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Songs of the North #2
Erinsong
An Irish princess. A Viking warrior …
His people's raids on her homeland should have made them bitter enemies. But when he washes up on her beach with no memory of his life, Brenna finds herself drawn to the handsome stranger. She both longs for and fears his touch. Could learning to love him somehow erase the brutality in her past?
For a man looking for some sense of himself, one place is as good as another. When Brenna's Northman learns some of his people have settled in distant Dublin, they set off in search of the man he'd been. They run headlong into the treachery that threw them together and discover a new secret that threatens to tear them apart.
Can a man who can't remember and a woman who longs to forget find love and forgiveness in the haven of each other's arms?
About the Author …
Mia learned much of what she knows about storytelling from singing. A classically trained soprano, she won the District Metropolitan Opera Auditions and has shared a stage with Placido Domingo. Since she's worn a real corset, and had to sing high Cs in one, she empathizes with the trials of her fictional heroines. But in Mia's stories, they don't die in a Parisian garret. They get to live and keep the hero!
Now an award-winning author, Mia Marlowe writes historical romance for multiple publishing houses. Mia's work was featured in the Best of 2010 edition of PEOPLE Magazine. One of her books is on display at the Museum of London Docklands, alongside Johnny Depp memorabilia.Her TOUCH OF A ROGUE was recently named one of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Romances for Spring 2012.
PRAISE FOR MIA MARLOWE’S ERINSONG …
“Erinsong is lushly romantic. (Marlowe) captures the atmosphere of early Ireland, gifting us with a lovely, sweet story of love’s power to overcome hate and fear.”—RT BOOKReviews
“(Marlowe) creates an aura...in this story that indulges her readers and leaves them wanting more. Erinsong is a powerful love story, rich in vivid detailing, strong characters and a hero and heroine who touch your heart in places you didn’t know existed. Erinsong is a masterpiece. I loved this captivating story and you will too.”—Fresh Fiction
“A brilliantly told tale...Erinsong is romantic, emotional, and very memorable and will leave readers wanting more. A lush and richly developed historical with vivid detailing and forbidden love....I was drawn to the characters in a way that had me wishing the story would never end. A moving portrayal of love conquering all, Erinsong is a ‘keeper.’ Bravo!”—Historical Romance Writers
“Erinsong is simply wonderful...so well-told and the characters so riveting that I couldn’t help but fall right into the story....If you’re looking for a book to while away a long winter day, this should do it— along with a cup of coffee and a good fire, you’ve got a perfect cure for the winter blues.—Desert Isle Keeper Designation!”—All About Romance
His people's raids on her homeland should have made them bitter enemies. But when he washes up on her beach with no memory of his life, Brenna finds herself drawn to the handsome stranger. She both longs for and fears his touch. Could learning to love him somehow erase the brutality in her past?
For a man looking for some sense of himself, one place is as good as another. When Brenna's Northman learns some of his people have settled in distant Dublin, they set off in search of the man he'd been. They run headlong into the treachery that threw them together and discover a new secret that threatens to tear them apart.
Can a man who can't remember and a woman who longs to forget find love and forgiveness in the haven of each other's arms?
About the Author …
Mia learned much of what she knows about storytelling from singing. A classically trained soprano, she won the District Metropolitan Opera Auditions and has shared a stage with Placido Domingo. Since she's worn a real corset, and had to sing high Cs in one, she empathizes with the trials of her fictional heroines. But in Mia's stories, they don't die in a Parisian garret. They get to live and keep the hero!
Now an award-winning author, Mia Marlowe writes historical romance for multiple publishing houses. Mia's work was featured in the Best of 2010 edition of PEOPLE Magazine. One of her books is on display at the Museum of London Docklands, alongside Johnny Depp memorabilia.Her TOUCH OF A ROGUE was recently named one of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Romances for Spring 2012.
