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emcbee's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to this book on a long road trip, and I liked it better than I thought I would. It had a believable story that revolved around Anne Boleyn. It was well-written.
alihou's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
jmeehan's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
kristenlesperance's review against another edition
3.0
This book has so much sex in it. I know I should expect that with a series called lust in Tudor court but jeez it was like sex a little scene think about sex, sex, think about sex scene, sex think about sex. The sex scenes really gave me a good laugh a few times.
awildgingersaur's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
loverofromance's review against another edition
4.0
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
First Impressions
Wolf Bride is a book that I have been meaning to get to. I remember when this book was released, (crazy it’s almost been ten years, it doesn’t feel that old at all) but this book and this series were a big deal. I believe this is when the movies for Fifty Shades were coming out, so the whole sexier historicals were a big thing back then. I wouldn’t exactly call these erotic historicals or even BDSM related at all, but in comparison to historical steam back then, I can see why they were labeled super high steam. However, reading this now, yeah these books were steamier than I normally find in historical’s but not crazy heat, just what you find in most books these days. I will say that I was hooked by this story, and it’s been months since a historical has grabbed my attention like this and I was so in for this one, and the trope of an arranged marriage probably aided that, and the unique set up of the Tudor era. If you are looking for something super engaging, set in a unique era, I can’t recommend this one enough.
Summary
Eloise Tyrell, is a lady of the court, she is a lady maid to Queen Anne and enjoys her time in court. Her father sent her here, and even though there are advantages and disadvantages in court with all the secrets and wanting to protect the Queen in those secrets. When her father arranges a marriage with Lord Wolf, she is stunned when she discovers the intimidating and domineering man she is to be married to, was once the boy she fell in love with as a girl. When he catches her in a kiss with another man, mistrust between them grow. But once they are married, Eloise is determined to make this marriage work, no matter how challenging Wolf might make it for her. At first, it seems like their marriage is just for the alliance, but soon passion rises between them and an abiding love grows. But there are political games happening and Wolf and Eloise will be caught in the middle of them. They will have to choose whom they have trust in and if their love is strong enough to last through it all…
What I Loved
I ended up so in love with this one here, and I am so happy that I did. I was really interested to see where this story would go and it definitely went in a way that I never expected. But this is what I love about Tudor era historicals because at the end of the day, you will get plenty of twists that you don’t see coming. This book is set around the time of Anne Boleyn and her unfortunate demise and yes we definitely see the scene of the beheading which was so fascinating as a lover of history. Most of us know the heartbreaking story of Queen Anne but I really felt like Elizabeth Moss handled these historical moments so well without being too heavy on the historical facts. She implemented it into the romance in a solid balanced way. I will say that the romance itself was super sexy and I really liked that. I am not used to historicals having heavier sex scenes, but I really enjoyed the style in which this one was written. It’s not erotic romance, just steamier scenes. I enjoyed both characters, I just wanted them to make their relationship work. For the majority of the book I was going to five rate this book, however, toward the end, there were lots of secrets and mistrust that grew that I didn’t care for too much and affected my enjoyment of the story as a whole. But I will say that the story is still an impressionable one and I can’t wait to read the other two books in the series. This book has gotten me back into historical reading and it had such a rich tone to the writing. The plot of the story was fascinating, Elizabeth Moss puts her own spin on the historical tale, but is fleshed with the romance quite well. The pacing is steady and engaging, and I found I was so fascinated with how it kept me wanting to read and not put it down.
What I Struggled With
I really struggled with the third act of the story, I don’t think many people will, I just struggled with some of the plot developments that occur between the couple.
The Narration
I really enjoyed this narrator, I am picky about narrators for historicals as some of them turn me off but this one really drew me into the story and I loved the way she handled the tones of the characters and implemented the story as a whole. This definitely won’t be the last time that I listen to this narrator because I was very impressed, as the narrator just kept me wanting to get back to the story.
Overall View
I found Wolf Bride to be a stunning portrayal of a romance. It’s rich in history, authentic without being heavy, sensually portrayed in intimacy, and vibrant in the emotion that delivers in every way!
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
First Impressions
Wolf Bride is a book that I have been meaning to get to. I remember when this book was released, (crazy it’s almost been ten years, it doesn’t feel that old at all) but this book and this series were a big deal. I believe this is when the movies for Fifty Shades were coming out, so the whole sexier historicals were a big thing back then. I wouldn’t exactly call these erotic historicals or even BDSM related at all, but in comparison to historical steam back then, I can see why they were labeled super high steam. However, reading this now, yeah these books were steamier than I normally find in historical’s but not crazy heat, just what you find in most books these days. I will say that I was hooked by this story, and it’s been months since a historical has grabbed my attention like this and I was so in for this one, and the trope of an arranged marriage probably aided that, and the unique set up of the Tudor era. If you are looking for something super engaging, set in a unique era, I can’t recommend this one enough.
