Lord of Deception — Now Available as an Audiobook 🎧
I’m delighted to share some exciting news with readers who love intrigue, romance, and the deceptive glamour of the Tudor court.
Lord of Deception — the first book in my Trysts and Treachery series — is now available as an audiobook.
Set against the backdrop of Elizabethan England, Lord of Deception is a story of hidden identities, divided loyalties, and a love that could prove fatal.
Alys is trapped in an unhappy household, despised by the cousin who controls her future. The only light in her life is a quiet gardener — or so she believes. Kit Ludlow is anything but what he seems. An exiled nobleman on a secret mission, he suspects Alys of treachery… even as he finds himself falling for her.
As conspiracies tighten around Queen Elizabeth and danger closes in, Alys must make an impossible choice: protect her family, or follow her heart — whatever the cost.
This audiobook edition brings the tension, romance, and atmosphere of Tudor England vividly to life, making it perfect for listening on walks, long journeys, or quiet evenings at home.
🎧 Listen now:
If you enjoy Tudor intrigue, secret identities, and slow-burn romance, I hope you’ll enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed writing Alys and Kit’s story.
Good news, everyone!
LORD OF DECEPTION, a rare, sumptuous Tudor treat, and the gateway into the dark, passionate Trysts and Treachery series, will cost you not a groat, a penny, nor even a farthing! 😜 There is limited availability, so hasten thee HITHER to obtain thy free ebook ❤️
This is a peek into the story you’re getting-
“He thinks she’s a traitor to her queen. She thinks he’s just a gardener.
Despised by the cousin with whom she’s forced to live, the lonely but determined Alys craves escape. The most dangerous thing she could do is fall in love. Especially when the man who tempts her is Kit Ludlow, an exiled nobleman in disguise. Becoming involved in his secret mission proves more perilous than Alys could possibly have imagined.
Kit has been banished from Queen Elizabeth’s court, and the last thing he wants is to entangle Alys in his web of treachery and deception. It would also be folly to fall in love with her when he can’t be sure where her loyalties lie. After helping Kit foil a plot against the queen, Alys’ life is at risk from her cousin’s nefarious schemes. Estranged from Kit, she’s forced to make a desperate decision.
Should she protect her family, or follow the demands of her heart?”
Get LORD OF DECEPTION NOW, before the offer ends.
No, not another FREE book already?!?
🌹 He thinks she’s a traitor. She thinks he’s just a gardener. Neither of them is prepared for what comes next… 🌹
Step into the intrigue, danger, and forbidden romance of Elizabethan England in LORD OF DECEPTION, the captivating start to the Trysts and Treachery series by award-winning author Elizabeth Keysian.
Alys longs to escape the cruel cousin who controls her life—until she crosses paths with Kit Ludlow, a disgraced nobleman in disguise with secrets of his own. As plots against the queen unfold, passion sparks between them. But in a world where loyalty can cost you everything, can love survive betrayal?
📚 FREE HERE for a limited time
⚔️ Tudor intrigue
❤️ Slow-burn romance
👑 A heroine torn between duty and desire
Perfect for fans of rich historical detail, daring heroines, and brooding heroes with everything to lose.
Start reading today and get swept away in the treachery and temptation of the Tudor court.
Why just have a taster when you can have a feast?
Or an Elizabethan banquet, even! LORD OF DECEPTION, the series starter for my Tudor era Trysts and Treachery historical romance series, is yours for FREE until August 27th. You can pick up your copy HERE– but act NOW while the offer lasts.
A free Tudor romantic suspense, and some of my secrets revealed!
This week I am taking over the Dragonblade Publishing Book Club. Let’s imagine it’s my birthday party and everyone who comes gets to take a gift home. Your gift is an ebook, LORD OF DECEPTION. You can download it FREE from my Amazon page or get it direct from Amazon in your part of the world by clicking HERE.
If you have time to read it and chat to me about it by the time we get to the live session on Saturday, February 12th, that would be awesome. But if you can’t manage that, fear not! We are going to have a lot of fun along the way.
If you’re not a member yet, feel free to sign up. There’s a great new author in the Book Club every week, and loads of games to play and prizes to win.
Ebooks of LORD OF DECEPTION will be free until Friday 11th February, 2022 only.
From spies at the glittering court of Elizabeth I to the mysterious stranger living wild in the forest…
… this boxed set of Tudor romantic adventures will keep you glued to your seat! The first THREE books in the TRYSTS AND TREACHERY SERIES can now be bought as a boxed set for just $0.99/£0.77. Grab this limited time bargain while it lasts and be transported back through the centuries to the glamour and passion of the Tudor era.
Set includes: Lord of Deception, Lord of Loyalty, Lord of the Forest,
PLUS Bonus Story- Mistress Mathieson’s Dilemma
Get your copy HERE while the special discount lasts.
“I felt totally immersed in the Tudor era.” USA Today bestselling author, Barbara Monajem
“I really enjoyed this… and I think any fans of Tudor era history would enjoy it as well.”
“…romantic suspense with danger and treachery on every page.”
“If you haven’t had a chance to read this wonderful author, please take the opportunity to do so!”
