumes his mission to deliver a holy relic to England. Assassins pursue them again, while Rory struggles to adapt to a world far harsher than her archaeological knowledge suggested.

Knight Gart Forbes discovers that Emberley, his late friend's sister, is trapped in an abusive marriage. His efforts to protect her become a forbidden love affair, placing them against her powerful husband and the political interests surrounding him.

Los Angeles police officer Morgan Sherburn finds a family diary suggesting her great-grandmother was murdered in Egypt. Egyptologist Fox Henredon helps investigate an ancient papyrus, drawing them into a dangerous search for the truth behind the document.

Knight Davyss de Winter refuses to attend his arranged wedding, sending his sword in his place. His offended bride Devereux expects a loveless marriage, but their difficult beginning forces him to confront his pride as affection gradually grows.

Museum director Cydney Hetherington works with FBI agent Ethan Serreaux after extremists threaten a cloak believed to have belonged to Christ. When the relic and her daughter are taken, their pursuit across continents becomes both a rescue mission and romance.

Scarlett Ward moves her daughters from America to a Yorkshire rectory and meets constable Archer Phipps after vandalism. Their growing romance coincides with the return of a brutal killer whose old pattern of murders now threatens Scarlett.

Presidential assistant Casey Cleburne falls for Secret Service agent Colt Sheridan without knowing his assignment includes using her to investigate the president. His genuine feelings challenge his covert orders as political intrigue threatens both their relationship and his loyalties.

Richmond le Bec has secretly guarded a king's illegitimate daughter for eighteen years. When Arissa declares her love for him, their forbidden relationship must contend with her expected convent life and enemies who want to use her royal identity.

Scottish hostage Carington Kerr is placed under knight Creed de Reyne's protection to preserve a fragile peace. Their reluctant association becomes love, but Creed's past trouble with King John's bride threatens their safety and the alliance surrounding them.

Kenneth St. Hever is ordered to make the headstrong Aubrielle di Witney obedient. Their clashes give way to affection, but a secret she carries draws deadly enemies, transforming his unwanted guardianship into a determination to keep her alive.

Widowed author Elliot Jentry moves her children into an old Louisiana plantation house and grows close to Sheriff Nash Aury. The property's pirate history, hostile family enemies, and restless ghosts threaten the fresh start she hoped to find.

Warlord Ajax de Velt expands his power by conquering castles along the borders of England. At one captured fortress, Kellington Coleby refuses to submit, challenging his brutality and drawing him toward feelings that threaten his ruthless ambitions.

After her brother flees political enemies, Amalie de Vere is left vulnerable when her castle is seized. Knight Weston de Royans offers protection and love, but the secrets both carry complicate their attempts to build a safer future.

Widowed Cantia finds comfort with Tevin, Viscount Winterton, during England's struggle over the throne. Their growing love faces her father-in-law's blame and another nobleman's unwanted pursuit, forcing Tevin to protect her while confronting his own hidden burden.

Jilted bride Destry travels to Ireland on her intended honeymoon and meets scholar Conor Daderga at an ancient mound. Ghostly voices and memories of former lives draw them into time shifts and a mystery involving an ancient royal couple.

Doctor Alix Hendry moves her children into a historic Salem house and falls for firefighter Cord Trevor. Her daughter's ghostly companion reveals a dangerous curse, forcing Cord to confront the magical inheritance he has tried to keep hidden.

Keir St. Hever is still searching for his missing son when he rescues Chloe de Geld from a besieged castle. Their unexpected romance faces a rival who claims to hold the boy, exploiting Keir's grief to threaten their future.

A lightning strike gives knight Roane de Garr healing powers, making him a target for his own religious order. Alisanne, whose sight is failing, is forced to lure him from hiding while her father is held hostage.

Ellowyn de Nerra seeks the return of her family's soldiers from the Black Prince's wars in France. Her encounter with his powerful strategist, Brandt de Russe, begins badly, setting opposing wills against one another amid military demands and growing attraction.

Returning from crusade, Christopher de Lohr fulfills a promise to marry his fallen comrade's daughter Dustin. Their mutual resistance softens into affection, but his mission to investigate Prince John's ambitions exposes them to England's dangerous political struggles.

After his father's death, Dennis d'Vant offers marriage to end a longstanding feud. His bride Ryan enters a hostile household, while the rival earl who arranged their union secretly works against the peace Dennis hopes to establish.

After helping Henry Tudor defeat Richard III, Gaston de Russe takes possession of a Yorkshire castle. There he finds Remington Stoneley trapped by an abusive marriage, and protecting her becomes a forbidden love that complicates his political duties.

