Download or read book The Viking s Bride written by Marti Talbott and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At sixteen, Effie Chattan was careful to make only those promises she knew to be easily kept, but a foolish promise born of exasperation and stubbornness was about to become her undoing. Forced to leave their land, good friends Ward and Branan led the MacGreagors north to find a new home, but good land came at a heavy price and one of them was about to fall victim to Effie's promise. Loved by young adults and baby-boomers alike, this 30 book historical family saga follows a Scottish highlander clan from the Viking era, through the middle ages, into the 20th century. From the first love story to the last, we hope you too will enjoy these tales of courageous men, strong women, fierce clan wars, fun characters, and perilous struggles to survive.

Download or read book Sent as the Viking s Bride written by Michelle Styles and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's the wife he doesn't want... and the woman he needs! Desperate to escape her murderous brother-in-law and protect her young sister, Ragnhild agrees to marry an unknown warrior, and arrives penniless on his remote island. Only, Gunnar Olafson's belief in love died with his family – he does not want a bride! But as yuletide approaches, Ragnhild transforms his isolated existence. Can she melt her Viking warrior's frozen heart?

Download or read book The Viking s Defiant Bride Mills Boon Historical written by Joanna Fulford and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful and courageous, the Lady Elgiva is as great a prize as the land the Viking conqueror now controls. Earl Wulfrum has taken her home, and now he will take her—as his unwilling bride. Wulfrum is a legendary warrior, but the strong-willed Elgiva proves the greatest challenge he has ever faced.

Download or read book His Captive Bride written by Shelly Thacker and published by Summit Avenue Books. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The warriors of Asgard Island are keeping a secret from their new brides… Kidnapped from a trade fair by a mysterious swordsman, Lady Avril de Varennes awakens on Asgard Island, an enchanted paradise cloaked in mists and mystery, kept secret from the world for centuries. Against her will, Avril weds her arrogant captor, Hauk Valbrand—even as she vows to escape. Hauk believes himself beyond the reach of love, until his fiery captive bride begins to melt his heart of ice. But soon he must reveal the stunning truth about Asgard and its people—and Hauk and Avril must choose between love and honor, duty and desire...now and forever. "Powerful. From the very first page you're whisked away to a world where anything is possible." -The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “An involving, beautiful story. I thought about the characters often at work, at the grocery store, in my car—wherever I was until I could get back to the book. A definite keeper. Five hearts (highest rating).” -TheRomanceReader.com "An utterly absorbing read! With its richly drawn characters, powerful conflict and vividly imagined setting, His Captive Bride is a romantic fantasy lover's dream. When it comes to sweeping, sizzling historical romance, Shelly Thacker is a shining star!" -Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author “If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would! I loved Asgard Island and Shelly’s descriptions made it feel so real, as if I’m there with them. Highly recommended. I loved all the books but this was by far my most favorite!” – Goodreads reviewer “I'm in awe of this author's talent. Thacker has made me want to read all her books. She is so skilled at telling a story with strong, well defined characters and original storylines. This one blew me away!” – Goodreads reviewer “Take me to Asgard Island, please! His Captive Bride is totally engrossing, passionate and SEXY! The chemistry between Avril and Hauk is electric. I highly recommend every one of the books in this series as perfect escape reads.” – Reading Between the Wines Originally published by Dell under the title Timeless. This revised and expanded Author's Preferred Edition includes new scenes never before published. The Stolen Brides Series These regal brides are about to discover that falling in love with a warrior is the most dangerous adventure of all. Each book is a stand-alone, steamy historical romance: Book 1: HIS STOLEN BRIDE (Darach and Laurien) Book 2: FOREVER HIS (Gaston and Celine) Book 3: HIS FORBIDDEN TOUCH (Royce and Princess Ciara) Book 4: HIS CAPTIVE BRIDE (Hauk and Avril) Book 5: HIS SCOTTISH BRIDE (Henri and Aileen)

