Bolthor’s Bride

Bolthor the Skald is a giant Viking with a missing eye, a terrible gift for poetry, and absolutely no intention of ever marrying again. He’s survived war, loss, and heartbreak—and he plans to survive matchmaking this Christmas, too.

Katherine of Wickshire didn’t cross icy seas with four children and a small army of chickens just to fail. She needs a husband, a protector, and a future—and Bolthor fits the bill, whether he likes it or not.

Between scheming friends, rival suitors, scandalous poems, and one very inconvenient locked room, these two stubborn souls are pushed together again and again. The only thing more explosive than their arguments is the chemistry neither of them can deny.

Filled with warmth, wit, and sizzling chemistry, Bolthor’s Bride is a laugh-out-loud Viking romantic comedy about second chances, meddling matchmakers, and a gentle giant who’s far better in bed than he is with a rhyme.

(Previously published in the Santa Viking anthology by Bell Bridge Books)