PRAISE FOR MIA MARLOWE’S ERINSONG …
“Erinsong is lushly romantic. (Marlowe) captures the atmosphere of early Ireland, gifting us with a lovely, sweet story of love’s power to overcome hate and fear.”—RT BOOKReviews
“(Marlowe) creates an aura...in this story that indulges her readers and leaves them wanting more. Erinsong is a powerful love story, rich in vivid detailing, strong characters and a hero and heroine who touch your heart in places you didn’t know existed. Erinsong is a masterpiece. I loved this captivating story and you will too.”—Fresh Fiction
“A brilliantly told tale...Erinsong is romantic, emotional, and very memorable and will leave readers wanting more. A lush and richly developed historical with vivid detailing and forbidden love....I was drawn to the characters in a way that had me wishing the story would never end. A moving portrayal of love conquering all, Erinsong is a ‘keeper.’ Bravo!”—Historical Romance Writers
“Erinsong is simply wonderful...so well-told and the characters so riveting that I couldn’t help but fall right into the story....If you’re looking for a book to while away a long winter day, this should do it— along with a cup of coffee and a good fire, you’ve got a perfect cure for the winter blues.—Desert Isle Keeper Designation!”—All About Romance
340 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 23, 2012
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Mia Marlowe
35 books388 followersMia's work has been featured in PEOPLE magazine's Best of 2010 edition. One of her books is on display at the Museum of London Docklands next to Johnny Depp memorabilia. Her books have been tapped for numerous awards including RomCon's Reader's Crown, RT Reviewers Choice and Publishers' Weekly named her
Touch of a Rogue
one of their 10 Best Romances!
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
June 10, 2017
Great read overall! My main complaint is that the author seemed to rush the ending a bit. The whole book was great, but I felt the resolution at the end wasn't totally fulfilling. I definitely plan to read the rest of the Songs of the North series by this author.
September 6, 2022
Good for the genre. I wish the happy ending had lasted a little longer at the end.
August 17, 2007
A fresh new voice in historical romance sets her pen to a star-crossed love story featuring a daughter of an Irish chieftan and a memory impaired Viking wainwright.
Lovely and sharp-tongued Brenna is drawn to the stranger whose washed ashore with nothing but his considerable charm and a cask of ale with which he bargains for his life.
Warming his way into clan life with a daring rescue of her sister, the mysterious Northman is given to Brenna in marriage by her grateful and wily father.
But as they set off for the Viking stronghold of Dublin to discover the secrets of both their pasts, the couple must face divided loyalties, treachery, and a plot to take down both the culture and the people of her besieged land.
Despite a couple of wrong notes like both hero and heroine considering their dreams as foolish (dreams held great power in both cultures), ErinSong is deftly plotted and peopled with compelling characters. Terrific, robust storytelling. Highly recommended.
Lovely and sharp-tongued Brenna is drawn to the stranger whose washed ashore with nothing but his considerable charm and a cask of ale with which he bargains for his life.
Warming his way into clan life with a daring rescue of her sister, the mysterious Northman is given to Brenna in marriage by her grateful and wily father.
But as they set off for the Viking stronghold of Dublin to discover the secrets of both their pasts, the couple must face divided loyalties, treachery, and a plot to take down both the culture and the people of her besieged land.
Despite a couple of wrong notes like both hero and heroine considering their dreams as foolish (dreams held great power in both cultures), ErinSong is deftly plotted and peopled with compelling characters. Terrific, robust storytelling. Highly recommended.
September 3, 2011
I normally don't care for this type of historical fiction but I was plesantly suprised with this book.Especially because I got it for $1.99 at Wal Mart.At first your heart breaks for poor Brenna but then you find yourself feeling jealous of her.
February 14, 2012
I finished this book, and it was great. For any historical readers out there I think you'll love this story.
July 23, 2013
I liked this book, but not nearly as much as Maidensong.
March 30, 2016
Better than maidensong, but sometimes a mess!
I liked the sisters and Jorand!
I liked the sisters and Jorand!
May 2, 2017
I recently saw a DIK Classic Review of this title on All About Romance & realized that I bought a copy all those years ago. In digging out this book from the TBR pile I found the original WaldenBooks sales slip from 2/9/07. I miss Waldens & I enjoyed this book as much because it wasn't the same old, same old Regency Romance as it was the nostalgia from when publishers published other time periods & settings. The Irish/Norse relationship is well done. Not a fast read but a read full of historical research about peoples & places I wish I knew more about.
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews