Blog Tour: The Viking She Would've Married by Lucy Morris

In close quarters… With the Viking she’d loved and lost 

A Shieldmaiden Sisters story—with her family fallen on hard times, Valda’s forced to join the crew on Halfdan Ulfsson’s merchant ship as he sets sail on the treacherous silk route. But this handsome jarl’s son is the man she’d planned to wed, until his bitter betrayal. Knowing she can never trust him, she must focus on saving her sisters…and not the intense connection that still burns between them!

Passion erupts when these bold, spirited Vikings are reunited!

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Review

A historical second chance romance with plenty to enjoy, this book weaves a rekindled love story against a fascinating medieval backdrop. Former lovers Valda and Halfdan sail all the way down to Miklagard (better known as Constantinople, now Istanbul) and I loved seeing their growing closeness  as the voyage goes on.

While the challenges of the past and Halfdan's own father hamper them, their own stubborn pride is also to blame - particularly Halfden! Valda makes some very good points about being a woman in a man's world, but Halfden is so sure that his crew are different, he doesn't really acknowledge the truth of her struggles. He's also promised himself into marriage alliance on their return and that really isn't terribly conducive to a relationship, no matter how he tries to spin it.

I know very little about Vikings that doesn't come from Horrible Histories and that never covered their trading trips down south, but I found the historical context added a beautiful richness. There was even an added dimension of the rise of Christianity versus local pagan religions and how that differed from place to place - not particularly plot-relevant, but it added depth without bulking the word count.

If devoted but hard-headed idiots in love (incredibly competent people rendered nonsensical by feelings they refuse to admit to) during an interesting time period sounds like your jam, pick up this book!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via Rachel's Random Resources; all opinions are my own

Author Bio

Lucy Morris has always been obsessed with myths and legends. Her books blend sweeping romance with vivid worldbuilding to whisk you away to another time and place filled with adventure. Expect passion, drama and vibrant characters.

Lucy lives in Essex, UK, with her husband, two children, and two cats. She has a massively sweet tooth and loves Terry's Chocolate Oranges and Irn-Bru. In her spare time she likes to explore castles with her family, or drink bubbly with her friends.

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