The Viking's Bride

by Jessica Knight

I tried to run. But there’s nothing he won’t do to have me.
I was forced to marry a ruthless Viking Warlord.
Now, I’m carrying his twins.

Grim is big, fierce, and handsome beyond words.
But he's a killer, feared by all.
I can’t believe my father would force me to marry this barbarian.
Could a man like that ever love anyone, let alone me?

We’re from two different worlds.
Being with him in fantasy is far different than reality.
A happy marriage seems impossible.
So, I ran. But he found me, put me over his shoulder.
And brought me back to be his bride.

I hate how his gruffness makes my body yearn.
I hate how his touch drives me wild.

But what if there's more to him than a broken and vicious warrior?
Could I get the happily ever after I've dreamed off?
Or will I always be his captive bride?

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical

268 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 16, 2019

About the author

A writer, mom, and a lover of all things romance.
Jessica Knight loves to spend her free time crafting stories and writing about different characters into her journal. With a lot of nudging, pushing, and help from her best friend. She decided to share her romance stories with the rest of the world.
When she's not busy wrangling kids or taking care of her household.
She finds herself lost in writing. Deep in the world that she created.

Reviews

[Viv “BookVixen” Gutierrez · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book had a lot of potential to be good. Except it failed to achieve that by plopping the mind and mentality of a modern, entitled whiny *insert B word here* into a character from the medieval era and the picture is incredibly discordant. Example: “my father means well, he thinks he knows what is best for me and he silences me, making me think my wants are not valid.”

My wants are not valid?!??!! Mother-freeeakin-flippity flucking trucker!! if one is gonna write historical fiction at least make the bare minimum attempt to try and understand a smidgen of the era and why it operated the way it did, instead of retrojecting a modern viewpoint into the past. This entire mindset was nonexistent a hundred years ago much less when Vikings were an actual thing. Saying something like “my wants are valid” is the oozing mindset of a spoiled, self-centered, entitled 21st century millennial who has been bathed and wallowed in wealth compared to the rest of human history—(the AVERAGE person today enjoys a HIGHER standard of living than aristocrats in centuries past)—and thinks they’re surrounded by oppression. To even contemplate saying “my wants are valid” reflects an entire coddling culture that has enabled such thinking: that ones wants beyond mere survival (food, clothes, shelter) have any bearing on ones own priorities, much less anyone else’s. And that even if ones wants were acknowledged and catered to, that anyone would consider them “valid.”

A stratified society where everyone is bound by duty to something beyond themselves, where the entire society is beholden to someone else, a king to his people, nobles to their king, peasants to their lords, is not a society where “my wants are valid” would ever enter the head of ANYONE. A society beset with death and subsistence, the constant threat of famines, pestilence and war hanging over people’s heads and an average life span that was half of ours today, isn’t an environment that would foster such indulgent thinking. Hard times build tough and resilient people who don’t have the luxury and opulence to navel gaze.

And to reinforce what an utterly horrific little twunt this emotionally and mentally -deformed 21st concoction is: the heroine says, when summoned to see her father: “he can wait. I wait for him all the time.” What a pustulant, disrespectful, completely corrupted modern way of thinking. A society in which most children die before their 5th birthday and the average lifespan was around 50 is a society that honors ones elders. Only a moronic modern mind could vomit this up and thinks it’s ok to depict as “stunning and brave” for an era long gone.

The premise was so good for this book and the plot so alluring that it really pi$$es me off that it was completely stomped on by this grotesquely childish heroine and worse, the conflating of strength and being outspoken with behaving like a spoiled, petulant toddler. Being selfish isn’t strength. Being a whiny brat beeyotch isn’t being outspoken.

I could continue because the characters continue to spew forth an absolutely abysmal historical ignorance of their own time and seem hellbent on mimicking the ideas of 21st century, 1st world westerners, but I think the point has been made: don’t attempt historical fiction if you’re gonna write completely modern-minded characters who exemplify and represent the very worst, the most selfish, stupid and foolish of our own time and whose thinking isnt an improvement from the past but a grim embarrassment.

[Flavia Karina · Rating 1 out of 5]

It is not a Viking's Book!!

I hoped a book of Vikings and I found the Kardashians buying dress in the mall...
The gowns were not bought, cloth was traded and made ...
Women were not young at 23!
Some of the many flaws in the plot ...
I didn't keep reading .

