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Taken by the Viking
288 pages
A sweeping historical romance where the terror of a Viking raid gives way to the perilous temptation of a protective captor.
What it feels like
This historical romance plunges the reader straight into the chaos of an eighth-century Viking raid, establishing a brisk, suspenseful pace from the very first page. The mood shifts rapidly from perilous and dread-soaked to a tense, simmering passion as the story crosses the sea to a foreign homeland. It explores the classic, dramatic themes of captive-captor dynamics, survival, and the collision of two vastly different worlds. The prose leans into the emotional extremes of the situation, highlighting the stark contrast between the terror of abduction and the forbidden allure of a protective, arrogant warrior. It is a perfect read for those who devour old-school historical romances built on high stakes, power imbalances, and the ultimate choice between lowly servitude and sweeping, sinful pleasure.
- Mood
- perilous
- tense
- sweeping
- passionate
- Tone
- dramatic
- romantic
- suspenseful
- passionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- captive-captor dynamics · survival and surrender · forbidden desire · cultural collision
- The writing
- Dramatic and emotionally charged, focusing on the tension between fear and forbidden attraction.
- The arc
- Moves from terror and desperate flight to a tense, protective captivity, culminating in a choice of passionate surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave old-school historical romances featuring dramatic abductions, protective captors, and high-stakes choices between duty and desire.
Content notes
- abduction
- violence (Viking raid)
- captivity
- power imbalance
About the book
A Viking raid: They claimed they came in peace, but soon Lindisfarne was aflame. Annis of Birdoswald fled in fear, but she could not escape the Norse warriors. An honorable captor: One man protected her--Haakon Haroldson. The dark, arrogant Viking swept Annis back to his homeland, taking her away from all she held dear. A new life--as his mistress! Now Annis must choose between the lowly work that befits a captive, or a life of sinful pleasure in the Viking's arms!
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