The Black Thorne’s Rose

Book Summary

Stripped of her castle and lands, gently bred Lady Emlyn refuses marriage to a cruel lord and flees to the safety of the greenwood—where she soon falls for a bold forest outlaw, the Black Thorne, who courts danger in King John’s England.

Swept up in a game of passion and daring deception, Emlyn learns too late that the mysterious outlaw and the ruthless lord she despises are one and the same man.

Now, for both Thorne and Emlyn, the greatest risk of all exists in the truth…and love.

"Susan King spins Scottish enchantment."

~ NYT bestselling author Mary Jo Putney

"King writes fast-paced, action-packed, enthralling romance."

~ Romantic Times Book Club

THE SWORD MAIDEN

"A consummate storyteller."

~ Publishers Weekly

LADY MIRACLE

“King offers everything a historical romance should have—strong sense of time and place, masterful plotting, compelling love story—and more. Mythically lovely ... brilliant storytelling and painstaking historical research.”

~ Publishers Weekly on Lady Miracle (*starred review)

THE HAWK LAIRD

“A stunning historical love story. A beautiful medieval Scottish setting, well-paced exciting adventure, and two destined lovers. Perfect.”

~ Amazon reader

THE FALCON LAIRD

"Excellent…filled with mythical legends, mystery and mayhem… an extremely powerful story."

~ Rendezvous

LAIRD OF ROGUES

"Laird of Rogues is a wonderful story, filled with all my favourite ingredients – handsome kilted Highlanders, whisky smugglers, intrigue and forbidden love, all set against the stunning backdrop of Scotland, and with a hint of fairy magic. I was thoroughly enchanted and fell completely in love with the hero, rooting for him and the heroine all the way. A brilliant read that kept me on the edge of my seat!"

~ Christina Courtenay, author of Shadows in the Ashes

LADY MACBETH

“Captivating...An epic tale written in high-voltage prose...a ripping tale of love and ambition.”

~ Publishers Weekly on Lady Macbeth