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To the modern eye, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table have many similarities to our own contemporary super-heroes. Equipped with magical powers, enchanted swords, super-strength, and countless villains to take on, they protect the weak and innocent and adhere to their own code of honor. Comparing Batman, Superman, and Captain America to Sir Launcelot, Sir Tristram, and Sir Galahad isn't a huge leap of the imagination.

There's more to life than lessons at Malory Towers, Enid Blyton's best-loved boarding-school series. This fantastic bumper collection contains Malory Towers books one to three, with a brand-new cover illustrated by Pippa Curnick.

Of all the legends of Western civilization, perhaps the glorious adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are the best known. The Quest for the Holy Grail, and the undying illicit love between Sir Launcelot and Queen Guenevere, have provided inspiration for storytellers and poets down the ages, and sparked so many films and books of our own time.

For the first time, James Malory and his Anderson in-laws agree on something: It's payback time for the culprit who kidnapped James and Georgina's beloved daughter, Jack, from her American debutante party and whisked her away to the Caribbean, no matter that she escaped unscathed. James figured out who masterminded the dastardly plot and is leading a fleet of ships to the West Indies to deliver some Malory-style retribution.

Hear the immortal story of Arthur, the once and future king! The legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a superb story of adventure, love, honor, and betrayal. Originally published in 1485, Malory's epic poem, Le Morte d'Arthur, is filled with dramatic power and deep, tragic irony. Guenever, Launcelot, Mordred, the quest for the Holy Grail and the ultimate doom of Arthur's realm - it's all here.

The glorious but tragic story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is one of the great legends of Western civilization. Storytellers and poets down the centuries have returned repeatedly to the universal themes of the Quest of the Holy Grail and the love between Sir Launcelot and Queen Guenever. Yet the first printed account, written by the 15th century knight Sir Thomas Malory, remains unmatched.

He sent for a mail-order bride to save his family, he just never expected to fall in love before she arrived. Carter Hayes is a physician turned blacksmith who walked away from the profession of healing after tragedy struck someone close to him. Mia Middleton came to Mud Lake, Colorado to be close to her sister, never imagining she'd fall for the handsome blacksmith with a past full of questions. Carter must marry in order to claim his inheritance and keep his mother and sisters from being turned out of his childhood home, and Mia would be the perfect candidate. The only problem? He's ...

Kate Donovan is a woman on the run. Rocked by rumors and scandal in her home city of New Orleans, becoming a mail order bride is the orphan's last chance before she'll have to turn to unspeakable acts to survive. Samuel Pratt has had the weight of the world on his shoulders since his father died and left him the family ranch at eighteen. Word around town is that he's a grumpy bachelor, but he just hasn't had time to do much but work and attend church in nearly ten years. A moment of overwhelm and loneliness had him sending for a mail order bride, but Kate's the last thing he expected. She's...

Her whole life, Tessa Stanton has been called reckless - disappointing those around her even when her intention is always to help or bring joy to others. Ben Martin is a pastor with a past, one whose insecurities over his background make him careful about what he presents to the world. When Tessa arrives in Mud Lake, Colorado as Ben's mail order bride, the two clash over their polar opposite personalities. But as they navigate the challenges of their unlikely union, Ben and Tessa discover unexpected depths within themselves and each other. Through the trials, they learn that grace and love ...

Grace Middleton arrives in Mud Lake, Colorado haunted by her past and fearful of her future. The only place she feels solace is when she serves others through nursing, but even that can't stop the nightmares and 'what-ifs.' Dr. Ethan Collins knew Grace was special from the moment she stepped up to assist him in his medical clinic, a natural-born healer with compassion and kindness despite the clear sadness in her eyes. As the two of them find their footing in the clinic and with one another, reality comes crashing down again as Grace realizes the attack in New Orleans left her pregnant and ...

When Paige Brown was forced to step up and clear her sister Mara's name, she found her voice in a way she'd never had to before. Now, determined to make her way in the world without Mara's sacrifice, Paige answers a mail-order bride letter to Mud Lake, Colorado in the hopes she'll have the same luck as the other brides from Hope House. Riley Hart's life is exactly how he prefers it. The foreman on the Pratt ranch, he spends his days herding cattle, putting out fires (sometimes real ones), and spending time with his niece and nephew. That is, until a woman with an independent streak and ...

