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The Norman's Bride

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Yet William Royce de Severin could not quell the waves of desire threatening to engulf him whenever he looked upon Isabel. Battered by life, she remained unbroken in spirit, making him yearn for the impossible—a life unfettered by his own dark secrets, with her forever by his side!

Though recalling nothing of her own identity, Isabel was certain her rescuer, Royce, had been a knight. Every fiber of his being bespoke a chivalry simple seclusion could not hide. And every sinew of his body bestirred a passion that would rouse her to her true self as Royce's sworn lady!

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

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Terri Brisbin

227 books556 followers
Terri Brisbin is the USA TODAY Bestselling author of more than 50 historical, paranormal and fantasy romances and her books have been released in more than 20 languages and 25 countries around the world since 1998. Her current and upcoming releases will be with Harlequin Historicals and self-published, too.

When not living the glamorous life of a romance author in the southern NJ suburbs, Terri spends her time being a mom of 3, a grammy of 4 and a dental hygienist. And she's always plotting and planning future stories and trips to Scotland .

For more info (more than you could possibly want or need to know) visit her website – www.terribrisbin.com .

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5,175 reviews670 followers
January 8, 2021
Meh rather underwhelmed by the book. Wasn't very interesting and I didn't have compelling characters to follow
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491 reviews10 followers
November 8, 2016
La novia del normando

Muy buena ,interesante de principio a fin.segunda novela de la saga.aunque no me gusto el hombre que fue en el pasado William conocido ahora con otro nombre y vida.si creo en las oportunidades y en el cambio.pero podrá el amor perdonar el pasado para tener un futuro.
707 reviews
September 21, 2018
I can see how people would be triggered by this book. But to be fair, you are certainly warned - the hero says he's done terrible things and (spoiler alert!) yes, he's done terrible things. The heroine is also in an interesting situation. For those of you who enjoy redemption of villains and serious angst.
1,367 reviews
January 20, 2020
I did not expect to like Royce (william) from previous book but was intrigued by how caring n growing to like then love isabel should how a man with royce's past can change into a better man with the help n love of a good woman.
1,599 reviews2 followers
September 17, 2025
William Royce De Severin is a man with a troubling past and without hope for the future. When he saves a near-death woman and brings her back to health, she has him yearning for the impossible. A very good historical romance story.
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January 26, 2014
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Une petite histoire d'amour remarquable surtout par l'originalité de son personnage masculin. Terri Brisbin a fait le pari de raconter l'histoire de son méchant du premier tome : on est donc loin du héros traditionnel. Celui-ci traîne un lourd passé d'immondes forfaitures et compromissions, qu'il essaie d'expier dans le dénuement et l'humilié. Bourrelé de remords, il ne peut concevoir qu'une seconde chance lui soit offerte.
Royce-William, cet homme torturé par son passé, qui ne souhaite plus qu'une chose, expier ses fautes, a le mérite, à mon avis, de porter une bonne partie de l'histoire sur les épaules.
J'ai aimé le voir si tendre, prévenant et assoiffé de tendresse avec Isabel, j'ai aimé le voir douter, s'effrayer, et se conduire comme un idiot, empli de doute et d'incertitude, et j'ai aimé sa fragilité à la fois touchante et déconcertante - un héros qui pleure, qui boit et qui ment parfois lorsque la pression se fait trop lourdement sentir.
Isabel n'est pas non plus une de ces fières héroïnes pleine de fougue et d'esprit bravache : elle reste fragilisée par l'épreuve qu'elle vient de traverser, et les réminiscences qui la traversent la laissent malade d'angoisse. Leur rencontre était forcément inscrite : l'un veut enfouir son passé dans l'oubli, tandis qu'elle est terrifiée d'avoir tout perdu.

Peu d’événements marquants, donc, mais plutôt le déroulement au quotidien du développement de leurs relations. Le tout s'accélère vers la fin, avec la révélation des secrets et l'intervention plus marquée des personnages secondaires, Lady Margareth et Lady Aliénor. Un changement de rythme bienvenu qui donne un souffle de vigueur aux pages finales.
Le ton assez intimiste de l'histoire m'a justement beaucoup plu. Quant au contexte historique, on peut l'oublier, il est léger comme un zéphyr.
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1,064 reviews
January 2, 2017
When I'm in a reading slump I pull up one of my all time favorites like this one to read. This was my third re-read of this book. I love this author's delivery of the often staid story of the Norman invasion and the knight capturing the damsel's heart. I'm sure I'll read this one again in the future.
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123 reviews5 followers
November 18, 2013
Une cabane dans les bois, un homme bien bâti au passé secret et une jeune femme blessée qui a perdu la mémoire, voilà un excellent cocktail comme je les aime. Malgré un début un peu longuet, on se prend vite au jeu de savoir qui a bien pu vouloir tuer l’héroïne.

Ma chronique ici : http://songedunenuitdete.com/2013/11/...
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10 reviews
March 9, 2009
half of the book tells about how the heroine recovers from the beating.not enough romance for my liking.also, what happened to the person who beat her also not described.
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119 reviews
February 3, 2016
Another book i grabbed off my bookcase i was sure i hadn't read. It was pretty good & i'm glad i hadn't gotten rid of it yet :)
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