What would you do if you woke up in another time and
place? That is just what happened to Ruby. After a painful
goodbye to her estranged husband, Ruby decides to listen to
a self-help CD but it only puts her to sleep. When she
wakes up, she is years in the past. There she meets Thork, a
Viking who not only looks like her husband but also causes
the same longing in Ruby as Jack. Not wanting to deal
with the pain again, Ruby tries to fight her emotions. Will
Ruby succeed and find her way back to her own time without
loosing her heart again?
I loved Ruby right from the start. She is a strong woman
who wears her heart on her sleeve and is determined to
stand on her own. Ruby loves Thork and Jack with
all her heart and fights to keep them both. Thork comes off
as a mean and arrogant man but he loves Ruby and he bears
an uncanny resemblance and personality to Jack. Watching
Ruby realize her love and deal with her pain and emotions
was a wonderful read. The love that is shared in this book
is evident in all that they do. Thor and Jack seem to be
the same man. I enjoyed seeing both
men find the love that they have for Ruby.
THE RELUCTANT VIKING is not as humorous as many of Sandra
Hill's other books but it makes up for that with its
emotional depth. This story was a sweet romance and also
gives the reader an interesting view on the depth of love
and maybe even our souls. I enjoyed this updated version of
this book and I hope that there will be more coming in the
future.
The hypnotic voice on the self-motivation tape was supposed
to help Ruby Jordan solve her problems, not create new ones.
Instead, she was lulled from a failing marriage to an era of
hard-bodied warriors and fair maidens.
But the world ten centuries in the past didn’t prove to be
all mead and mirth. Ruby had to deal with a Norseman who had
her husband’s face, habits, and desire to avoid Ruby.
Determined not to lose the same man twice, Ruby planned a
bold seduction that would conquer the reluctant Viking—and
make him an eager captive of her love.
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