The Bought Bride

by Juliet Landon

The Bought Bride by Juliet Landon released on Jul 26, 2005 is available now for purchase.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Medieval, Historical, Harlequin, Medieval Romance, 11th Century

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

As the author of books on embroidery design, the progression in 1994 from fact to fiction was perhaps less daunting for Juliet than it might have been for a complete beginner. But in many ways, the requirements are similar: a strong imagination and sense of design; an eye for detail; a love of color, scenery, and research; and a willingness to share inner thoughts and feelings with readers. Dedication is also useful to Juliet, living in the country, as the temptation to spend time picnicking and sightseeing instead of writing is sometimes very strong.

Reviews

[Katie's Book Haven · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book felt very dragged out, even from the beginning.
I also thought that there were too many descriptions that made this story hard to picture.
Unfortunately this medieval romance was not to my liking.

[Elena Micheli · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Kathy KS · Rating 2 out of 5]

The romance genre is structured with initial conflict between two people, usually misunderstandings along the way, and finally a happy resolution. Romance readers know this; and they enjoy the trip in their favorite novels.

The trip in this novel was rather tedious, for me. I wanted to smack Rhoese several times. Although she realizes she's "in love" she insists on "getting revenge" when it comes to Norman officer, Jude. Rather than talking, she assumes too many things and believes almost anyone other than Jude and her heart.

The love story is ok, and follows the traditional flow. However, the female protagonist drags the conflict out too much for my liking. If there had been more external circumstances preventing a happy resolution, it would have mad more sense.

And, I realize as I get older, I like my romances, conflict and all, to have a spice of humor, too!

[Frances · Rating 1 out of 5]

This writer either needs to learn to edit, or find someone who can. Too many characters that show up for 5 pages and then are gone. Everything wrapped up in last 5 pages and by then I had forgotten 75% of the unappealing characters that she was writing about. If a castle they are staying in has children, they are all named and brought into the plot and then dropped. And the blind naked brother with his aide, honestly! And the older sister is worried about how other men look at him, put some clothes on him!

[Mimi · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is set in an obscure time in history and the author spends zero time explaining customs we're not familiar with. Also 75% of the book is spent with the main characters not even spending any time together.

[Cristina Contilli]

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