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A Crimson Frost

by Marcia Lynn McClure (Goodreads Author)

4.27 of 5 stars 4.27 · rating details · 998 ratings · 176 reviews

Beloved of her father, King Dacian, and adored by her people, the Scarlet Princess Monet endeavored to serve her kingdom well-for the people of the Kingdom of Karvana were good, and worthy of service. Long Monet had known that even her marriage would serve her people. Her husband would be chosen for her-for this was the way of royal existence. Still, as any woman does-peas...more

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Published May 12th 2009 by Distractions Ink

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Nov 15, 2012 Kristen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, favorites

11/15/12 - Just re-read this in anticipation of me getting Saphyre Snow from the library. This is in the top 5 of my McClure favorites so far. Just love her older stuff (regency/westerns/medievil)

5/29/12
So good. Another McClure book I could not put down. I literally tried to do as little possible today so I could sit and read this. Loved the hero, loved the heroine. Great characters all around. Great story. I can't wait to get my hands on more of her books. It's my new quest.

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Feb 01, 2013 Angie Cornelison rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: clean-fun-makes-your-heart-skip-a-b, favorite, romance

I'd have to say this is one of very favorites! Monet and Broderick are so endearing. What a wonderful make your heart skip a beat Romance!!

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Oct 26, 2010 Robin (RBBR) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-read-win, medieval

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This was a First Read Win

Marcia Lynn McClure is a new author to me, this is the first book by her that I've read and I can see reading more by her.

The Heroine is Princess Monet aka The Scarlet Princess and the Hero is Sir Broderick Dougray aka The Crimson Knight. Monet has fallen in love with Broderick but being shy and feeling like she can never be with him because her father (King Dacian) has already chosen someone for her she makes no effort to show her affection. At tournaments she has yet...more This was a First Read Win

Marcia Lynn McClure is a new author to me, this is the first book by her that I've read and I can see reading more by her.

The Heroine is Princess Monet aka The Scarlet Princess and the Hero is Sir Broderick Dougray aka The Crimson Knight. Monet has fallen in love with Broderick but being shy and feeling like she can never be with him because her father (King Dacian) has already chosen someone for her she makes no effort to show her affection. At tournaments she has yet to give her token to anyone. When she overhears a number of the other young Lady's discussing who they plan to give their token to at the upcoming tournament and one of them (Anais, who you get the impression may be somewhat of a slut but definitely a flirt and also not someone Monet particularly cars for)says she plans to give hers to The Crimson Knight and is confident he will accept because no one turns her down Monet knows she has to do something. So she goes to Sir Broderick and asks him to tell Anais no and gives him reasons why he should. She is still in his tent when they hear Anais approaching so Broderick goes outside where he talks to her and finds out what she wants (he pretends he doesn't know) then turns her down. Anais is obviously far from happy. Broderick tells her that he has already agreed to wear someone else's and upon returning to his tent he lets Monet know that she must allow him to wear hers. When asked why he has never worn a token before he tells her he always wears someone's its just not visible. We learn later what the token is and who it is for. Broderick wins the tournament and one of the prizes he receives as per Ivan's decision from the opening of the tournament is a kiss from Monet.

Later the Kingdom of Karvana is attacked by King James who we later learn was promised to Monet's aunt after she had been promised to someone else who she truly loved so he is after what he believes he was cheated out of. Realizing that an attack on the castle itself is eminent Dacian arranges for Broderick to marry Monet and take her into exile. He however stipulates that it is to be a marriage in name only unless he receives a message stating otherwise via Minstrel or receives word that Dacian no longer lives. Broderick is not happy about the arrangement especially after reading the words on the parchment but agrees to it. While in exile they meet several people who are very good people but the names they use are not their real ones and we learn why later. The bad guys find out where they have gone but do not know the entire truth and they manage to capture Monet. Course the rest is probably obvious, husband goes after wife and good wins.

