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The Viking’s Stolen Princess by Sarah Rodi #BlogTour

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The Vikings Stolen Princess

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The Viking’s Stolen Princess

A kidnapped royal…
Could be the Viking’s undoing!
After Brand Ivarsson of Kald abducts Anne of Termarth on the eve of her wedding, the Vikings are consumed with only one thing: revenge against her loathsome betrothed. But confronted with the stunning princess, so foreign to his world, Brand’s captivated not only by her beauty but by her spirit and her kindness. Is Anne his prisoner…or is she the one who’s captured his scarred heart?

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Tracy’s Review:

The Viking's Stolen PrincessThe Viking’s Stolen Princess by Sarah Rodi

Tracy’s rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: N/A

Release Date: November 30, 2021

When Saxon King Eallesborough of Termarth announced that his daughter Princess Anne would be marrying Ealdorman Lord Crowe of Calhourn in exchange for an army of men, Brand knew his chance for justice had finally come. For years, Northman Brand Ivarsson of Kald has waited for vengeance for himself and his sister for the heinous crimes committed by Lord Crowe. Brand’s plan is simple – he will steal Crowe’s bride, force him to fight, and then ransom Anne back to her father.

After living years as a virtual prisoner, Anne should be thrilled to be marrying Lord Crowe, but she feels like she will just be trading one prison for another. She seeks solace on the ramparts and is shocked when a man appears, not just any man, but Brand – one of her father’s deadliest enemies. She threatens to jump, but Brand convinces her that the only way to save her people is to go with him.

Over the next few days, Anne learns that Brand is not the monster she has been led to believe, and slowly she falls in love with him. But when her father sends Lord Crowe to rescue her, and the truth of her abduction is revealed, she feels betrayed and Brand feels unworthy. Will these two be able to overcome the pain of their pasts and forge a HEA or will they both forsake the love of a lifetime?

This was a good story, with likable characters and a complex backstory. I enjoyed the setting of ancient Britain (Mercia), was thrilled by the tie-in of their past and the steamy love scenes. What I found a bit annoying was the prolonged miscommunication, which lasted until practically the end of the book. Overall, it was a good read and I would be happy to recommend this book.

*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.*

Tempted By Her Viking Enemy by Terri Brisbin

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Tempted by Her Viking Enemy (Sons of Sigurd #5)Tempted by Her Viking Enemy by Terri Brisbin

Tracy’s rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: Sons of Sigurd, #5

Release Date: November 1, 2020

Warning!  Might be a bit spoilerish!

After years of running; hiding and being branded an outlaw, Brandt Sigurdsson, the eldest son and his father’s heir, believes he will finally have justice for the murder of not only his father Sigurd, King of Maerr, but also his beloved wife and unborn son, along with countless others. In the years since that fatal night the brothers have searched for answers, from their home in Norway to England, Ireland and Scotland. All the information they have each gathered have led Brandt to Castle Wik in Alba (Scotland) to confront his father’s friend and his Aunt’s husband – Thornfinn Bjornsson. Brandt challenges Thornfinn and is gravely wounded and taken prisoner – surprised that his life spared by Thornfinn.

Thornfinn sends his widowed daughter, Katla to tend Brandt, telling her he wants him alive to be taken to King Harald once the winter passes. His injuries are serious and due to a beating she endured for disobeying her father – Brandt was left untended for days. She is not sure she can save him, but refuses to give up without a fight and even in her own injured state, she works diligently to save him. After days of care and many prayers offered to the gods – Brandt shows signs of surviving. He slowly heals and comes to respect the quiet, caring woman who tends him. Katla and Brandt form a friendship and when her father announces she will be remarried to her step-mother’s commander, she asks Brandt to help her escape, he agrees but plans to return to enact his vengeance on her father – but when he realizes his quest may cost him a second chance at happiness, will he give up his desire for justice?

This was a very well written, smoothly paced novel that neatly ends the series. Set in ancient Scotland, the book is filled with emotion, warm love scenes, action, betrayal, surprising revelations, twists and turns that lead to more revelations, closure for Brandt and his brothers and HEAs for all. I really felt Brandt pain, but the ongoing reminders of his deep love for his dead wife Ingrid – including a detailed dream of making love to her and memories of her during love scenes with Katla was a bit off-putting in a romance. I am not a huge fan of second romances, I did feel that he loved both women dearly and in the end was able to devote himself to Katla – but I wish it was done with less detail of his love life with Ingrid. This is the fifth and final book in the series, but it could easily be read as a standalone title with no issues. I enjoyed this story and would happily recommend.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested from NetGalley and the Publisher. All opinions are my own.*