From USA Today Bestselling Author, Betty Shreffler comes the second installment in the passionate, riveting, and adventurous Crowned and Claimed Series.As a newly crowned Queen, I’ve been chased from my home, forced to turn to an unfamiliar man for protection. In my world, we thrive on what you have to offer, and in order to save my home, I must give myself to a King in exchange for victory.I … exchange for victory.
I promised I would make the necessary sacrifices to end the tyranny forced on my territory, but to give my heart, and lose the man who owns it, is the one thing capable of breaking me. When the choice is stolen from me, my only option is to follow through with a marriage alliance or lose the ones I love.
With tragedy striking from every attempt to win the war, I turn to the one who swore to protect me. With his love, I find a new source of freedom, and tip the scales in my favor. So I believed…
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Crowned and Claimed Series includes:
Claimed Royalty
Twice Claimed
Forever Claimed
more
If I could give this book more stars I would. This is the second book in the amazing trilogy about a Queen who is torn between the protector that owns her heart and the King whom she is supposed to we to save her kingdom.
I am emotionally raw after going through the gauntlet of emotions while reading this book. From anger, sadness and now left waiting and anticipating the end of the trilogy.
Ms. Betty sucks you in and makes you become invested in these amazing characters that leave an imprint on your heart and mind.
Tick Tock Ms. Betty ; I need to know how it will all end.
Twice Claimed by Betty Shreffler is book Two in the Crowned And Claimed Series.
The previous book, Claimed Royalty first before reading this one since that starts the story. This was a book that took you in and kept me turning pages until the last page. I can’t wait until the next book in this series.
This book is amazing! It starts right from where the last one ended and the thrilling story continues, just as entertaining as book one was. I really enjoyed reading more about Fiora and Matheas. Some new characters are introduced and they are no less interesting. All in all, it is an adventurous and thrilling read, full of romantic heat.
Fiora and Matheas have managed to run away before they could be captured by King Belore. They are going to the Free Territories and plan to strike back from there. All Fi wants is to save her home and her people and no matter what she will make sure of that. The Kind Ryker of Free Territories is a reasonable man and he agrees to help them in exchange for a price, of course.
Ryker has never met a woman like Fiona before. He respects her like a Queen and admires her as a woman. Too bad her heart belongs to another man. Perhaps there is still hope for him because she definitely responds to his touches.
Fiora is distraught at the loss of her mother and wants to know more about her family’s safety. From the very beginning, this book is an emotional rollercoaster. Too much happens too fats and it will keep the readers on their toes, wanting more and never getting enough. I quite enjoyed it and would recommend it to all readers.
Although, it is a very sad story somehow the author has also made is fun and passionate tale of love and loss. I can’t wait to read what happens in the next book. This series has been going quite well and I have high hopes for book three. 😉
The action continues in the second book in an exciting series. Fiona’s world continues to tumble but with Mathias at her side there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but unexpected surprises brings forth more questions than answer. Her world is once again in turmoil and Ryker is someone new that delivers the heat that she can no longer deny. Love the chemistry each character delivers as this series continue to give its readers the sexy, steamy loving than only gets hotter as the suspense continues. Can’t wait for the next book in this series!
This book takes up immediately where book one ends and doesn’t disappoint. I was left with a broken heart and an empty box of tissues. Betty leaves you breathless and wanting you more with every twist and turn. We meet new characters and learn more about previous ones. No details were spared. Betty is absolutely amazing at making you truly feel every heartache and emotion from Fiona, Matheas and Ryker.
Her kingdom has been attacked by a man she refused to Wed. He promised to make her bleed and he has. She has vowed to destroy him.this book is incredibly immersive and sucks you in. There’s hurt tragedy angst,betrayal. As a reader there was crying screaming at characters and plot twists a very emotional read just like all the others by the author. Now hurry with the last book please I hope this has a good outcome but if it doesn’t I know the story will be beautifully written.