There were a couple of things that I wasn't sure why they happened. Every time King Dacian would leave for battle he would remind his daughter that if he does not return alive from battle that she is to read the papers located in the secret compartment. Of course you learn where its located and you also learn what the papers say. Upon learning what the papers say I don't understand why King Dacian made the stipulations on Broderick that he did.

I honestly liked this book and like most books it had at least one eliminate that if revealed would end the story to soon but in the case of this story if we along with Broderick and Monet had been told this is what the papers say (oh, I forgot Dacian makes the comment that one's the information in the papers is revealed it will change the kingdom but I don't understand why and it does really say) and Broderick ad been allowed to make her his wife from the beginning in all senses of the word it seems to me the story still would have been able to continue as it did except for some of the information in the Ballad. Maybe, King Dacian just wasn't quite ready to give his daughter away.

There were some good kisses scenes but the sex was implied. There is a sequel about the Great Great Granddaughter of King Broderick and Princess Monet called Saphyre Snow but I'm not sure when it comes out. (less)

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Nov 26, 2011 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, medieval, clean, marcialynnmcclure, to-read-again, marriage-of-convenience, lds-author, really-enjoyed, favorites, swoon-worthy-heroes, historical-romance

4.5/5 stars. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would! I give the first half of the book 5 stars, and the second half 4 stars. I was skeptical about reading about someone who's already a princess - I more like a Cinderella type story. But I finally read this and was surprised by it. I loved the strength of Broderick and how his King had every confidence in him, and all he had to do was decide he was done playing games and he could instantly unhorse or kill someone, just like that! I wasn't ann...more

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Oct 25, 2009 Cortney rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE

Shelves: favorites

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Aug 04, 2011 Kacey Kendrick Wagner rated it 3 of 5 stars

For book club, we are reading any book by Marcia Lynn McClure and one of my friends recommended "A Crimson Frost." I must admit I was extremely apprehensive. Cheese-tastic romance books are not really my thing. At all. But I was pleasantly surprised. The story is actually quite engaging and enjoyable. It's somewhat reminiscent of the movie "A Knight's Tale", but with her own spin on it. I think the author did a great job of weaving a creative tale. I really loved that part of it.

With that said,...more

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Jan 18, 2011 Annalisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

I devoured this book. What a great telling of Knights and royalty. Honor, love and devotion entwine with imminent battle. Sir Broderick and Monet are a wonderful love story.

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Beloved of her father, King Dacian, and adored by her people, the Scarlet Princess Monet endeavored to serve her kingdom well-for the people of the Kingdom of Karvana were good, and worthy of service. Long Monet had known that even her marriage would serve her people. Her husband would be chosen f...more

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Jun 27, 2010 Kathryn rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I can't get enough of this author's writing. Another fabulous book of romance, mystery, and a great ending. Monet is princess and she hasn't given her favour to any knight at at tournament, but that all changes when another princess plans to ask her father's first knight to win the tournament on her behalf. This knight, the Crimson Knight or Knight of Karvana's kingdom, Sir Broderick, has never carried any favours either that anyone is aware of, but he is loyal to the king and her kingdom and ga...more I can't get enough of this author's writing. Another fabulous book of romance, mystery, and a great ending. Monet is princess and she hasn't given her favour to any knight at at tournament, but that all changes when another princess plans to ask her father's first knight to win the tournament on her behalf. This knight, the Crimson Knight or Knight of Karvana's kingdom, Sir Broderick, has never carried any favours either that anyone is aware of, but he is loyal to the king and her kingdom and gallantly declines Princess Anias request telling her that he already asked a favour and he admits that although hidden he has carried an unseen fabour in a leather strap around his neck...Princess Monet's piece of braided hair that helped him win the battle of Ballist. When he had fallen from blood from his wounds and was cold from the red blood frost (crimson) he rose and killed the enemy because he had the burning desire to protect Monet, at his chest was a reminder.
She doesn't know of his love for her or her love for him, but the Tournament Champion prize a kiss sets all in motion. The kingdom of Karvana is under attach soon after and the King fears that King James will use Monet against him as a pon. He sends her to exile with Sir Broderick, but first he marries then and instructs them to wait for word from him through a ballid used by a minstrel to inform them to return or consummate the marriage ensuring that a righteous king will reign if he is killed for Monet is the only heir.
They live in exile for months when they get word that, King James is at the gate and they must make the marriage real, neither are opposed to this except for the fate of the king and kingdom and the belief that the other is opposed. Truth comes out and they are blissfully happy until the enemy kidnaps Monet.
Battle ensues, but the Crimson Knight prevails and smites off the head of her kidnapper and capture. They rein the kingdom and give their daughter to Sir Channing the boy who helped them defeat King James with his wit. (less)

