Tales of a Traveler Series

Broken hearts aren't always broken. Sometimes they're just bruised. Hoping to forget about her worthless ex-boyfriend - not to mention the humiliating way in which they parted - Martha sets out on a hike taking in the dramatic scenery of the English Lake District.   But as she picks her way across a set of ancient stepping stones, disaster strikes. One false step sends Martha plunging head first into an angry river. Time Travel. Sideways. She wakes up in a cave, wearing nothing but her dodgy, mismatched underwear, and her only company is that of the strange man who saved her life.   Tall, dark, and extremely handsome, Vadim certainly has the potential to help Martha forget a lot of things, especially that treacherous louse Tony!   But this isn't the twenty-first century, and medieval Erde is nothing like home! If she's to have any hope of fitting in, Martha's going to need help, and lots of it! Vadim offers her his protection, but it comes at a price.   If Martha wants his aid she'll have to pretend to be his wife!   Vadim is a wanted man. An outlaw. The last thing his life needs are complications of the female kind. But when he finds the strange woman lying beside the river he cannot abandon her. Despite the risks, and against all of his better judgment, Vadim offers to help Martha find a way home. Can Martha adapt to life in a medieval society? Can she avoid the Evil Earl and his minions? And, more importantly, will she find the courage to trust her heart again? (Please note! This book is NOT a standalone. Please steer clear if cliffy endings aren't your thing!)   

Losing the twenty-first century was bad enough, but Martha's situation is about to get a whole lot worse.   Only days after her marriage to Vadim, Martha falls into the clutches of her husband's arch-nemesis - the Evil Earl of Edgeway.    Snatching her away from all she loves, the earl takes Martha back to Edgeway, locking her in the grim dungeon beneath his castle.   With little hope of escape, Martha can only sit and wait - and hope! - to be rescued. When it becomes apparent, however, that Vadim isn't going to swoop in and save the day any time in the near future, Martha is forced to seek another way out of her cell.   Her chance arrives unexpectedly in the form of Anselm - Vadim's twisted foster brother bearing an offer Martha just can't refuse; a welcome alternative to long-term imprisonment, torture, and death. Since Vadim still hasn't put in an appearance, she has no option but to take Anselm up on his offer.   Within the thick walls of the enemy's mighty stronghold, Martha must now walk a dangerous path.   A prisoner within a gilded cage, she lives the lie, doing whatever she must to survive. But amid all the intrigue and deceit there is friendship to be found, growing in the places where she least expects it.   When the clouds of war descend upon Edgeway and the castle braces itself for a long and bloody siege, Martha is suddenly conflicted. The boundary between black and white - friend and foe - is now much less distinct than ever before.   As the battle for Edgeway finally begins, Martha's loyalty is divided, her love for Vadim strained to its very limit.   When the smoke finally clears, will love be another casualty of war?

The fight for Edgeway is over. But, for many, the greatest battle has only just begun... Anselm is gravely wounded. Perhaps mortally so. Lost within his fevered dreams, he journeys back to the long-ago summers of his youth, to a time when the bonds of family and friendship had still been unbroken. Through the eyes of the boy he had been, and those of the man he was to become, Anselm sees the world that might have been—relives a love that should have been—if only the spirits had been kinder. Isobel. The girl who had stolen his heart and, ultimately, sealed his fate. As his body lies broken within his bedchamber in Edgeway castle, Anselm's spirit soars free, wandering the lonely, narrow pathway that separates the realm of life from death. A life that no longer wants him, or the love that never died? Which will be the strongest lure?

Giving birth is never easy. In a medieval world, it's another circle of hell! Martha and Vadim are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first baby. But their little bundle of joy has sailed past his 'due by' date and shows no sign of wanting to make an appearance. Late pregnancy isn't any fun, and Martha's just about reached the end of her tether. Lack of sleep gives her plenty of time to worry about the many risks associated with medieval childbirth. On top of that, Vadim's overprotectiveness has hit a new all-time high. His constant fretting and clucking is beginning to drive her slightly nuts. How long will she be able to keep hold of her temper? Impending fatherhood is nothing like Vadim imagined it would be. When Martha bluntly refuses to go into her confinement, instead of attending to his duties as Earl of Edgeway, he's forced to shadow his wife around the castle while she goes about the business of 'keeping active'. The problem is, here in Erde Martha is as vulnerable as any other pregnant woman. All of her other-worldly wisdom will not save her from what lies ahead. How can Vadim make her understand his fears? Anselm watches from the outside as Vadim and Martha confront the greatest challenge of their married life. When everything starts falling apart, will he have the courage to step out of the shadows and take control and do what needs to be done?

When a new king ascends the throne of the Norlands, only Vadim and Martha's intervention saves Anselm and the other knights - men loyal to the previous king - from a trip to the gallows. Now that reprieve is over. It's payback time. Anselm and his fellow knights have one last chance to prove their loyalty to the crown. But King Rodmar does not require mere lip service. To demonstrate their fealty, he commands the knights to bring home his greatest treasure. Join Anselm, Vadim and their companions on the King's Errand - an adventure that transports them far from the comforts of hearth and home to a new and exotic world. As they brave the peril of the high seas and confront the unrelenting danger of the desert lands, Anselm finds unexpected friendship and a new sense of belonging - not to mention a woman who just might be the love of his life! But when their convoy comes under attack and the future of their mission hangs in the balance, will they be able to avert disaster? Will Anselm finally find his happily ever after?