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Sons of Gunnmarr #1
Captured
Scholar Venise Stewart traveled to Norway to interview a retired professor who has interesting ideas on Scandinavian folk tales. When she arrives at the woman’s house, though, she gets an odd feeling that something isn’t quite right. When she’s pushed into a chair and lands in a snow bank, she’s not sure what’s going on except that some crazy bald man is now chasing her through a forest.
Rugoff, the oldest son of the greedy King Gunnmarr, has been banished to another realm by a witch whom the king betrayed. Rugoff has spent hundreds of years by himself, and he’s amazed when a woman lands outside his dwelling. Now all he has to do is capture her, convince her that he means her no harm, and then take her to his bed.
How hard can it be to capture the willing?
Rugoff, the oldest son of the greedy King Gunnmarr, has been banished to another realm by a witch whom the king betrayed. Rugoff has spent hundreds of years by himself, and he’s amazed when a woman lands outside his dwelling. Now all he has to do is capture her, convince her that he means her no harm, and then take her to his bed.
How hard can it be to capture the willing?
93 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2010
119 people want to read
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Melinda Barron
128 books210 followersMelinda Barron loves to explore Egyptian tombs and temples, discover Mayan ruins, play in castles towers, and explore new cities and countries. She generally does it all from the comfort of her home by opening a book.
Melinda loves to lose herself between the pages of a book. The only thing she loves more is creating stories from the wonderful heroes and heroines that haunt her dreams and crowd her head. She believes love is for everyone, not just those who are a size 2. Her books are full of magic, suspense and love, in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
Mel currently lives in the Texas Panhandle, with two cats, and a file stuffed with new ideas to keep her typing fingers busy, and your heart engaged.
Mel also writes as Maura McMann
Email: bast_writer@yahoo.com
Melinda loves to lose herself between the pages of a book. The only thing she loves more is creating stories from the wonderful heroes and heroines that haunt her dreams and crowd her head. She believes love is for everyone, not just those who are a size 2. Her books are full of magic, suspense and love, in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
Mel currently lives in the Texas Panhandle, with two cats, and a file stuffed with new ideas to keep her typing fingers busy, and your heart engaged.
Mel also writes as Maura McMann
Email: bast_writer@yahoo.com
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August 18, 2012
A solid three star read for me. I really liked the premise and I have no major complaints about the execution. I have no major praise for it either. It was a decent story and the characters were solid. It is the first in a trilogy and it does leave some unanswered questions at the end, but nothing that impacts the enjoyment of the story. I do not consider the end to be a cliffhanger really.
There were quite a few errors in writing mechanics. I've seen worse, but I did find it distracting. From what I can tell the third book in the trilogy is not out yet. If I'm wrong, please let me know. I'm curious enough to probably want to read the next two, but I won't bother reading #2 until #3 is available.
There were quite a few errors in writing mechanics. I've seen worse, but I did find it distracting. From what I can tell the third book in the trilogy is not out yet. If I'm wrong, please let me know. I'm curious enough to probably want to read the next two, but I won't bother reading #2 until #3 is available.
May 5, 2011
This is the 1st in a viking trilogy with witches, modern gal soul mates and strange bleak magical worlds.
Rugoff one of King Gunnmarr's sons is trapped in a magical world by the witch that has been doublecrossed by the King. A thousand lonely years go by and suddenly Venise Stewart literally drops in.
Lots of sex later, they are still no closer to escape, oh well, that is the beauty of a trilogy. Major plot points always happen in book 3 not book 1. LOL
Rugoff one of King Gunnmarr's sons is trapped in a magical world by the witch that has been doublecrossed by the King. A thousand lonely years go by and suddenly Venise Stewart literally drops in.
Lots of sex later, they are still no closer to escape, oh well, that is the beauty of a trilogy. Major plot points always happen in book 3 not book 1. LOL
March 1, 2011
This is the first book in the Gunnmarr series. I really liked this hero. He's kind and sexy. I like the fact that Venise was full-figured gal. I also loved the coziness of the cave. The sex scenes were fun and there was a good emotional build to the characters.
March 18, 2022
Well there isn't a lot of substance there, but I suppose that's to be expected from an erotic novel.
The Norse aspect was a nice historical touch, but is barely actually mentioned and explored.
The romance was instalove via lust. And for him, I mean he's been alone for 1000 years so any woman would be amazing, I assume.
I wish there was more to the story but I suppose that's what unfolds in book 2 (and 3) with the other brothers.
One inaccuracy: napkins. Vikings didnt have napkins and most of the things sent to him were from the time period he was familiar with. Yeah the witch sent coffee but why would napkins be included?
The Norse aspect was a nice historical touch, but is barely actually mentioned and explored.
