This week’s excerpt from Northman’s Pleasure picks up where last week’s left off, with Stein shielding himself with Asgerd in a desperate attempt to delay his confrontation with Grim.
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Excerpt:
Stein’s attraction to a woman as luscious as Asgerd was understandable, but it was no reason to abduct her, and nothing could excuse his behavior at this moment.
Grim had once fought alongside Stein years ago, but the man who stood before him was a shadow of that young warrior. Dressed in filthy clothes, his hair and beard matted, he stared at Grim with eyes glazed from too much drink. What had happened to him over the years Grim couldn’t say, and he had no time to ponder it. Asgerd’s safety mattered more than figuring out the reason for Stein’s downfall, as did reclaiming this land that the king had given to Stein when he’d been in favor. Clearly the king hadn’t realized how low Stein had sunk over the years.
“You call yourself a warrior?” Grim curled his lip in disgust. “What manner of man hides behind a woman? It seems you haven’t lived with dignity, Stein, but perhaps you can die with it. Release her and face me.”
Northman’s Pleasure
by Kate Hill
Series: Northmen’s Brides
Format(s): Ebook
Heat Level: Steamy
Pairing(s): M/F
Genre/Themes: Historical Romance
Length: Novella
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Stories say that in the heat of battle, Grim Hammerhand becomes a two-legged wolf. His prowess prompts the king to send Grim after his daughter Asgerd who has been captured by the brutal warrior Stein. In return, the king offers Grim Stein’s land as well as Asgerd’s hand in marriage. Mistrusting of all women, Grim vows never to marry. He reserves his passion for battle and the forge.
Asgerd has loved Grim for years, but the handsome red-haired warrior has never noticed her. Defiled by Stein, Asgerd doubts she could ever desire any man again, but when Grim defeats Stein and claims Asgerd as his wife, she realizes her feelings for Grim are stronger than ever, but can she win the trust and heart of her reluctant husband?
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Nice call out! What kind of warrior could ignore it? A real cowardly bad guy, I’m sure. It’s cold outside and I’m feeling the need to wrap up in a Viking romance.
Love the line “It seems you haven’t lived with dignity, Stein, but perhaps you can die with it” so much! Them’s fightin’ words where I come from. But will the coward have the courage to do it? Can’t wait to find out! Great snippet! Tweeted.
Nice build up. Sounds like something is about to happen.