“Ms Keysian’s attention to detail is purely for the reader’s delight and sweeps us back to Elizabethan England.” Vivienne Brereton, author of House of the Red Duke
I told you it was on its way…
Well, now it’s here! Issue 2 of HISTORICAL TIMES has hit the virtual bookshelves, and this month, the theme is The Tudors. It’s completely FREE to sign up for the magazine, and there’s a website too, packed with interesting facts and fun from some top-notch writers of historical fiction. You will also find a quiz, recipes, remedies, costume, an exclusive short story and plenty of book bargains and recommendations. You can access the magazine HERE and set up your own FREE subscription. Please do not share this link.
THANK YOU! and enjoy!
A FREE Tudor era book you’re going to LOVE!
RONE award-nominated Tudor romance, LORD OF LOYALTY, is FREE for a limited time. Readers will find themselves immersed in a tale of passions & potions, featuring a battle-scarred hero on a deadly quest, dastardly blackmailers, & a feisty heroine with amnesia, all set in the glamour and grime of Tudor London.
Here’s the story-
Poison has stolen her mind. Loyalty has stolen his freedom…
England, 1586
An embittered war-hero must protect a crazed beauty. But he’s being blackmailed, she’s being hunted, and falling in love could be a fatal mistake.
In honor of a deathbed promise, wounded veteran Sir William Cavendish rescues Isobel Marston from her grasping cousin. But this frenzied young woman proves a nightmare to handle. Soon Will is trying to save her from herself, as well as from those who want her dead.
When her detestable cousin moves in after her brother’s loss, unwitting heiress Isobel is heavily drugged. Just enough lucidity remains for her to beg Will for help. But Will is being threatened by an unofficial fiancée and her unscrupulous father. If he lets himself fall for the enticing Isobel, he’ll put his entire future at stake.
Entangled in a desperate game of cat-and-mouse, Will and Isobel stand to lose more than their hearts.
If you fancy a Gothic-style Tudor romance, this is definitely the tale for you. All stories in the Trysts and Treachery Series can be read as stand-alones.
You can download the book HERE.
A FREE full-length series starter! But it won’t be free for long…
Fancy a FREE series starter? Then grab your copy of gripping historical romance, LORD OF DECEPTION, HERE. It’s your gateway into my ground-breaking TRYSTS AND TREACHERY series, set in the dazzling Tudor era.
Here’s the story-
He thinks she’s a traitor to her queen. She thinks he’s just a gardener.
Despised by the cousin with whom she’s forced to live, the lonely but determined Alys craves escape. The most dangerous thing she could do is fall in love. Especially when the man who tempts her is Kit Ludlow, an exiled nobleman in disguise. Becoming involved in his secret mission proves more perilous than Alys could possibly have imagined.
Kit has been banished from Queen Elizabeth’s court, and the last thing he wants is to entangle Alys in his web of treachery and deception. It would also be folly to fall in love with her when he can’t be sure where her loyalties lie.
After helping Kit foil a plot against the queen, Alys’ life is at risk from her cousin’s nefarious schemes. Estranged from Kit, she’s forced to make a desperate decision. Should she protect her family, or follow the demands of her heart?
This is what readers are saying about LORD OF DECEPTION–
“Amazing!”
“A real page turner!”
“A fast-paced Elizabethan romance that keeps the reader enthralled from the beginning to the entertaining conclusion…”
So, don’t miss out, and get your copy TODAY!
Great reviews for a new release!
LORD OF THE MANOR, my intriguing historical romance set in Tudor England, is released TODAY. There are some terrific reviews coming through. I really like the one by Morgan & Many Books, of which the following is an extract-
“…I will definitely read more from Keysian as I like her character development, prose, and evident research tack and I feel like I can trust her to write some good pre-19th century HR.”
Candy Briggs liked the book too- “I highly recommend this wonderful novel.”
You can still get LORD OF THE MANOR at the discount price of just $0.99. You can grab your copy here- mybook.to/lordofthemanor
Here’s a bit more about the story-
To her, he represents authority and power. To him, she spells sedition and danger.
Orphaned at birth, Cecily Neville owes more than her name to the former hospitallers of Temple Roding. She was still a child when the reformation wrenched her home and adopted family from her and now, like the few surviving monks, she lives in fear that her past could take a deadly toll. Her closest friend is her precious peregrine falcon, Charlemagne. Her greatest enemy is Allan Smythe, the new owner of Temple Roding.
Grieving over the loss of both wife and child, Smythe throws his heart and soul into reviving the old hospitaller commandery that he’s bought in partnership with his brother-in-law, Kennett Clark. He can’t risk being distracted by the mysterious but tempting Cecily and her murdering bird. However, when Smythe is forced to save her from his brother-in-law’s lecherous clutches, the unscrupulous Kennett vows to destroy them both.
On a knife-edge, Smythe can’t afford to relax the rents owed by Cecily and her fellow villagers. If he doesn’t demolish her former home for profit, he risks losing everything to Kennett. But when necessity forces him to employ Cecily, there’s more at stake than his future and his battered heart. Something lies hidden in the depths of the hospitaller commandery that could solve all of Smythe’s problems… or threaten his life.
It all depends on whether he, or the very determined Cecily, finds it first.
Seduction, Scandal & Spies 