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„Око за око. Чест за чест.“ Това са думите на Ролф Далей, казани на красивата му пленница. Отвлечена от бащината крепост, Сибил с ужас узнава, че тя е безпомощна заложница в подла игра на отмъщение. Непорочната повереница на Ролф е прелъстена и сега Сибил трябва да плаща със собствената си невинност. Притисната в жестока битка на волите с гордия ирландски лорд, тя никога не е предполагала, че горещите целувки ще разпалят пламъка на желанието в гърдите й или че би изпитала опустошителна страст в… прегръдката на вълка.
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July 16, 2023
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3.5 stars
A mature h with common sense is refreshing in a Bodice-ripper.
The H kidnaps the h and imprisoned her as revenge against her father. Her father abducted his cousin/ward. The H does rape the h. Afterward, he regrets it and begins a wooing her. (Bodice-ripper trope)
This book has low angst and becomes an easygoing book. The h was the best part. She's not impulsive but actually uses common sense.
While this wasn't a great book, I still enjoyed it.
3.5 stars
A mature h with common sense is refreshing in a Bodice-ripper.
The H kidnaps the h and imprisoned her as revenge against her father. Her father abducted his cousin/ward. The H does rape the h. Afterward, he regrets it and begins a wooing her. (Bodice-ripper trope)
This book has low angst and becomes an easygoing book. The h was the best part. She's not impulsive but actually uses common sense.
While this wasn't a great book, I still enjoyed it.
July 1, 2012
I could have liked this novel; had something actually happened. Asides from the initial arrival of the heroine to the hero's lairz, the only real form of activity were messages between houses. At 63%, I decided it was too late for showin' me the land and all that rot.
January 29, 2021
Ролф Далей и Сибил Фицджералд
Ролф Далей е могъщ Ирландски лорд. След като научава, че неговата повереница, и братовчедка, 18 годишната Дувеса е отвлечена от своят съсед. Разярен, той решава да отмъсти. Око за око, чест за чест. Решението му е просто, както Хю Фицджералд е опетнил братовчедка му, отвличайки я и така слагайки край на плановете му да я задоми с един от своите съюзници, така той ще провали всичките планове, които Хю има за най-голямата му дъщеря Сибил. Той заминава за Англия, за да отвлече младото момиче и да го обезчести.
Сибил е 20 годишната най-голяма дъщеря на Хю Фицджералд. Загубила 2ма годеника, преди да успее да се венчае, тя успява да убеди баща си да й позволи сама да избере съпруга си. Момичето няма никой кандидат на ум, но бивайки отвлечена от ирландският лорд и принудена да му стане любовница, Сибил вярва, че с мечтите й да има семейство е свършено. Скоро обаче пленницата започва да усеща нарастващи чувства към похитителят си, и когато й се налага да избира дали да избяга от него или не, изборът е много по-труден отколкото е подозирала.
Книгата е хубава, но това, което не ми харесва, ама никак е началото й. За това, как Ролф буквално изнасили Сибил. Макар в началото да се опитваше да е нежен, тя го обиди и в гнева си, това, което й стори беше грозно. С едно такова начало е трудно да се повярва, че между тях може да се роди нещо повече от омраза, но факт е, че авторката успява така да извърти нещата, че да се преживее тази сцена. Ролф беше така отвратен и ужасен то себе си, и не го оправдавам, но се радвам, че страдаше от вина за действията си. Интересни бяха и второстепенните двойки, които тук бяха няколко.
Както ми се случва напоследък, препрочитам книги, за които не помня почти нищо, освен точно една специфична сцена с която определям книгата. Тук тази сцена беше в самият край на книгата.
Книжката е доста стара и за съжаление няма други преведени от тази авторка.
Ролф Далей е могъщ Ирландски лорд. След като научава, че неговата повереница, и братовчедка, 18 годишната Дувеса е отвлечена от своят съсед. Разярен, той решава да отмъсти. Око за око, чест за чест. Решението му е просто, както Хю Фицджералд е опетнил братовчедка му, отвличайки я и така слагайки край на плановете му да я задоми с един от своите съюзници, така той ще провали всичките планове, които Хю има за най-голямата му дъщеря Сибил. Той заминава за Англия, за да отвлече младото момиче и да го обезчести.
