Impregnate the former queen? With her arrow pointed at his heart, the knight figures he’ll soon join the others who’d tried to cross her drawbridge. But as he gazes up past her weapon and into the hurt in her eyes, it’s his soul that’s pierced. Disguised as a monk, perhaps he’ll be able to make it good for both of them. Regardless, his grandfather’s commands are clear. Seduce her or die trying.
… trying.
Neither Scott nor English, nor even queen, Lady Fay is stuck on an island off the coast of the great mainland. Men come to claim her along with the land of her ancestors but she’ll never marry willingly. Better to shoot them dead. She remembers all too well how cruel a man’s touch can be.
Lies upon lies. He’s no monk and she’s no queen. The Isle of Man is up for grabs and the first to claim it will have a coastal advantage. What chance does this couple have under the rule of their ruthless kings?
There’s a HEA guaranteed in this twelfth century, along with a good dose of adult content.
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The opening scene has the hero complaining that she shot him with an arrow. The rest of the book explains why. The hero and his men must pose as Franciscans in order to gain access to the heroine’s keep. She has been scarred by life and seemingly wants no part of men or marriage, however, she learns to trust “Brother.” There is a happy ending which explains the arrow. The Epilogue is especially touching.
Interesting storyline. I quite enjoyed this book however, as I listened to it out of order, I was kind of confused about some of the characters. It didn’t take the enjoyment out of the story though. Our queen is a brave and strong lass. However, she has had quite a tragic past of sort. Our hero, well, I didn’t think much of him at first. However, he did win me over knowing what he sacrificed in order to keep the queen safe. And as much as our hero plans to seduce the queen, it might be her seducing him in the end.
This book is much more serious than the other books in the series but considering some of the things that happened in the book to both the main characters, that is understandable. There is some humor and lighter parts to this book to balance it out, although some of the themes may be triggers for some readers.
Narrator did very well. No issues with her at all with the accent.
Overall, good book, good series!
I am voluntarily leaving an honest review for this book.
I offered to review this audiobook because I am such an an avid reader but also almost exclusively audio due to my schedule. Because of this, I can be critical of narrators. Especially when books have a single narrator required to speak with different voices for multiple characters. Most cannot do it without having some errors where they use the wrong ‘voice’ for the wrong character. I am a true believer in the fact that a bad narrator can destroy a great book and have turned away several books with good ratings because of just that. The narrator in this book did a great job, so I was able to listen to the book without issue.
Next is the story. I am not one to give a lot of specific story details since I feel you should read the story for that, and in this case, you won’t be disappointed. This is book 3 in a fun romance series, which has great characters that make you not want to quit listening. The storyline was an easy read and quite entertaining, with intrigue, deception, and romance. I am hoping there is more books in the series because I have enjoyed all the books so far!
I received a free review copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving a review.
How to Seduce a Queen was a fun read and I found it very amusing. I am not sure that was Stella Marie Aiden’s goal but I will be listening to this story again. It is charming, and engaging. I was particularly drawn to the struggle Lady Fay has with the concept of a Higher Power. A de Bruce’s journey to win her heart is curious and heroic in the same vain. The talent Amy Soakes exhibits through her narration makes it that much better. Great story..great narrator…a win in my book.
Nothing special.
You were not sure how this story would turn out. Held your interest for the characters to end up together at the end.
Reading this book motivated me to look up and read a little about the Isle of Mann. I liked the strength in both lead characters. I admire heroins who can shoot arrows and ride horses; even though they usually end up needing assistance, they often participate in their own rescue. These two suffered many troubles from both outside sources and inner turmoil, before realizing their dream of a life together. All the loose threads are carefully woven together to create the complete satisfying conclusion to the story.
Great read. I liked how the heroine was not simply a damsel in distress, but a strong capable resourceful character.
Could not get into this book
The Queen Fay and her struggle with Believing in God with all the pagan Gods around her. Her true love in the robes of a priest spouting scriptures and the fire between them was difficult to stop reading. This writer knows how to grab your interest in the first page and hold it to the last page.
Another great story historical from Stella.