About the Book:
Title: The Viking She Would Have Married
Author: Lucy Morris
Series: Shieldmaiden Sisters
Page Length: 288
Publication Date: May 24, 2022
Publisher: Harlequin Historical
Synopsis: Passion erupts when these bold, spirited Vikings are reunited!
In close quarters…
With the Viking she’d loved and lost
A Shieldmaiden Sisters story—with her family fallen on hard times, Valda’s forced to join the crew on Halfdan Ulfsson’s merchant ship as he sets sail on the treacherous silk route. But this handsome jarl’s son is the man she’d planned to wed, until his bitter betrayal. Knowing she can never trust him, she must focus on saving her sisters…and not the intense connection that still burns between them!
Passion erupts when these bold, spirited Vikings are reunited!
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My Review:
A wonderful second-chance romance, The Viking She Would Have Married is part of the Shieldmaiden Sisters series. Suffering from a broken heart and desperate to help her family, who is impoverished, Valda is stunned when her ex-love Halfdan Ulfsson offers her a job on his merchant ship. Halfdan is thrilled to have the only woman he ever loved on his ship. When old feelings stir, can Valda and Halfdan put the past and all of the obstacles in their way behind them?
Halfdan and Valda have such a wonderful second-chance romance! The pair has a complicated past, and secrets, misunderstandings, lies, and life got in their way. It’s interesting to see them slowly work through the events and feelings of the past and face their wounds and issues.
The story is exciting and entertaining as Valda and Halfdan sail together across a dangerous trade route, and I became so invested in their story. What really happened in their past? Will Valda ever trust Halfdan again? Can she help her family? Will Valda and Halfdan give in to their feelings? And how will they deal with his villainous father? There is a lot at stake for the pair and others close to them.
The secondary characters are also great, and I can’t wait to read more about them and learn their stories! There is a potential romance hinted at in the book with one of Valda’s sisters, and her story sounds like it’s going to be a swoon-tastic enemies-to-lovers romance!
Lucy Morris is such a wonderful storyteller, and I always enjoy reading her books. The characters are compelling, the stories are intriguing, and the romances are swoon-tastic! Special thanks to the author and Rachel’s Random Resources for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.
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About the Author:
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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That is definitely an eye catching cover!