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it was amazing
bookshelves: to-read
Oh wow! I’m about to scream! Betty Shreffler I think you’re trying to drive me nuts. Lol! I can’t wait to get my hands on book 3. I need it now! Twice Claimed had me on the edge of my seat from the beginning until the very end. Twice Claimed has it all and it hit all my emotions. It was HOT, then I wanted to hit something, after that I was drawn up in a knot and crying. I love this book as much or more than the first book Claimed Royalty. Each book gets better and better.
Queen Fiora is trying to protect herself, her people and territory from the evil King Belore. Queen Fiora is in love with her bodyguard but will tragedy force her to marry the respectable and handsome King Ryker. I don’t want to say anything else to spoil the book. If you haven’t read Claimed Royalty then one click it now because this trilogy is definitely a must read. BRING ON FOREVER CLAIMED!!!!
Queen Fiora and her many men!! I will admit i have been rooting for Matheas to claim victory and have his HEA. But along comes King Ryker to the rescue and all bets are off. Kendrick strolls into the picture adding humor and extreme sexiness! King Belore is the villain of all villains. He is willing to destroy everything Queen Fiora loves to get her into his court and bed. This story will keep you on the edge of your seat and just when you think it is safe to go back into the water. Don’t even! I loved this story and can’t wait to read book 3. I must have answers!
This intense and compelling read picks up the story from where it left off at the end of book one. As Queen Fiora continues to fight to save her people and her country, there are no easy answers or way out. This suspenseful story will keep you engaged and on edge with many dramatic twists and turns. Action, adventure, intrigue, emotional turmoil, love and passion are skillfully crafted into a read that will leave you breathless and eagerly anticipating more.
This book directly continues from the cliffhanger ending of book one “claimed royalty”
Fleeing for her life she entrusts her bodyguard to get them to safety.
Forged and brokered deals unbeknown to her provide a welcome alliance in her hour of need.
Red bloodied men left right and centre all seeking her core, and territory.
Who can she trust, who should she lay with?
Another fantastic action packed breath stealing read in this series.
There is beauty in kindred spirits and this book portrays this in more ways than one.
Queen Fiora is the female of the hour that everyone wants. She’s a true warrior princess who’s not afraid to get her hands dirty. She is compassionate to those around her and caring of those further afield. A true heart that’s both passionate and fierce.
Mathea is her bodyguard her childhood friend, her adult lover to a degree. His heart belongs to her alone and his life is hers.
He’s the kind of guy we all dream of. He lives and breathes her and always will.
King Ryker is half a man. His heart lost, his passion lies in his land and people. He’s the guy who suprises you. Springs up from nowhere with a heart of gold and intentions to match.
I don’t know who to give my heart too first! they are all stunning characters with deep complicated emotional wants and needs.
I am amazed at how taken by this series I am knowing how different it is to my usual kind of read.
That’s what makes it all the more special though, that it can have such a deep and profound effect upon me when it’s slightly out of my comfort zone.
I can’t wait to see which direction this series veers off towards next!!
Book 2 is just as good if not better that book 1. The angst, heartache and decisions that are made left me hanging with my mouth open. When this book finished I was looking for more pages!! I can’t wait for the conclusion of this trilogy. Another winner by Betty Schreffler.
~Testing the new Queen’s mettle~
This second installment has Matheas and Fiona fleeing her lands for safety, her heart aching for her family and her Anaukin people. Fiona has to make strategic decisions from afar, as the guest of King Ryker of the Free Territory. The most careful of plans are made, but it may be that their foe, King Belore, is just too many steps ahead.
Fiona is even more fierce, courageous, and true of heart, and those who surround her cannot help but fall under her spell.
I thought that Book One, Claimed Royalty, was absolutely superb. But Book Two, Twice Claimed, has just completely blown it out of the water! I am completely in awe of the writing and the plot in this series. As I mentioned in my review of Claimed Royalty, this not my usual my normal genre, but I have just devoured every word and paragraph. I have been on the edge of my seat throughout this gripping book.
