Time to get your Viking on with a NEW TITLE via Harlequin Books / Mills and Boon! Currently touring with Rachel's Random Resources, it sounds like EVERYONE is going to be rather surprised by the attachments made, and the partners they REALLY get, but don't take my word for it. CHECK OUT MORE below, enter the giveaway before you go (UK ONLY!), and visit the other sites participating in the tour!
Claimed by the Viking Chief
by
Sarah Rodi
Harlequin Books | Mills and Boon
About the book...
She can be his lover
…but never his wife!
Forced into servitude, Wren is quietly miserable…until Jarl Knud arrives at her settlement, seeking an alliance through marriage. Despite their initial sizzling attraction Wren despises everything the Jarl represents—and he needs a high-status bride to save his people, not a servant like her. As Wren uncovers the man beneath the fierce Viking chief she’s tempted to claim one forbidden night of passion…but will it ever be enough?
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~~~ GUEST POST ~~~
It’s all about the characters!
...written by Author by Sarah Rodi
I loved writing Wren and Jarl Knud’s story – these two characters are made for each other, even though their stations in life couldn’t be more different!
This is a rags to riches, enemies to lovers, forced proximity story, and I hope you enjoy it.
Set on the mudflats and hinterland of the Danish coast in the ninth century, Jarl Knud needs to secure a marriage alliance to keep his stronghold safe from the raiding tribes in the south, so he and his convoy from Nedergaard are on their way to Boer to talk terms of the marriage agreement between him and Earl Ingrid.
When he arrives, he is disturbed to see a beautiful thrall at Earl Ingrid’s side. Since he has ruled in Nedergaard, he has made it a place free of slavery, and the young woman, Wren, vulnerable yet spirited, reminds him of ghosts from his past.
Jarl Knud stands for everything Wren despises… When she was five years old, she was taken from her family by a Danish chief and given to his daughter (now Earl Ingrid), to be her thrall. She is quietly miserable and longs for escape. As she waits on Jarl Knud and his men, her contempt for him burns as fiercely as her sizzling attraction.
When Boer is attacked and Earl Ingrid is injured, Jarl Knud stays with Wren to help. As they attempt to escape their enemy and make their way to Nedergaard on a perilous journey, they grow closer. Yet Knud knows Wren is forbidden, and he must do his duty and marry Earl Ingrid once she has recovered, for the sake of his people. As Wren uncovers the man beneath the fierce Viking chief, she’s tempted to claim one night of passion… she can be his lover but never his wife, yet will that ever be enough?
I love to give my characters a tough time as then their successes and rewards are all the more meaningful. And boy, have Jarl Knud and Wren both suffered so much pain in the past. Jarl Knud is traumatised by a past relationship. His first experience of marriage, when he was a younger man, has left him ashamed - and determined never to fall in love again. Wren has had her freedom and family taken away from her and finds it hard to trust anyone. She has vowed one day she will be a free woman, and will never marry and be ruled by anyone again, not even a handsome Viking chief.
I knew these two were meant to be together from the start, and I had a great time setting these two on a path of adventure, watching them grow, develop and change throughout the story to achieve their happy ever after. I hope you enjoy getting to know my characters and share in their ups and downs, and I hope their personalities stay with you long after you’ve finished the last page.
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About the author...
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Sarah Rodi has always been a hopeless romantic. She grew up watching old, romantic movies recommended by her grandad, or devouring love stories from the local library. Sarah lives in the village of Cookham in Berkshire, where she enjoys walking along the River Thames with her husband, her two daughters and their dog.
She has been a magazine journalist for over 20 years, but it has been her lifelong dream to write romance for Harlequin/Mills & Boon. New for 2023, she is the New Writers Scheme Coordinator for the Romantic Novelists’ Association.
Sarah believes everyone deserves to find their happy ever after.
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UP FOR GRABS! A 'VIKING' BUNDLE
(Open to UK Only)
To mark the launch of her latest book, Claimed by the Viking Chief, author Sarah Rodi of Harlequin/Mills & Boon is giving away a signed copy of her latest historical romance, PLUS a bottle of Nordic Spirits Valhalla liqueur, A Melt In Time wax burner and Viking wax melts.
*Terms and Conditions –UK entries welcome. Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below. The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data. I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.
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Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you, and to the author for the guest post to share! (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. Be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!
Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!
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