Сибил е 20 годишната най-голяма дъщеря на Хю Фицджералд. Загубила 2ма годеника, преди да успее да се венчае, тя успява да убеди баща си да й позволи сама да избере съпруга си. Момичето няма никой кандидат на ум, но бивайки отвлечена от ирландският лорд и принудена да му стане любовница, Сибил вярва, че с мечтите й да има семейство е свършено. Скоро обаче пленницата започва да усеща нарастващи чувства към похитителят си, и когато й се налага да избира дали да избяга от него или не, изборът е много по-труден отколкото е подозирала.
Книгата е хубава, но това, което не ми харесва, ама никак е началото й. За това, как Ролф буквално изнасили Сибил. Макар в началото да се опитваше да е нежен, тя го обиди и в гнева си, това, което й стори беше грозно. С едно такова начало е трудно да се повярва, че между тях може да се роди нещо повече от омраза, но факт е, че авторката успява така да извърти нещата, че да се преживее тази сцена. Ролф беше така отвратен и ужасен то себе си, и не го оправдавам, но се радвам, че страдаше от вина за действията си. Интересни бяха и второстепенните двойки, които тук бяха няколко.
Както ми се случва напоследък, препрочитам книги, за които не помня почти нищо, освен точно една специфична сцена с която определям книгата. Тук тази сцена беше в самият край на книгата.
Книжката е доста стара и за съжаление няма други преведени от тази авторка.
January 19, 2012
Wolf's Embrace was a good, quick and easy read.
I liked that the authorGail Link put in bits and pieces of the Gaelic:because I'm Irish and actually have to speak in in school and was happy to say she at least knew her words.
I also liked the sub plots and how Gail Link gave the impression of the Hero being a wolf-and how he is closely linked to an animal who mates for like aka The wolf.
The book all in all was a sweet read, not favorite material. I sometimes felt as if there were gaps in the story so i became refused.
I was disappointed when Gail Link did not do an epilogue which was further into the future-- I really wanted to see what happens between Bran- Rolf's(the hero) younger brother and Clare--Sybelles(the heroine) sister. Gail; kinda left me hanging which made me feel disappointed and wanting.
Good book for when you wanna pass sometime or just for a cute read.
The Love scenes are really mild and The author tends to leave it to your imagination.
I liked that the authorGail Link put in bits and pieces of the Gaelic:because I'm Irish and actually have to speak in in school and was happy to say she at least knew her words.
I also liked the sub plots and how Gail Link gave the impression of the Hero being a wolf-and how he is closely linked to an animal who mates for like aka The wolf.
The book all in all was a sweet read, not favorite material. I sometimes felt as if there were gaps in the story so i became refused.
I was disappointed when Gail Link did not do an epilogue which was further into the future-- I really wanted to see what happens between Bran- Rolf's(the hero) younger brother and Clare--Sybelles(the heroine) sister. Gail; kinda left me hanging which made me feel disappointed and wanting.
Good book for when you wanna pass sometime or just for a cute read.
The Love scenes are really mild and The author tends to leave it to your imagination.
March 16, 2019
I love the old bodice rippers but this one was too tame for my taste.
With the exception of the beginning where the poor innocent heroine is captured and defiled - the rest of the book was just meh.
Everyone loved Sybelle for no apparent reason. I guess because she was so stately?
And Rolf was painted as this noble philanthropist but really had no personality whatsoever.
Nothing happened. They fell in mutually denied love, had some kids and lived happily ever after.
If you don't like books that contain rape, and people who never learn to communicate, avoid this book like the plague.
With the exception of the beginning where the poor innocent heroine is captured and defiled - the rest of the book was just meh.
Everyone loved Sybelle for no apparent reason. I guess because she was so stately?
And Rolf was painted as this noble philanthropist but really had no personality whatsoever.
Nothing happened. They fell in mutually denied love, had some kids and lived happily ever after.
If you don't like books that contain rape, and people who never learn to communicate, avoid this book like the plague.
