Lords of Avalon Series by K.R. Richards

Confirmed spinster, Lady Rowena Locke seeks permission from Harry Bellingham, the new Lord Glaston to search for treasure hidden on Glastonbury Abbey grounds. Glaston is the head of the renowned Avalon Society, an historical society which pursues myths, legends, ancient treasures and the paranormal. To her surprise, not only is Harry interested in the treasure hidden by the last Abbot of Glastonbury before the dissolution of the Abbey, he is also interested in Rowena... moreConfirmed spinster, Lady Rowena Locke seeks permission from Harry Bellingham, the new Lord Glaston to search for treasure hidden on Glastonbury Abbey grounds. Glaston is the head of the renowned Avalon Society, an historical society which pursues myths, legends, ancient treasures and the paranormal. To her surprise, not only is Harry interested in the treasure hidden by the last Abbot of Glastonbury before the dissolution of the Abbey, he is also interested in Rowena. Her vow to never marry is severely tested upon meeting Lord Glaston. When Harry and his fellow Avalon Society members step in to assist Rowena and her aunt on their quest, dangerous and mysterious men in brown coats and hats appear in Glastonbury also searching for the lost Abbey treasure. It’s a race against time as the mysterious ‘Brown Coats’ seem to be always a step ahead of them. Their quest becomes more dangerous as they find more clues, treasures, letters and holy secrets while trying to protect their finds from the enemy. Will they discover who the ‘Brown Coats’ are and why they are after the treasures? Can Harry convince marriage wary Rowena to trust in love and marry him? Lord of the Abbey, Lords of Avalon series, Book 1 is an adventurous romp through late Regency Glastonbury full of danger, romance, mystery, treasure, lost Holy secrets of Glastonbury Abbey and contains elements of the paranormal. less

Through no fault of their own, Avalon Society member, Micah Wychcombe, Viscount Wincanton, and Lady Elizabeth “Libby” Darrington find themselves in a compromising situation. Micah offers for Libby out of gentlemanly duty and honor. In another situation involving honor, fellow Avalon Society member, Lyon Ravenscroft, the Earl of Amesbury, must offer for Miss Sophia Hart... moreThrough no fault of their own, Avalon Society member, Micah Wychcombe, Viscount Wincanton, and Lady Elizabeth “Libby” Darrington find themselves in a compromising situation. Micah offers for Libby out of gentlemanly duty and honor. In another situation involving honor, fellow Avalon Society member, Lyon Ravenscroft, the Earl of Amesbury, must offer for Miss Sophia Hart. Meanwhile, the Avalon Society realizes they are once again being pursued by the mysterious brown-coated men who plagued them recently in Glastonbury. It becomes clear the Brown Coats are after their recent finds and acquisitions, the Glastonbury Sapphire, the Holy cruets brought to Glastonbury by Joseph of Arimathea, and five ancient Greek and Aramaic scrolls which were hidden by Glastonbury’s last Abbot, Richard Whiting, before the Abbey was destroyed in 1539. The Brown Coat numbers increase and their attacks become vicious. Soon, the Avalon Society members realize the leaders of the brown-coated army are anonymous heads of an Order of powerful men in prominent positions. When their loved ones and families are targeted, the Avalon Society must join forces with the Crown to discover the identities and destroy their enemies. Can they discover the identities of the leaders and stop the Order’s attacks? Will Micah and Libby, and Lyon and Sophia, find happiness in their new circumstances? The Lords of Avalon series follows the Avalon society members on their quest for ancient secrets hidden in magical Glastonbury and South West England. With a rich cast of unforgettable characters, set against the backdrop of late Regency England, The Lords of Avalon series is an adventurous romp full of danger and romance. less

WARNING: This Novella contains sexual scenes. Lord Greyton's Fall From Grace was written after Book 2, Lords of Honor was released, after fans requested the back story of Owen and Grace, who are introduced in Lords of Honor. LGFFG takes place 4 years prior to Lords of Honor, and there is no HEA ending in LGFFG. The purpose of this Novella is merely to provide the back story of Owen and Grace and some of the other characters in the Lords of Avalon series... moreWARNING: This Novella contains sexual scenes. Lord Greyton's Fall From Grace was written after Book 2, Lords of Honor was released, after fans requested the back story of Owen and Grace, who are introduced in Lords of Honor. LGFFG takes place 4 years prior to Lords of Honor, and there is no HEA ending in LGFFG. The purpose of this Novella is merely to provide the back story of Owen and Grace and some of the other characters in the Lords of Avalon series. In all truth, it is best to read Lord Greyton's in the order it was written, which is AFTER Book 2, Lords of Honor. Grace Brackenridge returns from London a year after her father sent her to find a husband. No man in London compares to the man of her dreams, Owen Darrington, Viscount Greyton, in Hartland, Devon. Grace returns to Hartland still unmarried but determined to marry Owen. Owen realizes how attracted to Grace he truly is during her long absence. When she returns to Hartland unmarried, he pursues her with the intention of marrying her. He’s leaving in two weeks time to work on an archaeological excavation in Italy on behalf of the Avalon Society. He will be gone for three months. He decides he must win her heart quickly to insure she will wait for him while he is away. Grace’s father, Squire Brackenridge has other ideas. He prefers his daughter marry another. Knowing Grace is intelligent and willful, he sets his own plan in motion to make certain things won’t work out the way Owen and Grace want them to. Is Owen and Grace’s love strong enough to survive the trickery and deceit that threatens to tear them apart forever? The first Lords of Avalon Novella is the story of how Owen and Grace’s relationship began four years before the Lords of Avalon Series begins. Owen and Grace were introduced in Book 2 of the Lords of Avalon Series, Lords of Honor. You will find the rest of their story in Lords of Honor, which was written before Lord Greyton's Fall From Grace and is currently on Amazon Kindle. less