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Jun 12, 2012 Jenny rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, fantasy

sigh.

I'm a bit sensitive right now to how much crying is in a book (see my review of Lydia), despite knowing that especially in a war scenario there will probably be crying. But in this case it was moisture. Moisture covered her eyes, her lids, her cheeks,her nose, her lips, her...blah blah.

It was actually a decent plot, it just fell short of what it could have been. And a further note to authors - do NOT WRITE POETRY! Most of you do it dreadfully, and especially when you do some long song for a...more

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Jan 31, 2013 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really loved this medieval love story about a Princess and the First Knight of her kingdom. I thought that it was more fleshed out than the other Marcia McClure book that I read. I was swept back in time and loved the journey. Again, the romantic aspects of the book were swoon worthy and clean.

Having said that, I couldn't help but think how much better still it could have been with a better editing job. The typos and grammatical issues were distracting to me. I hate being pulled from a story...more

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Jun 04, 2009 Shelli rated it 5 of 5 stars

A Crimson Frost is quite possibly Marcia Lynn McClure's best story in her whole collection. (Do not confuse this with Broderick being the best hero - I still hold a soft spot for Ryder and Ransom and Mason...)

Set back in the days of kings, queens and valiant knights, A Crimson Frost follows the Crimson Knight and Scarlet Princess as they discover their secreted love for one another while living in exile when war breaks out with a neighboring kingdom.

The style of writing is similar to Born for T...more

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Jan 23, 2013 Kamryn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-favorite-book, favorites

Okay everyone, let's get real. This book is not amazing......It is astounding, breathtaking, beautifully written, wonderful, and soul possessing (O-o). Marcia really did a great job on this novel and I hope to be able to get the chance to read some of her other ones, but back to this one. I honestly couldn't put this book down. My sister handed it to me and I was like,'gee thanks.......' Then I started reading it and I was like, 'wow!!!!' and then when I finished it, I died. Of course I came bac...more Okay everyone, let's get real. This book is not amazing......It is astounding, breathtaking, beautifully written, wonderful, and soul possessing (O-o). Marcia really did a great job on this novel and I hope to be able to get the chance to read some of her other ones, but back to this one. I honestly couldn't put this book down. My sister handed it to me and I was like,'gee thanks.......' Then I started reading it and I was like, 'wow!!!!' and then when I finished it, I died. Of course I came back to life again because I had to read my favorite parts again. Duh. Long story short, it was done in a day.

Monet is a princess in a kingdom called Karvana who longs to fall in love, but is instead willing to go through an arranged marriage because it would serve her kingdom greatly and the kingdom deserves a great leader. Monet had lost her mother long ago and is already the only woman that matters to her father now, so he wants her to be happy, but he knows trouble is coming.

However, it seems that Monet's problems on marriage are pushed right out of the way once the tournament begins, because she has a bigger problem. She is in love with none other than the Crimson Knight of Karvana, the raven haired, sapphire eyed knight that sacrificed so long ago to earn his title.

It seems that fate keeps pushing them together, but Monet is in despair because she knows that a princess cannot be with a knight. However, a greater battle is being waged. A nearby kingdom is declaring war, and when Sir Broderick is commanded by the king to take Monet away so that she will not be harmed he can only obey.

Will Monet let the fact that she is a princess and he the Crimson Knight keep them apart??--or will her heart command her to admit her feelings?? Will they even survive long enough in hiding until their kingdom is safe? Will Karvana even survive at all??