January 27, 2012
I'm really sorry but I don't get it how a woman that is raped can fall in love with her rapist, because that's what happened.
Sybelle was forced to have sexual intercourse with some guy that was attractive, yes, but she was forced anyway. At least the first time.
This just hurts me.
Sybelle was forced to have sexual intercourse with some guy that was attractive, yes, but she was forced anyway. At least the first time.
This just hurts me.
July 21, 2017
Theme: 15th century setting, captive bride, Hero sought revenge, forced seduction with elements of
Memorable lines: "I forgive. The choice is yours."
Woot! It's been too long since I read medieval romance. And I relish the feeling of reading these novels lels.
This may contain spoilers!
Let's start with Rolf the Earl of Kilroone who abducted Lady Sybelle Fitzgerald. An honor for an honor because he found out that Hugh Fitzgerald, Sybelle's father, abducted his cousin and ward Lady Duvessa. He brought Sybelle to his castle, seduced her at first night .
But hello! Lady Duvessa was not really abducted. She was in loved with Hugh and vice versa. She was afraid to tell her cousin about it since Rolf was planning to wed her to another man. And Rolf would never consider an alliance with an Englishman. So, because Duvessa and Hugh were madly in loved with each other decided to stage an abduction of her - which actually, the real thing happened was they eloped to England and wed there (in the presence of the King, Queen, etc etc etc). And they did NOT tell Sybelle and the twins (Clare and Audrey).
And when the lovebirds were honeymooning, Hugh received a message that Sybelle was abducted by Rolf. And Duvessa then said that she did not anticipate that her cousin would do such thing. She confessed that Rolf was somehow bound to the old ways, the Irish ways before Christianity came blah blah blah blah!
I mean, really girl? Now because of your lust plus stupidity, you did not foresee that your cousin would not take "your abduction" lightly?
And now, Hugh was angry because of course his eldest and favorite daughter was kidnapped. He wanted blood - Rolf's blood! And he was devastated more because the king would not aid him monetarily nor with arms nor with men. He could not rescue his daughter with force. His daughter Clare once told him that his plans got backfired. Hah!
And while I did not pity the secondary romance - Hugh and Duvessa's (Because I blamed them for it all hahahaha). I was really anticipating Clare's story even though she was still 14 at this time. She and her twin Audrey was there in the same room when Sybelle got kidnapped. The abductors tied them and put gagged on their mouths but did not harm them truly. She caught the eye of a young man, around Sybelle's age at 20. She did not know that he was Bran, Rolf's younger brother. I think of all the characters in this book, I loved Clare the most. She resembled Sybelle in many ways (too opposite with her twin sister Audrey who was compliant, obedient, meek, etc etc etc). I got a tingling feeling that she and Bran would end up together based on their interactions. And I hope they have a story of their own.
Now, let's talk about the heroine. Sybelle was 20 year old heiress - well actually she had a keep on her own in Ireland. She was intelligent, proud, educated in letters and numbers, boyish and a fighter. She never easily surrendered to Rolf (even if he ended up) but at the same time she was open minded about pleasures of the body. She was skeptic about Rolf but at the same time she welcomed new perceptions about Rolf's language and culture. I really admired her diligence to learn. Like when she was bored she studied the history of Rolf's family and learned Gaelic. Although she missed her family so much, she did not spend the days crying but learning new skills to her advantage. I actually got why she had to leave Rolf. She went away even when she was carrying his babe and even when she loved him.
"I forgive." Actually it was one word in Gaelic. The thing she wrote before she went away. She told her friend Etain, that she needed to leave because if she stayed the Sybelle Fitzgerald would cease to exist. And she would become someone who was under Rolf's webs. Etain understood as I did that Sybelle and Rolf must separate so that the feelings must be really founded by love and not by the current situation.
