His Captive Bride Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Shelly Thacker
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
520

His Captive Bride by Shelly Thacker Book Summary

The warriors of Asgard Island are keeping a secret from their new brides…

Kidnapped from a trade fair by a mysterious swordsman, Lady Avril de Varennes awakens on Asgard Island, an enchanted paradise cloaked in mists and mystery, kept secret from the world for centuries. Against her will, Avril weds her arrogant captor, Hauk Valbrand—even as she vows to escape. Hauk believes himself beyond the reach of love, until his fiery captive bride begins to melt his heart of ice. But soon he must reveal the stunning truth about Asgard and its people—and Hauk and Avril must choose between love and honor, duty and desire...now and forever.

"Powerful. From the very first page you're whisked away to a world where anything is possible." -The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“An involving, beautiful story. I thought about the characters often at work, at the grocery store, in my car—wherever I was until I could get back to the book. A definite keeper. Five hearts (highest rating).” -The Romance Reader Review Blog

"An utterly absorbing read! With its richly drawn characters, powerful conflict and vividly imagined setting, His Captive Bride is a romantic fantasy lover's dream. When it comes to sweeping, sizzling historical romance, Shelly Thacker is a shining star!" -Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author

“If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would! I loved Asgard Island and Shelly’s descriptions made it feel so real, as if I’m there with them. Highly recommended. I loved all the books but this was by far my most favorite!” – Goodreads reviewer

“I'm in awe of this author's talent. Thacker has made me want to read all her books. She is so skilled at telling a story with strong, well defined characters and original storylines. This one blew me away!” – Goodreads reviewer

“Take me to Asgard Island, please! His Captive Bride is totally engrossing, passionate and SEXY! The chemistry between Avril and Hauk is electric. I highly recommend every one of the books in this series as perfect escape reads.” – Reading Between the Wines

Originally published by Dell under the title Timeless. This revised and expanded Author's Preferred Edition includes new scenes never before published.

The Stolen Brides Series
These regal brides are about to discover that falling in love with a warrior is the most dangerous adventure of all. Each book is a stand-alone, steamy historical romance:

Book 1: HIS STOLEN BRIDE (Darach and Laurien)
Book 2: FOREVER HIS (Gaston and Celine)
Book 3: HIS FORBIDDEN TOUCH (Royce and Princess Ciara)
Book 4: HIS CAPTIVE BRIDE (Hauk and Avril)
Book 5: HIS SCOTTISH BRIDE (Henri and Aileen)

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Book Name His Captive Bride
Genre Historical Romance
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Language English
E-Book Size 2.52 MB

His Captive Bride (Shelly Thacker) Book Reviews 2024

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His captive bride. Creative, charming and beautifully written! Stole my heart!

Timeless. Such a great read! Started reading and couldn't put it down until I was done! Amazing love story.

Wonderful writer, awesome love story!!!. I NEVER write reviews, but this book is so good, and this writer so new I felt like everyone who likes well written romance needs to know about her. I read all four of her published books in three days!! Needless to say, I was hooked. All four were good, but this one "His Captive Bride," was by far the best, and my favorite. Thacker is an awesome author. Her stories make sense, and even when they feature super natural elements, the characters are always well developed and believable. The dialogue is witty and intelligent. And her love scenes and both tender and steamy at the same time. Her story pacing is perfect. I never find myself bored, and skipping through pages to get to the "good parts" ( which I frequently do in most other books). Her writing keeps me hooked from beginning to end. She is a very sensual writer, meaning she focuses on appealing to the readers senses...whether that's a journey through a forest, or her characters' more intimate pursuits... Ms. Thacker makes you feel as if you are experiencing it yourself. Her characters are sweet and tender, and they always fall in love. If you like bad boys, or dark brooding characters, her books don't exactly fill that bill. But like I said, her characters feel like real people falling in love. The only criticism I have (if it's a criticism at all...) is that it seems like in all her books that the characters pretty much all fall in live within a couple of days... That part seems a little fast... But still great. Can't wait to read her books coming out in 2014. Enjoy!!!

Perfection!!. Great story perfect romance sexy and awesome! What else could i say? READ IT !!!

His Captive Bride. I just wanted to recommend to everybody this book if they are into a love and history romance, I didn't know about the author but I will definitely buy another book.

