The Viking She Loves To Hate

Her rival

Is her most dangerous temptation!

Astrid Viggosdottir’s father has ordered a competition between her and new arrival Viking Ulrik to prove who is the better boat-builder! If she loses, Princess Astrid will be duty-bound to marry a Jarl. If Ulrik loses, he will be banished, leaving his motherless daughter homeless. With the stakes so high, Astrid should hate this man―but during the long hot summer their rivalry turns to a heated passion that neither can ignore!

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Author Bio:

Lucy Morris has always been obsessed with myths and legends. Her books blend sweeping romance with vivid worldbuilding to whisk you away to another time and place filled with adventure. Expect passion, drama, and vibrant characters.

Lucy lives in Essex, UK, with her husband, two children, and two cats. She has a massively sweet tooth and loves Terry’s chocolate oranges and Irn-Bru. In her spare time, she likes to explore castles with her family, or drink bubbly with her friends.

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Tracy’s Review:

The Viking She Loves to Hate by Lucy Morris

Tracy’s rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Standalone Title

Releases: July 25, 2023

Ulrik of Aalborg was once a warrior, but now he is a widower with a young daughter and a shipbuilder, with dreams of becoming a master shipbuilder, but his options in Aalborg are limited, so when King Viggo, a man he saved in battle years ago, offers him a position of the master shipbuilder in his kingdom, Ulrik jumps at the chance. But when he and his daughter Frida arrive, King Viggo is a bit vague about the position and Ulrik notices that the king’s ships are well-built and wonders why the king offered him a position, when he clearly has a good shipbuilder. It isn’t until later that he learns the truth – the king’s daughter Astrid is the current shipbuilder and she also wants the position of master shipbuilder. The king orders a contest, they will each build a ship and the winner will be the new master shipbuilder, and if Astrid loses, she will marry a man of her father’s choosing and if Ulrik loses, he and Frida will be banished. It is a competition that neither can afford to lose, but is there a way they can both win?

This story is well-written and definitely well-researched featuring a classic enemies-to-lovers trope combined with a second chance at love for Ulrik. Astrid and Ulrik start out as rivals and enemies, but over time, Astrid will mature from the spoiled princess she starts out as and Ulrik will find that he can open his heart to love again, and as they make these changes, they find they have much in common and forge a true connection. But their story is not without difficulties, there will be many things keeping them apart and hurdles to overcome, leading to a bit of heartache and angst before they find their HEA. Overall, it was an interesting book with very likable characters and one I would be happy to recommend.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*