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Viking Captive
A LONG-AGO TIME WHEN THE WORLD WAS NEW AND UNDISCOVERED, AND PASSIONS RAGED AS WILD AS THE STORMY SEAS
“I TAKE WHAT I WANT. AND I WANT YOU."
Kelda had never seen any man as magnificent as the barbarian who had taken her captive. She had sailed to this faraway shore to repay a blood debt to the powerful Norse chief who'd raised her as his own. Then she had been enslaved by this arrogant leader known as Brander--a man undoubtedly part Norse, judging by his height, his broad, powerful shoulders, and the reddish hue of his hair. As his slave, Kelda could expect no mercy. But anything he got from her, he'd have to take by force, for she'd never give in willingly. And though his embrace, as he pulled her-roughly toward him, filled her veins with pure firs; she swore he'd never touch her proud Viking heart...
“I TAKE WHAT I WANT. AND I WANT YOU."
Kelda had never seen any man as magnificent as the barbarian who had taken her captive. She had sailed to this faraway shore to repay a blood debt to the powerful Norse chief who'd raised her as his own. Then she had been enslaved by this arrogant leader known as Brander--a man undoubtedly part Norse, judging by his height, his broad, powerful shoulders, and the reddish hue of his hair. As his slave, Kelda could expect no mercy. But anything he got from her, he'd have to take by force, for she'd never give in willingly. And though his embrace, as he pulled her-roughly toward him, filled her veins with pure firs; she swore he'd never touch her proud Viking heart...
448 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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Emma Merritt
25 books29 followersPseudonyms: Emma Bennett, Micah Leigh
Emma F. Merritt was born on 12 November 1940 in Texas, USA. She resided with her husband, Paul, in San Antonio, where she wrote long letters to her twin sons, who both served in the Marine Corps. Her romances were published since 1983, she signed her novels as Emma Merritt and under the pseudonyms Emma Bennett and Micah Leigh. She was the first president of the San Antonio Romance Authors. She was widely known in the romance community as a tireless volunteer and mentor.
Emma Merritt passed away on 18 October 1995. Since then, the Romance Writers of America have honored the memory of Merritt by naming their National Service Award after her. The Virginia Romance Writers have also named a scholarship after Emma Merritt, and the San Antonio Romance Authors have named their conference and contest after her: the Merritt Conference and the Award of Merritt.
Emma F. Merritt was born on 12 November 1940 in Texas, USA. She resided with her husband, Paul, in San Antonio, where she wrote long letters to her twin sons, who both served in the Marine Corps. Her romances were published since 1983, she signed her novels as Emma Merritt and under the pseudonyms Emma Bennett and Micah Leigh. She was the first president of the San Antonio Romance Authors. She was widely known in the romance community as a tireless volunteer and mentor.
Emma Merritt passed away on 18 October 1995. Since then, the Romance Writers of America have honored the memory of Merritt by naming their National Service Award after her. The Virginia Romance Writers have also named a scholarship after Emma Merritt, and the San Antonio Romance Authors have named their conference and contest after her: the Merritt Conference and the Award of Merritt.
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January 1, 2016
Engaging but at times Unlikely Viking Tale
I had a hard time deciding what rating to give this book. The story is well-written though at times a bit slow. Though no date is given, the story is likely set in the early 11th century when the Norse made voyages to the new world, and the author’s note at the end seemed to confirm that timeframe. Merritt has obviously done considerable research into the Viking way of life and did a great job of showing us the culture and travel on a Viking dragonship. And the story was intriguing…a Viking encounter with the Iroquois Indians of the new world. All that was to the good. But some improbable moments and a heroine who at times lacked a backbone detracted from what could have been a 5-star story.
