The Maiden Bride

Name: The Maiden Bride
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Rexanne Becnel
ISBN: 9798350871029

Author: Rexanne Becnel

Narrator: Victoria Aston

Unabridged: 11 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/26/2023

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

All her life, Linnea de Valcourt has been reviled as the cursed daughter of Maidenstone Castle. The younger of identical twins, she narrowly escaped a death sentence at birth. To save her beloved sister from marriage to the savage Norman conqueror who has laid siege to their castle, Linnea will sacrifice her own happiness by engaging in a dangerous deception.

Years of exile have driven Axton de la Manse to the brink of despair. Now he will have his vengeance by taking his enemy's most prized possession, his eldest daughter. Once they wed and she is carrying the de la Manse heir, no one can dispute his claim to Maidenstone, the stronghold stolen from his family. That is, until the unthinkable happens: He loses his heart to his bride, whose own desires ignite a fierce longing deep within Axton. Is their growing love enough to overcome the lies and treachery that could drive them apart?

With enthralling characters, passionate romance, and spellbinding adventure, the award-winning author of The Matchmaker and The Bridemaker "demonstrates that she is a master of her craft" (RT Book Reviews).

About Rexanne Becnel

Rexanne Becnel is the author of more than twenty historical romance and contemporary mainstream novels, many of which appeared on the USA Today bestseller list. With the publication of her first novel, My Gallant Enemy, Becnel won the Waldenbooks Award for Best First-Time Romance Author and the Romantic Times Award for Best Medieval Romance by a New Author. While growing up, Becnel lived for a time in Germany and England, where she became fascinated by medieval history. After studying architecture at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, she worked as a building inspector for the Vieux Carre Commission, the agency of the City of New Orleans charged with protecting and preserving the distinct architectural and historic character of the French Quarter. Becnel lives in New Orleans with her husband and two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim) on March 17, 2012

"Jim, how can you not like historicals?" "I just don't like the genre. I think it's all the 'I'm the man and you have no choice in anything you do' thing. Or maybe I just tend to hate rape books." "I finished one that I think you will like. You should give it a shot." "Is the heroine a simpering idiot?......more

Goodreads review by Nessa on March 03, 2018

HOW CAN ANYONE RATE THIS A 2 STARS?! WELL I ENJOYED EVERY ANGSTY SECOND! This book certainly kept me glued to my seat the whole day and I am ever satisfied with it. OUR HERO is hell bent on revenge and reclaiming his birth right, the manor in which was stolen by the heroine's family. He is ruthless an......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on August 08, 2022

Read: 2021 An abused girl switches place with her beloved twin. The H marry the wrong sister. He plans to show her whos boss but they both fall hard (sexual) for each other. There's anger and the angst turns to love. Unfortunately, the truth will rip them apart. This is one of my favorites by RB books!......more

Goodreads review by BJ on March 19, 2021

Lovely medieval story about loss, honour and vengeance. The h is coerced by her family to make a fraudulent marriage with the H to save her beloved twin sister from him. He's finally able to avenge the loss of his father and re-take their home. Of course when he finds out his wife tricks him he's fu......more

Goodreads review by Debby *BabyDee* on July 04, 2021

"The Maiden Bride" is a first time read by Rexanne Becnel, new author to this reader. This story started off interesting but became a bit too wordy and boring early on. Not until the marriage did the story pick up and capture my attention. There was too much going on for me in this story...mostly to......more