[Nour Hane · Rating 5 out of 5]

And that is when I learned that a strong, healthy wife is the backbone of a man. My father lost his mind; the more my mother drifted from him. He hated that he couldn’t control her one day. A mad woman, and a mad man ruling the people caused a break in our society.
And I want my kingdom to be a safe place for all. I don’t ever want anyone losing themselves. I want to be able to count on my woman to have my back. I want to be able to count on my woman to hold a sword and to kill an enemy if needed. I want a woman who knows when I need to fuck and when I need her to fuck me and ride my cock until I black-out.
I need a woman to question me because no one else will.
And I have her in my arms. She is naïve to the cruelty of life, but that doesn’t mean her fire isn’t just as bright as a warrior ready to lead a war.
Not only will she command people with her beauty, but her mind as well.
I’m a lucky man.
I don’t doubt for one second that she will give me a hard time every step of the way, but her mouth, when she spews that hellcat attitude, makes my cock harder than stone. When she starts to give me lip, I can’t wait to rip her clothes off and throw her on the bed where we can angrily fuck each other until her nails break my skin and my bite marks linger on her neck.
Fuck, my cock twitches just thinking about it. I hope she makes me mad all the damn time.

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احتاج فايكنج مان في حياتي ضروري 😭😭😭😭😭😭

هو سقف طموحاتي كان مستحيل و بعد رواية ذي أصبح مستحيل لايت🌚

بدون ما اقول انو رواية قياساتي مدام عطيتها خمس نجوم ❤️‍🩹
ساساليف "البطلة" تحفتين قوة، ذكاء، شجاعة،جمال، شخصية،ثقة.. كل شي بيرفكتو
غريمكائيل "البطل" ثلاث تحفات عبد لها، يبوس الأرض لي تمشي عليها، كلب عندها.. يموت بدونها وذا مطلوب 😭😭😭😭 توقعت يكون انسان بدائي ما يفهم في رومانسية اول ما شافها ضرب توقعاتي عرض الحيط 😭أريد وووووووواحد كان ودي حط لكم كل كلامه في ريفيو لأنو يجنننن و شخصيات و قصة تحتاج تطبيل كبير مني لكن ميته تعب عيوني يتغمضو لوحدهم وماقدرت أنتظر ف كتبت ريفيو على سريع 🌚


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then we will be able to begin our lives together. A brutal Viking and an innocent princess changing each other, for better and worse.
Eventually, the Viking won’t be so brutal, and the princess shall not be so innocent❤️‍🔥

[Hannah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Its was really bad.

Even if you disregard the Instalove, the climax of the story was at 40%. The dialogue was AWFUL. It kept doing that thing where it couldn't commit to talking in an old timey way or a modern way, which was cringey.

I don't think the author understands how kingdoms work and what a kings job is?? The book starts with a king physically showing up to wake up his daughter for get Latin lesson?? Like he doesn't have other things to be doing????? like run a kingdom??????? And then instead of going to her Iessons, he sent her daughter and her friend dress shopping for a birthday party on his dime.

Everything else was just bad. The villain was introduced when it was time for him to die. There was no real character development. The author tried really hard to make the characters seem feminist and they just weren't. They really tried for the "I'm an independent woman and I can't be held down" thing. It was bad. Both characters were just so whiny and dramatic and controlling of one another.
There was a scene where a woman was telling the LI about his friend surviving a battle and she put her hand on his arm and the MC came over to force her away??? The LI told the MC she couldn't go see her dying father because she had to wait for him???? It was B A D.

AND LETS NOT EVEN TALK ABOUT HOW LITTLE THE AUTHOR KNOWS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY BECAUSE WOW YOU CAN NOT CAUTERIZE THAT PLEASE STOP. SIR DONT STICK THAT HOT KNIFE IN YOUR FRIENDS ARROW WOUND. S I R.

It was addicting in a train wreck sort of way. I couldn't stop because I wanted to know how much worse it could get

[Joyce SanFilippo · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story line was promising but the writing was disappointing. I love historical romances when the author makes the effort to do the research to make the story as historically correct as possible and the characters speech and actions believable to the era in which the story supposedly takes place. This book was neither. I found myself shaking my head at nearly every page saying, "That would never have happened" OR "What? They didn't have that in the dark ages!". If you don't mind a book full of historical inaccuracies and unbelievable characters then I suppose this book will be entertaining to you.

