Left penniless and without a home by a sudden, tragic turn of events, twenty-year-old Kristin Lofnsdottir plans to start a new life as a seafaring trader. If she is going to have any chance at surviving, however, let alone succeeding, she’ll need money and capable men to protect her. A partnership with a pair of Celts offers both, but Kristin quickly realizes that the arrangement will mean … sharing much more than just her profits. The two stern, handsome brothers intend to make her theirs, demanding obedience, punishing defiance, and mastering her beautiful body together.
Though Nyle and Bowdyn have been given plenty of reason to hate Vikings over the years, conquering the feisty, headstrong Kristin proves even more satisfying than they had anticipated. As they claim her ever more thoroughly and shamefully, her need for them only grows more intense, but can they be firm enough to tame her recklessness before it puts them all in danger?
Publisher’s Note: Her Celtic Masters is a stand-alone sequel to Conquered by the Viking. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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I have to admit reading this before “Conquered by the Viking”, but as the publisher’s note states, this is a stand-alone and had no problem following the storyline. What an amazing and arduous account of a set of Celtic twins and their village being raided by Vikings, being enslaved, and ultimately sold as thralls. Following their journey was a bit slow at first and took me a bit to get into the tale but it did pick up eventually and I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline that followed. I would recommend this book whole heartedly.
The Viking Age
Ashe Barker is unquestionably an exceptionally skilled and versatile writer! “Her Celtic Masters” is a captivating historical tale of dominance, submission and sweet romance. Extremely fast-paced and professionally written, Ms. Barker is a master at weaving historical fiction, interlaced with sufficient historical accuracy as well as erotic heat. Places, characters and events are vividly portrayed, providing a vibrant framework to stimulate the readers imagination, literally bringing the story to life. “Her Celtic Masters” offers up compelling, complex characterizations featuring two totally hot, dominant Celtic heroes and a strong, independent, intelligent Viking heroine, determined to achieve success within a Patriarchal society. Fans will enjoy the appearance of prior characters and the intricate role they play within the current narrative. Although previous characters help to influence the story outcome, “Her Celtic Masters” reads as a complete, standalone novel.
Readers of intelligent and entertaining historical erotic romance will certainly appreciate “Her Celtic Masters”!
Disclaimer: No Kindles were seriously harmed while reading this novel. Children 18 + only due to explicit MFM sexual content and domestic discipline.
Disclaimer for the Disclaimer… The term “seriously harmed” is not intended to include: overheating, scorch marks, minor melting or inconsequential fire that can be put out with an extinguisher. Fire retardant gloves highly recommended while reading. Reviewer is not responsible for run-on sentences, misplaced commas or illegal use of overly descriptive language.
RATING DETAILS (Based on 1 to 5 Gold Stars):
STEAM FACTOR: 5 Dominant Stars (x2)
WRITING STYLE: 5 Professional Stars
PLOT: 5 Original Stars
ENGAGING CHARACTERS: 5 Celtic Stars
SATISFYING CONCLUSION: 5 Adventurous Stars
I assumed this story was going to be short and sexy. But this story is actually really good. There is a full-on assault on the Celt by the Viking and things go to h*ll pretty fast.
Kristen, a Viking woman has little say in her own life. She is married off to a horrible man. When she is finally widowed her life she finds has meaning.
That includes Nyle and Bodwyn twins that are finally finding their way in the Viking world. This is a good story with family and love. Good read.
Loved it! For me this book went from an oh no! tearjerker to oh yes! hot and steamy read! Definitely recommend this book!
Loved the book it was great, the story was written well and the characters are amazing. Kristin needed help with her new adventure so she had two brothers help and protect her they both were ruthless brothers. Nyle and Bowdyn want to have Kristin submit and obedience.
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Her Celtic Masters is a Dark Viking Menage Romance by Ashe Barker, who has the ability to tell a wonderfully amazing story. She is forced to accept help from vikings and she has reason not to trust them. This time they will take everything and more. These characters are well crafted and are very believable in their reactions. These characters have depth, chemistry and maybe even romance. This is a must read dark romance with strong themes that may have triggers
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Love the book but I want another ending.
Great read and an excellent plot.
New beginnings in a strange land
—>>> Twin Celt brothers Nyle and Bodwyn’s lives are changed forever after a brutal Viking raid which landed their parents killed, and their family scattered. Nyle and Bodwyn end up taken and sold as slaves in a harsh new land to Viking owners. Both brothers have different experiences, which renders one twin extremely bitter against their captors and the other taking a pragmatic approach, waiting patiently until he could plan an escape. Meeting Kristin will change them, and fate will work in their favor as they all move on in the second half of the book.