The romance was instalove via lust. And for him, I mean he's been alone for 1000 years so any woman would be amazing, I assume.
I wish there was more to the story but I suppose that's what unfolds in book 2 (and 3) with the other brothers.
One inaccuracy: napkins. Vikings didnt have napkins and most of the things sent to him were from the time period he was familiar with. Yeah the witch sent coffee but why would napkins be included?
July 26, 2020
3 STARS ⭐⭐⭐
I gave this book 3 stars because I like the concept. It entertained me for the few minutes it took me to read it which is why I genuinely think it has potential. But it was too short and not much was given on the life of our heroine. I wished the author expanded the story rather than jumping right into it (character building etc). It would have made the experience of the main characters getting together more enjoyable.
I will be reading the others but I highly doubt I will like them as much as I like this one.
I gave this book 3 stars because I like the concept. It entertained me for the few minutes it took me to read it which is why I genuinely think it has potential. But it was too short and not much was given on the life of our heroine. I wished the author expanded the story rather than jumping right into it (character building etc). It would have made the experience of the main characters getting together more enjoyable.
I will be reading the others but I highly doubt I will like them as much as I like this one.
December 23, 2021
Rugoff is the sweetest, kindest viking you'll find on an erotic romance novel, istg.
October 2, 2015
The Sons of Gunnmarr have had a curse set upon them due to the greed of their father. All three have been sent far away, cursed to never die, but to live an endless life of solitude and loneliness. Which, is why after countless years Rugoff, the eldest of Gunnmarr's sons is shocked to see a woman in the middle of his land. Shocked and pleased, he is determined to keep her and make the delectable woman all his.
I have a secret. I am a complete sucker for these kidnap-a-woman-and-make-her-yours kind of stories, whether is be aliens beaming me up to their space ships or viking taking me to their furs. I admit in real life if some overly beefed up guy tried to kidnap me, I may have a slightly different reaction, but for the sake of a few hours of fun and sexy times I lap it up.
Now, Captured isn't a masterpiece, but I enjoyed it for what it was, a sexy, slightly cheesy PNR with pages full of hot sex-starved viking shagging. But, it did entice me to want to read the rest of the books to see if I will enjoy what the other brothers have to offer as well. I'm guessing more of the same, but I look forward to finding out.
*Reviewed by Suzanne
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September 28, 2015
The Sons of Gunnmarr have had a curse set upon them due to the greed of their father. All three have been sent far away, cursed to never die, but to live an endless life of solitude and loneliness. Which, is why after countless years Rugoff, the eldest of Gunnmarr's sons is shocked to see a woman in the middle of his land. Shocked and pleased, he is determined to keep her and make the delectable woman all his.
I have a secret. I am a complete sucker for these kidnap-a-woman-and-make-her-yours kind of stories, whether is be aliens beaming me up to their space ships or viking taking me to their furs. I admit in real life if some overly beefed up guy tried to kidnap me, I may have a slightly different reaction, but for the sake of a few hours of fun and sexy times I lap it up.
Now, Captured isn't a masterpiece, but I enjoyed it for what it was, a sexy, slightly cheesy PNR with pages full of hot sex-starved viking shagging. But, it did entice me to want to read the rest of the books to see if I will enjoy what the other brothers have to offer as well. I'm guessing more of the same, but I look forward to finding out.
I have a secret. I am a complete sucker for these kidnap-a-woman-and-make-her-yours kind of stories, whether is be aliens beaming me up to their space ships or viking taking me to their furs. I admit in real life if some overly beefed up guy tried to kidnap me, I may have a slightly different reaction, but for the sake of a few hours of fun and sexy times I lap it up.
Now, Captured isn't a masterpiece, but I enjoyed it for what it was, a sexy, slightly cheesy PNR with pages full of hot sex-starved viking shagging. But, it did entice me to want to read the rest of the books to see if I will enjoy what the other brothers have to offer as well. I'm guessing more of the same, but I look forward to finding out.
June 26, 2011
A very cute sweet romantic story I love the characters Tim and Trina and I can't forget Jason he is a trip at the things he say.and as for the booty call Tim called I guess even booty calls have standards that is not a spoiler. What is a spoiler is that as much as this was a romantic read there was no sex and that's only for you gals that like a little action in your reading.
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October 20, 2014
This book started off really good, but unfortunately seemed to suffer from an identity crisis. The characterizations never seemed to stay consistent, and after awhile the plot seemed to drop off completely. Still, I did enjoy all the steamy scenes in it.
May 4, 2015
It wasn't bad, just not my fav. I don't know... It was missing a lot for me to be more than 2 stars.
Sons of Gunnmarr is a no from me. Sorry.
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