Knight Kirk Connaught escorts a baron's intended bride and her reckless sister Mara to a castle known as the Darkland. Mara's attraction to him is shaken by rumors of missing women, while their growing bond threatens his lord's plans.

Stripped of his knighthood after a political defeat, Mathias de Reyne lives quietly as a blacksmith. Rescuing Cathlina de Lara awakens forbidden hopes, complicated by her connection to the former friend who took his lands and titles.

Christian St. John captures rival heiress Gaithlin de Gare to force her family's surrender after decades of feuding. Their mutual hostility becomes attraction during their flight north, placing both against the loyalties and hatred that shaped their lives.

Jordan Scott saves a wounded English knight without knowing he is the feared William de Wolfe. When he later escorts her to an arranged marriage with his lord, their growing love clashes with duty and the hostile Scottish border.

Adalind has loved knight Maddoc du Bois since childhood, but he only recognizes his feelings after she returns home pursued by suitors. His duty to keep them away becomes a personal rivalry when a dangerous challenger refuses to withdraw.

Opening chapters from unfinished novels introduce familiar and new characters in Le Veque’s historical romance world. Author notes explain the background of each abandoned beginning, offering glimpses of stories whose characters and conflicts have yet to reach their endings.

After serving as Joan of Arc's jailer, Bastian de Russe returns to England to guard young Henry VI. His unwanted arranged marriage to Gisella le Bec is burdened by rumors about his past and the responsibilities of royal service.

Irish rebel Devlin de Bermingham seizes a castle to challenge English rule, then captures Emllyn Fitzgerald during an attack on her brother's fleet. Their growing attraction tests political loyalties in a conflict where neither side welcomes their connection.

Mercenary Bretton de Llion kidnaps Allaston de Velt to lure her father into a revenge trap. Unexpected feelings for his captive complicate his plans, forcing both to confront the hatred inherited from their families' violent past.

Knight Tate de Lara protects the young Edward III while gathering allies in Northumberland. His growing attachment to capable but burdened Toby Cartingdon becomes dangerous when enemies of the heir draw her into their struggle for the throne.

Knight Keller de Poyer receives Welsh lands on condition that he marries their heiress. Distrustful after losing his former betrothed, he enters a castle with a sinister reputation and discovers his new wife faces danger and betrayal.

Blakesley Thorne moves to San Diego with her three daughters to escape a troubled past. A romance with Navy SEAL commander Beck Seavington offers renewed trust, but his dangerous duties and threats surrounding her family home complicate their future.

To secure peace in Wales, Edward I orders warrior Penelope de Wolfe to marry Welsh knight Bhrodi de Shera. Neither welcomes the arrangement, and their growing attraction must survive conflicting loyalties, unfamiliar customs, and Penelope's resistance to being bartered.

Widow Diamantha blames knight Cortez de Bretagne for leaving her husband's body at Falkirk. Before accepting his claim to marry her, she demands he recover it, beginning a journey that tests their resentment, grief, and unexpected attraction.

Soldier Brogan d'Aurilliac falls for noblewoman Avalyn du Brant, whose powerful uncle plans another marriage for her. With social rank and political influence against them, Avalyn must use her intelligence to protect their relationship from her family's interference.

Knight Gates de Wolfe falls sincerely in love with convent-educated Kathalin de Lara. His reputation for affairs causes her family to reject his courtship, forcing a man accustomed to easy conquests to prove he deserves her trust.

Deputy Reed Dewolfe McCoy finally finds the woman who saved his life two years earlier. Kinley fears letting him close because of her traumatic past, but renewed danger forces Reed to become her protector in turn.

Heartbroken knight Kevin Hage immerses himself in warfare and returns to England as an assassin called the Scorpion. A new relationship challenges the defenses he has built, forcing him to confront the fear of loving again.

King Edward rewards Drake de Winter with a marriage to heiress Elizaveta du Reims. The reluctant bridegroom distrusts her French and Scottish loyalties, but their growing feelings complicate the political divisions that threaten to separate them.

After his brother is betrayed and killed at Towton, Atticus de Wolfe vows revenge against the supposed allies responsible. His growing feelings for his brother's widow, Isabeau, force him to confront the cost of that vengeance.

Tiberius de Shera falls in love with Lady Douglass, the daughter of an enemy knight. Amid Simon de Montfort's conflict with Henry III, espionage and family loyalties force him to choose between political allegiance and their relationship.

Gallus de Shera agrees to marry a Welsh noblewoman after rescuing her and promising her dying father protection. The union disrupts a planned political match, drawing their new relationship into the barons' struggle against Henry III.

