Review: A Viking Love story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2013
Norse Jewel is a fun work of historical fiction, which is both informative and interesting. It is the love story between Helena (a Frankish woman who is abducted by the Danes and forced into slavery) and Hakan  (a Viking Chieftain). If you look at the cover I'm sure you'll understand why I was expecting a somewhat smutty story, but instead Gina Conkle focuses on building tension (both dramatic and sexual) and developing the love story.Helena realises her only way to escape the cruel Danes is to be sold as a thrall and she convinces Hakan to buy her. Hakan turns out to be a kind master, who after serving as a fierce warrior chief for many years wants to live a simple life on his farm in Svae with his young son. The main problems in their potential love story are Helena's wish to return home and Hakan's resolve to never remarry (his ex-wife is money grabbing and manipulative).The information Conkle provides about Vikings and life at that time is really interesting and once I got my head round the characters names, I enjoyed the story.I was expecting your typical demanding Alpha-male type Viking, but even though Hakan is a strong warrior, he shows great kindness and never imposes on Helena (even though he would have been well within his rights to do so at that time). Norse Jewel is a sweet romance with a hot cover and a complicated hero!I received a copy of Norse Jewel in exchange for an honest review!http:// ziliinthesky (dot) BlogSpot (dot) co (dot) uk Also reviewed on my Blog Zili in the Sky!