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Violence
A lot
Viking-era violence; captivity; some coercive situations in older romance tradition
Language
Barely any
Mild period language
Sexual Content
Very heavy
Explicit love scenes; captive/captor dynamic with non-consent elements by modern standards
Substance Use
Some
Period mead-drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Power imbalance and captivity; forced proximity evolving into genuine feeling — a product of its era
What this book is about
Brenna of Scotland is taken captive by Viking lord Garrick Haardrad, and their relationship begins in fury and mutual contempt. Lindsey's Viking romances are explicitly passionate; the novel includes explicit love scenes and a captive/captor dynamic handled in the tradition of 1980s romance rather than contemporary sensibilities.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Explicit sexual content
Non-consensual/dubcon elements by contemporary standards
Captivity premise
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