Read it to find out!!! (^-^)

I really think that everyone should read it, but alas, that would just be weird if I threw this book at random people and yelled at them to read it. Definitely a conversation starter though...

Thanks for reading my wacked up review!!!! <3(less)

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Apr 07, 2011 Connie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: high-school

Ahhh... the preferred, 1st knight of the Kingdom Karvana, Sir Broderick Dougray, is to fight in a 3-day tournament ending in a jousting match carrying a scarlet favor from the Princess Monet which will honor her and the Kingdom if he wins. Though there are hidden agendas afoot, secret lives to be discovered, and moments that will stretch the will-power and strength of even our Crimson Knight. Will he and the princess be able to save the good and honored Kingdom of Karvana or will the arrogant Ki...more

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Oct 08, 2010 Pam rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: to-read-again, favorites, want-to-buy

I loved this book. It's a romance novel and I thought it was sooo romantic! I kept wishing someone would make a movie based on this book. I would love to see it! I loved the characters. My favorites are: Monet, Broderick, Bronson, and Sarah. I loved the relationship Monet had with her father. So sweet. I also loved how their kingdom meant EVERYTHING to them. I loved the ending too!

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Jan 10, 2011 Emily Lund rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: wishlist

The summary looked interesting so I decided, hey, why not? I started after I got off work one night and didn't realize it was 5 in the morning when I finally realized that I was tired. It captures you and draws you in. I kept reading, trying so hard to decipher the characters themselves, what they are thinking, how they feel, what they may do next. But no matter how hard I tried I couldn't predict this one. Great storyline and great characters. Although took sometimes awhile with the ballads in...more

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Apr 14, 2013 Christine rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, clean-reads, clean-romances, medieval-romance

Amazing Medieval historical Romance

This is the second medieval romance by Marcia Lynn McClure for me after Highwayman Of Tanglewood.

Normally I go for cowboys or frontier lawmen for my heroes,but Marcia has turned my thoughts to the era of Knights and Lords and Kingdoms,and Castles.

A Crimson Frost is a wonderfully developed romance with kissing scenes you have to read to believe. No one does kissing scenes like Marcia. She makes the reader feel as though they are sharing in the kiss.

If you have n...more

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Jan 09, 2013 Jennifer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2010, books-read-in-2011, books-read-in-2013

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May 19, 2011 Kirstie rated it 3 of 5 stars

So if you want a totally sappy and predictable love story with princesses and knights, this is the book for you. I couldn't rate it higher because I was too embarrassed to say I loved it, but it was incredibly romantic and exciting and totally clean for a romance novel. I couldn't put it down and just devoured it in only 2 days. Maybe I was just craving some love and romance or maybe it was the snuggly, rainy day that was perfect for a good book! Either way, it was delightful and I'm glad I pick...more

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Mar 15, 2013 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was my 6th book by Marcia Lynn McClure and most definitely not my last. I haven't been disappointed by one of her books yet!

A Crimson Frost is about a Princess and the First Knight of her father's kingdom. She has loved him ever since she was a young girl but she cannot hope to have him since her father will choose her future husband - the future King.

The kingdom and Monet's life are in danger. Her father sends her into exile with the only one who he trusts to truly protect her - his First...more

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Aug 28, 2010 Tara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Possibly my favorite book of McClures yet, what girl doen't love a good love story about a princess falling in love with a hot knight...sigh.

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Aug 22, 2011 Mandi Ellsworth added it

This started out better than I was expecting, and I got all excited to read it, but by the end of the first chapter, it was back to the usual fare. I'm not complaining, because I still read the usual fare, don't I? But by the end, I had had my mix of McClure, and I'm done now.

