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samantha_randolph's review against another edition
4.0
"Eloise Tyrell knows the day is coming when she has to wed, and she hopes that wedding will feature a certain man in the Tudor court, where she serves Queen Anne. When her father announces her betrothal to someone entirely different, the cold and sensual Lord Wolf, she has no choice but to obey. Can the two reluctant intendeds find something more than carnal desire in a court full of betrayal?" Full review at Fresh Fiction: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=53521
ebook_emilee's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars!!
I am so pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I picked it up completely on a whim as an ebook from my library. The cover caught my eye, and I was intrigued.
Now don’t get me wrong, there are a ton of red flags in this book regarding the relationship between Wolf and Eloise (What is Wolf’s first name? Was it ever mentioned? Lol), and the plot is kinda... well, let’s just say not much really happens.
But was I interested and entertained the entire time? Yes. Absolutely. 100%.
I went into this book with no expectations other than I knew I was probably going to find problems between the two main characters. I do think this really helped my reading experience.
All in all, it was a fun read, and if I ever get my hands on the sequel I’ll definitely pick it up.
I am so pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I picked it up completely on a whim as an ebook from my library. The cover caught my eye, and I was intrigued.
Now don’t get me wrong, there are a ton of red flags in this book regarding the relationship between Wolf and Eloise (What is Wolf’s first name? Was it ever mentioned? Lol), and the plot is kinda... well, let’s just say not much really happens.
But was I interested and entertained the entire time? Yes. Absolutely. 100%.
I went into this book with no expectations other than I knew I was probably going to find problems between the two main characters. I do think this really helped my reading experience.
All in all, it was a fun read, and if I ever get my hands on the sequel I’ll definitely pick it up.
kindleandbook's review against another edition
5.0
Doing the audible romance challenge and pickedthis book for the category 15th-16th century England. Now I am not really into historical romance, thatks why this challenge is great, it encourages you to broaden your horizon.
The story starts out a bit slow, but it drew me in from the start. Half way it really picks up and I really loved it. I will definitley pick up the other books in this series.
Second read, read the paperback this time as the audiobooks seem to have dissapeared. Decided to re-read to fresh up my memory before I read the other two books for my 2020 stacking the series challenge, as I never got to the other two books in the trilogy.
The story starts out a bit slow, but it drew me in from the start. Half way it really picks up and I really loved it. I will definitley pick up the other books in this series.
Second read, read the paperback this time as the audiobooks seem to have dissapeared. Decided to re-read to fresh up my memory before I read the other two books for my 2020 stacking the series challenge, as I never got to the other two books in the trilogy.
justprerna's review against another edition
3.0
I just really enjoy historical fiction. What can I say? This is very much a historical fiction lite item. It was enjoyable, and I particularly liked the telling of Queen Anne’s trial and beheading from the point of view of the courtiers. I also enjoyed the dual perspective and third person limited narrative. A smart literary decision by the author, especially given that I enjoyed the male point of view much more than the female point of view. This could be character bias, but I personally enjoyed being in Lord Wolf’s mind more.
Overall, this was fun. I won’t be reading further in this series, I think, but I would recommend this to someone in search of this specific brand of adult historical fiction. Pacing is FAST, something I liked and disliked at different points. The characters have CHEMISTRY, but because of the pacing, I questioned the credibility of the depth of the emotions in these characters. A quick read, that runs hot and can be finished soon enough.
Overall, this was fun. I won’t be reading further in this series, I think, but I would recommend this to someone in search of this specific brand of adult historical fiction. Pacing is FAST, something I liked and disliked at different points. The characters have CHEMISTRY, but because of the pacing, I questioned the credibility of the depth of the emotions in these characters. A quick read, that runs hot and can be finished soon enough.
christinaerickson33's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
readermonica's review against another edition
3.0
WOLF BRIDE is a well written and steamy historical romance. The treachery and danger of Henry VIII's court made for an interesting backdrop. I enjoyed the intertwining of Eloise's story with the dangers of being a lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn, and we all know that Anne's story was not a pretty one. Although Eloise managed to escape one problem she finds herself saddled with a man that she doesn't know, doesn't trust, and definitely does not love in the beginning.
Wolf is a high handed, arrogant, and often selfish man. There aren't flowery words or wooing from Wolf. He coerces Eloise into getting what he wants and doesn't treat Eloise very well. Eloise is young, naive, and lacks confidence in herself. She tolerates way too much from Wolf and doesn't know how to handle him. There is no deep abiding love between Eloise and Wolf. Wolf didn't respect Eloise as a woman or his wife so I found it hard to want them to be together despite the physical chemistry that they had. There was quite a bit of wavering from Eloise throughout the book. She could not seem to decide whether she wanted to love Wolf or not.
WOLF BRIDE was a good read but it doesn't have a strong heroine or a very likable hero either. I do not have a problem with the hero being a jerk or the heroine being dependent on her hero in a historical romance, but I do want the hero to truly fall in love with the heroine and I am not sure that is what happens with this one.
**I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**
You can find more from me at Monlatable Book Reviews
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Wolf is a high handed, arrogant, and often selfish man. There aren't flowery words or wooing from Wolf. He coerces Eloise into getting what he wants and doesn't treat Eloise very well. Eloise is young, naive, and lacks confidence in herself. She tolerates way too much from Wolf and doesn't know how to handle him. There is no deep abiding love between Eloise and Wolf. Wolf didn't respect Eloise as a woman or his wife so I found it hard to want them to be together despite the physical chemistry that they had. There was quite a bit of wavering from Eloise throughout the book. She could not seem to decide whether she wanted to love Wolf or not.
