Review: Enticing Historical Romance!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2014
Find this review and more at Lusty Penguin Reviews!Blind Mercy, the second book of the Blind series, is an amazing and thoroughly enticing historical romance by Violetta Rand. The author’s lush attention to detail captures the imagination and draws the reader into this love story between a Viking and Saxon.The battle between the Vikings and Saxons directly affects Rachelle Fiennes’s life because Uncle Henry, her guardian, is missing and presumed dead. While Rachelle searches the battlefield for her uncle, she finds Jarl Tyr Sigurdsson. Attracted to his immense size and stunning looks, Rachelle, a Christian, wonders if her childhood prayers for a true protector have been answered. Tyr mesmerizes her with his pagan practices as he builds a pyre for his twin brother. Rachelle bravely stands by Tyr while he consecrates his brother’s body. Drawn to Rachelle, Tyr is also confused by his fascination at the same time, especially because she is Saxon as well as Christian. In the end, attraction wins out and Tyr takes Rachelle with him to Norway. Even though Rachelle is in no way prepared for what awaits her there, she adapts to her current situation, which I loved about her. Unfortunately, Tyr makes it virtually impossible for Rachelle to adjust to her new life by isolating her from others, lying to her, and rejecting her in all kinds of ways. Rachelle shows incredible strength as she prays constantly for her uncle’s safety and protects her virginity, which makes her a thoroughly enchanting character. Occasionally Rachelle disobeys Tyr to explore the grounds, but he misinterprets her actions, which in turn leads to him isolating Rachelle even more. Slowly, Tyr begins to realize how deep his feelings for Rachelle are, and knowing he has hurt her, he makes amends by providing Rachelle with a special space to pray, which really endeared his character to me. Despite everything Tyr has done, Rachelle recognizes that she is falling love with him. I couldn’t help but cheer when Tyr finally declares his love for Rachelle. More importantly, Rachelle, for all of her suffering, really receives the happily ever after that she deserves.Utterly appealing characters and stunning plot twists keep the pages turning, making Blind Mercy an entertaining addition to a fantastic series.I received an eBook copy of the book for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.