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Viking Hearts #5
Bewitched Viking
A powerful völva priestess…
A renowned Viking playboy…
A forced marriage…
Though born into Viking nobility, Edda Sorensen rejects the life her father and society expect of her after suffering a heartbreaking betrayal. Instead, she becomes a respected völva priestess trained in the magic arts of seiðr and healing. Determined to protect her shattered heart, Edda hides behind the fearsome painted masks worn by priestesses in ritual.
Forced to wed to secure an alliance, Edda knows that laying with her husband will cost her everything she loves—her magic, healing abilities, and connection to the gods. She can never surrender her calling as völva for any man. Can she convince her husband to forgo the intimacies of marriage for one of convenience? Or will she fall prey to the attentions of the renowned seducer?
Tormented by the broken bond with his twin brother, Ivvár Eriksson refuses to take a wife or find happiness while his twin suffers under a mysterious shroud of darkness. Instead, Ivvár drowns his sorrows in ale and shallow affairs. After a foolish mistake that dishonored his family, Ivvár must answer for his crime. And the notorious shirt-chaser is sentenced to wed a furious, unwilling bride.
Seeing a chance to reclaim his life, Ivvár vows to win over his prickly wife, honor his mentor, and fulfill his duty to the clan. But when the newlyweds arrive in Gottland, Ivvár finds his mentor’s legacy in shambles, his new wife hides behind her masks and refuses to consummate the marriage, and the bond with his twin further erodes. Somehow, he must fix the wreckage of his mistakes to salvage his honor. But how will he claim the heart of his bewitching bride?
PLEASE NOTE: This is part of the Viking Hearts Series, however, it is a standalone novel. Content includes some steamy scenes and a guaranteed HEA.
A renowned Viking playboy…
A forced marriage…
Though born into Viking nobility, Edda Sorensen rejects the life her father and society expect of her after suffering a heartbreaking betrayal. Instead, she becomes a respected völva priestess trained in the magic arts of seiðr and healing. Determined to protect her shattered heart, Edda hides behind the fearsome painted masks worn by priestesses in ritual.
Forced to wed to secure an alliance, Edda knows that laying with her husband will cost her everything she loves—her magic, healing abilities, and connection to the gods. She can never surrender her calling as völva for any man. Can she convince her husband to forgo the intimacies of marriage for one of convenience? Or will she fall prey to the attentions of the renowned seducer?
Tormented by the broken bond with his twin brother, Ivvár Eriksson refuses to take a wife or find happiness while his twin suffers under a mysterious shroud of darkness. Instead, Ivvár drowns his sorrows in ale and shallow affairs. After a foolish mistake that dishonored his family, Ivvár must answer for his crime. And the notorious shirt-chaser is sentenced to wed a furious, unwilling bride.
Seeing a chance to reclaim his life, Ivvár vows to win over his prickly wife, honor his mentor, and fulfill his duty to the clan. But when the newlyweds arrive in Gottland, Ivvár finds his mentor’s legacy in shambles, his new wife hides behind her masks and refuses to consummate the marriage, and the bond with his twin further erodes. Somehow, he must fix the wreckage of his mistakes to salvage his honor. But how will he claim the heart of his bewitching bride?
PLEASE NOTE: This is part of the Viking Hearts Series, however, it is a standalone novel. Content includes some steamy scenes and a guaranteed HEA.
- GenresHistorical Romance
Kindle Edition
Published May 3, 2022
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About the author
Ree Thornton
6 books10 followersRee lives on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of Australia with her Viking husband, two rambunctious mini-Vikings, a flock of broody hens and a very cheeky husky.
Her Viking Hearts Series is an ode to the celebrated strength of both men and women, and a culture that is connected to nature and lives in tune with the cycles of the seasons. She loves to craft stories that pull readers into worlds with vivid settings. She often writes about bold heroines and their lovable heroes as they find their way to each other and their happily ever after.
Her Viking Hearts Series is an ode to the celebrated strength of both men and women, and a culture that is connected to nature and lives in tune with the cycles of the seasons. She loves to craft stories that pull readers into worlds with vivid settings. She often writes about bold heroines and their lovable heroes as they find their way to each other and their happily ever after.
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March 25, 2024
A steamy Viking romance with great world-building and seidr magic!
June 6, 2022
A Compelling Story of Determination:
This is quite an emotional story of two people destined to discover true love for each other and we follow them on their most unusual journey of discovering who they are and how each of them will conquer their own demons.
Ivvar the strong and charming warrior needs to pay for wronging his king so he must marry Edda the kings strong-minded daughter who is now a healer and priestess.
This compelling story kept my attention through many twists and turns before this couple reach their HEA conclusion.
All of the characters that make up this story were very intriguing with many subplots to make this a very interesting and enjoyable read.
I enjoyed the story and was hoping to read about Rorik the brother in a future book.
This is book 5 of a series yet it a stand-alone story. I had not read any of the previous books and I was not lost at all in this story. I do hope to read more from this author.
This is quite an emotional story of two people destined to discover true love for each other and we follow them on their most unusual journey of discovering who they are and how each of them will conquer their own demons.
Ivvar the strong and charming warrior needs to pay for wronging his king so he must marry Edda the kings strong-minded daughter who is now a healer and priestess.
This compelling story kept my attention through many twists and turns before this couple reach their HEA conclusion.
All of the characters that make up this story were very intriguing with many subplots to make this a very interesting and enjoyable read.
I enjoyed the story and was hoping to read about Rorik the brother in a future book.
This is book 5 of a series yet it a stand-alone story. I had not read any of the previous books and I was not lost at all in this story. I do hope to read more from this author.
November 14, 2025
Vikings with Heart
I have read all five of these stories and loved them all. They all had love, suspense, conflict, and just the right amount of spice. Bewitched Viking was mg favorite of all. I didn't want Ivarr and Edda`s story to end. I hope the next story is about Rorik finding his one love.
I have read all five of these stories and loved them all. They all had love, suspense, conflict, and just the right amount of spice. Bewitched Viking was mg favorite of all. I didn't want Ivarr and Edda`s story to end. I hope the next story is about Rorik finding his one love.
May 15, 2022
I adore this series and waited impatiently for this book. And it didn’t disappoint! Full of Viking lore and love, and an extra helping of magic. I love catching glimpses of previous books’ characters as well. A triumph!
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