Books by Tanya Bird

Never let your enemy become your weakness.Brei is going up against the largest army in the world. As thousands march north to annihilate her people, she is ready to take revenge on those who have taken so much from her already. If you want to kill a snake, cut off its head. If you want to destroy a legion, kill its leader. But what if the legate she hunts is not the monster she imagined? When a surprise attack lands the young warrior in enemy hands, Brei soon realises that the only person she can trust is the man she has sworn to kill.General Nerva Papias is fighting a war he no longer believes in. He leads his men north of the wall with orders to destroy all in their path. This is not a war against soldiers, however, but against the mountains they wade through and the ghosts that inhabit them. Then comes a warrior with eyes like two pools of fire and the face of a goddess. He should kill her like the rest of them, but his mind is tired and his heart deceitful. Now the woman he holds captive threatens to set his future ablaze…This is the third book in the historical action romance series Roman Hearts. If you enjoy a moving story with a strong female protagonist and plenty of thrills, then this tale of love and war is for you.

Young love can be beautiful, reckless… dangerous.There is only one thing missing in Dulcia's life-a husband. At least, that is what others would have her believe. But she feels the absence of something else-her father. Half slave and half noble, Dulcia has existed alongside him her entire life, just out of reach. Everything changes the day she arrives home to news of her betrothal. The problem is her heart already belongs to someone else.Nero is trying to make something of himself. Raised on the streets of Rome, he understands that family is a privilege, not a given. That is why he is trying to build a life worthy of the woman he has loved quietly for years, the one he worships like the sun. But time is running out. Dulcia is to marry a man rich enough to give her every comfort she deserves-every comfort he cannot afford. Nero should step aside, but letting go is never that simple…This is the second book in the historical action romance series Roman Hearts. If you enjoy a moving love story, set against the thrilling and brutal backdrop of ancient Rome, then you will love A Charioteer's Promise.

She will fight for her freedom. He will fight for her life.Mila might be slaveborn, but she has no intention of remaining a slave. Impatient for her freedom, the nineteen-year-old takes matters into her own hands. Armed with the combat skills her half-brother taught her, Mila ignores the pleas of her family and takes to the arena. She is prepared to do whatever is necessary, prepared for anything-except Remus Latinius.Raised inside the greatest gladiator school in Rome, Remus fought hard for his freedom. He earned it the only way he knew how-in the arena. Now he is content training others to do the fighting-or so he thought. Something changes the night he meets a slave girl desperate to prove herself. He should walk away, but the gods have other plans.This is the first book in the historical action romance series Roman Hearts. If you enjoy a moving love story with strong female characters, then you will love A Gladiator's Oath.

Love is long-suffering... but she has suffered long enough.ROMANCE WRITERS OF AUSTRALIA RUBY FINALIST 2019Behind every Companion is a mentor who must prepare her for the role. For nine years, Petra has existed within the castle walls. For nine years, the king has taken whatever he pleases-even her son. When tragedy strikes, Petra realises she can either accept her fate or run from it. But the man who owns her will stop at nothing to keep her. To survive, she must put her trust in enemy hands. To heal, she must learn to open her heart.Sir Leksi is the prince's right hand man and Syrasan's fiercest knight. He is also the kingdom's most notorious womaniser. When he stumbles across a runaway in the woods, he is surprised to learn her identity, but even more surprised when he is ordered to protect her. Intrigued by the hunted mentor, he decides to see what lies beneath the unsmiling face and vacant gaze. What he discovers might change him forever...If you enjoy gritty medieval romance, then you will love The King's Obsession. Please note this is book four in The Companion series. These books are best read in order.Trigger warning: This book contains abuse, violence and dark themes.

She is the gift he did not want. He is the prince she is forbidden to love. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOOLLAHRA DIGITAL LITERARY AWARDS 2017Companions are the kingdom's most beautiful and educated women-possessions of Syrasan's royal men.Aldara is sixteen when she is sold to the obnoxious crown prince as a gift for his brother. Forced to leave the only life she has ever known, Aldara is sent to Archdale Castle, where she is mentored to become Prince Tyron's perfect Companion. But no amount of lessons can prepare her for the troubled man marked by war. He sees straight through the polished exterior presented to him. He sees her.All Prince Tyron wants is privacy to grieve. When his brother gifts him a Companion upon his return, he is forced to embrace a tradition he has so far managed to avoid. Except Aldara is not like the others. She walks with her face to the sun and arms swinging. Her laughter makes him forget the lie. But if they ignore the rules that safeguard them, there will be consequences.This is book one in The Companion series. If you enjoy dark medieval romance, then this epic tale of love against all odds is for you.Trigger warning: This book contains sexual violence, death, and dark themes.Please note: This is part one of Tyron and Aldara's story. Their story continues in books two and three-available now.

Love has never been more dangerous.Companions are the kingdom's most beautiful and educated women-possessions of Syrasan's royal men. But the longstanding tradition is about to change.Prince Tyron never wanted a Companion. Now he cannot fathom a life without her. When a rebellious act brings brutal consequences, Tyron realises that what he feels might be her biggest threat. As her future grows more uncertain, he will do whatever it takes to keep her safe.Aldara never wanted to be a Companion. The choice was made for her. She certainly never imagined she would grow to love the prince more than her own freedom. Now their life together is falling apart. Tyron wants her safe, and she must find a way to exist without him. But the pair soon discovers there are no safe havens.Tender and heart-stopping, The Common Girl is a story about love, sacrifice and the roles that bind us.PLEASE NOTE: This is book two in The Companion series and is best read after book one, The Royal Companion.

A relentless love. An impossible choice.Companions are the kingdom's most beautiful and educated women-possessions of Syrasan's royal men.Aldara has left the Companion life behind her. Having returned south to her family, she thought all ties to her prince severed. She was wrong. Now she has a secret-one she must keep in order to protect the people she loves. But when her past shows up at her home, lives begin to unravel.Still in the thick of grief, Prince Tyron is adjusting to life under his brother's rule. Shifts in power see him sent west to fight. Amid the throes of war, he learns that the woman who still holds his heart has been keeping a secret. An impulsive decision delivers him into enemy hands with no way out.Unless she does the unthinkable...Fast-paced and lyrical, The Majestic Impostor is a medieval tale of power and the unstoppable forces of love.PLEASE NOTE: This is book three in 'The Companion' series and is best read after books one and two. This is not a standalone novel.