A forever fling Dr Maddie Haddon doesn't think twice before running into Wildfire Island's crumbling goldmine to save a life. When another rockfall leaves Maddie trapped inside, emergency medic Josh Campbell discovers that his latest call is to rescue his ex-wife, who is on the brink of labour! With the stakes higher than ever, can Josh save Maddie and her baby...and heal their broken marriage too? * What Billionaire Harry Finn wants, he gets - and top of his list is Secretary Elizabeth Flippence. One month working together on the luxurious Finn Island resort is plenty of time for Harry to sweep this buttoned-up beauty from her desk and into his bed! But Elizabeth doesn't want to be just another conquest. And Finn has a hidden side that's even more dangerous than his devastating smile... * Mary-Jayne Preston didn't do one-night stands. Except for her one and only with handsome tycoon Daniel Anderson. Their attraction was powerful...but when she told him she was pregnant, all bets were off! Daniel won't let his guard down, and he will not let himself fall in love. He insists on marriage to protect her and their twins, but M.J. will accept nothing less than true love...forever.

This collection of ground-breaking essays celebrates Mark Ormrod's wide-ranging influence over several generations of scholars. The seventeen chapters in this collection focus primarily on the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and are grouped thematically on governance and political resistance, culture, religion and identity.

The Night That Changed Everything Helen Lacey He vowed to always be there for her... But not as her husband! Winona and Grant have been best friends since childhood. So when Winona's boyfriend ditches their Vegas wedding, Grant is there...with his sexy smiles and way too much consolation! Suddenly, Winona trades one groom for another-and Grant's baby is on the way. But with boundaries crosses Winona must find out if her husband is ready for a family...or firmly in the friend zone. The Sergeant's Matchmaking Dog Carrie Nichols Let love... and a puppy, lead the way! Former marine Gabe Bishop is focused on readjusting to civilian life. So the last thing he needs is the adorable kid next door bonding with his dog, Radar-and the boy's guardian butting in. Addie Miller is afraid of dogs, so why does she keep coming around and making his heart melt? Could his new neighbours be everything Gabe never knew he needed?

It Started with a Kiss When single mum Evie Dunn is tempted by gorgeous firefighter Scott Jones, a holiday fling results in an unexpected Christmas gift – she’s having Scott’s baby. She should keep her distance, but Scott is determined to win her heart, all he has to do is persuade Evie to take the biggest risk of her life…on love. • Flora Morgan is determined to honour her best friend’s dying wish, to try to fix Alex Trevelyan’s broken heart. Except brooding musician Alex, her best friend’s brother, isn’t interested in Flora’s help. Until it becomes clear that he isn’t the only one who needs saving. Can Alex show Flora that love can be found in the most unexpected of places! • Alone and penniless, paediatrician Melissa Redmond‘s only hope is to restore and sell an elegant Victorian house in Heatherdale -much to the interest of her new neighbour—and new boss—Ryan Ferguson! Will the falling snow and fairy lights spark a new love in Heatherdale?

This collection of ground-breaking essays celebrates Mark Ormrod's wide-ranging influence over several generations of scholars. The seventeen chapters in this collection focus primarily on the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and are grouped thematically on governance and political resistance, culture, religion and identity.

An important new contribution to the emerging field of late medieval supplicatory cultures. Late medieval petitions, providing unique insights into medieval social and legal history, have attracted increasing scholarly attention in recent years. This wide-ranging collection brings two approaches into dialogue with each other: the study of royal justice and secular petitions presented to the English crown, and the study of papal justice, canon law and ecclesiastical petitions (emphasising the international dimension of petitioning as a legal device exercising authority across Latin Christendom). In so doing, it crosses the traditional demarcation lines between secular and ecclesiastical systems of justice, of particular importance, given the participation by many litigantsand legislators in both of those legal spheres. A major focus is the mechanics of petitioning - who were the intermediaries in this process, and what were the "strategies of persuasion" they employed? The essays also re-examine the relationship between petitioners and their advisors, and the specific legal, rhetorical and linguistic choices they made in the composition of these texts. In so doing, the volume makes an important new contribution to theemerging field of late medieval supplicatory cultures. THOMAS W. SMITH is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Leeds; HELEN KILLICK is a post-doctoral researcher at the ICMA Centre, University of Reading.

New approaches to the political culture of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, considering its complex relation to monarchy and state. The essays collected here celebrate mark the distinguished career of Professor W. Mark Ormrod, reflecting the vibrancy and range of his scholarship on the structures, personalities and culture of ruling late medieval England. Encompassing political, administrative, Church and social history, the volume focusses on three main themes: monarchy, state and political culture. For the first, it explores Edward III's reactions to the deaths of his kinfolk and cases of political defamation across the fourteenth century. The workings of the "state" are examined through studies of tax and ecclesiastical records, the Court of Chivalry, fifteenth-century legislation, and the working practicesof the privy seal clerk, Thomas Hoccleve. Finally, separate discussions of collegiate statutes and the household ordinances of Cecily, duchess of York consider the political culture of regulation and code-making.

Fourteenth Century England has quickly established for itself a deserved reputation for its scope and scholarship and for admirably filling a gap in the publication of medieval studies. HISTORY The new research here covers a number of aspects of the politics and culture of fourteenth-century England, including religious culture and institutions as illustrated in the cult of Thomas of Lancaster, preaching to women in thelater fourteenth century, and in the Church's response to a royal fundraising campaign. There are detailed examinations of prominent and less prominent individuals - Bishop Thomas Hatfield, Agnes Maltravers, and Lord Thomas Despenser - together with investigations of broader policy issues, particularly the dispensation of justice in the reign of Richard II. Finally, the intersection of environmental, political, and economic issues is approached from two very different perspectives, the development of royal landscapes and of the late medieval coal industry. Contributors: JOHN T. MCQUILLEN, AMANDA RICHARDSON, A. K. MCHARDY, CHRISTIAN D. LIDDY, J.S. BOTHWELL, BETH ALLISON BARR, DIANE MARTIN, HELEN LACEY, JOHN LELAND, MARTYN LAWRENCE, ULRIKE GRASSNICK, MARK ARVANIGIAN J.S. HAMILTON is Professor and Chair of History at Baylor University.

Pioneering investigation of the royal pardon, at a time of major change in the system of English justice, showing the important part it continued to play. The letter of pardon was a document familiar to the king's subjects in the middle ages; imbued with symbolic resonance as the judgement of the monarch, it also served a practical purpose, offering a last hope of reprieve from thedeath sentence or life as an outlaw. The fourteenth century in particular was a pivotal time of change for the system of English justice, and saw the evolution of a legal structure still recognisable today, yet the role of the royal pardon adapted and endured. This book offers the first comprehensive study of the royal pardon in fourteenth-century England, using evidence drawn from legal and literary texts, parliamentary records, yearbooks, and plea rolls to examine the full influence of royal mercy. Its implications go well beyond legal history, encompassing the major political and constitutional debates of the period, the theological underpinnings of royal mercy, and the social context of the law. Chapters analyse the procedures of pardoning, the role of royal mercy at moments of political upheaval (such as at the Peasants' Revolt), and the range of views expressed by legal theorists, parliamentary representatives, and by the diverse range of people who at one time or another had reason to seek royal mercy. The appendices provide full lists of all those who acted as "intercessors" for mercy; comprising over 1000 names, they reveal the role of women and personal servants of the crown, alongside the great nobles of the realm, in providing access to royal grace. Dr HELEN LACEY is Lecturer in Late Medieval History at Mansfield College, University of Oxford.