Warrior Maximus de Shera falls for Courtly Love de Lara during mounting political turmoil. Her father opposes the match and sends her away, forcing Maximus to pursue her while his brothers need his support in their struggle against Henry III.

Kenton le Bec captures Babylon Castle for Warwick and meets determined resistance from its widowed lady, Nicola. Attraction grows as he discovers her sorrows, but their opposing political loyalties make a shared future increasingly difficult to secure.

Knight Eryx de Reyne discovers an ancient Roman sword and gives it to Freddie de Titouan. A rival suitor turns their competition into something dangerous, using an accident to undermine Eryx and threaten the couple's budding romance.

Jamison Munro and his wife Havilland shelter at Findlater Castle, where their host recounts a tragic love story. Mysterious nighttime tapping draws Havilland into a dangerous discovery, forcing her to free a trapped spirit to save them both.

A lawyer and sheriff investigate a Mississippi family's buried history of interracial love, murder, and a missing baby. Their present-day search exposes secrets dating to 1933 that powerful people hoped would remain hidden, putting answers beyond easy reach.

A warrior princess guards her kingdom's treasure against a Northman invading its vault. Their confrontation becomes a contest of strength, cunning, and storytelling, with unexpected attraction complicating their determination to defeat each other during the raid.

General Juston de Royans wins a siege at Bowes Castle and claims its lady as his prize. Confident in his command and accustomed to being right, he encounters a woman whose resistance challenges his certainty and emotional reserve.

After losing her husband and baby, Madelayne cares for wounded knight Kaspian St. Hever in an unconventional way. Their intimate dependence develops into attraction, forcing two grieving people to confront needs neither expected to find in the other.

Wandering knight Daniel de Lohr rescues a boy and discovers his family's castle is threatened by a predatory lord. Drawn to the boy's sister Liselotte, he commits to defending Shadowmoor, risking his independence and his life.

Royal favorite Chad de Lohr defies Henry III by rescuing Alessandria de Shera before she can be taken hostage. Pursued across England, their dangerous journey turns family protection into a confrontation with the king and an unexpected romance.

Returning from the Crusades, David de Lohr finds Prince John's ambitions threatening England and his brother's loyalties. Repeatedly protecting Emilie Hampton draws him into romance, even as mercenary violence and Richard's disappearance intensify the struggle for power.

Wounded widower Lucien de Russe retires from warfare and resists a royal marriage arrangement. Rescuing widow Sophina from bandits creates an unexpected bond, but their existing commitments threaten the second chance at love neither had anticipated.

Highland warrior Jamison Munro aids English forces while struggling with sympathy for their Welsh enemies. At a besieged castle, he meets lady warrior Havilland de Llion, whose distrust of his loyalties complicates their fierce attraction.

Lonely knight Rennington of Ashbourne returns from the Crusades and encounters grieving Holly St. Maur. This Christmas romance follows two people with little hope for their future as an unexpected miracle opens the possibility of love.

Scott de Wolfe returns home for a Christmas wedding after years away following his wife's death. Rejoining the family means seeking forgiveness, particularly from his twin Troy, and confronting the grief that once drove him to flee.

Grieving knight Troy de Wolfe takes command of a castle in Scottish territory and is tricked into marrying warrior Rhoswyn Kerr. Their combative relationship develops into affection while hostile clansmen threaten the uneasy peace and Troy's safety.

Patrick de Wolfe rescues Scottish captive Bridey de Favereux before taking up service with the king. Their growing love is threatened by the dangerous secret she carries, which could bring conflict upon the family sheltering her.

An ancient ring passes from a grieving Roman wife through generations of women until a medieval robber steals it for his beloved. Secrets and the ring's supposed curse threaten the couple's relationship, linking their romance to an older loss.

Grieving knight Scott de Wolfe assumes command of Castle Canaan and encounters widow Avrielle, who blames him for her husband's death. A connection forms through her children, but royal intervention threatens the new family he fears losing.

Knight Garret de Moray forms a quiet attachment to orphaned Lyssia du Bose. When the married Duke of Wendover also pursues her, their developing romance becomes a public struggle against a powerful man's determination to claim her.

This companion explores the families, settings, and character histories of Le Veque’s contemporary romances. Readers revisit the connections behind stories of adventure, mystery, and passion, gaining a guide to the people and places that shape this fictional world.

Returning Highland warrior Jackston Forbes remembers his childhood promise to marry Lizelle Menzies. Meeting another woman and discovering Lizelle's cruelty force him to weigh the honor of keeping his vow against the possibility of following his heart.

