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Avelynn, September 2015
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Avelynn
Marissa Campbell

St. Martin's Griffin
September 2015
On Sale: September 8, 2015
Featuring: Avelynn; Demas; Alrik
352 pages
ISBN: 1250084989
EAN: 9781250084989
Kindle: B00TOBYTM6
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Romance Historical

This dazzling debut brings the Dark Ages to light and illuminates one Saxon noblewoman's romance with a Viking warrior and her struggle to find her path in a changing and dangerous world

869. For eighteen years, Avelynn, the beautiful and secretly pagan daughter of the Ealdorman of Somerset, has lived in an environment of love, acceptance, and equality. Somerset has flourished under twenty years of peace. But with whispers of war threatening their security, Avelynn's father makes an uncompromising decision that changes her life forever.

Forced into a betrothal with Demas, a man who only covets her wealth and status, Avelynn's perception of independence is shattered. With marriage looming, she turns to her faith, searching for answers in an ancient ritual along the coast, only to find Alrik The Blood-Axe and sixty Viking berserkers have landed.

In a year of uncertainty that sees Avelynn discover hidden powers, stumble into a passionate love affair with Alrik, and lead men into battle, Avelynn must walk a fine line as her deceptions mount and Demas' tactics to possess her become more desperate and increasingly brutal.

Avelynn and Alrik are caught in the throes of fate as they struggle to find the way back to themselves and onwards to each other.

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20 comments posted.

Re: Avelynn

I don't have a favorite historical couple.
(Marissa Yip-Young 10:05am September 8, 2015)

Geez, that's tough. I have read so much historical fiction. It's my favorite
genre. Probably the couple in "The Shoemaker's Wife". Loved that book.
(Vicki Hancock 10:21am September 8, 2015)

I am just starting to branch out into historical romance so no real favorite yet.
(Maria Smith 11:30am September 8, 2015)

I have read so many books with couples that it is hard to select just one.
(Robbie Bauldree 1:06pm September 8, 2015)

My favorite historical couple is Jane Eyre and Rochester.
(Sharon Berger 1:39pm September 8, 2015)

My favorite fictional couple would be Marcellus and Diana from "The Robe" by Lloyd C. Douglas. I've read the book well over a dozen times.
(Pat Moore 2:29pm September 8, 2015)

Ooooo my favorite historical period! Pick ME!
(Karen Hoover 2:50pm September 8, 2015)

My favorite historical couple is Tristan and Isolde
(Karen Hoover 2:53pm September 8, 2015)

One of my favorites is Catherine the Great and Peter III
of Russia. I found Catherine herself to be the most
fascinating woman, and like to read books about her. I'm
looking forward to reading your latest book. Your
interview was really interesting, and I really enjoyed
it. Did you pose for your latest book cover?? I see
quite a resemblance, down to the hair. Congratulations
on your latest book!!
(Peggy Roberson 5:42pm September 8, 2015)

I wish I could say I had a favorite historical couple but I really don't.
(Bonnie Capuano 8:51pm September 9, 2015)

Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Benett.
(Pam Howell 9:27am September 10, 2015)

I don't have a favorite , but would love to read this book .Thanks for this giveaway .
(Joan Thrasher 10:35am September 10, 2015)

In the novel category, I don't think I have a favorite couple since I can't recall any historical books I've read.
In real history, I also don't think I have a favorite couple because it seems that having an affair was so common that everyone cheated on each other anyway.
(Lisa L. 12:01pm September 10, 2015)

the book avelynne looks like it would be a book to read I am not sure about couples as I have read many many stories but the ones that stick with me at the moment are Elizabeth & Darcy hope I got his name right. Happy reading everyone and thanks for the contest
(Gloria Vigil 12:52pm September 10, 2015)

President James Madison and his wife, Dolley. She
defined the role of First Lady. An interesting person,
her favorite flavor of ice cream was oyster. I can't
imagine I would like that. It probably tasted like
cold, congealed oyster stew.
I don't really have a favorite historical fiction
couple. There are so many and most are intriguing in
one way or another.
(Irene Menge 2:38pm September 10, 2015)

Thank you for the opportunity to win this book!
(Kathy Church 2:42pm September 10, 2015)

I've always like the story of Cleopatra and Marc Antony.
(Mary Songer 6:41pm September 10, 2015)

Hmm, my favorite historical couple -- that's a tough one.
If you'd asked for mythological ones, I could have easy
told you, but this requires some thinking....I guess my
favorite historical couple it would have to be Bonnie and
Clyde :D
(H J 7:53pm September 10, 2015)

It's hard to pick one historical couple that I would say is my absolute favorite. There is Pierre and Marie Curie, Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Lancelot and Guinevere, Tristan and Isolde, Odysseus and Penelope- all very interesting to me. If I had to choose a fictional historical couple, I'd have to say Noah Calhoun and Allie Hamilton from The Notebook
(Amanda Ray 5:38pm September 11, 2015)

Abelard and helouise
(Nadine Stacy 5:59pm September 11, 2015)