The intrigue continues in the Lords of Avalon series, Book 3, Lords of Retribution. Trevan Chynoweth, the busy Duke of Penrose, returns to Cornwall to find his impatient “almost” fiancée, Morwenna “Wenna” Penrose, promised to another man. Trevan is not willing to give his long-time love up so easily. He is determined to win her back. Wenna soon realizes she must decide if she will give Trevan the opportunity to prove his love for her or keep her promise to her betrothed... moreThe intrigue continues in the Lords of Avalon series, Book 3, Lords of Retribution. Trevan Chynoweth, the busy Duke of Penrose, returns to Cornwall to find his impatient “almost” fiancée, Morwenna “Wenna” Penrose, promised to another man. Trevan is not willing to give his long-time love up so easily. He is determined to win her back. Wenna soon realizes she must decide if she will give Trevan the opportunity to prove his love for her or keep her promise to her betrothed. Trevan’s cousin, Gabriel Chynoweth, the Earl of St. Mabyn, fights his sudden, physical attraction to Wenna’s sister, Senny, a woman whom he has always regarded as a dear friend and sister. His fear of wounding her feelings holds him back from taking any action until he understands just what it is he feels for her. Senny has dreamed of marrying Gabriel for years. When she suspects Gabriel just might feel more than “brotherly” love for her, she feels she must take the chance to realize her dream. She does worry that the Earl’s reputation could be tarnished by marrying her, a woman known in St. Mabyn for being away with the Piskies. Lady Tuesday Inwood is the sister of Lord Silverley, an Avalon Society member who fell in the recent fight against the Brown Coats in London. She is determined to join the Avalon Society members in avenging her brother’s death. Jack Drayton, the Earl of Elveston, has long been attracted to Lady Tuesday. Knowing that the only way he could have her is with an offer of marriage has been enough to stop him from pursuing her. He has always considered Lady Tuesday to be trouble and finds out how much trouble she can be when Tuesday decides to sneak away from her home and follow him to Cornwall! The Avalon Society converges upon The Duke of Penrose’s home, Menadue, on Bodmin Moor, to translate the ancient scrolls found months before in a secret underground chamber in Glastonbury. While doing so, they discover yet another clue that leads to the most important relic of all. They search for clues hidden in Cornwall, while trying to protect themselves from the Brown-Coats. The leader of the Knights of the Brown Order and his brown-coated army are determined to find the Holiest of relics first. They will stop at nothing to get to it. Book 1 of the Lords of Avalon series, Lord of the Abbey, Book 2, Lords of Honor, Book 3, Lords of Retribution, and a companion novella to the Lords of Avalon series, Lord Greyton’s Fall from Grace, are on Amazon Kindle now. The final book in the Lords of Avalon series, Lords of Atonement, will be released in early/mid 2014. Coming Soon A new Lords of Avalon series Novella! Book 1 of the new, second series, The Secrets of the Shroud series, Shadows and Secrets. The unmarried Avalon Society members begin a new quest! Also, be looking for a brand new series, “The Cornish Rakes” series, sometime in the near future. These will be shorter (than the Lords of Avalon series) historical romances set exclusively in Cornwall. less

In the Lords of Avalon series finale, the Avalon Society and Department members realize the Leader of the Knights of the Brown Order is someone among them. Marrek Penaluna, the Earl of St. Erth, secretly contacts a trusted friend and valuable informant in the London underworld to check into the backgrounds of the men he suspects could be the Leader. While waiting for answers, he must protect his beloved wife, Catherine, who is now a Brown Coat target... moreIn the Lords of Avalon series finale, the Avalon Society and Department members realize the Leader of the Knights of the Brown Order is someone among them. Marrek Penaluna, the Earl of St. Erth, secretly contacts a trusted friend and valuable informant in the London underworld to check into the backgrounds of the men he suspects could be the Leader. While waiting for answers, he must protect his beloved wife, Catherine, who is now a Brown Coat target. Lachlan Douglas, the Earl of Gryfe, has sworn to protect the sister of the man who died saving his life. Lachlan decides she will be the perfect wife for him. However, Lady Wednesday isn’t quite sure of the motivations behind the handsome Scot’s attentions. Newton “Newt” Lambrick, Lord Alloway, a wealthy Baron, is pursuing Marrek’s sister, Lady Elowen Penaluna. Newt is as determined to win her, as Elowen is to evade him. She is the Healer in the part of Bodmin Moor she calls home and refuses to deviate from her predestined path. Elowen soon realizes that she can’t deny she wants Newt as much as he wants her, still, she will not forsake those who depend upon her. When they discover the identity of Leader of the Knights of the Brown Order, the Avalon Society and Department members must apprehend him before he can escape. They take the task in hand, knowing that lives will be forever changed. Lords of Atonement is the finale in the Lords of Avalon Series. Lord of the Abbey, Lords of Honor, Lords of Retribution, and the Avalon series companion Novella, Lord Greyton’s Fall From Grace, are all available on Amazon Kindle now. less