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The Saxon Lord's Unwanted Bride (Medieval Brides Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Emily Royal (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,029 ratings

An embittered lord… A gentle bride… A dark secret

Harald of Wildstorm is tortured by nightmares of the Battle of Hastings. Embittered by past betrayals, he values women only for the satisfaction they give him in bed. But he finds himself reluctantly falling in love with Eloise de Morigueax, the Norman noblewoman he’s commanded to marry. Her quiet courage and devotion to his people breaks down his defences and softens his heart.

Initially terrified of her barbaric husband, Eloise’s hopes for a peaceful life are strengthened by the glimpses of the compassionate man beneath his uncouth exterior. However, a visitor from her past jeopardises the fragile bond of love, setting in motion a chain of events leading to murder and betrayal, which threatens to destroy their lives and shatter the peace between Norman and Saxon.

Heat level: Hot!

Note: HEA guaranteed, but this book has a flawed hero, and includes some scenes of violence, and references to past abuse and trauma.

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Medieval Brides
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  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    March 23, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08THTYXWB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Twinkle Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 23, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Medieval Brides
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,029 ratings

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USA TODAY Bestselling Author Emily Royal is a mathematics geek who grew up in Sussex, England and has always had a passion for romance and bad boy heroes in need of redemption. After graduating from Oxford and enjoying a brief dream of becoming a pilot she started a career in financial services.

She now lives in rural Scotland with her husband, two daughters and a menagerie of pets including Twinkle, an attention-seeking boa constrictor. When not working on algebra, writing or keeping Twinkle from slithering over her keyboard, Emily enjoys painting, playing the piano and can often be found wandering in the Highlands of Scotland looking for inspiration.

Emily can be found at www.emroyal.com and on twitter at @eroyalauthor

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Customers find the book captivating with its wonderful story of trial and error of love, and one customer notes it's easily made for film. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability. However, the character development receives mixed reviews, with some customers appreciating the great characters while others find them one-dimensional.

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21 customers mention "Readability"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one customer noting that it has everything a reader could want.

"...of mind, still I have no regret to have read this book, it is a magnificent and heartbreaking tale of second chance and recovery- I can’t write..." Read more

"...has a secret.. The plots not bad a little wobbly in places but a decent read...." Read more

"...An extremely good book that demands a sequel." Read more

"I think Emily Royal is a great writer of fast-passed stories that draws you in. Eloise is a great character and shows so much strength and love...." Read more

9 customers mention "Story quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's story captivating, with a great plot and wonderful tale of trial and error of love. One customer notes it's easily adapted for film, while another describes it as a heartbreaking tale of second chance.

"...All in all it was a nice story and readable. So it gets a one thumb up. Not to shabby Ms. Royal, not to shabby" Read more

"...It was harsh in the description of some things but the author did her homework. I can't wait to read more." Read more

"I think Emily Royal is a great writer of fast-passed stories that draws you in. Eloise is a great character and shows so much strength and love...." Read more

"...the pages and pull you into their tale, sizzling passion, a story that is well-written, excellent plot and great dialogue with a excellent plott,..." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"6 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book.

"What did I like? Everything. Great character development. I like long books...." Read more

"...will reach its full circle but on the journey, the characters will face challenge and pain, they will be forever changed and some trauma will never..." Read more

"...Eloise is a great character and shows so much strength and love. I kept reading because I wanted her to have her happily ever after...." Read more

"So much action. So much evil and frustrating. Hero didn't deserve her love until end of book...." Read more

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  • Élodie Nicoli
    5.0 out of 5 stars An epic tale of losses and love
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021
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    Will he let other voices take precedence over reason ...

    Oh my, what a heart wrenching tale!
    It left me shaken, so many things happened and not as I would have liked them too.
    It is dark, it is bewitching, it is flailing and stirring.
    Yet I read it in no time, pages flying one after the other.
    I prefer my stories to be light hearted and easy for my peace of mind, still I have no regret to have read this book, it is a magnificent and heartbreaking tale of second chance and recovery- I can’t write healing, because the characters will stay forever marked by the events bringing them together.

    Eloise is a saint, she should be canonized for the pureté of her soul even more after the agony she endured. Never does she loose her temper, she always appears in control. She is honest to the fault, whatever the price it might cost her.
    How could Harald stays blind and deaf to her goodness for so long, when he should be worshiping the ground she walks on.

    I thought An Enemy at The Highland Court by Celeste Barclay was the summum of what abuse could be, how wrong I was.
    I won’t ruin this story but know you will have to hold on while follow Eloise and all the abuses she faces silently, her head bent.

    And while I can understand why Harald has reason to be wary of women, but he made of one example a law. Even if he is again and again shown how kind and caring his new wife is.
    When the story reached a certain turn, I did not see any redeeming road for him.
    How could he atone for all his sins, at no moment did he deserve what he had been granted, doubting her at any moment, preferring to listen to snaky treacly voice than trust what he has in front of him all this time.