Having said that, as an avid reader who reads no less than 50 to 75 books a year, I should point out that I admire any author who has the guts to put their work out there and hopefully learn from constructive criticism for the next time.

[JennieWren17 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give it a 3.5 This is an insta-love, stubborn female, strong fighter male...kinda book. Is this book historically accurate...No. It's more of like what an independent modern female WISHES that women were like way back then. However, I found it very enjoyable. I think if you go in looking for something in a book, you are always going to be disappointed. Did women go shopping for clothes back then, no...most things were hand made or traded...does that matter to me that the story doesn't stay true to that...again no. So, if you go into this book just wanting to read a love story, then you are gonna enjoy it. If you go in wanting to immerse yourself into a historically accurate telling then you will be upset. I personally liked it and will read the rest of the series.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found the book quite enjoyable and didn’t want to put it down. Sassa was a fun character and Grim was her strong Viking Warlord. I’m not usually huge on instalove but these two went thru so much I was glad they had it. I wasn’t looking for historical accuracy when I started this book so I wasn’t disappointed. If you’d like to just sit down and read a good book with some emotional ups and downs, I recommend it.

[Michelle Ferrara · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story isn’t bad. I like the characters but it is a bit unrealistic. I don’t know what century I’m in. There is no true history, she is all over the place. Things that she had happening would not have been like that in that point of history. And if he is a Viking warlord where is the rest of his army. He did everything with just 2 people....

[Lisa Lawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The bittersweet story of Prince Erik and Katarina. Erik finds his soul mate and gives up his entire kingdom for love. Sweet story but the ending gutted me!

[Beth Buswell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely story

This book was a good read. Sassa is strong, stubborn and independent. Grimm is noble, intimidating and loyal. They are fire and ice. Their love story was engaging and a easy to read. If you are looking for a traditional historical this may not be the book for you (although, I do recommend you give it a chance). It's only historical in time period only. Some of the situations I felt were far fetched and kinda made me groan. I still read this book in one sitting.

[Demetra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sep ’19 Favorite

I’m slowly getting to read more HR books and I’m finding that I like them more and more. I don’t think that I’ve read many books with Vikings, so when I stumbled on this one I was intrigued!

I love a fierce heroine and Sassa is exactly that! She may be a princess but all she wants is to be free. She’s more an outdoor person than a court Lady. When she’s given to Grimkael, she doesn’t know what to think. Grim a Viking warlord and the reason he chose her is for her father’s alliance. That fact keeps her from fully accepting him, even though he awakens her emotions and makes her feel alive.

The story really takes us in a wild ride. Every time I thought that everything was good, something would happen to keep me on my toes! Grim and Sassa are the perfect match; he’s not intimidated by her fierce nature and she can be her true self with him.

There’s passion, loss, action and some really sexy times throughout the book! I seriously didn’t want it to end… I totally saw Einarr and Thyra happening and I hope for their story next!!!

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[Regina Thompson · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you are looking for HISTORICAL fiction, keep looking. There is absolutely NOTHING historically accurate about this story. Nothing. I suppose if you ignore the VIKING part and pretend the setting is some sort of fictional fantasy alien world then MAYBE you could tolerate it if you enjoy love-at-first-sight stories.

[Karen Voitik · Rating 4 out of 5]

>Book Review – The Viking’s Bride
>I am an independent reviewer. This book is a historical romance with an HEA. Grim is a Viking Warlord with a conscience. He is ruthless, yet fair. He wants to wed the Northern King’s daughter, Sassa, in order to hold authority in the North. As soon as Grim sees Sassa, it is love at first sight. The story has a lot of battles and Grim goes all Alpha Male quite often. Sassa is a smart-mouthed Princess, who falls for Grim, yet fights it. I felt the story would have benefitted from Sassa being brought back to Grim’s village and being confronted by some of his previous lovers. A little jealousy would solidify Sassa’s feeling towards Grim.
>Sassa is really funny, as is the straight-laced Einarr, Grim’s brother and BFF. I hope there is another book starring Einarr. This story is romantic and does showcase the dangers of the time period. This book is appropriate for an adult audience. I am giving this book 4 stars.

