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Defiant Captive
Brand, the Viking, came to Ireland to conquer, not be conquered. Yet when Princess Deirdre first spied him, he was in a cage, brought back to her castle to be killed. As proud as she was passionate, as brave as she was beautiful, Deirdre too felt caged for she was to wed the loathsome King Malvin. Now taking her healing herbs to the dungeon, she went to tend the Viking...and met her destiny.
Brand's gentleness astonished her; his kiss set her afire. And when Malvin took her castle in an act of betrayal, she helped Brand escape, knowing it would turn Malvin's wrath against her. Then Brand returned with his Viking band to claim her, making her his prisoner, making her breathless with his touch. But was she the spoils of war, or his beloved? Caught up in a battle between; nations, Deirdre was a defiant captive, refusing to surrender until Brand realized that love could not be won by force...but by setting it free.
Brand's gentleness astonished her; his kiss set her afire. And when Malvin took her castle in an act of betrayal, she helped Brand escape, knowing it would turn Malvin's wrath against her. Then Brand returned with his Viking band to claim her, making her his prisoner, making her breathless with his touch. But was she the spoils of war, or his beloved? Caught up in a battle between; nations, Deirdre was a defiant captive, refusing to surrender until Brand realized that love could not be won by force...but by setting it free.
352 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1998
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Joyce Carlow
17 books4 followersJoyce Carlow is the pen name for the husband and wife professional writing team of Dennis Adair and Janet Rosenstock. They have been collaborating since 1974 and incorporated as Freelance WritersAssociates Inc. in 1982. Dennis has a degree in political science and French from Sir Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo and an education degree from University of Toronto. Janet has degrees in political science and English literature from San Diego State and UCLA They combine their love of history and travel in all their fiction. Joyce began her career writing sagas about America's newcomers. The authors presently live in the beautiful rolling Halton Hills outside Toronto in the summer and travel in the Southwestern United States in the winter.
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May 9, 2023
Read: 5/9/23
2.5 stars
This was an underwhelming Viking story! The story wasn't bad but just slow moving. The H was too nice for me. I like a certain kind of viking book. I prefer the alpha-male, pillaging/ Bodice-ripper type.
I did enjoy what bluestocking the h was! She loved to learn, which was refreshing. I think many would like this story. It just depends on what type of story you like.
Sidenote: I can't get over this hilliarious book cover. The H looks like he's wearing lipstick and boots shorts. Gota to love the old schools!
2.5 stars
This was an underwhelming Viking story! The story wasn't bad but just slow moving. The H was too nice for me. I like a certain kind of viking book. I prefer the alpha-male, pillaging/ Bodice-ripper type.
I did enjoy what bluestocking the h was! She loved to learn, which was refreshing. I think many would like this story. It just depends on what type of story you like.
Sidenote: I can't get over this hilliarious book cover. The H looks like he's wearing lipstick and boots shorts. Gota to love the old schools!
October 17, 2014
ok read
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