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Viking Heat (Viking II #9)
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Sandra Hill
Psychologist Joy Nelson thinks things are bad when she finds herself training in the modern-day female Navy SEALs program. But then her life takes a turn for the worse. Somehow she's been thrust back in time to the cold Norselands, being auctioned off as a thrall, or slave-a gift for a Viking warlord, who would be a perfect candidate for Male Chauvinist Viking of the Centu...more
Mass Market Paperback, 292 pages
Published
September 1st 2009
by Berkley Sensations
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At first when I started to read this book it was not very captivating. This is a time-travel romance and I was thinking "How is a person from present day California going to get to the Norselands in 955 AD?". Of course, this information is explained a little more further in the book. In the beginning I liked Joy's character but, somewhere down the road she started to get on my nerves. Brandr was typical romance novel hunk; handsome, tall, muscles on muscle, etc, etc. The romance was in...more
”From the beginning of time, Norsemen have been bred to go a-Viking and drink good ale, whilst Norsewomen have been bred to spread their thighs for their heroes when they come home.”
“Are you kidding? What is that? The mission statement for Male Chauvinist Vikings?”
It’s banter like this throughout the book between Joy and the Vikings that keeps it steamy and rollicking. Whenever I’m in the mood for romance with a good story, light humor, an alpha hero who is chall...more
Superficial, artificial, blah, dull, humorless, seen it all before, these are a few words that come to mind with this very disappointing Sandra Hill novel. Hill is the queen of hilarity from her first Viking series to her side-splitting Cajuns, but this book is way off the mark and I’m very surprised that the “critics” have said otherwise because it doesn’t read like her other books –well it’s equally as boring as The Love Potion we’ll say so maybe that’s what they meant (?)
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Jacqueline
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Recommends it for:
Any and all romance readers!
Recommended to Jacqueline by:
Me, Myself, and I
Shelves:
historical-romance
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I skimmed through some of the other reviews before buying this book. It seems like a fair number of readers, particularly Sandra Hill fans, were disappointed. I've read one or two of her earlier books, many years ago. I enjoyed them; and I enjoyed this book. Was it silly at times? Yes. Did it get off to a slow start? Most definitely. Was the heroine annoying at times? Ohmygod, yes. Was the hero perhaps a little too soft for a berserker? I think so. And, finally, did the conflict between Joy and ...more
This time travel romance novel started out on a serious note but ended up to be what I would describe as a "bubblegum" read with its humour and the contrast between the main characters. The main character is a strong, quirky "weal" of a modern women who clashes with an egotistical, testosterone-driven, arrogant.... "berserker" Viking manhunk. You really need to "suspend your disbelief" with this novel and just let yourself become taken in by the atmosphe...more
This is the first book I've read by this author, and I really enjoyed it. The characters were fresh--and realistic. Joy is a Navy WEAL who gets transported back to the 10th Century. Completely out of her element she is sold as a thrall (slave) and ends up under the care of Brandr, a uber sexy viking.
The funniest conversation is where she insists that slavery went out with the Civil War (of course, he has no idea what she's talking about) and that he is a male chauvinist pig!
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The funniest conversation is where she insists that slavery went out with the Civil War (of course, he has no idea what she's talking about) and that he is a male chauvinist pig!
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Shelley Stoker
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Recommends it for:
Viking and alpha-male addicts; Those who enjoy humor and hot love scenes in their romantic fiction
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addicted-to-vikings
With a male protagonist straight out of 600 A.D. and a female heroine from the 21st Century, this is truly a romance that kept me turning the pages. It's a historical romance with a tiny bit of paranormal mixed in, and is very emotionally engaging. It also has that awesome Sandra Hill "stamp" of mixing humor with deeper emotions and hot love scenes. Brandr has been visiting me in my dreams at night, I swear... gotta LOVE those dark-haired-alpha-male-with-a-sense-of-humor-vikings... del...more
Though I suspect Hill's portrayal of Viking history (what they wore, how they lived etc) is spot on--it wasn't enough to redeem the horribly written dialogue and poor character development. Nobody says "NOT!" anymore--certainly not determined twenty-something women (perhaps she should have situated her modern day heroine in 1993 not 2009). The voice of the heroine--both internal and external--was simply not believable.
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Solid, enjoyable book. Starts really slow. I started and stopped and picked up a different books 3 times before getting past the first 20 pages. However, once I got past 60 pages I finished the book that night. Couldn’t put it down. Once the two main characters were toghether I was laughing out loud.
First Sandra Hill book I have read. I found it corny (for lack of a better word) and too far-fetched even for a time travel romance novel. But in the end it was entertaining and it killed some travel time. Are there any Sandra Hill books you would recommend? I'm willing to give her another shot.
This one wasn't as good as some in the series but there were great parts. The beginning where Joy thinks about how she became a WEALs had me tearing up right away. I also think the character was aptly named because, as corny as it sounds, she did bring Joy where she went. Being that she time traveled to the 10th century and what happened with Brandr's people, they really needed the Joy. I loved that she told her "history" as true, but they thought it was just great story telling. ...more
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Time travel story about Joy Nelson who joys the WEALS and through an explosion travels back to old viking days. She is sold to Brandr's brothers who give her to him as a gift. Brandr makes her the offer of freedon if she is bed thrall. Lots of humor in this story.
Jacqueline
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I didn't like it as much as the previous 8 books in the series. I missed the Ericsson/Magnusson clan and even the Navy SEALs. The reversal of direction in time travelling in this 9th book was interesting but I think I prefer it when the Vikings jump forward in time.
There were time I actually laughed aloud at how ridiculous this book was. I have read several time traveling romances so the idea of the incredible didn't faze me, the ubsurd nature of the book did. Even allowing for some magic there is just no way the scenarios described would ever happen.
Funny but not a good read
Funny but not a good read
Very cheesy. Funny, but not as funny as I heard Hills other books are. Maybe I'll start there. I did like Brandr but she wrote him in a very stereotypical way. Joy was ok because she kept saying "Not!". I haven't heard that said in so long.
This is book #2 of Hill's that I've read. I really wish I understood why so many people like her. I thought this book was ridiculous, and not in a good way. I guess I just am not her target audience.
Very good book. It will keep you entertained until the end. You will laugh at all the stuff Joy, a Navy Weal-a Navy SEAL who is a woman, gets into including rapelling down the castle's walls.
laughed. charming story with strong minded woman warrior sent back to viking times where she meets a shadowed man who becomes her lover. ends happily.
Not the best time travel book buttttt it was alright. I think that the baby should have kept Mathew's name because welll I don't know why, but, whatever.
Recently started reading Sandra Hill. Heard that her books were really hot and steamy!! And funny!!
So I read three - one was a DNF and the other though I finished it - I did not like it!!
This book, however, I really liked. Somehow the time travel worked better for me when the modern person went back in time. The book I didn't like had the Viking man travel to current time and it didn't work.
Have to suspend belief to read this. Some things are unbelievable - but that is what ma...more
So I read three - one was a DNF and the other though I finished it - I did not like it!!
This book, however, I really liked. Somehow the time travel worked better for me when the modern person went back in time. The book I didn't like had the Viking man travel to current time and it didn't work.
Have to suspend belief to read this. Some things are unbelievable - but that is what ma...more
I liked the humor too. It definitely swept me away to where I felt the story. Easy read - only took me a day. I would recommend it to my friends.
I like all Sandra Hill viking, cajun & navy SEALS; especially the humor. Action, humor, sex - this book had it all - couldn't put it down.
Though I enjoyed this book as I do all of Sandra Hill's viking novels, it had a real slow start which had me doubting Ms. Hill. But once Joy tumbles through time, the laughs begin. The miscommunication is priceless and hilarious - exactly what is to be expected from Sandra Hill. Joy is a very strong woman with firm ideas and feminist leanings. Brandr is a male chauvinist pig like all men of that time period. The verbal sparring is great fun. Even when Brandr is starving Joy to make her comp...more
My favorite book in this series. Loved Brandr and his fierceness and love for his family. His arrogance did help to make me laugh throughout the book!
Donna
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I got an autographed copy of this one back in 2009 for making a fan vid for Sandra!
It was okay. Though definitely not the best time travel book that I have read.
Cassandra
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couldn't put the book down! one of my favorites in the series.
Chris Noe
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I always enjoy these Viking/SEAL stories. This one was a good addition to the series. I hope Sandra keeps on adding.
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