The reader is treated to everyday Viking society with hierarchy of thralls, karls, jarls, and chiefs through the eyes of the main Celt characters as well Kristin, a unique Viking heroine, as those captive Celts are integrated. I believe the men’s acceptance of Kristin as they support her dream of becoming a trader was quite forward thinking for their time and cultures, and the twin’s patience as they show claim her and show her how she belongs to them quite steamy!
Kristin has been left penniless and has no place to call home. She decides that she is going to be a seafaring trader. She just needs the right help. She finds that in Nyle and Bowdyn who are Celtic twins. Very stern men who will demand total obedience and will punish Kristin together. There is plenty of action, adventure and steamy sex scenes. Great Book. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Spoilers are included.
This book was so, so good. It was a good plot, had plenty of steamy elements, and had enough romance to make it more than just sex. Kristin is headstrong and has been the only one she can truly rely on for years. Nyle and Bowdyn are Celts taken to the Norse homeland. The three together are magnificent, and I don’t use that word lightly. There are some unexpected complications, but everything works out in the end. Honestly this is the best book I have read in some time now, and I read at least half a dozen books a week.
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I really enjoy Ashe Barker’s historical books. And this is a great addition to those stories. Twin Celts Bowdyn and Nyle are taken captive and separated in a Viking raid. Bowdyn saves Kristin’s life and is rewarded with a whipping. Through a series of events, the 3 come together and becomes partners in business and lovers. I liked the build of the relationship and the inner struggles to come to terms with the Celts feelings towards their enemies, the Norseman. Plenty of steam and overall a well paced book. Now I have to read Merewyn and Mathios’s story in Conquered by the Viking. It’s on KU so free with your subscription.
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This book is a well written and developed Viking story. The author definitely did her research and it shines through in the wonderful world building, the details of the social structure of the era, and and the ways a community functioned. The complex characters are well developed, along with the back stories, and makes the story multi dimensional. The strong female character is intelligent, headstrong, impulsive and naive, and unfortunately needs the protection offered by her two companions. The hot menage sex, and aspects of BDSM brings together a great historical erotic story.
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This book started with a slow burn, then pow! Hot hot hot! The rest of the story is good but there were some slow spots for me. It was a good read though.
So, Vikings, Celts, spankings, and hot twins? Where can I sign up for this? Do you think that Ashe Barker maybe has a time machine that I can borrow for a little while? That would just be totally awesome.
Nyle and Bodwyn are twin Celt brothers who get taken on a Viking raid. The Vikings killed their parents and took Nyle’s betrothed as well. When they get back to the Norseland, Nyle, who was already in rough shape, manages to get himself beat even more. Meanwhile, Bodwyn gets loose and manages to save a Viking woman, Kristen, from falling in the harbor, which ends up with him getting caught again and him nearly getting whipped. Luckily, a man steps him and buys him, saving Bodwyn from getting more than 3 lashes.
Three years later, Bodwyn is a bitter man who hates all Vikings, even his very generous master. No one knows where Nyle is, and Kristen, the Viking woman who Bodwyn saved, is in an unhappy marriage to a much older man who doesn’t value her at all. A chance meeting puts Bodwyn and Kristen face to face again.
I really loved Kristen. She’s very smart, fairly acerbic, and very sharp. She knows her worth. She knows what she wants and what she can do to get there. She’s not afraid to tell people any of that either. It causes her some problems, especially when it comes to her husband and step-sons, who are just major jerks to begin with.
Bodwyn. Hmmmm… I get why he’s angry. I would probably be angry too. But, he lets that anger turn him bitter and somewhat mean. I mean, yeah, he’s a thrall, but the man who owns him doesn’t really treat him that way at all. He also gets angry at other Vikings in the story who don’t deserve his anger.
Nyle has a lot of reason to hate Vikings, but he doesn’t. He seems to have no problem separating himself from the people who did terrible things to him from the people who didn’t.
Altogether, it’s an interesting journey for all 3 major characters, but I think that Bodwyn actually has the larger journey. Definitely a great book.
This author transports you back in time to when the Vikings pillaged, raped and murdered and you didn’t stand in their way. Two Celts stood strong in the face of adversity, both leading entirely different path once they were captured. Kristin a young Viking widow reunites the the twins and sets their libido on fire. Kristin is just trying to make it in a man’s world with the limitations placed on her gender. They all come together and set of for adventures, will Kristin submit to her to Celtic masters?
Love the Viking/Celt entanglements! I may not be able to pronounce all the names correctly, but my imagination more that makes up for this shortfall. Yes, the chemistry is always steamy, but the highlight is the storyline that is gripping, filled with tension, and takes you back to another time to the point you feel and smell the sea and village life and real life fades away. We visit and catch up with past favorite characters and meet new ones who have an unconventional plan, but one that is guaranteed to fuel your fantasies and leave you wanting more. I’d give more than 5 stars if I could – great read.