FICTION
Linda Madl
Also known as: Madl Linda
Linda Madl's work includes ten novels, contributions to ten anthologies, book reviews, and nonfiction articles. Her first historical romance, SWEET RANSOM, came out in 1989 from Pocket Books. She hasn’t stopped writing since. The settings of Madl’s books are as far ranging as her own travels. She has visited England, Scotland, the Rocky Mountains, the Ozarks, and the banks of the Kansas River, all stages for her stories. Her current releases, THE JOURNEY HOME and TRESPASSING TIME, fulfill a life-long desire to write what she loves to read besides romances, stories about ghosts and the paranormal. Madl’s nonfiction work includes feature stories and book reviews for newspapers and magazines, newsletters for technical firms, engineering project profiles, and military award writing. As a professional she has been active in the St. Louis Writers Guild (past president), Romance Writers of America, KS Writers, Inc. (past president and charter member), and Novelists, Inc. (board member). She is a Fellow of the Kansas Center for the Book.
"You don't believe the ghost guidebook about Lutsville, do you?" asked Ashley in that way she had of making you feel like an idiot because you didn't see eye-to-eye with her.
— from Trespassing time
Most acclaimed
The Scotsman's lady
St. John #2 When straight-laced Charlotte St. John trades places with her spirited twin sister and attends a boxing match, she cannot take her eyes off splendid Scottish Lord Connor McKensie who becomes set on marrying Charlotte to save his estate but loses his heart instead, St. John Series: A Whisper of Violets (St. John, #1) The Scotsman's Lady (St. John, #2) The Scotsman's Bride (St. John, #3)
Silk and Secrets
American heiress Alyssa Lockhart has been banished to England in disgrace, ordered to find a husband who can tame her wild ways. Riding alone through the foggy moors, she arrives at the imposing gates of Penridge House-and finds herself under the unsettling gaze of its darkly handsome new master, Colonel Harris Trevell. Newly returned from India, he possesses an aura as deeply erotic and sensual as the gorgeous silks he imports. Alyssa is completely mesmerized by his smoldering eyes and masculine strength, but she cannot ignore the furtive whispers that Harris Trevell murdered his cousin for his title…and his wife. Now she must discover the truth about his enigmatic man. But it may already be too late. For as dangerous passion sweeps her into a whirlwind of delirious ecstasy, Alyssa knows she has found the only answer her heart demands…even if it puts her own life at risk….
A Tender Magic
THE HEIRESS: Out of necessity Leandra of Lyonesse knows more about archery than the fine art of pleasing a man. She paces the castle's battlements with an archer's bow clutched in her delicate hands. Constantly threatened by brigands, she has accepted the proposal of a powerful, older earl who can protect her homeland. But, she is woefully ignorant of the ways of men and women. Fearing this marriage might fail without help, she does the only thing she knows to do... she secretly seeks the help of a potent potion of love. THE KNIGHT: Handsome Sir Garrett Bernay values honor above all. He is enraged that, instead of fighting beside the king, he must escort Lady Leandra to wed his liege lord. His disposition does not improve when the lady and her archers mistakeningly fire on his ship. Nor is he pleased that the lady's eyes flash with emerald fire and her skin is as smooth as ivory. She belongs to another. But he is strong. He's certain no power on earth can make him steal even one tender kiss. THE LOVE POTION: It was meant to inspire selfless love and seal a marriage. But the mists of fate swirl around Lady Leandra and Sir Garrett. Now the elixir, brewed to bind two hearts forever, sweeps a knight and lady toward a rendezvous with desire...and to a destiny decreed by an irresistible love.