Twice Claimed picks up right where Book 1 ends. This book had action, political intrigue, red hot steamy scenes, suspense and intense emotion. There’s so many twists and turns that keep you guessing. The attention to detail of the world that Betty Shreffler has created is totally brilliant and the chemistry between each of the characters whether it be attraction or hate is just sensational. The reader is transported into a whole new world that we never knew existed and you feel every single emotion.
I am thoroughly enjoying this incredible series and am anxiously waiting for the conclusion!
Wow! Wow! Completely entertaining to the very end. Never a dull moment within Twice Claimed by Betty Shreffler. Queen Fiora fights with all her might to save her beloved territory from King Belore. In doing so, she becomes quite acquainted with King Rykar and together they form a united front. This second installment takes you through heartache, destruction and surprise. Of course at the end I am on the cliff, teetering on the side… dangling for more. I really enjoyed this series so far, I can’t wait for more to see what happens with all the characters, the territories and the aftermath.
Book Review: Twice Claimed
Author: Betty Shreffler
FIVE STARS
BEYOND AMAZING!!!. Yet again Ms. Shreffler has managed to draw me into the wonders of her worlds and take me on a ride of a life time. You get right to the pinnacle and just get left suspended and wondering OMG what next. HOW can you just leave it there?
There are not enough words in the human language to describe the number of times I thought to myself WOW that was hot. The sex scenes in this series are intense. Well written and descriptive to the point that you can almost sense it.
King Ryker is stunningly delicious. I am so enamoured with him that it is just …… yeah there is just no words.
Fiora and Matheas manage to escape the destruction going on but what happens now? Can King Ryker help them save the kingdom?
You HAVE to read these books but you must start with Claimed Royalty because they do have a progression and you will not know what is going on in Twice Claimed if you don’t start at the beginning.
Kelli Harper
This book, takes you for an emotional ride. It’s hard to say your feelings about this book when in one moment you want to kiss the author and the next you want to throw that book at the author.
There is nothing else to say besides it is an AMAZING book.
Omg hot
I absolutely love ed this book it was better than the first and that was brilliant my god I could not put it down , I was engrossed from beginning to end ,so trapped by the the love story and passion between them all wow … it was so steamy and passionate in some places I had to put down book and go get a drink of water I can not wait to read book 3 and I really do hope that just because Mathews is alive Fiora doesn’t hurt the gorgeous Ryker
Wow! This was a fantastic read! I couldn’t put it down!
If you love great romance, action and one heck of a cliffhanger ending, pick up this book and block off some serious reading time because you won’t be able to put it down!
OMG! This book is incredible! After reading Claimed Royalty, I couldn’t wait for the story to continue. The story of Fiora and Matheas continues as they run from King Belore to save themselves. King Belore is the epitome of evil and I wished all kinds of bad things on him. They take refuge within another Kingdom and as you read you see how Fiora and Matheas belong together, but life doesn’t always go as planned. When something happens to tear them apart, the emotions that Fiora shows just teared into my own heart and I felt her pain and sadness. When King Ryker presents an opportunity to her, she knows she must take it to save herself and her Kingdom. But is it the right solution?? You will need to read to find out what happens and I can’t wait for Book 3, Forever Claimed! This series is amazing and I read this book in one sitting! I just couldn’t put it down!!
Well Betty, I hate you and love you at the same time!!! How can you do this to me. I need the next book right now. I NEED to know what will happen next!!
So I yelled at my kindle, laughed at it, cried so much I got a headache, and even threw my kindle once…….maybe twice!!
Fiora is growing into the fierce Queen we all knew she would be and Belore is making her life miserable. However, she’s found herself some allies that I really love. Mattheas is just as fierce as ever. But at about halfway through the book we have to read all about the tragedy that Fiora is going through because of Belore. Betty Shreffler does an amazing job transporting you right into the story. Her world id unique and amazing and I want to live there and have my own Mattheas….and Ryker….and Kendrick (yes, I’m greedy). I am impatiently waiting for the 3rd book and am not going to function in the real world until it is in my hand!!