Kelda, Viking woman of the Norse and adopted daughter to Thoruald, one of their jarls, leads a mission to the new world to find her chief’s child, born nearly thirty years ago to an Iroquois woman Thoruald married and left behind when he sailed for home. (A half Norse boy, recently taken by the Vikings in a raid upon the new world, wears an arm band Thoruald gave his Indian wife and the Norse jarl believes the boy is his grandson, hence Kelda’s mission.) Upon their arrival, Kelda and her warriors are seized by the Iroquois who want vengeance for the last Viking raid they experienced two years ago.
Thoruald’s son, now Chief Brander of the Iroquois, wants nothing to do with his Nordic father or the Norsemen who killed his Iroquois wife and daughters before stealing his young son, but he will take the Viking woman Kelda as his slave for vengeance.
Merritt portrayed well the two cultures warring within Brander causing him great angst even as his Iroquois mother pleaded for him to embrace who he was. The heroine, however, was somewhat confusing. She could be smart and brave one moment and turn to mush the next.
Effectively raped by her captor (a forced seduction is a rape), though she later claimed she allowed it (like she had a choice), our Viking heroine decides Brander has “captured her heart” and dresses to please him. That seemed unlikely to me. I would have thought she’d be mad as hell. But no. While Kelda occasionally gets angry those incidents seemed like minor fits overshadowed by her inability to fight her physical attraction for Brander. Still, she manages to hatch a plot that will bring all her warriors and Brander back to Norway.
Though it had its silly and sometimes improbable moments, I still found the story engaging.
I had a hard time deciding what rating to give this book. The story is well-written though at times a bit slow. Though no date is given, the story is likely set in the early 11th century when the Norse made voyages to the new world, and the author’s note at the end seemed to confirm that timeframe. Merritt has obviously done considerable research into the Viking way of life and did a great job of showing us the culture and travel on a Viking dragonship. And the story was intriguing…a Viking encounter with the Iroquois Indians of the new world. All that was to the good. But some improbable moments and a heroine who at times lacked a backbone detracted from what could have been a 5-star story.
Kelda, Viking woman of the Norse and adopted daughter to Thoruald, one of their jarls, leads a mission to the new world to find her chief’s child, born nearly thirty years ago to an Iroquois woman Thoruald married and left behind when he sailed for home. (A half Norse boy, recently taken by the Vikings in a raid upon the new world, wears an arm band Thoruald gave his Indian wife and the Norse jarl believes the boy is his grandson, hence Kelda’s mission.) Upon their arrival, Kelda and her warriors are seized by the Iroquois who want vengeance for the last Viking raid they experienced two years ago.
Thoruald’s son, now Chief Brander of the Iroquois, wants nothing to do with his Nordic father or the Norsemen who killed his Iroquois wife and daughters before stealing his young son, but he will take the Viking woman Kelda as his slave for vengeance.
Merritt portrayed well the two cultures warring within Brander causing him great angst even as his Iroquois mother pleaded for him to embrace who he was. The heroine, however, was somewhat confusing. She could be smart and brave one moment and turn to mush the next.
Effectively raped by her captor (a forced seduction is a rape), though she later claimed she allowed it (like she had a choice), our Viking heroine decides Brander has “captured her heart” and dresses to please him. That seemed unlikely to me. I would have thought she’d be mad as hell. But no. While Kelda occasionally gets angry those incidents seemed like minor fits overshadowed by her inability to fight her physical attraction for Brander. Still, she manages to hatch a plot that will bring all her warriors and Brander back to Norway.
Though it had its silly and sometimes improbable moments, I still found the story engaging.
March 28, 2018
Maybe it's me. It started off great then bored me to tears. 2 and a half stars. I really wanted to like this one. Great cover.
dnf
November 23, 2025Not bad.
But I’m just not into Viking romance.
I try but I’m unable to relate with it.
But I must mention that I loved the way the book started. It just kick started with Hh meeting for the first time. No drama and prelude.
But I’m just not into Viking romance.
I try but I’m unable to relate with it.
But I must mention that I loved the way the book started. It just kick started with Hh meeting for the first time. No drama and prelude.
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