Download or read book His Viking Bride written by Olivia Norem and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-28 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Twist of Fate... When Aestrid Karisson escapes for an afternoon of adventure, she never suspects to alter her destiny forever. Captured by Veleif Kollsvein and his fearsome warriors, Aestrid is mistaken as a slave. It isn't until they reach Veleif's stronghold that her true identity is discovered. A Battle of Wills... Determined to torment him until he returns her to her home, this vixen wages a personal war with the dark and dangerous Viking prince. When Veleif's high council decides the two must marry, he embarks on a campaign of his own. Seduction. Can the wicked heat in Veleif's game of temptation melt Aestrid's combative heart? Or will the Viking prince find himself tamed by his rebellious bride? "One that will please fans of historical romances." -The Romance Reviews

Download or read book Rescued by the Alien Viking written by Lucee Joie and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hunky alien from a barbaric race. A human so desperate to flee her planet that she enrols in the Vikingr mail order bride program. What could possibly go wrong? The Earth is a desolate wasteland, taken over by space snakes determined to kill off humankind one woman at a time. However, there is one option in order to be free of the wretched place: agree to become a mail order bride for the fierce breed of Vikingr aliens. Tora is so desperate to leave the treacherous planet that she signs up to marry an alien that she has never actually met. Ragnex is just happy to finally be involved in something more than work. It seems like a good idea to Tora at first-even if the Vikingr have a certain reputation for being a brutal race. Known throughout the universe as fierce and battle-hungry, it is a ruse that these aliens are determined to keep in order to protect their planet from further plundering. But, can Tora chip away at Ragnex's harsh exterior to find the man beneath the beast? If you desire a happily ever after with unbelievably hot alien Vikings, no cheating, and steamy sex scenes then grab your copy today. Scroll up and one-click your copy now! ***Previously listed during preorder under the title Sold to the Alien Viking*** This is the first book in the 'Galactic Vikings' Series. Book 1: Sold to the Alien Viking Book 2: Desired by the Alien Viking Book 3: Ravished by the Alien Viking Book 4: Charmed by the Alien Viking Galactic Union Series Book 1: Taken by an Alien Book 2: Tormented by an Alien Book 3: Seduced by an Alien Book 4: Stolen by Aliens (Coming Soon) Also in this universe: Stolen and Seduced anthology Captured and Captivated anthology Alien Embrace anthology My Area 51 Alien Prize Galactic Women Series Book 1: Craving Her

Download or read book Bride of Desire written by Theresa Scott and published by Leisure Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A blonde brute is tamed by the love and desire of his beautiful captive.

Download or read book The Viking Age written by Angus A. Somerville and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this extensively revised third edition of The Viking Age: A Reader, Somerville and McDonald successfully bring the Vikings and their world to life for twenty-first-century students and instructors. The diversity of the Viking era is revealed through the remarkable range and variety of sources presented as well as the geographical and chronological coverage of the readings. The third edition has been reorganized into fifteen chapters. Many sources have been added, including material on gender and warrior women, and a completely new final chapter traces the continuing cultural influence of the Vikings to the present day. The use of visual material has been expanded, and updated maps illustrate historical developments throughout the Viking Age. The English translations of Norse texts, many of them new to this collection, are straightforward and easily accessible, while chapter introductions contextualize the readings.

Download or read book A Viking s Catch written by Savannah Vining and published by Skvining. This book was released on 2015-04-25 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Vikings are seen off the shore of a small town in Ireland, seventeen year old, Clare, is determined to drive them away. Being clever and strong-willed, she makes a courageous attempt to protect not only her village, but also herself. Though, this brave action only fuels the attraction of the Jarl who takes her back to Norway as his future bride. And when secrets are revealed about her mother being an exiled Viking, can Clare make a choice between the two worlds knowing it will divide a nation?

Download or read book The Viking s Chosen written by Quinn Loftis and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prophesy must be fulfilled. His orders are clear: launch a raid against England and bring home the spoils of war. But the prophecy is also clear: General Torben will take a foreign bride--one who is a seer and healer just like his mother. The eldest princess of England is said to be just that ... a beautiful, charming, and headstrong woman. But he's a Viking army general and she's an English princess--and one who is already promised to the king of Tara. Two worlds collide in this epic historical fiction centered on an undeniable chemistry that smolders against the odds. Richly written and injected with moments of humor, this action-packed romantic tale will leave you breathless. Quinn Loftis is the author of twenty novels, including the USA Today Bestseller Fate and Fury. Books in the Clan Hakon Series:The Viking's Chosen (February 2018)The Viking's Captive (Winter 2018)The Viking's Consort (Fall 2019)

