Review: Sweet Viking romance with sexual tension and chemistry
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2013
Norse Jewel is an entertaining, Viking/historical love story that will hold the reader's attention. Gina Conkle weaves her magic as she writes a tale of romance between a Viking Chieftain and his Frankish slave.Helena is a Frankish woman, who was captured by Danish marauders then sold as a thrall to a Viking Chieftain named Hakan. Taken across the sea to Svea, Hakan's homeland, Helena finds her life as a thrall (slave) on Hakan's farm is not as confining as she thought. But even though she finds Hakan to be an honorable man and a fair and lenient master, she still resents the fact that she's his captive and is determined to gain her freedom to return to her homeland and family.Hakan is a fierce Viking Chieftain, who has served his king for years, but whose only wish is to, now, live his life as a farmer and raise his son. Distrustful of all women, due to a conniving ex-wife, he finds himself attracted to his thrall, and that she has become an asset to his life. But even though Helena has proven herself to be a value and different from his ex-wife, Hakan still holds himself back.The characters are engaging and likeable. The story line flows smoothly and is well-written. I found Hakan's accommodating and considerate personality a little incongruent with a ruthless Viking warrior, but it made his character more personable and endearing.This book is a sweet romance with lots of sexual tension and sizzling chemistry. It's an enjoyable read that does not disappoint and will have the reader turning the pages to get to the HEA.I received a copy of this book from Entangled Publishingin exchange for my honest review.Janna ShayAuthor of Fair Play