A Nun for the Viking Warrior by Lucy Morris #BlogTour

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A Nun For The Viking Warrior

A Nun For The Viking Warrior

A Nun for the Viking

Forced to wed the warrior

Falling for the man…

Noblewoman Amée Évreaux had pledged her life to God, until her father promised her in marriage to thundering Norseman, Jorund Jötunnson. After escaping her overbearing father, Amée vows never to fall under another man’s thumb, but her resistance to being Jorund’s wife turns to desire as she gets to know her intriguing new husband. For beneath his fierce exterior she’s glimpsed an unexpectedly pure heart. If only she can penetrate the fortress that surrounds it…

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Author Bio :

As a little girl, Lucy Morris was obsessed with myths and legends. She regularly escaped into the adventures of her imagination, with characters who were strong and fierce. Now fully grown she finds she can’t forget the stories plaguing her mind and has to write them down. A book by Lucy Morris will sweep you away on a historical adventure filled with vivid characters haunted by their pasts. Her books will have you flying through her pages, desperate to reach her characters passionately romantic happily ever after.

She lives in Essex, UK, with her husband, two young children, and two cats. She has a massively sweet tooth and loves gin, bubbly and Irn-Bru. A member of the UK Romantic Novelists’ Association, she was delighted in 2020 to accept a two-book deal with Harlequin after submitting her story to the Warriors Wanted submission blitz for Viking, Medieval, and Highlander romances.

Writing for Harlequin Historical is a dream come true for her and she hopes you enjoy her books!

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Tracy’s Review:

A Nun for the Viking WarriorA Nun for the Viking Warrior by Lucy Morris

Tracy’s rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: N/A

Release Date: October 26, 2021

When Amee Evreux entered St. Scholastica Nunnery she thought that she would finally get some peace, but her world is upended by the arrival of Jorund Jotunnson, a Viking warrior who has come to marry Amee as part of a treaty between King Charles and Jarl Rollo.

Despite her fears and misgivings, Jorund is a kind man and Amee finds herself drawn to him and begins considering a new life for herself. Jorund is also surprised by his immediate attraction to Amee and the more he gets to know her, the more he likes her and is convinced that he is not worthy of her. These two seem so right for each other, but past hurts and fears prevent them from truly opening up to the other, and insecurities and misassumptions keep them from sharing their growing feelings. It isn’t until Amee’s life is in jeopardy that they both realize what they stand to lose if they don’t trust the other!

This was a well-written, nicely paced novel with very likable characters and utilizes not only an underused geographical setting but a seldom-used timeline as well. The book has a little of everything, action, warm love scenes, jealousy, past hurts, insecurity, misconceptions and misassumptions, and finally a HEA complete with an epilogue. This author is new to me and while I enjoyed her writing style, I found the continued misconceptions and misassumptions to be dragged out for way too long. However, I did like the story, would recommend it, and will definitely be on the lookout for future books!

*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.*

God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen by Rhys Bowen

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God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (Her Royal Spyness, #15)Barbara’s rating: 5 of 5 Stars
Series: Royal Spyness #15
Publication Date: 10/5/21
Period: George V, Sandringham
Number of Pages: 304

This was a most delightfully entertaining read with a well-plotted mystery and interesting characters. The writing, as always, is excellent and the plot is well developed and well-executed. The identity of the villain was plain to me early on, but only because I have a warped brain. So, once I decided who the villain was – I had to devour the rest of the book to search for clues that I was correct. There are lots of red herrings and you’ll just have to weed through them to get the full story – which might not be evident until the end. Is the prince the intended victim? Is the villain part of a plot against the government?

It is Christmas 1935 and Georgie, along with her new husband Darcy, is looking forward to their first Christmas as a married couple. They decide it might be fun to have a Christmas house party – until – what amounts to a Royal command is delivered. So, Georgie and Darcy move their entire house party to Wymondham Hall located on the grounds of Sandringham where the royal family is spending Christmas. Georgie is excited to meet Darcy’s aunt, who lives at Wymondham Hall, but is surprised to find Wallis Simpson in residence as well.

Queen Mary is concerned and she’s asked Georgie to figure out if there is really evil afoot at Sandringham. Last Christmas, there were two strange and tragic deaths during the Christmas holiday at Sandringham and the Queen is concerned someone may be targeting the prince. When the prince is hit with buckshot, that worry only intensifies. Things become really serious when the prince’s paramour, Wallis Simpson, is attacked – not to mention more deaths. Is it someone who is inside the Sandringham estate? Could Darcy become a target if they get too close?

I thoroughly enjoyed this excellently presented book. There is an intense mystery set within increasingly turbulent times for England. Hitler has already come to prominence in Germany and King George V is very ill. The heir to the throne is seriously involved with an American woman who has already been divorced once and the royal family knows the people will never accept that relationship. When you add in the unrest in Ireland, you have a formula for extreme stress for Queen Mary and King George. Will Georgie and Darcy be able to relieve some of that stress by solving the local deaths? Whatever happens to the mystery within the pages, we have some very sad news and some very happy news – you’ll just have to read the book to find out the solution to the mystery and the news.

I highly recommend this entertaining book. I know you’ll love the story as well as the recurring characters. While this is part of a series, it can stand alone. However, if you want to understand Georgie’s whole backstory, you should read at least the first couple of books. You don’t need to read the earlier books as this one presents you with plenty of the back story, but they are really good books and I think you’d enjoy them.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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