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In 1663...
To save the dying French colony, Louis XIV asked young women volunteers to emigrate to Québec. Known as the King's Daughters, the filles were young unmarried women or widows, adventurous enough to risk looking for a new life. Armed with the king's gifts of dowries, trousseaus, and even land grants, the women were empowered to pick husbands from among the many, many eager and available prospects.
The rules:
Choose the man you want.
Take whatever time you need.
Keep power over your own destiny.
The King's Daughters Series - 9 books
Each book features witty historical endnotes by Madame McCoy herself!
Order (or pre-order) at your favorite bookstore!
Book 1 (Oct 2026)
On the voyage from France, mischievous Henriette sneaks out at night for trysts with Captain Jacques Dionne. But he's not marriage material, is he?
Book 2 (Nov 2026)
Chased by a powerful man, resourceful Elise fakes her death and asks shelter and protection—and lessons in vicious self-defense—from werewolf Mathieu Ivory.
Book 3 (Dec 2026)
Lucien Renaud, Québec's leading smuggler, wants thorny Fleur—badly. But with a criminal family in her past, Fleur is firm: she won't marry a scoundrel.
Coming in 2027
Book 4 (March 2027)
Two years ago, Master Cordonnier Alexandre Charbonneau banished his magic. His chaotic bride, Barbe, couldn’t be why it was back. Right?
Book 5 (June/July 2027)
Hm! Hm. Which fille will it be? Danielle? Angeline? Margot? Jacinthe? Or Mima? And what man will she pick, and why?
Book 6 (Sept/Oct 2027)
Madame knows both the fille and the man. But she is not telling.
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