Maimed and bitter, Graeme is forced to take a wife from the barbarians invading his shores. Resentful of her invading his solitary life, he vows to bend her to his will. Rinda grudgingly weds a man she barely knows—who hates her nearly as much as she despises him. Yet, despite their shared animosity, the wounded warrior and shield-maiden share an unexpected passion that soon consumes them both.A … them both.
A horde of battle-hardened, ferocious Nordic warriors.
A Pictish village at the mercy of its enemies.
A harrowing bargain struck for nine fearful and reluctant brides.
Delivered into Viking hands, claimed and conquered, each bride must accept that she belongs to her new master. But, as wedding nights bring surrender to duty, will fierce lovers also surrender their hearts?
The Highland wilderness is savage, life is perilous, and the future uncertain, but each Viking has sworn protection, and there are no lengths to which a man will not go to safeguard the woman he loves.
Begin the journey here…
Enter a world of suspense, seduction and adventure, told against the forbidding backdrop of medieval Scotland.
Journey together with indomitable heroes and intrepid heroines, as they discover that the raging storms of fear and passion can transform into enduring devotion.
‘Graeme’ is one of nine powerfully seductive romances in the ‘Viking Surrender’ series.
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Rinda was the sister of the Jarl and the only female warrior to have come with the Vikings. She also had no physical knowledge of what to expect between a man and a woman so when Brandr had agreed to the pact between Norsemen and Pict, pairing off nine couples, Rinda was paired with the one man left in the village, Graeme. A warrior himself, he had been injured in one the many defenses forced upon their village and therefore had a limp. Two polar opposites if ever seen. Neither one happy with the lot they’d been handed but would they be able to live with it or will they fight it to the bitter end? This was an enjoyable journey to walk through.
Book four in the Viking Surrender series a very good story with a great storyline that kept me turning pages. Graeme and Rinda do not want to be married to each other but because of her brother Brandr they are. I enjoyed reading as these two get their happy ending. The different Authors in this series have put out a very good set of stories. I will be reading the rest of the books in this series. I read a copy of this book through K.U. and I am voluntarily reviewing.
This bride/groom from the Vikings anthology is a flip flop of the other pairings. Graeme is the last of two men in the village. He is a warrior but was hurt in battle and is lame. He has also lost his wife to the plague and is mean and bitter. Rinda is the Viking jarl’s sister and she is given to Graeme in marriage. Rinda is a warrior and does not wish to submit to a husband. Graeme does not want a wife. But he realizes there is no way out and tries to make the best of the situation. Rinda believes that since he is lame and she is a warrior, she will have the upper hand. Graeme immediately dispels that notion and proves to her that he is exceptionally strong and not going to allow her insolence. And so begins the battle of wills. Graeme is a very handsome man. In spite of herself, Rinda is incredibly attracted to him and the battle turns to passion. While she struggles for the upper hand, she finds strength in her submission. Their journey to find common ground is passionate and fiery. A great love story!
Loved Graeme and Rinda
Rinda was raised as a warrior like her brothers. She is use to respect in her village. She is struggling to adapt to the village her brother has claimed and to the wounded warrior he married her to.
Graeme was gravely injured in battle, only fought so hard to recover for the sake of his beloved wife. Only to loose her not long after to an illness. His injury preventing him from protecting the village, he has become withdrawn and surly. Now he has been forced to take a Viking shield maiden as a wife. He is determined to have her submission. Rinda is determined to be his equal. The place they seem to connect is in bed. Then she learns what he does all day.
Fast paced and steamy. Spanking and bondage for punishment and pleasure. Graeme is dominate and frequently cruel to Rinda. Her submission starts to break down his walls. Part of a multi author series, and could be read as a stand alone. A nice epilogue to wrap up their story.