This is a keeper. I rarely keep a book and read it a second time but I can see myself picking this one up again at some point. I read it in record time and enjoyed every last second of this story. I loved all the secondary characters as well and look forward to reading about their stories in future books (I hope!).This book had an element of magic which I adored and the romance was perfect!

Loved this series!. I could not put it down! If you like historical and/or supernatural romance, you will love all the books in this series!

His Captive Bride. This has to be the absolute best novel I have EVER read! Non-stop action, exquisitely written romance and emotionally draining. I couldn't put it down. I started in the morning and kept reading til the wee hours until I was done. Wonderful book, highly recommend it! Only wish I had a Hauk too! 💕

Couldn't stop reading!. I don't usually write reviews but I really think this book and author deserved one. The book was well written and the storyline was well thought out. I loved the leading man and woman and the magical plot made the book vastly more interesting than many romance novels I have read. The details really helped set the scenes as well. I wish it didn't end. Would highly recommend!

A great read. I read this book in a day and a half. Really enjoyed it! Loved that it was set in a magical land and that the heroine was strong willed and intelligent but also vulnerable and loving. If you like steamy but tender romance, you'll enjoy this book. I would love to read more about the secondary characters' lives - hope the author does more stories about the people of Asgard.

Didn't Want It to End. I didn't realize until I began reading "His Captive Bride" that it wasn't a historical romance, but a paranormal romance, an unfamiliar genre to me. However, I enjoyed it very much. In particular, I liked how the author described the intimacy between the H/h, the action, and the characters. My only criticism would be that it ended too soon. In fact, I didn't want it to end.

Much Love For HisCaptive Bride. I love these characters, they are real, have depth, the story keeps you engaged. I don't know which of the Stolen Brides series I like best!!!

My Captive Bride. Great Read!! Loved it!!

Wonderful!. It made me cry it was very bittersweet. It had love, action and romance. I don't usually write reviews but this book is definitely worth it.

Timeless. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters touched your heart. You can feel connection between the characters, Avril and Hauk and want them to get together forever.

Amazing. Pleasantly surprised ;) Wonderful love-story

sweet. It was a sweet tale with a hint of magic, true love, and fate. While I knew that true love would win, what kind of romance would it be otherwise, the ending was unexpected. The bad guys were bad guys and good guys were good and all of the characters were very transparent in the story. I enjoyed the reading but doubt that this book will make it into my pile to read again.

One of my new favorite books!. Loved this book! Had me hooked since the first chapter & it just kept getting better & better. Loved all the twists & everything about it. It was so funny, sweet & romantic. My type of book! If you want a great read, this is the book for you!

Loved this book. A fabulous read!

His Captive Bride.... This story was amazing. I loved every minute of it. It was a great, unique love story. I highly recommend it.

His captive bride. Touched my heart and brought tears to eyes. A love story to be read over and over. Had not the pleasure to read other books by this author. Will keep looking for them.

One of the Best!. This 3rd book in her 'Stolen Bride Series' is another of my favorites. Even when she is writing about supernatural things/occurences she makes you believe it is possible and you are there right along side her in the story rooting along for the characters to be together through all the trials and tribulations. Another great work Shelly.

His Captive Bride. I truly could not put this book down until I finished it!! Then I didn't want it to be over! Great book!

Wow... Great read!! 4 and a 1/2 stars. This story was just the perfect romance and i loved every ounce of it. Though it takes a bit long to get into the story, (however less than most novels) it is worth every inch of time reading! Such a beautiful story and very well written, at a comprehensive but grammatically correct English. My only regret is the fact that we didn't get to dig deeper into the characters' personalities earlier in the story, and didn't get to become attached to them earlier on. But it was a wonderful read which brought tears to my eyes. Good job to the author, and I wish the story continued!!

Great story. A great way to spend a quiet afternoon. The story drew me in and I was thoroughly invested in the characters by the end. Thanks, Shelly.

Loved it. I could not stop reading. Great book!

Well crafted , unique. In the midst of all the mind numbing romance novels , this one really has substance. The descriptions, characters , plot twists - Thank you for such a beautiful work of imagination

Wonderfully moving love story!. I absolutely loved the story of Avril and Hauk and all of their friends and loved ones! I was captivated from beginning to end! What a powerful love story! You are a gifted writer! Congratulations on such a success!

