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The Blacksmith's Wife (The Danby Brothers Book 1282) Kindle Edition

by Elisabeth Hobbes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 53 ratings
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A passion forged from fire

Rejected by her favored knight, Joanna Sollers knows she will never love again. Especially when the man she's now forced to marry is none other than her beloved's half brother!

For blacksmith Hal Danby, marrying Joanna makes his lifelong dream of entering the Smiths' Guild possible, even if the secrets in his past mean he'll forever keep his distance. But everything changes with one stolen night, and in the arms of his new bride, Hal wonders if this loveless arrangement could transform into something real…

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    Harlequin Historical
  6. Publication date
    May 1, 2016
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"Once you pick this book up, you better have nothing else to do for the rest of your day because you will want to devour it in one passionate sitting! Full of rich and authentic descriptions of the characters we meet and the setting of York and the North Yorkshire moors is brought to life so vibrantly that you feel like you are almost there." -My Chestnut Reading Tree.

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"This story takes place in and around my hometown of York and the North York Moors, an area I consider one of the most beautiful and dramatic in Britain. I'd urge everyone to visit, especially when the heather is in bloom and there is purple in every direction.

All but two of the locations mentioned in the book are real. Around a third of the way through writing I was delighted to find a female blacksmith named Johane on the lists of guild members working from St. Andrewgate. Ravenscrag and Wharram Danby are my creations but owe a lot to the centuries-old villages on the moors, including Wharram Percy, which is managed by English Heritage and can be visited.

Sir Terry Pratchett died while I was writing this book, saddening me more than I can articulate here. When Joanna decided to adopt a dog (nothing to do with me, I didn't know she was going to), he became my tribute to Gaspode the Wonder Dog. There's another of his characters I borrowed. Please let me know if you spot him.

The dog also belongs to a good friend who agrees with me that dogs with human names are extremely "funny, and that Simon is by far the best example. His name was an unplanned but amusing coincidence, and I love it when completely unrelated areas of my life collide.

As with all my stories, a particular song acted as a focus for writing. This time it was "Every Day" by Stevie Nicks."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B017RCL96M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Historical (May 1, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1201 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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Elisabeth Hobbes

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Elisabeth’s writing career began in 2013 when she entered Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write contest and it turned out she could. She writes romantic Historical fiction as Elisabeth Hobbes and Historical folklore/fantasy inspired romance as Elisabeth J. Hobbes.

She teaches Primary school but would rather write full time because unlike five year olds her characters generally do what she tells them. She spends most of her spare time reading and is a pro at cooking one-handed while holding a book.

She lives in Cheshire because the car broke down there in 1999 and she never left. Elisabeth has two almost grown kids, two cats, two dogs and a husband. The whole family are on the autistic spectrum and that probably includes the pets! She dreams of having a tidy house one day.

Say hello to Elisabeth via Twitter @ElisabethHobbes her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ElisabethHobbes?ref=hl or follow her blog at http://elisabethhobbes.co.uk

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
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cerebral_1
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical Romance!
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2016
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Wow, what a beautiful, believable story! I have read Elisabeth's other books and I have to say that her writing style draws the reader into a magical romance where you want to stay indefinitely. Her descriptions of people and places are so realistic that I could visualize the characters, see where they live, feel their joy and sadness.

I read at night, right before going to bed, and while reading I found myself saying, "I'll read just one more chapter, just a few more pages." I couldn't put down Hal and Joanna's story. They were very real people to me.

Hal is a gorgeous man, and not just because I could picture him as Aidan Turner (yum)! He is handsome, patient, smart, and caring, all traits a romantic hero should have. He also has faults, which I really like heroes to have in books. I don't like Prince Charming heroes and Barbie heroines. I like characters I can relate to no matter what time period, and Elisabeth executed these two people perfectly.

Joanna is a confused young woman who learns what real love is over time, and I really liked that about her. She dealt with issues the way a real person would, and I enjoyed taking that journey of self-discovery with her.

The Blacksmith's Wife is a beautiful love story that transports the reader into another time, where men were strong and women had to be even stronger. Like a painter, Elisabeth adds layers to her setting and characters until the reader can't help but be carried along with the storyline, and root for that happily ever after.

