Book Review: Stranded with Her Forbidden Knight

Title: Stranded with Her Forbidden Knight
Author: Melissa Oliver
Pages: 254
Publication Date: June 25, 2024
Publisher: Harlequin
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical
Synopsis:

Experience the drama unfolding in this medieval forbidden romance set around the wild Cornish coast

Caught between duty…

And forbidden desire!

Lady Elowen is traveling to her loveless arranged betrothal when she’s rescued from a storm by Lord Simon Trebarr—the enigmatic knight whose family has long been enemies of her own. She should hate him, yet an unwanted attraction has always simmered whenever he’s near… Within the walls of Simon’s Cornish castle, can Elowen resist experiencing passion before condemning herself to a life without it…even if it’s with the man who should be her enemy?

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Stranded with Her Forbidden Knight is an exciting and romantic story with layered characters, a vivid setting, action and intrigue, and a delicious forbidden romance. I always get so excited when a new historical romance by Melissa Oliver releases because I know I’m about to be pulled into an exciting and romantic love story. I was definitely not disappointed! This book gripped me from the start, and I ended up reading the whole thing in one day.

The story takes place on the wild Cornish coast, which is a wonderful backdrop to the story. With vivid descriptions and strong imagery, it’s so easy to picture the setting in all its breathtaking beauty. The characters are vividly developed, too, especially Lady Elowen and Lord Simon Trebarr. The story also has some Romeo and Juliet vibes complete with long-time feuding families, tons of pining and angst, and a delicious forbidden romance. However, that’s where the similarities end.

Though they’ve always been drawn to each other, Elowen and Simon know they can never be together, and neither has ever acknowledged or acted on their feelings. The animosity between their families, as well as a tragedy in their past, keep them at a distance. However, when Elowen is betrothed to another and is helped by Simon while making a treacherous journey to her future husband, their lives are irrevocably changed as they face the desire between them and everything that stands in their way.

Elowen and Simon have an incredible amount of chemistry, and I adored their enemies to lovers, forbidden romance. They’re both such fantastic characters with compelling stories, and you could practically feel the depth of their feelings and the electricity between them pinging off the page. I may have fallen a little in love with Simon. He’s such a dream, and I’ve officially added him to my list of favorite book boyfriends.

With enemy families, Simon’s new role as clan leader, distrust, Elowen’s betrothal, a possible wife for Simon, guilt and grief, a horrible father, and much more standing in their way, Elowen and Simon face difficult challenges, and I was curious to see how they could conquer them all when there were so many. Through it all, though, are deep and long-standing feelings for each other that both have hidden for years. It’s so romantic and lovely, and I may have swooned a time or two.

Special thanks to Melissa Oliver for providing m e with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.

• enemies to lovers
• forbidden romance
• feuding families

Melissa Oliver is from south-west London where she writes historical romance novels. She lives with her lovely husband and daughters, who share her passion for decrepit, old castles, grand palaces and all things historical.
Melissa is the WINNER of The Romantic Novelist Association’s Joan Hessayon Award for new writers 2020 for her debut, The Rebel Heiress and the Knight.

When she’s not writing she loves to travel for inspiration, paint, and visit museums & art galleries.

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