In this book, the scarlet Princess and the Crimson Knight share a kiss after he wins a tournament and her kiss is the prize. Then, the country goes to war, and to protect the Princess, the Knight is commissioned to marry h...more

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Sep 29, 2010 Erika B. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Okay so this book is 3.5 to 4 stars due to the fact that yes the knight is very dreamy in it! Who doesn't love a good book about a dreamy super hot knight that loves passionate kissing?! haha My only complaint is that the main character cries WAY too much! I was like throw the girl a flippin' tissue already! But all in all I thought it was a cute clean romance! Also the author uses the sentence "sucking sweet nectar for her lips." a whole heap! She used that metaphor at least 10 times which made...more

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Jan 04, 2010 Dana rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good clean love story and I didn't want to put it down. There were so many typos in this book, but I still really enjoyed it.

It's about King Dacian and his beloved daughter Princess Monet (the Scarlet Princess). She dreamt of owning true love and of having a choice in choosing her husband. She had long been in love with The Crimson Knight, who is her father's first knight.

An arrogant king from another kingdom began to wage war against Karvana and it's King. Princess Monet wou...more

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Jul 11, 2009 Kate rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is one of my FAVORITE books by Marcia Lynn McClure! GREAT!

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Oct 02, 2012 Britney rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: wishlist

I love this one! It is so adorable!

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Feb 14, 2012 Tori rated it 3 of 5 stars

I rarely, if ever comment on my books, but this book requires a disclaimer. I don't want someone to see my rating of 3 stars and decide to read it based on that rating and then think less of me! This book was very poorly written with ridiculous dialogue. It was cliche and cheesy to the point of being absurd. I found myself laughing out loud at parts that were obviously not meant to be funny. But the story was cute and it was the perfect sappy love story that I needed when I was sick. So, yes I l...more

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Feb 04, 2011 Sandy rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book! I love all of Marcia Lynn McClure's books, but this is definitely in my top five favorites! It's a knight and princesses and romance! Delicious! It's so romantic with tons of adventure mixed in. I loved the characters! I think they were really well developed and very fun to read about. I really couldn't put it down! I usually only read a chapter a night of books but this one I had to read 3 or more! It's too good! I loved it!

If you like romance, delicious kisses, knights and p...more

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Aug 29, 2012 Aranabanana rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook

I thought this book was a big disappointment. Oh, sure, it was all oh so lyrical and dramatic. But there were quite a few things that ticked me off, and in the end I regretted having bought the book.

First of all, there is no world building. We read about kings, but nothing is said about their kindgoms or wherever it is they come from.

Then there are the protagonists. In my opinion, they just had no depth. The girl, the great princess who is nothing more than a pathetic thing, always trembling an...more

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Jan 02, 2012 Karalyn rated it 3 of 5 stars

I can't decide to give this book 3 or 4 stars, so let's just say it is a 3 1/2. Anyway, I love "romantic books", but they are hard to find without all the smut. A lady (I don't know her, just saw me reading my kindle) a year and half ago told me about this author. I put a sample on my kindle and hadn't gotten around to reading it. Not wanting to pay for a book I wouldn't finish yet again, I was hesitant to read it. Well, I saw it on my kindle again and decided to give it a try. It was an easy re...more

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Jul 10, 2011 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

I don't know how she does it???
I read Weathered too Young and I was among cowboys, I read The Pirate Ruse and I was among rouge scoundrels...
And now I'm among knights and princess.
Marcia just has a great ability to bring a story to life, no matter the time or place. And she can take you right where she wants you without being overly wordy and descriptive.
I REEEEAAALLLY liked this book.
By far one of my favorite Marcia books, and totally the kind of mushy princess story I love!

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Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Marcia Lynn McClure grew up influenced by the reminiscent stories of rugged, rural Colorado farm life fascinatingly recounted to her by her parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts…tales of runaway buckboards, mule-drawn plows and dust pneumonia; verbalized images of stream-flooded meadows, frozen over in winter, where a child could peer through the crystal clear ic...more

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“Then claim it my pretty knight," she whispered- weeping with joy. "Claim your prize...claim me as your token of favour...for I have ever been yours, Broderick.” — 12 people liked it

“First you term me pretty...and then dub me terrifying in the next breath," he said. "I do not know what to make of it."
"Make of it that you are...pretty terrifying, Sir Broderick Dougray," Monet said, smiling at the warmth of his breath in her hair.” — 7 people liked it

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