If you like to read things in date order, as I do, here is the medieval historical series (two trilogies) in chronological order: I couldn't put it down and it's worth a re-read! I now intend to read all in the series. But she will not go the path of her mother. Now back from years in captivity in the Baltic where he was taken in the Crusades as a slave, he fights to regain his rightful place, all the while wanting Moira by his side and without benefit of marriage. Addis married Claire, who was vain and selfish and deserted Addis when he was sorely wounded. She has secretly loved Addis since she was 12 and always seemed to be there when he needed care or comforting, though he was promised to the high born Claire, Moira's friend. It takes place in the time of King Edward II and tells the story of Addis de Valence, a high born nobleman and knight and Moira Falkner, the daughter of a nobleman's mistress and a bondwoman to Valence, though she claims her mother's lover freed her. It is an amazing eat historical setting, well drawn characters, realistic dialog for the period and a wonderful heartrending story of love that overcomes many obstacles. It is the 1st in her 14th Century London series (see list below). She currently lives in Pennsylvania.This was my first by Madeline Hunter but I will be reading more of hers.

Madeline Hunter speaks at writers' conferences and events on craft and industry, is a Ph.D. Romantic Times has awarded four and a half star reviews to fifteen of her books.

She has also appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List and the Waldenbooks Paperback Fiction Bestseller List. Fifteen of her books have appeared on the USA Today bestseller list. She has been nominated four times and has twice won the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award, first in the long historical category for Stealing Heaven in 2003 and then in the historical category for Lessons of Desire in 2008. This happened again in 2003 with The Charmer. In 2000 she also received a rare starred review from Publishers Weekly for her book By Possession. Madeline Hunter's first book By Arrangement was published in 2000 and she received the award for Waldenbooks Bestselling Debut Author that year. Madeline Hunter is an American author of romance novels.

By Possession by Madeline Hunter