His Captive Bride
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4.6 • 56 Ratings
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- £4.99
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
The warriors of Asgard Island are keeping a secret from their new brides…
Kidnapped from a trade fair by a mysterious swordsman, Lady Avril de Varennes awakens on Asgard Island, an enchanted paradise cloaked in mists and mystery, kept secret from the world for centuries. Against her will, Avril weds her arrogant captor, Hauk Valbrand—even as she vows to escape. Hauk believes himself beyond the reach of love, until his fiery captive bride begins to melt his heart of ice. But soon he must reveal the stunning truth about Asgard and its people—and Hauk and Avril must choose between love and honor, duty and desire...now and forever.
"Powerful. From the very first page you're whisked away to a world where anything is possible." -The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“An involving, beautiful story. I thought about the characters often at work, at the grocery store, in my car—wherever I was until I could get back to the book. A definite keeper. Five hearts (highest rating).” -The Romance Reader Review Blog
"An utterly absorbing read! With its richly drawn characters, powerful conflict and vividly imagined setting, His Captive Bride is a romantic fantasy lover's dream. When it comes to sweeping, sizzling historical romance, Shelly Thacker is a shining star!" -Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author
“If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would! I loved Asgard Island and Shelly’s descriptions made it feel so real, as if I’m there with them. Highly recommended. I loved all the books but this was by far my most favorite!” – Goodreads reviewer
“I'm in awe of this author's talent. Thacker has made me want to read all her books. She is so skilled at telling a story with strong, well defined characters and original storylines. This one blew me away!” – Goodreads reviewer
“Take me to Asgard Island, please! His Captive Bride is totally engrossing, passionate and SEXY! The chemistry between Avril and Hauk is electric. I highly recommend every one of the books in this series as perfect escape reads.” – Reading Between the Wines
Originally published by Dell under the title Timeless. This revised and expanded Author's Preferred Edition includes new scenes never before published.
The Stolen Brides Series
These regal brides are about to discover that falling in love with a warrior is the most dangerous adventure of all. Each book is a stand-alone, steamy historical romance:
Book 1: HIS STOLEN BRIDE (Darach and Laurien)
Book 2: FOREVER HIS (Gaston and Celine)
Book 3: HIS FORBIDDEN TOUCH (Royce and Princess Ciara)
Book 4: HIS CAPTIVE BRIDE (Hauk and Avril)
Book 5: HIS SCOTTISH BRIDE (Henri and Aileen)
Customer Reviews
His Captive Bride
Time travel books have never been my choice of genre until I found this one. Shelly Thacker has managed to find a formula that just works. It is a love story but for Avril and Hauk to find love everlasting they need to accept a different meaning for 'everlasting' and then overcome the connected obstacles. It is a great story with a twist that makes it a special romance. I loved the concept of eternal life as created by this author so much I intend to read the whole series. The writing style makes this so easy to read. This book was unputdownable. The best compliment I can give.
Loved it!
I have read all the books from the stolen bride series and have loved every one of them.
Shelly paints a fantastic picture with words and I can not encourage others enough to sample at least one of her books!
Counting down the days for the next instalment due out in May.
Thank you Shelly!
His captive bride
This was a very good read , if a little rushed at the end.