How about the hero? Rolf the Wolf of Kilroone. Hmmmm... I would say that if I were in his shoes, I would do what he did. He loved his cousin and to learn that she was abducted, he placed justice in his hands and thought what he did as retaliation was correct. To learn that the abduction was staged was hurtful. To know that the one he loved ran away was devastating. After weeks or months, he went to Wales and visited his brother Bran. There he learned that Sybelle was pregnant via Duvessa's letter (again it's Duvessa's plan come on girl, you have no right to plan things hahahaha). It took him a couple of weeks to see Sybelle and was surprised to see that they had twins (boy and girl). He took his son while Sybelle was weeping. (I hated him for this!) Then later he could not let his son Declan leave his mother, returned him via a nun with a message "I forgive. The choice is yours." And Sybelle understood. She went back to Kilmoore and have HEA with her man. LELS!
What made me laugh was the complication of the family tree. Lels!
Duvessa and Hugh had two sons.
Rolf and Sybelle had 2 children.
Duvessa and Rolf are first cousins.
Sybelle was the daughter of Hugh.
And Clare (possibly) would be married to Bran.
Reading stories such as this made me think of "Stockholm syndrome" that's what happened to our heroine - falling in loved with her captor. Probably this was really what happened to many ladies in the past. I do not condone rape nor forced seduction nor bride captivity nor child brides but as I read novels set in the early to mid centuries (until 20th century) I must force my mind to understand that this was somehow a norm in the past. I had to placate my soul that the heroine must find a redeeming characteristic in a Hero that she could find that glimmer of "love" in him despite the situations that brought them together, despite his initial treatment of her, despite everything.
Memorable lines: "I forgive. The choice is yours."
Woot! It's been too long since I read medieval romance. And I relish the feeling of reading these novels lels.
This may contain spoilers!
Let's start with Rolf the Earl of Kilroone who abducted Lady Sybelle Fitzgerald. An honor for an honor because he found out that Hugh Fitzgerald, Sybelle's father, abducted his cousin and ward Lady Duvessa. He brought Sybelle to his castle, seduced her at first night .
But hello! Lady Duvessa was not really abducted. She was in loved with Hugh and vice versa. She was afraid to tell her cousin about it since Rolf was planning to wed her to another man. And Rolf would never consider an alliance with an Englishman. So, because Duvessa and Hugh were madly in loved with each other decided to stage an abduction of her - which actually, the real thing happened was they eloped to England and wed there (in the presence of the King, Queen, etc etc etc). And they did NOT tell Sybelle and the twins (Clare and Audrey).
And when the lovebirds were honeymooning, Hugh received a message that Sybelle was abducted by Rolf. And Duvessa then said that she did not anticipate that her cousin would do such thing. She confessed that Rolf was somehow bound to the old ways, the Irish ways before Christianity came blah blah blah blah!
I mean, really girl? Now because of your lust plus stupidity, you did not foresee that your cousin would not take "your abduction" lightly?
And now, Hugh was angry because of course his eldest and favorite daughter was kidnapped. He wanted blood - Rolf's blood! And he was devastated more because the king would not aid him monetarily nor with arms nor with men. He could not rescue his daughter with force. His daughter Clare once told him that his plans got backfired. Hah!
And while I did not pity the secondary romance - Hugh and Duvessa's (Because I blamed them for it all hahahaha). I was really anticipating Clare's story even though she was still 14 at this time. She and her twin Audrey was there in the same room when Sybelle got kidnapped. The abductors tied them and put gagged on their mouths but did not harm them truly. She caught the eye of a young man, around Sybelle's age at 20. She did not know that he was Bran, Rolf's younger brother. I think of all the characters in this book, I loved Clare the most. She resembled Sybelle in many ways (too opposite with her twin sister Audrey who was compliant, obedient, meek, etc etc etc). I got a tingling feeling that she and Bran would end up together based on their interactions. And I hope they have a story of their own.
Now, let's talk about the heroine. Sybelle was 20 year old heiress - well actually she had a keep on her own in Ireland. She was intelligent, proud, educated in letters and numbers, boyish and a fighter. She never easily surrendered to Rolf (even if he ended up) but at the same time she was open minded about pleasures of the body. She was skeptic about Rolf but at the same time she welcomed new perceptions about Rolf's language and culture. I really admired her diligence to learn. Like when she was bored she studied the history of Rolf's family and learned Gaelic. Although she missed her family so much, she did not spend the days crying but learning new skills to her advantage. I actually got why she had to leave Rolf. She went away even when she was carrying his babe and even when she loved him.