After four years with the Texas Rangers, the last thing Malachi Carson expected to come home with was a bride. For Sarah Graham, with secrets as big as the Texas sky, it’s either a marriage of convenience or a life on the run. Malachi and Sarah marry to protect her and her baby from her late husband’s family, but Sarah struggles to move past a lifetime of being abandoned and rejected by those who are supposed to love her. As they get to know each other, feelings emerge, but will Malachi be able to protect Sarah from the growing threat against her? Will Sarah be able to trust the family ...

Emily Carmichael has spent the last six years trying to forget the boy she was certain she'd one day marry. James Blackburn spent those same years running from the fear of the man he would become. Leaving Emily to join the Army had been the hardest thing he'd ever done, but he saw no other choice. Back in town to investigate the trafficking of opium by one of Texas's most prominent businessmen, James is tasked with protecting their key witness. The only problem, the witness and his sister have been staying with the Carmichaels since they arrived in town, and James knows he has no hope of ...

Everyone says Sarah Quinn runs from the pain of her past, but that’s not really true. She runs because her miles on the trails give her peace in a way little else does - not to mention, it offsets some of the baked goods she samples at her job in the town bakery. Micah Cain, the town’s dedicated physician, has had feelings for his best friend for as long as he can remember. Too bad she’s sworn off even considering marriage due to her abusive father and mother’s string of boyfriends after the man went to prison. When Sarah enters a trail race to push herself to her limits, her ...

Thrust from one hardship into another and bearing the survival of herself and her sister on her shoulders far too young, Mara Brown has all but given up on things of faith. Liam Pratt is a small-town Colorado sheriff intent on keeping the peace in Mud Lake and living a peaceful life. Inspired by his brother's match, Liam sends off for a mail order bride from Mrs. Miller's agency in New Orleans, but his bride is nothing like he expected. She's beautiful, that much is certain, but she's pricklier than a porcupine and doesn't even pretend to share his faith. What's more, she just may be guilty...

What do you do when the man you’re falling for is tasked with bringing your family to justice? The daughter of one of the most notorious outlaws in the country, Karissa Jones has spent the last two years running from her past. With her sister Beth, she’s begun a new life for herself in Pine Creek, Texas. US Marshal Matthew Carmichael is a man on a mission. For the last five years, he’s chased the Jones gang clear across the country. As Matthew rides into town, Karissa’s as struck by his green eyes and steady manner as she is his marshal star. She’s spent much of her life hiding ...

This box set includes the following stories: The Grace Legacy What do you do when the man you’re falling for is tasked with bringing your family to justice? The daughter of one of the most notorious outlaws in the country, Karissa Jones has spent the last two years running from her past. With her sister Beth, she’s begun a new life for herself in Pine Creek, Texas. US Marshal Matthew Carmichael is a man on a mission. For the last five years, he’s chased the Jones gang clear across the country. As Matthew rides into town, Karissa’s as struck by his green eyes and steady manner as she...

Helen Jones is a dreamer who's often accused of having her head in the clouds. She set her sights on Jesse Prichard when he came to town, but there's more to him than meets the eye. Jesse is a man of secrets. He's part banker, part lawman, and completely frustrated that his past has put a woman he cares for in danger. At a time when Helen should be focusing on winning a prestigious baking competition for her business, she has to be more worried about Black Jack Pruitt coming back to town to exact his revenge. Not to mention, she's experiencing somewhat of a faith crisis as she reconciles ...

Callum Carmichael is a simple cowboy, content to work his uncle’s cattle and raise a family and small herd of his own. Rose Gilbert had it all until her father’s mistakes and dishonesty stole it from her. Now, all she has are the secrets she keeps from those who matter most. Callum knew he’d marry Rose when they were just children and had nearly gotten there before she hastily broke off the engagement with no word as to why. All he knows is that the exhaustion on her face and the fear in her eyes threaten to break his heart each time he sees her, but she won’t tell him what’s ...

Sage Jameson has long been described as a force of nature. She always has a passel of plates she's juggling, her passion for her causes and drive to succeed the only thing most people see. It's how she likes it, but covering up her weaknesses might just cost her dearly. Bryan Rockford is the billionaire heir of Rockford Properties, a real estate empire led by his father and business partner. He's desperate to prove himself, but at what cost? When Rockford Properties acquires a private nature preserve on Magnolia Island, their plans to build a resort infuriate environmentalist Sage. But, as ...