Winter Bride

by Iris Johansen

Determined to return to her home of San Miguel and to recover that which she had left behind, Ysabel Belfort succumbs to the passions of Jed Corbin, the man who rescued her from her captors. Original.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Loveswept

208 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1992

About the author

Iris Johansen is a New York Times bestselling author. She began her writing after her children left home for college. She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. In 1991, Johansen began writing suspense historical romance novels, starting with the publication of The Wind Dancer. In 1996 Johansen switched genres, turning to crime fiction, with which she has had great success.

She lives in Georgia and is married. Her son, Roy Johansen, is an Edgar Award-winning screenwriter and novelist. Her daughter, Tamara, serves as her research assistant.

IRIS JOHANSEN is The New York Times bestselling author of Night and Day, Hide Away, Shadow Play, Your Next Breath, The Perfect Witness, Live to See Tomorrow, Silencing Eve, Hunting Eve, Taking Eve, Sleep No More, What Doesn't Kill You, Bonnie, Quinn, Eve, Chasing The Night, Eight Days to Live, Blood Game, Deadlock, Dark Summer, Pandora's Daughter, Quicksand, Killer Dreams, On The Run, and more. And with her son, Roy Johansen, she has coauthored Night Watch, The Naked Eye, Sight Unseen, Close Your Eyes, Shadow Zone, Storm Cycle, and Silent Thunder.

http://www.irisjohansen.com

Reviews

[Danielle The Book Huntress · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typical older Iris Johansen, which is nothing to sneeze about. I like her books. The tough hero and the vulnerable yet strong heroine. The intriguing connection between them. In this case, Jed is the son of the man who Ysabel was married to. Hey, don't get grossed out yet. It's all good. Ysabel is one of those virgin widow types. I wondered what drove Ysabel on to make such a desperate bargain with Jed, and Johansen sustains the suspense beautifully. When I found out, I was like, no wonder. Same with the reason why she was married to the Older Corbin.

The sensual parts are spicy as her books were for that time, and you feel the powerful tension between the Jed and Ysabel. So I can't really complain about anything.

Nothing spectacular, but I liked it a lot, so that's four stars.

[Aou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fast paced and nice!

[*CJ* · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Winter Bride” is the story of Jed and Ysabel.
Beautiful love story between the virgin widow stepmother and an enigmatic reporter son (it’s totally innocent y’all!).
There’s a mysterious painting, a Silver haired devil of a hero, an innocent and selfless heroine, fast paced thrilling story and hot lovemaking.
Quick and lovely read!
Safe
4/5

[Pamela · Rating 4 out of 5]

This love story touched me. I liked the two main characters, and they came to need, and really care about each other. Great change in style, and was a nice break for this reader.

[Tamara Ex Mihajlovic · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was leaning towards two stars,but it wouldn't be quite right as I give two star rating to books I don't enjoy at all. And I can't say that it was horrendous. I finished it in one breath. Nonetheless,it was a completely unbelieveable story,weak characters,with strange,confusing thoughts and actions. I didn't like the contrast between two directions taken in the book: medieval-ish fantasy line,cold and mystical and then we have a modern rebellion theme somewhere in the jungle. For me,it just never came together.

[Milena · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first book that I red from Iris, so what I was expecting was only a love story. But I've got a thriller mixed with it.
The characters are lovely. Loved Jad and Isabel. Loved their the development due the novel.
Also, Ronnie was definitely the best character of the book! She's like the big sister to Isabel. 😊

But the thing I loved the most is the fact that "Camelot", "sir Lancelot", and "king Arthur" were used from Jad for the description of the Island, and its Winter Lady and at the end, Jad himself. 😊😍

[Sara · Rating 1 out of 5]

I could never put my finger on why I didn't really like this author's books, some of them aren't bad (otherwise I wouldn't keep reading them)
But now I think I figured it out!
There is a lack of sexual tension, since in most of her books the sexy times starts relatively early in the story. I want the plot to build up to the Woohooing! It doesn't have to wait to the end but not happen right away either.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nancy

Great book. The characters were very interesting with an intriguing.touch. The storyline was very interesting with a bit of intrigue. This was a good short story very romantic.

[Evelyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

not very good

[Elisa Vangelisti · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ma sul serio? La vedova del padre (che ha un’età più adatta al figlio) si vede con il figliastro e lui non riesce a stare lontano da lei? Amore a prima vista? Ma per favore… d’accordo che sono romanzetti leggeri, ma c’è leggero e leggero. Romanzo leggero non è sinonimo di romanzo stupido. Che dire, poi, di quando al secondo incontro lui è indaffarato al computer e le chiede di aspettarlo un momento, che poi dura due ore, durante le quali lei “fantasticava”? Ah ah ah… Iris sei una mattacchiona. Abbandonato a pag.41. Così leggero che è volato via.

[Anne - Books of My Heart · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a romance reprint I think. Or it is just old style romance novel. I normally like this author really well; her romantic suspense is some of my favorite. This book was just not so believable.

[Verity]

2 COPIES

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 Novella. It was ok, but really expected it to be better. I really can't recommend this one.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wasn't thrilled with the way it was written. It was a bit amateur.

[Lynn Dalton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the creative and suspense of the novel.