[Cindy C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Viking's Bride from the first page and throughout I was totally captivated. Each and every character came to life and you find yourself drawn into their story. As a psychic tells the King Leif a Viking would come and claim his daughters hand in marriage and so on a moon light night as he he grazed at her the psychic prediction comes true. Be swept away with a strong alpha male Viking Warlord and a stubborn, headstrong, hellion Princess who find love through their trials and tribulations and the twist and turns that make this one outstanding read that you won't want to miss. Grim and Sassa find a blazing hot romance with giggles, tears, death, adventure, kidnapping, and the gamut of emotions from despair and grief to joy and ecstasy.  I am looking forward to the next book by Jessica Knight, The Viking's Wedding.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great read by Jessica Knight that I enjoyed reading. It's Sassa and Grim's story. Grim wants more power and wants to gain control of the north and needs an ally there. He hears of Princess Sassa, that she is an outspoken, strong and independent woman and knows that she is the one for him. When he meets her he is so taken with her he is surprised that he wants to make her his in every way. They both have issues to deal with,but in the end they fall in love. Sassa found out in the end her life would not be so grim in the end after all! It's a definite must read for any fan!!!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Debbie Caswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well written book that I thoroughly enjoyed

I loved Grim in all his alpha macho attitude but I must admit that I had problems with Princess Sassa she is supposed to be known as a outspoken, strong and independent woman but she comes across as a bit whiny. Grim needs an alley to the North he already controls the east West and South and marriage to Princess Sassa would give him that Can they make their marriage work and can it become more than a marriage for alliance You will have to read to see

[bookworms · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars. I liked this at first, but it pretty quickly fell apart. The story was too rushed and mushy. The characters were mushy too, like their personalities changed from scene to scene. It was sprinkled with good writing, but overall the dialogue was super cheesy, there was excessive redundant inner dialogue, and there were way too many sentences that didn’t make sense - for example:


“I let out a breath from deep within my lungs and let it out.”


“I find it so hard that something as beautiful as you exists.”


‘“Do you want to window open to let in some fresh air?”’

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book by this Author that I have read and it looks like this is her debut book, I will be looking for more by this Author. A well written story that once I started reading I was not putting down until I finished reading. A great storyline and the story flowed smoothly from page to page. Sassa and Grimkael/Grim's story he sure went through a lot to get to her. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Brenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute!

I loved the book but the book description from Facebook and Amazon seemed a bit off to me.

I loved how cute they were together. They were well matched and hilarious. Almost a love/hate relationship. It was so sad about the dad and sometimes I was kind of more interested in her best friends love story. Too bad there's not a sequel for that.

The book was fairly fast paced. She grew up fairly fast. The eating scenes were kind of gross.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is dramatic, full of action,and entertaining. The storyline is intriguing, all of the characters are interesting, it's very amusing sometimes, but the writing isn't that great. It uses too many modern phrases and some of the conversations are awkward. I did like it for the most part, and my favorite character is Einarr, and I thought Grim and Sassa made a good couple.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

[Jennifer Bolla · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy the book, but if you are looking for a historically correct viking story. This is not the book for you. The story is contemporary in some way. With viking attitude and good character for you to fall in love. So if viking attitude and romance is your thing, then this book is for you. Can't wait for the next one in the series.

[Trescina Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read!

Awesome awesome! I couldn’t put it down. It had me from beginning to the end. Sassa was so sassy. I loved how Grim handled things. I hope to see more about Thyra and Einarr. Awesome read!

[Kim Schultz · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pass on by

Bad writing. No time period continuity. Thinks using the same three words for sex thousands of times translates into a steamy story, it did not. I have read far more erotic stuff without the bad words. Pass on by.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun read, it’s historically incorrect at times but it’s not a history book it’s fiction. I found the plot to be interesting and the story itself was very enjoyable and easy to read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intriguing series

I really enjoyed reading this book grim and sassa story was intriguing and intense from the very beginning to the end. I can’t wait to see what the author comes up with next.

[Kelli]

I dnf unfortunately.
This is a wallpaper historical and just wasn't what I was looking for.
There was an overload of info dumping and I couldn't trudge my way through the historical inaccuracies to get to the meat.

I might circle back again at another time but for now I'm putting it aside.

[Nate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked Sassa & Grim's story. It was an entertaining book. This was a new author for me. I received a free copy of the book. This review was posted voluntarily.

[Jo-Anna Dupre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read!

Loved the story of Grim and Sassa! Love the vikings! You can not mess with what the heart wants!Loved it!

[Buffy Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

I don’t normally read about Vikings. But I really loved this book. It had so many surprises, can’t wait to read another book by this author

[Marlee Purvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good!

I wish this book was a series! I just couldn’t stop reading it that I finished it in a day!