Warrior's Surrender

by Elizabeth Ellen Carter

• ISBN10: 1947135066
• ISBN13: 9781947135062
• Publish Date: 27 February 2015
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Etopia Press
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Language: English

Reviews

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

OMG! To say this was a great read is quite the understatement. It was an awesome read. It’s been
awhile since I have read a well written medieval historical romance. Warrior’s Surrender is a story of honour and love that was set during the time that the Normans had conquered Saxon. What I liked about this book was that although it was set in a time when the English language was not as evolved as it now, the author used language that modern day readers could relate to.

The characters were complex, strong and well developed. They had the ability to hold the reader’s interest, leaving them wanting more. I found it easy to relate to them on every level. I found myself rooting for Sebastian and Alfreya as I wanted the best for them. I was totally invested in their outcome. They complimented each other very well. The chemistry between them was sizzling and off the charts. This was good as without chemistry the romance would not have been believable.

Alfreya was the type of woman who was willing to fight for what she believed. She stood by her people through thick and thin. She wanted what was best for them as such when she realized that surrendering to her enemy would be in their interest she decided to secure a deal with Baron Sebastian de la Croix. Sebastian was a merciful, yet powerful leader. He commanded the allegiance of his knights and the masses whom he had acquired through the subjection. However, there were a few who questioned his decision to secure a truce with Alfreya and her people.

The villain of the story was evil beyond the words. He was cunning and not above using the innocent to achieve his evil plans. His biggest motivations were greed and power.

The story pulled me in from the first page. The prologue sets the pace of the story. As one gets into the story the events that took place at the introduction becomes quite clear. The story was well paced and it had the right balance of romance and adventure. There were also some supernatural elements. All the events taking place blended well with the main story making for an intriguing read. The only issue I had with this story was the way which the villain was dealt with. I do believe he got off too lightly. I say this because he was not made to take responsibility for his actions. I do not want to go into too much detail as it may lead to spoilers. It was this reason I gave the story a four star.

This was my first time reading this author’s work and I am looking forward to read more. If you are a fan of romance, adventure and epic battles in medieval times, then this story is for you.

[stacey_is_sassy]

Very impressed…

Warrior’s Surrender is one of the best historical romances I have read in a long time. The hero of the story is Sebastian de la Croix (what a sexy name), baron of Tyrswick. A battle hardened knight who came to the notice of his king for his bravery and cunning military strategy. The heroine, Lady Alfreya, daughter of the previous earl of Tyrswick, is a strong woman who has learnt to protect herself because the men in her life have either been killed or abandoned her in her time of need. Frey and Sebastian come together when she needs him to help protect her brother.

I loved the feelings I got from this story. I grew up reading stories similar to this one by authors such as Julie Garwood and Jude Deveraux. There is nothing better, in my opinion, than reading a story where the hero is loyal, brave and honourable, while also having vulnerability in his love for his heroine. Our heroine is just as loyal, brave and honourable to her loved ones. Frey struggled to give her love, but once it is given, it is strong.

The villain in this story made my skin crawl, he uses his beauty to hide the ugliness of his character and manipulates people into trusting him. I started to question the loyalty of supposed friends because they did not trust easily and only showed loyalty once it had been earned.

There is a slight supernatural twist, but it was not a major part to the storyline, so didn’t distract or takeaway the believability and accuracy of the authors words.

Overall, I loved the feeling this story gave me. The characters were strong, the settings vivid and the descriptions were interesting without being too much. Sebastian and Frey have a great connection in and out of the bedroom and do not hesitate to communicate their feelings and thought processes. This was refreshing, so many stories these days are dragged out because of a lack of talking between the main characters.

I did take away one star because I thought that it was a touch too long.

I was lucky enough to be given a copy of Warrior’s Surrender by Ms Carter to read and review. It was an absolute pleasure to read her work and I will definitely be reading more in the future.

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[Cocktails and Books]

4.5 Cocktails

This is a wonderful historical romance. One of the things that I absolutely loved about this novel is that the main characters were married halfway through the book. The author does an exceptional job of showing the reader how their marriage relationship evolves.

Sebastian de la Croix was a fierce warrior and loyal to King William. He was also compassionate, understanding, passionate, honorable, and patient. He displayed the best attributes of a warrior and husband. I loved that he allowed Lady Alfreya of Tyrswick to be herself. He wasn’t afraid to prove himself and give her time to know him and love him.

Lady Alfreya of Tyrswick was also a fierce warrior and skilled in archery. She had been betrayed and didn’t trust easily…until she met Sebastian de la Croix. Despite her misgivings she fell in love with him.

The storyline had excitement, adventure, romance, and a supernatural twist. I liked the element of suspense that had me guessing until the very end. I was literally sitting up late because I wanted to make sure that both of them were going to be okay.

This is definitely a must read.

Reviewed by Michelle for Cocktails and Books