    And because of him and his inability to trust or his need to believe the worst of Eloise, he put her in harm way, making her one more time a victim of the unthinkable.

    Be warned, It is not a story to put in everyone’s hands, it is not for the faint of the heart, this story will reach its full circle but on the journey, the characters will face challenge and pain, they will be forever changed and some trauma will never truly heal. While love prevails, the pages are loaded with hurt, sorrows and wounds so deep they will forever be tattooed in their soul.
    And yes, it is a very dark tale and it will at time be even grimmer. But in the end, love triumphs.
    5 stars

    𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 onscreen detailed sex and lovemaking scenes.

    𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 abuse and sexual assault.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad I but a little simple.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
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    Eloise and Harald. He's a warrior great and strong and prejudice against women. She sweet, kind, patient, and justifiable terrified of men and there demands. And everyone has a secret.. The plots not bad a little wobbly in places but a decent read. You get enough background on all the principle players to understand motivation to and reasoning, You do wonder if Harald was dropped on his head more then once violently, but realize that 1066 was the time of seriously warped view of women. And he has all of them Eloise is not the bold heroine we've come to expect but she is determined to do her duty to her husbands and his people. All in all it was a nice story and readable. So it gets a one thumb up. Not to shabby Ms. Royal, not to shabby
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  • Kindle Customer. Cabledog
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Full Night's Read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2025
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    Finally a historical account with just enough characters to make it easy to keep up with each one. A novel that was easy to follow the plot and and interesting enough too hold your attention. An extremely good book that demands a sequel.
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  • Kat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing. Couldn't put it down.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2024
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    What did I like? Everything. Great character development. I like long books. It was harsh in the description of some things but the author did her homework. I can't wait to read more.
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  • Kristina J.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Eloise is worth it!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023
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    I think Emily Royal is a great writer of fast-passed stories that draws you in. Eloise is a great character and shows so much strength and love. I kept reading because I wanted her to have her happily ever after. That being said, I didn’t love Harald and I really wanted to. I just wished he would have pulled his head out sooner. I get it though, then you’d have a 100 page book. I get that men were brutal in the first century, heck many still are, but he was definitely abusive so it was difficult to completely enjoy this book.
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  • Autumn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, something different.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
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    I love a good read that tugs at your heartstrings. Sometimes romance novels become repetitive, luckily this story comes from left field with something a bit unique.
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  • choi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024
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    So much action. So much evil and frustrating.
    Hero didn't deserve her love until end of book. Wanted to punch him and slap him and beat him up. What a sweet ending for little girl and boy. In the end good reading
    2 people found this helpful
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  • C. S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent Story Of Discovering Love For Another
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021
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    My first time reading this author and boy am I glad I did. I am a fan of hers for good after this amazing story. It deserves more than 5 stars.
    I was on the edge of my seat through the entire book. What a whirlwind that took many turns and shock waves rippled at times. A rocky beginning for Eloise and Harald who are 2 emotionally challenged characters to say the least leads us further along into this exciting sometimes terrifying story. At times I wanted to reach in the pages and grab each one of them and shack some sense into them especially Harald. The author deals with a very touchy subject and she did it extremely well. Many emotional moments that had me shed some tears.
    There were warriors, jousts, intimate scenes, bit of humor, terror, evil villains, and more. The story had me captivated and the end was heartfelt with a wonderful Epilogue to top the story to a HEA.
    I can't say enough about how much I truly enjoyed reading this story.
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  • Helena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2023
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    A harsh romantic story but true to real medieval times, love conquers all. 2 scarred people with tormented pasts and how they devey to try and share a future together. Well written.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars ruim
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 14, 2024
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    livro pessimo, o par romantico não tem nada de romantico, todo mundo trata a heroina de forma hedionda inclusive o marido dela
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five + for this book
    Reviewed in Australia on May 31, 2021
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    This is my first Emily Royal book I shall certainly read more. What a wonderful heroine,so strong able to return to the love of her life even after. She had been physically and emotionally abused. Took a long time for Haarlem to come into his own but h e finally made it. This book is so emotionally intense it brought me to tears A must read.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good plot disappointing Hero.
    Reviewed in Australia on December 25, 2023
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    I enjoyed the plot and the general story. The writing flowed easily and ran like a movie in my head. But I struggled with the Hero. Harald had no redeemable qualities about him, I struggled to like him. And I tried. I’ve read many Mills & Boon characters, many romances where the men were awful - but they had redeemable qualities and moments that made your heart ache. Moments that made you love them. I could not love Harald. In every way he was a disappointing Hero and I wished Eloise ended up with his brother instead.
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  • wizzie
    4.0 out of 5 stars A past revelation.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2022
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    At last a story revealing history at a most brutal point. With a tender insights. Makes for interesting reading. Well told, moved along to make a story believable. Even if we know such outcomes only happened in storylines. Looking forward to next book.
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