Viking For Hire
by Jo
Grafford
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BLURB:
Branwyn
O’Tyre’s estranged brother summons her for a healing ritual. Fearing he
actually plans to arrest her for witchcraft, she drinks a protection potion
before he arrives.
Eirik, a Viking sea captain
pretending slumber in the tavern corner, witnesses Branwyn’s magic and offers
her safe passage from Exeter if she will reverse a curse that plagues him.
Alas, every woman who touches him falls madly but falsely in love with him.
There’s only one hitch:
If she fails, Branwyn’s heart will fall prey to the same madness...forever!
My Impressions:
This was a smoking hot book. I was not sure what I really expected, but without a doubt I was pleased with what I got! Branwyn's a spitball. Full of fire, bravery, courage, and determination with a longing for love and a protective strength and fierceness for those she cares about. Eirik, on the other hand is a character. He's saucy, outspoken, determined, loyal and cursed.
I loved the back and forth between these two. It was steamy, funny at times, and sweet. Jo did an amazing job with character development that extended even to the lesser characters that drew you into their story and captivated you.
This was a short, sweet, story with a good plot and great imagery. I could vividly picture the crew, the frustrated scenes between Eirik and Branwyn and could feel the pull of their desire for each other.
This was a smoking hot book. I was not sure what I really expected, but without a doubt I was pleased with what I got! Branwyn's a spitball. Full of fire, bravery, courage, and determination with a longing for love and a protective strength and fierceness for those she cares about. Eirik, on the other hand is a character. He's saucy, outspoken, determined, loyal and cursed.
I loved the back and forth between these two. It was steamy, funny at times, and sweet. Jo did an amazing job with character development that extended even to the lesser characters that drew you into their story and captivated you.
This was a short, sweet, story with a good plot and great imagery. I could vividly picture the crew, the frustrated scenes between Eirik and Branwyn and could feel the pull of their desire for each other.
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Enjoy an Excerpt:
“Call yourself whatever you will, Branwyn. Your powers do
not scare me. In truth, I sought you out a-purpose in the hopes you would heal
me from the effects of a spell. ‘Twas cast on me by a most wretched sorceress.”
Fearing another trap, Branwyn stared at the ground.
“Methinks you mistake me for another. I am naught but a lowly healer, cast off
by an overzealous brother in a fit of religious fervor. Wh-why do you ask me
such things, m’lord?”
“Very well,” Eirik snapped and dropped her wand back into
the sack. “If you wish to indulge in games, at least choose one that gives me
equal pleasure. By Thor, I’ve been long without a woman.” He closed the
distance between them and hauled her into his lap.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Jo writes high
stakes romance. Her favorite books contain layers of intrigue with alpha males
and strong-minded women who are willing to risk it all for love.
From St. Louis,
Missouri, Jo holds an M.B.A. and has served as a banker, college finance
instructor, and high school business teacher. She is a member of Romance
Writers of America, From the Heart Romance Writers RWA Chapter, and the Writers
Group of Ansbach/Katterbach/Illesheim.
Website: www.JoGrafford.com
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/jografford
Amazon: http://amzn.com/e/B00G56XKS2
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author via Goddess Fish Promotions in exchange for my honest review.
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