Summary
Eloise Tyrell, is a lady of the court, she is a lady maid to Queen Anne and enjoys her time in court. Her father sent her here, and even though there are advantages and disadvantages in court with all the secrets and wanting to protect the Queen in those secrets. When her father arranges a marriage with Lord Wolf, she is stunned when she discovers the intimidating and domineering man she is to be married to, was once the boy she fell in love with as a girl. When he catches her in a kiss with another man, mistrust between them grow. But once they are married, Eloise is determined to make this marriage work, no matter how challenging Wolf might make it for her. At first, it seems like their marriage is just for the alliance, but soon passion rises between them and an abiding love grows. But there are political games happening and Wolf and Eloise will be caught in the middle of them. They will have to choose whom they have trust in and if their love is strong enough to last through it all…
What I Loved
I ended up so in love with this one here, and I am so happy that I did. I was really interested to see where this story would go and it definitely went in a way that I never expected. But this is what I love about Tudor era historicals because at the end of the day, you will get plenty of twists that you don’t see coming. This book is set around the time of Anne Boleyn and her unfortunate demise and yes we definitely see the scene of the beheading which was so fascinating as a lover of history. Most of us know the heartbreaking story of Queen Anne but I really felt like Elizabeth Moss handled these historical moments so well without being too heavy on the historical facts. She implemented it into the romance in a solid balanced way. I will say that the romance itself was super sexy and I really liked that. I am not used to historicals having heavier sex scenes, but I really enjoyed the style in which this one was written. It’s not erotic romance, just steamier scenes. I enjoyed both characters, I just wanted them to make their relationship work. For the majority of the book I was going to five rate this book, however, toward the end, there were lots of secrets and mistrust that grew that I didn’t care for too much and affected my enjoyment of the story as a whole. But I will say that the story is still an impressionable one and I can’t wait to read the other two books in the series. This book has gotten me back into historical reading and it had such a rich tone to the writing. The plot of the story was fascinating, Elizabeth Moss puts her own spin on the historical tale, but is fleshed with the romance quite well. The pacing is steady and engaging, and I found I was so fascinated with how it kept me wanting to read and not put it down.
What I Struggled With
I really struggled with the third act of the story, I don’t think many people will, I just struggled with some of the plot developments that occur between the couple.
The Narration
I really enjoyed this narrator, I am picky about narrators for historicals as some of them turn me off but this one really drew me into the story and I loved the way she handled the tones of the characters and implemented the story as a whole. This definitely won’t be the last time that I listen to this narrator because I was very impressed, as the narrator just kept me wanting to get back to the story.
Overall View
I found Wolf Bride to be a stunning portrayal of a romance. It’s rich in history, authentic without being heavy, sensually portrayed in intimacy, and vibrant in the emotion that delivers in every way!
whiskeyinthejar's review against another edition
2.0
I'm glad I hung in there for the Anne Boleyn beheading scene (roughly 70-80% in) because it was done really well and the sense of history had my nerdy self jonesing.
The rest, well, umm, do you like nipples (this is extremely important here), amazingly dumb bratty heroines, and heroes without first names who call themselves rapists but aren't...sort of...kind of...not? This was also billed as erotic but honestly, I've gotten more out of a well baked chocolate chip cookie.
I really was going to write more of a review but seriously, they never mention the heroes first name, so this is all I have in me. The writing itself was good but the story never came together and the lead couple sucked (like that scholarly word?).
I'm off to bake some chocolate chip cookies
The rest, well, umm, do you like nipples (this is extremely important here), amazingly dumb bratty heroines, and heroes without first names who call themselves rapists but aren't...sort of...kind of...not? This was also billed as erotic but honestly, I've gotten more out of a well baked chocolate chip cookie.
I really was going to write more of a review but seriously, they never mention the heroes first name, so this is all I have in me. The writing itself was good but the story never came together and the lead couple sucked (like that scholarly word?).
I'm off to bake some chocolate chip cookies
julshakespeare's review against another edition
2.0
2.8/5 stars, full review to come! If it weren’t for the main characters being who they are I think I would have genuinely loved this book tbh. And it gave me two of the most ICONIC scenes to ever grace the romance genre, of this I am sure.
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 1/5
Pacing: 4/5
Writing: 3/5
Enjoyment: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 1/5
Pacing: 4/5
Writing: 3/5
Enjoyment: 3/5
hldodd93's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
A below-average smut read, but a refreshing change-up from the regency era smut.
darthmiepies's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5