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Viking
Warrior, Unwilling Wife
 
by
Michelle Styles
Powerful,
passionate Viking romance full of intrigue
Vikar Hrutson, jaarl and leader of the
invasion, has tangled with Bose the Dark many times. He knows the truth
behind the Lidisfarne raid. Vikar has sworn vengeance and this time he
will mete out the punishment and get his reward. Nothing will stop him.
Bose the Dark may be trickier than Loki himself, but this time Vikar
will be a wiser man. This time he will outwit the master games man
himself. Sela sees the ominous dragon ships coming to invade. Although
her father might be jaarl of the Northern Viken, he now lies weak and
sick in bed. Sela herself will have to stand in his place. When the
ships come ashore, Sela comes face to face with her worst nightmare ---
her ex-husband! Under Viken law, custody of a child goes automatically
to the father. Can she keep her son hidden? Determined as she is to
keep her secret from Vikar, she cannot deny the way her body responds
to this handsome, proud warrior. Thrust together and at cross purposes
with him in his hunt to find Bose the Dark and claim the Hall as his
own, will these two rediscover the passion that once kindled their
hearts?
Michelle Styles' VIKING WARRIOR, UNWILLING
WIFE is a stunning sequel to TAKEN
BY THE
VIKING. Although this second book can be read as a stand-alone,
readers
of the first book will discover more intriguing details behind the
mysterious raid at Lindisfarne. In the first book, Michelle Styles'
takes the reader into the heart of the Viken village. Here, she takes
the reader into the heart of the family and the conflicts within and
outside the family. Michelle Styles raises the emotional level several
notches through her characters, all who have inner passions that bring
their loyalties and motives into conflict. Vikar is a man as ambitious
as he is stunning to behold. When he wants something, he knows how to
get it. Sela is a woman loyal to her family, a woman whose pride will
not allow her to be a doormat to any man. She stood up to Vikar once
and she will again. She is older and wiser now than when she left
Vikar. This time she will not be fooled by his charm because she has
something more valuable than her own pride at stake ---her son. The
enigmatic Bose the Dark and the elusive figure of Asa adds a richness
and a delightful twist to this Viking romance. The vivid characters in VIKING WARRIOR, UNWILLING
WIFE draw the reader right into the heart of
this story.
Michelle Styles' VIKING WARRIOR, UNWILLING
WIFE is a powerful, passionate romance full
of intrigue as the hunt for Bose the Dark takes them into uncharted,
wild terrain that puts her characters to the test. As their passions
flame, a certain softer side also shines through in intimate moments
that allow the reader to see the depth of her characters. Vikar's tough
exterior gives way to a deeper look into a man's inner moments and
desires. Michelle Styles' gives a beautiful, moving portrait of the
Norse sagas and the role they play in the memory and hearts of Norse
families. VIKING WARRIOR, UNWILLING
WIFE has a perfect combination of
highly-charged tension and tender intimate moments amidst the political
maneuverings of outside forces. Michelle Styles gives readers a
beautiful portrait of a second chance romance, a more mature love in
which a man and a woman learn to trust each other and themselves more
intimately than ever before. A striking romance!
Book Description:
The
warrior´s conquest
With
the war drums echoing in her ears, and the sharp northern light
glinting off the sharpened swords, Sela stood with trepidation on the
shoreline. The dragon ships full of warriors had come, ready for battle
and glory.
But
it wasn´t the threat of conquest that shook Sela to the
core. It was
the way her heart responded to the proud face and chiselled body of
Vikar Hrutson, jaarl, leader of the invading force – and Sela´s
ex-husband!
A linked story
to Taken by the Viking, featuring another of the Viken warriors who
raided Lindisfarne.
Published in the UK June 08; To
be published in the US Dec 08
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