Download or read book The Bride s Farewell written by Meg Rosoff and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-08-06 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tender and magical tale from the 2016 recipient of the Astrid Lindgren award and author of international bestseller How I Live Now, National Book Award finalist Picture Me Gone, and most recently Jonathan Unleashed Pell Ridley, daughter of a good-for-nothing preacher in mid-nineteenth century England, has watched her mother crushed by the burden of too many children and too little money. Unwilling to repeat her fate, Pell runs away on her wedding day taking only her beautiful, white horse. But, as she journeys through a strange world of gypsies in search of a new life, Pell finds that her ties to home refuse to release her. Like the works of Philip Pullman and Sue Monk Kidd, The Bride's Farewell will resonate with readers of all ages as it grapples with timeless questions of how to live, how to love, and how to be true to one's self.

Download or read book The Vikings written by John Malam and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to the ancient Vikings looks at the civilization through its clothing, weapons, transportation, and tools.

Download or read book The Vikings written by Paul B. Du Chaillu and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an unusual book for young readers. However, she will be interested in adults who are fond of the history of the Vikings. The first part is 12 newly discovered adventure stories about the Vikings such as Ivar the Viking by Paul B. Du Chaillu, Eric Brighteyes by H. Rider Haggard, The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow by Allen French, Olaf the Glorious: A Story of the Viking Age by Robert Leighton, Wulfric the Weapon Thane by Charles W. Whistler, Viking Boys by Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby, King Alfred's Viking by Charles W. Whistler and others. Ivar the Viking by Paul B. Du Chaillu Eric Brighteyes by H. Rider Haggard The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow by Allen French Olaf the Glorious: A Story of the Viking Age by Robert Leighton Wulfric the Weapon Thane by Charles W. Whistler Viking Boys by Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby Erling the Bold by R. M. Ballantyne Vandrad the Viking; Or, The Feud and the Spell by J. Storer Clouston A Sea Queen's Sailing by Charles W. Whistler Viking Tales by Jennie Hall King Alfred's Viking by Charles W. Whistler A Thane of Wessex by Charles W. Whistler The Viking Age by Paul B. Du Chaillu

Download or read book Words The Vikings Gave Us written by Grace Tierney and published by Wordfoolery Press. This book was released on 2021-08-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Words The Vikings Gave Us" is a light-hearted look at the horde of words the English dictionary stole from the Vikings. From akimbo to yule Old Norse merged with Anglo-Saxon to form the start of the English language.This book, the second in the series, explores the Viking history of words like kiss, ombudsman, bluetooth, frisbee, thing, and hustings. More than 290 words and phrases are featured - drawn from ship life, Viking food, farming, norse romance, myths, politics, modern Vikings, anatomy, place names, daily life, and of course how to fight like a Viking.It's time to set sail in your longship. Horned helmet optional. Ideal for word geeks, history buffs, and anybody who's ever longed to throw an axe.

Download or read book The Viking Warrior s Bride Viking Warriors Book 4 Mills Boon Historical written by Harper St. George and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A battle for power and passion

Download or read book Vikings written by Kim Hjardar and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their engrossing mythology, fighting prowess, complex culture, and ability to spread fear in the hearts of the peoples they raided make the Vikings a topic of continual fascination. This book covers both Viking society, including its social classes, gender roles, political organization, religious beliefs and practices, and glorification of honor, as well as how the Vikings spread from Scandinavia to establish themselves far and wide. Maps, charts, a timeline, and photographs of historic sites, medieval manuscripts, and Viking art and artifacts are all included. Sidebars offer extra information, such as the role of tattoos and a list of the many realms of Norse myth.

Download or read book Surrender To The Viking written by Joanna Fulford and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A WARRIOR BRIDE IN THE VIKING'S BED... A hot-tempered redhead with a talent for swordcraft, Lara Ottarsdotter has seen off many an unwanted suitor! Then the Viking warlord Finn Egilsson comes seeking vengeance on a mutual enemy and Lara's despairing father offers him a bounty of ships and swords. The price? Finn must take Lara as his wife. Finn has no wish to endure marriage again, yet his reluctant bride fires his blood with one passionate kiss. Her courage means she will never yield in battle, but soon all he wants is her ultimate willing surrender – in the marriage bed! Victorious Vikings No man could defeat them. Two women would defy them!'