"I forgive." Actually it was one word in Gaelic. The thing she wrote before she went away. She told her friend Etain, that she needed to leave because if she stayed the Sybelle Fitzgerald would cease to exist. And she would become someone who was under Rolf's webs. Etain understood as I did that Sybelle and Rolf must separate so that the feelings must be really founded by love and not by the current situation.
How about the hero? Rolf the Wolf of Kilroone. Hmmmm... I would say that if I were in his shoes, I would do what he did. He loved his cousin and to learn that she was abducted, he placed justice in his hands and thought what he did as retaliation was correct. To learn that the abduction was staged was hurtful. To know that the one he loved ran away was devastating. After weeks or months, he went to Wales and visited his brother Bran. There he learned that Sybelle was pregnant via Duvessa's letter (again it's Duvessa's plan come on girl, you have no right to plan things hahahaha). It took him a couple of weeks to see Sybelle and was surprised to see that they had twins (boy and girl). He took his son while Sybelle was weeping. (I hated him for this!) Then later he could not let his son Declan leave his mother, returned him via a nun with a message "I forgive. The choice is yours." And Sybelle understood. She went back to Kilmoore and have HEA with her man. LELS!
What made me laugh was the complication of the family tree. Lels!
Duvessa and Hugh had two sons.
Rolf and Sybelle had 2 children.
Duvessa and Rolf are first cousins.
Sybelle was the daughter of Hugh.
And Clare (possibly) would be married to Bran.
Reading stories such as this made me think of "Stockholm syndrome" that's what happened to our heroine - falling in loved with her captor. Probably this was really what happened to many ladies in the past. I do not condone rape nor forced seduction nor bride captivity nor child brides but as I read novels set in the early to mid centuries (until 20th century) I must force my mind to understand that this was somehow a norm in the past. I had to placate my soul that the heroine must find a redeeming characteristic in a Hero that she could find that glimmer of "love" in him despite the situations that brought them together, despite his initial treatment of her, despite everything.
March 24, 2023
3.5 stars.
This felt like the bodice-ripper version of a medieval slice of life. It was really entertaining, though it lacked the politic intrigues I usually enjoy. The protagonists' relationship was interesting, they did not have those "bonding moments", yet the author managed to make the relationship seem true and natural. Sybelle also had a good head on her shoulders, she was a very rational person and I quite enjoyed that. The prose is also really well done, the writing created a great atmosphere and some great quotes were delivered. What I fail to understand (MILD SPOILER) is why the hell was Bran and Clare's mutual attraction such a big of a subplot when it came down to nothing. It wasn't even that they didn't end up together, it ended up never being fully addressed and that is extremely annoying.
This felt like the bodice-ripper version of a medieval slice of life. It was really entertaining, though it lacked the politic intrigues I usually enjoy. The protagonists' relationship was interesting, they did not have those "bonding moments", yet the author managed to make the relationship seem true and natural. Sybelle also had a good head on her shoulders, she was a very rational person and I quite enjoyed that. The prose is also really well done, the writing created a great atmosphere and some great quotes were delivered. What I fail to understand (MILD SPOILER) is why the hell was Bran and Clare's mutual attraction such a big of a subplot when it came down to nothing. It wasn't even that they didn't end up together, it ended up never being fully addressed and that is extremely annoying.
April 2, 2022
2.5 to 3 stars
Writing style was rather poor? It didn’t bring life, chemistry or tension to the characters or plot. Honestly, the leads were both very bland; he came off dull & unsure while I find her as interesting as a tree. Both characters were aimless after pages & pages with nothing eventful occurring…
Writing style was rather poor? It didn’t bring life, chemistry or tension to the characters or plot. Honestly, the leads were both very bland; he came off dull & unsure while I find her as interesting as a tree. Both characters were aimless after pages & pages with nothing eventful occurring…
July 2, 2025
Had to skim A LOT… it was ok
September 11, 2025
I had to skim parts to get thru. H bothered me at times - needed to express more maturity - the Heroine was great.
November 30, 2012
Rating; 4.5/5
August 30, 2016
Love it! My favorite Gail Link book; wish I could get a copy of it.
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