I highly recommend this book to discerning romance readers. You will fall in love with Hal and Joanna, as well as with Elisabeth Hobbes' writing!

I received an ARC copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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3.0 out of 5 stars 3 stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2019
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I did not hate it but I did not love it. I found it uneventful. Not enough drama for me. This book was like a movie on the Hallmark tv channel. Not a fan of Lifetime or Hallmark movies.
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Fiona
4.0 out of 5 stars Medieval romance with middle class hero and heroine
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2016
I'm not quite sure exactly when this book is set. Obviously in a time of knights and tournaments, but there are few clear pointers about an exact date so I'm guessing 13th-14th Century.

Joanna Sollers is the niece of one of the leading members of the Blacksmith Guild in York. For the last three years she has been fangirling over one Sir Roger Danby of the Yorkshire Moor Danby's at the regular jousting events in the city. Roger is handsome and a charmer but not a noticeably considerate lover despite hinting at marriage as he lures Joanna further into intimacy. Joanna's uncle is growing tired of waiting for her to marry and be off his hands, so it is vital she bring Roger to the point before he leaves.

This year, Roger is accompanied by his illegitimate half-brother, Hal, who despite being trained as Roger's squire (a usual career for a base-born child acknowledged by his father) has chosen to become a blacksmith like his lowborn maternal grandfather. His greatest ambition is to become a member of the Guild.

These two go head to head at their first meeting and when they are both disappointed in their ambitions the connection is strengthened. When Joanna's uncle recognises the disappointed blacksmith, he is quick to point out the possibilities of a permanent relationship.

This is not really a marriage of convenience in the modern sense. There is no suggestion of them marking time as it is to be a regular marriage and while Joanna is dreaming of romance with Sir Roger, the reality of the time, demonstrated by those married couples around them, is that marriage is more about business and duty.

Joanna determines to be a dutiful wife, but is still blinded by the glamour of the tournament and a little fearful of the marriage bed because her limited experience so far suggests it will not be pleasurable.

With all this behind them, it isn't surprising the marriage has a rocky start. I really enjoyed them getting to know each other despite it being two steps forward, one step back as the secrets they kept and the pride they clung to kept them from communicating.

Joanna is immature in relationships despite being twenty, an age the majority girls of that era would have been settled, and this shows itself in many of her reactions. It was nice to see her mature over the course of the book which takes place over time, rather than the forced pace often seen in contemporary romance.

I really liked Hal, who has the expected issues of a brother born on the wrong side of the blanket with an irresponsible brother. I enjoyed being inside his head and seeing how he saw Joanna.

The ending was sweet but rather abrupt. I turned the page expecting more and was a little disappointed. Perhaps we shall find out how they went if Roger gets a story. Though it would take an awful lot of suffering to redeem him.
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Bonnie O'Connor
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017
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N. Shiv
5.0 out of 5 stars Full out engrossing!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2016
The Blacksmith’s Wife by Elisabeth Hobbes will hook you from page one. Ms. Hobbes writes with such depth that as a reader you are swept away on a tide of historical drama, deceit, ruthlessness but most of all romance. The relationship shared between Hal Danby and Joanna Sollers is tense at first but as they get to know each other they could never deny the cackling awareness between them. Full out engrossing, this book would be a treat for fans of historical romances!

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Annie-Lou
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this - you just can't wait for the main ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2016
What a fab and engrossing page-turner of a story! Loved this - you just can't wait for the main characters to properly get together
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Laura B
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great historical romance from Elisabeth Hobbes
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2016
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I read this book over two days; in comparison with the author's earlier books the characters are more developed and I was really rooting for the couple to get their happy ever after. If you don't usually read this genre give it a go. The setting is a refreshing change from the usual Regency or Victorian era romances.
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gretchen
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2017
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Really enjoyed the book.
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Dawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Another addictive read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2017
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Yet again, gripped from the first page. I wasn't able to put the book down. Love Hal & Joanna, adore their story. Definitely a book you can lose yourself in.
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Janrach
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book. Enough of a page turner that I ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2017
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Good book. Enough of a page turner that I delayed putting out my light at night! Generally like Elizabeth Hobbes.
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jean stiles
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2017
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A good story
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