WOLF BRIDE was a good read but it doesn't have a strong heroine or a very likable hero either. I do not have a problem with the hero being a jerk or the heroine being dependent on her hero in a historical romance, but I do want the hero to truly fall in love with the heroine and I am not sure that is what happens with this one.
**I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**
You can find more from me at Monlatable Book Reviews
http://www.monlatablereviews.com/
ohmy_m's review against another edition
2.0
The only reason this isn't one star is because I was able to fly through it easily. However, the characters were unmemorable, had zero communication with one another (as per usual with these kinds of books), and the plot was just... ugh. 1 star for being a Tudor based timeline, 1 star for easy readability. Minus 3 for just being meh.
tabbyxxx's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
pavi_fictionalworm's review against another edition
4.0
The review was first up on For The Love of Fictional Worlds.
I received a digital copy of the book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest reviews.
There were majorly two reasons why I requested this book - The Cover and the fact that it is based in the Tudor Times.
Tudor times in the British Monarchy is quite an interesting times for a history buff like me! And the fact that this book revolved, not around Queen Anne and King Henry but to the characters around them. I have always wondered about them, you know?
The people whose lives were centered around the King and the Queen, yet had their own lives. How would their lives go? How would the scandal surrounding the court, would affect theirs? These are all the questions that went into my mind, when I read the blurb for this book!
While this has Queen Anne and King Henry in the background, this book is about Eloise and Lord Wolf.
Now, Eloise is one of Queen Anne's lady-in-waiting. She is a little apprehensive of the court life - with the kind of relationship that Queen has with her King. And yet, she is also naive; never understanding that the Court is more scandalous and shallow than she could have ever imagined. She is a little naive, but even then she is an intelligent woman who while understands that it isn't looked at favorably, still does speak her mind!
Lord Wolf, on the other hand, is a hardened soldier, who marries Eloise because he was intrigued by her. For him, this is supposed to be nothing but a marriage of convenience with a lot of lovemaking thrown in of course ;) Now he is arrogant, chauvinistic (which is to be expected of course!), yet has a vulnerable side that he closed off after his long lost love and it is Eloise who slowly gets him back to life :D
Eloise and Lord Wolf together are absolutely scorching! I mean literally "off the pages and burn you with the heat" kind of hot together! I absolutely loved their interactions and the slow way the fell in love with each other. In fact, their relationship progressed quite nicely for two people who believed the worst of each other at the start ;)
Perfectly working with the story is the background arc of non - fiction surrounding the story of Eloise and Lord Wolf. The scandal surrounding Queen Anne and her relationship and subsequent beheading moves perfectly in sync with the Eloise and Wolf's lives. Ms. Moss has perfectly captured the time and essence of the Tudor Times.
Oh and ignore the "Fifty Shades of Tudor" marketing job, because while this is an exciting, lustful and beautifully bold story, it is nothing like the massacre that Fifty Shades of Grey! It is a perfect blend of non - fiction and fictional erotic romance set in the times of wife killing King Henry of England.
I received a digital copy of the book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest reviews.
There were majorly two reasons why I requested this book - The Cover and the fact that it is based in the Tudor Times.
Tudor times in the British Monarchy is quite an interesting times for a history buff like me! And the fact that this book revolved, not around Queen Anne and King Henry but to the characters around them. I have always wondered about them, you know?
The people whose lives were centered around the King and the Queen, yet had their own lives. How would their lives go? How would the scandal surrounding the court, would affect theirs? These are all the questions that went into my mind, when I read the blurb for this book!
While this has Queen Anne and King Henry in the background, this book is about Eloise and Lord Wolf.
Now, Eloise is one of Queen Anne's lady-in-waiting. She is a little apprehensive of the court life - with the kind of relationship that Queen has with her King. And yet, she is also naive; never understanding that the Court is more scandalous and shallow than she could have ever imagined. She is a little naive, but even then she is an intelligent woman who while understands that it isn't looked at favorably, still does speak her mind!
Lord Wolf, on the other hand, is a hardened soldier, who marries Eloise because he was intrigued by her. For him, this is supposed to be nothing but a marriage of convenience with a lot of lovemaking thrown in of course ;) Now he is arrogant, chauvinistic (which is to be expected of course!), yet has a vulnerable side that he closed off after his long lost love and it is Eloise who slowly gets him back to life :D
Eloise and Lord Wolf together are absolutely scorching! I mean literally "off the pages and burn you with the heat" kind of hot together! I absolutely loved their interactions and the slow way the fell in love with each other. In fact, their relationship progressed quite nicely for two people who believed the worst of each other at the start ;)
Perfectly working with the story is the background arc of non - fiction surrounding the story of Eloise and Lord Wolf. The scandal surrounding Queen Anne and her relationship and subsequent beheading moves perfectly in sync with the Eloise and Wolf's lives. Ms. Moss has perfectly captured the time and essence of the Tudor Times.
Oh and ignore the "Fifty Shades of Tudor" marketing job, because while this is an exciting, lustful and beautifully bold story, it is nothing like the massacre that Fifty Shades of Grey! It is a perfect blend of non - fiction and fictional erotic romance set in the times of wife killing King Henry of England.