Very well written. This by far has been my most favorite romance novel, you will fall in love with the characters and will want to read this story over and over agian.

Great reading. I love reading however very few books grab my attention and keep me reading. I could not put this one down. Loved it! Thank you Shelly!

Must read!!. Absolutely loved this book!! Great story, great characters. I only wish there was an epilogue, I would love to know how many children they had, and how they grew old together......other than that, it's a great book!

Hard to put down. Warning! Don't start this book if you gotta work the next day it will keep you up till you finish it!

Awesome. I didn't expect much when I started reading this but I realized that it's well written, with a plot, instead of the usual "let's write a story around the sex" books. I liked it.

Loved it!. Such a well written and intriguing love story. It grabs you from the beginning and never let's go. The premise of this story was captivating.

Meh.... Fantasy isn't usually my fav when it comes to historical romance, but I gave it a shot. Way too many references to Asgard's "secret" throughout the book, especially when it was pretty clear from the beginning what made the island unique. The ending was completely rushed to the point that it felt that I had wasted my time reading everything up to that point.

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The captive Bride. What a brilliant read, 1st book I've read of Shelly Thacker and will not be my last.

His Captive Bride. Time travel books have never been my choice of genre until I found this one. Shelly Thacker has managed to find a formula that just works. It is a love story but for Avril and Hauk to find love everlasting they need to accept a different meaning for 'everlasting' and then overcome the connected obstacles. It is a great story with a twist that makes it a special romance. I loved the concept of eternal life as created by this author so much I intend to read the whole series. The writing style makes this so easy to read. This book was unputdownable. The best compliment I can give.

His captive bride. This was a very good read , if a little rushed at the end.

Timeless. What a fantastic book. More power to Shelley Thacker. She writes fantastic books. I have read all three books, starting with Forever His, then His Forbidden Touch and now Timeless. Hours of joy. Thank you Shelly for Hauk and Avrils' story.

Loved it!. I have read all the books from the stolen bride series and have loved every one of them. Shelly paints a fantastic picture with words and I can not encourage others enough to sample at least one of her books! Counting down the days for the next instalment due out in May. Thank you Shelly!

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Be prepared. If you have responsibilities such as cooking dinner, looking after kids etc, just make sure you're prepared before you start reading Shelly's books or you might just find yourself with unruly, hungry kids because you won't want to put her books down!

Timeless. Couldn't stop reading. Would recommend:)

His captive bride. I was so involved with this book just wanted to be on the Island with them. Keep writing another further plot with Avril and Haulk.

A joyful experience. Shelly is a very talented storyteller. The characters in this story jumped off the page and into my heart. The plot is fascinating and well paced. I shed a tear on my bus journey to work, so will be careful to only read her romances at home in future!

Timeless. Beautifully written, well crafted tale. An interesting premise and fits well as part of a three story series. Could not put it down.

Best Love Story. This was a novel of remarkable tales of Love, Magic and Beauty a true joy to read. I look forward to the next one. Amazing Writing.

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His captive bride. Absolutely amazing ! Such an original idea and beautifully told. Kept me captive the whole way through

Shelly Thacker's; His Captive Bride. In a time-honored tradition, Lady Avril is kidnapped and brought back to Asgard to become a wife to it's vokter, Hauk Calbrand. Despite her determination to escape her husband and the island to return to her daughter, Avril cannot deny the feelings she develops for Hauk. Thacker skillfully steers the tale through mystery, intrigue, and romance. A really wonderful read. I read the book from digital cover to digital cover.

Great. I really enjoyed the Stollen Bride series. I found the story line fun and kept me interested. I would recommend these books to someone who would like to read about.... dashing adventure and gentle,but passionate romance!

Wow. Just when I thought Shelley Thacker's captive bride series couldn't get better ... I was wrong. I couldn't put down the iPad until I was finished with all 3. Bravo Shelley on weaving a romantic fairy tale.

Love this story! Amazing. I couldn’t stop reading it such a great story very addictive! Cannot wait to read more by this author

Loved the story!. Thank you! I've enjoyed the book! I wish it would have a continue!

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The His Captive Bride book written by Shelly Thacker was published on 16 November 2012, Friday in the Historical Romance category. A total of 520 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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