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The Warlord's Wife (A Sons of the North Romance Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sandra Lake (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 633 ratings

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A stunning historical romance from debut author Sandra Lake transports readers to 12th century Sweden, where a powerful Viking lord will discover a fierce heart cannot be taken by mere force.

Lida was married to the love of her life for just two months when she became a widow. Pregnant and disowned by her late husband’s family for suspected infidelity, she was forced to return to her family in shame. Eight years later, uninterested in the prospect of finding another husband, she finds herself the unwilling object of a marriage contract with a powerful warlord. In a day, she is wed, bed, and put on a ship headed for Tronscar; an unknown icy stone and steel fortress.

Jarl Magnus is pleased to have taken a strong wife who, however stubborn she may be, will surely produce sons. However, he is less pleased with his wife’s additional baggage—a young daughter. But despite himself, Magnus falls for the daughter just as hard as the mother, and Lida’s heart is warmed to see the cold, serious Jarl move surprisingly fast into the role of stepfather.
When enemies attack Tronscar, Jarl Magnus’s nerves of steel waver, as the warrior fears his love for Lida will weaken him. But when his family is threatened, he’ll go to war to protect them, discovering along the way that they have the strength to protect themselves.

“With compelling characters and a clever plot, The Warlord’s Wife will appeal to readers obsessed with TV’s Vikings, and who miss the classic Viking romances of Catherine Coulter or Johanna Lindsey.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers

“Lake’s debut historical romance is sure to appeal to those who enjoy spirited heroines, grumpy alpha heroes, and a slow sweet journey to everlasting love.”—Smexy Books

“Man, this was a fun book! … I cut my teeth on Johanna Lindsey, and this book reminded me so much of those experiences.”—Dear Author

Sandra Lake lives with her husband and son in Quebec, Canada. The Warlord’s Wife is her debut novel.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JV0YW8G
Publisher ‏ : ‎ InterMix (March 17, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4108 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 325 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #300,195 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #227 in Viking Historical Romance (Books)
- #236 in Viking Historical Romance (Kindle Store)
- #1,437 in Medieval Historical Romance (Kindle Store)

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Sandra Lake was born somewhere in the wilds of Sweden. Surrounded by shirtless, blond men, she learned to sail, swing a sword and skin a bear when she was only three-- wait no, that sounds more like Davy Crockett...

The real Sandra was raised in rural Canada. She married her childhood sweetheart (who is blond and on occasion shirtless). They are currently living happily-ever-after along with their kids and unruly husky in eastern Canada.

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Ronda Tutt

Amazing Story

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2015

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Amazing Story!

What an amazing story that shows the endurance of heartache and suffrage from one tragedy to the next. My mind was blown away with the imagery I depicted from this incredible visionary story.

The Viking savagery is expected you might think but not all Viking tales are the same and this one handsome Viking - Jarl Magnus - Warlord of Tronscar changes the meaning into a man of worth and honor for his time. His sacrifice and love builds his character as he falls in love with Lida.

Lida is a very strong willed woman and my heart went out to her especially after losing her husband and visualizing the scenes of how her deceased husbands family treated her and disowned her. Especially when they denied her child, their own grandchild.

I have to say though that Lida's attitude kind of aggravated me because she was too rebellious at times when she and Jarl first got together, however at the same time the author did an amazing thing by showing the struggle and defiance from each character and as they learned to be husband and wife as well as learning to submit to a different culture of the Viking World.

I really like Jarl and could actually hear his big bear of a voice and could visualize how he looked in a brutal sexy way. His brutal actions towards his enemy were fierce but he was one big softy when it came to Lida once he figured out what made her tic.

The sexual encounters were not brutal or savage but very sensual in a passionate clean way. (3 Flames)

The build up to the plot of the story kept me turning the pages, I just couldn't put it down. The deceit and back stabbing of his supposedly loyal kinsmen had me reeling with anger and I was so glad when they all got what they deserved in the end.

I loved the happy ever after ending and loved how Jarl and Lida's relationship grew through the story. I loved Lida's daughter and how Jarl accepted her as his own. This was just a wonderful refreshing story.

I highly recommend this Historical Romance to all Viking Lovers.
Excellent Read!

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Great read

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2023

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Well written and worth my time. The ending was too abrupt however. I will read this author again. The story showed a strong heroine and gruff alpha male who grew and learned to love over time.

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2022

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This story has all the classic characters. A hero and heroine who are attracted to each other but at odds. An evil woman who tries to disrupt the couple. And an assortment of other characters some on the good side and some on the bad. The story moved along smoothly and was a quick enjoyable read.

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Stunning debut!

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2015

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The Warlord’s Wife (Sons of the North #1)
By: Sandra Lake
5/5 stars

Lida became a young, pregnant widow when her Finnish husband was killed during a crusade against men from the North. Instead of the protection of her husband’s family, they accused her of adultery. While they had the lawful right to kill her after such a claim, they instead sent her back to her father’s home in Turku, Finland. Lida swore that she would never marry again, and it was a decision that her father respected, though he didn’t have to, as women had few rights of their own in 1150 A.D.

Jarl Magnus of Tronscar in Sweden went to Finland to trade and to find a maiden to take as his wife. However, no maidens caught his fancy and as he traveled back to port, Lida working in the fields caught his fancy. After hours of negotiation with Lida’s brothers, the bishop of Turku and with Lida herself, the Jarl finally came away with a wife.

Lida is somewhat confused by what the Jarl expects from her and how she should adapt to her new life. She had only been married a short time to her first husband and she still loved him, their daughter Katia and the things that he had given her. But Magnus feels like she is being disloyal to him and has betrayed him with a dead man. Thankfully his faithful steward gives him advice and helps him see things through Lida’s eyes without undermining his authority.

Magnus & Lida learn about each other and start building a relationship for their marriage. Magnus never planned on loving Lida’s daughter, but the beautiful little girl just worms her way into his heart. Magnus’ life is fuller than it has ever been, especially once Lida is pregnant. But jealousy & treachery abound within the walls of Tronscar.

But when the Jarl’s family is threatened any of the cold feelings he ever had completely melted away with fear for the lives of his family and the need for retribution and vengeance. Jarl Magnus will stop at nothing when it comes to the safety of his family.

This was an excellent debut novel. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was transported back in time and could imagine everything. There were some things that were brought up that left me with some questions but they were really just minor details so I wasn’t too bothered. The next book in this series, The Iron Princess, is already out, and this is a series that I plan on following!

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Sydnee Welker

Sons

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022

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This was an amazing story. The interactions had you join this journey these characters were on. I wanted to jump in at a few places just to get the truth told or to right a wrong.
Magnus is a great leader for his clan. He is neither harsh or easy on anyone that does wrong. He was raised to see things better then the generation before.
Lida has had it rough since her first love/husband. In the moment all was right but all turned so wrong with his death. Add in baby Katia and her tale is a sad one.
These three embark on a journey that will rip them apart and if handled correctly bring them back together closer then ever.

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Not the usual genre I read, but really enjoyed this author

Maud Mama

An amazing debut - cannot wait for more from this new author

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2015

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If you are looking for a good old fashioned story with an amazing, feisty female and a strong, heroic male then look no further.

A rip roaring adventure from the start - I devoured this book in a few hours and promptly one clicked on book two.

Fiona

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2015

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A very interesting read through an exciting time in history. I am looking forward to the next installment!

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