Immortal son of Poseidon Kerk Lesander serves as a Navy SEAL in present-day San Diego. Meeting police officer Karia Bayne challenges his detachment, because falling in love would mean surrendering immortality for an uncertain human future.

Highland heiress Elisabel hires mercenary Andrew d'Vant to defend her battered castle. Attraction complicates their alliance, and royal plans to marry her to Andrew's cruel brother entangle the fight for her home with his own troubled family history.

Knight and royal justice Valor de Nerra must condemn his betrothed's brother, destroying the trust between them. As he tries to regain Vesperia's love, an order involving Thomas Becket tests his allegiance, conscience, and chance of redemption.

During the Norman conquest, Gaetan de Wolfe pursues kidnappers who have seized one of his knights. Saxon warrior Ghislaine guides the rescue into enemy territory, torn between her brother's involvement and her growing attraction to the Norman commander.

A mysterious Welsh warrior called Blayth leads a resurgence against English forces, baffling those who know the border. Bhrodi de Shera seeks answers while the de Wolfe family faces rumors that challenge its understanding of a terrible loss.

Knight Tenner de Velt takes command of a supposedly haunted Cornish castle with his new wife Annalyla. Her frightening encounters and his skepticism strain their relationship while pirates exploit the fortress's sinister reputation to threaten his command.

Serving Henry VIII has brought Trenton de Russe wealth and danger. When his father demands he return home, Trenton's attraction to widowed Lysabel complicates an already tense struggle over royal service and family loyalties.

Dane de Russe inherits a dukedom and a promised marriage to Grier de Lara, who has been raised in a Welsh convent. Their unfamiliar relationship develops amid competing loyalties and the threat of uprising.

Dashiell du Reims protects an aging duke whose sons-in-law are plotting to seize his power. His love for the duke's daughter Belladonna makes the assignment personal, placing both of them in the conspirators' path.

Battle-weary knight Bric MacRohan is offered Lady Eiselle in marriage after saving a friend's life. Reluctant to accept the match, he must confront the wounds of war as their unexpected relationship begins to change him.

Juliana de Nerra has spent years nursing the heartbreak left by Rhogan de Garr's pursuit of a wealthy princess. When a mysterious servant attracts her attention, this Nutcracker-inspired novella offers a new complication to her withdrawn life.

Conqueror Jax de Velt faces his first Christmas as a married man. In this short continuation of his story, an encounter with a peasant family challenges him to understand the kindness his wife hopes to encourage.

Widowed Kiki returns to Pasadena to renovate an old house into a bed and breakfast. Her attraction to contractor Trace becomes dangerous when his former life as a CIA assassin threatens the fresh start they both want.

This reader's guide explains the family houses, character relationships and series connections in Le Veque's medieval fiction. It helps readers navigate overlapping stories and understand how knights and families recur across her fictional world.

With Gaston de Russe seriously ill, his family gathers at Deverill for what may be their last Christmas together. This short continuation follows Dane's prayers for a miracle amid the family's fear and hope.

Edward de Wolfe pursues Cassiopeia de Norville, the childhood companion who once tormented him. Their difficult courtship becomes more dangerous when a rival suitor sees marriage as a way to avenge an old family grievance.

Royal intrigue draws assassin Maxton of Loxbeare and his fellow knights into a conspiracy against King John and William Marshal. Meeting Andressa, a dispossessed heiress forced into convent life, gives Maxton another person to protect.

Scarred by a carriage fire, Emma Fairweather has withdrawn from the world. Lord Asher Russe carries his own grief and despair, but their meeting during a storm offers both a fragile chance to rediscover companionship and hope.

Knight Achilles de Dere clashes with Susanna de Tiegh while working for William Marshal. When her brother's plotting places her in the hands of the crown's enemies, their hostile relationship becomes entangled with Achilles's dangerous mission.

Thomas de Wolfe is drawn to widowed Mae as she works to rescue a mismanaged foundling home. His existing betrothal to an heiress with dangerous intentions threatens both their growing attachment and his family's security.

Widowed Paris de Norville and Jemma Scott Hage knew each other long before grief changed their lives. Their reunion offers the possibility of love in later life, complicated by memories of their earlier antagonism.

Torston de Royans remains devoted to an aging lord whose dementia has transformed castle life. His love for Alyx de Ameland becomes difficult to pursue as duty, a rival's ambitions and an old betrothal interfere.

Kress de Rhydian escorts Welsh princess Cadelyn toward a political marriage, only to become the man she wants instead. Their forbidden attraction places them within a struggle involving rebellion, family schemes and his duties as a knight.