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by Johanna Lindsey (Author) "A few miles inland from the west coast of Wales, and to the left of Anglesley Island, a small village was nestled in a tiny..." (more)
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The second novel in a romantic trilogy set in Saxon England, telling the story of a passionate affair between a Viking warrior and a Celtic princess. Follows HEARTS AFLAME. A paperback original.


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One of the world's most successful authors of historical romance, every one of Johanna Lindsey's previous novels has been a national bestseller, and several of her titles have reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Ms. Lindsey lives in New England with her family.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my Favorit Romance Books, Sep 11 2007
By Melanie (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fires Of Winter (Mass Market Paperback)
This is one of the first Romance books I read, and I tell you it got me hooked. I now can't seem to get enough of Vikings, Pirates or Highlanders. ;p

This book has a great story line full of adventure. The characters are very likable and strong willed. It was entertaining to see them battle it out while their relationship was developing...
Brenna was kidnapped from her home by Vikings, and made a slave. She was given to Garrick by his father in hopes that she would make him happy. What follows is quite entertaining.
This book moved very fast and I was in disbelief that it was over when I turned the final page. I want more...

An excellent Historical Romance. Great Job JL... two thumbs way up!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my Favorit Romance Books, Feb 19 2007
By Melanie (Toronto, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fires Of Winter (Mass Market Paperback)
This is one of the first Romance books I read, and I tell you it got me hooked. I now can't seem to get enough of Vikings, Pirates or Highlanders. ;p

This book has a great story line full of adventure. The characters are very likable and strong willed. It was entertaining to see them battle it out while their relationship was developing...
Brenna was kidnapped from her home by Vikings, and made a slave. She was given to Garrick by his father in hopes that she would make him happy. What follows is quite entertaining.
This book moved very fast and I was in disbelief that it was over when I turned the final page. I want more...

An excellent Historical Romance. Great Job JL... two thumbs way up!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars By Loki, I Actually Enjoyed this Dark Romance, Jul 12 2004
By Dakota "daxydakota" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fires Of Winter (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm a sucker for Vikings, I'll admit it, so even though there were aspects about "Fires of Winter" that were questionable, I still found myself glued to the book, unable to put it down. "Fires" is a dark romance about the proud Celtic lady who is captured by Vikings and given as a slave to Garrick the Hardhearted, a merchant with a deep hatred of women.

I say "dark" because "Fires" deals with some tough subjects: marauding and raping, slavery, infanticide, and quite a few deaths (human and animal alike). It's almost hard to find the romance buried beneath these intense subjects, but Lindsey does it - and makes you want to read more.

Brenna and Garrick are exciting together, with Brenna's iron will clashing against Garrick's cold heart. She absolutely refuses to be his slave. He absolutely refuses to admit he wants, needs, and (eventually) loves her. All they do is fight, fight, fight, but it's fun to watch. There are also other characters in this story who you end up caring for: Perrin and his slave love Janie, kind Erin from the stable, jealous Cordella, brave Dog, and so on....

That said, I have a couple issues with this book. It's easy to tell it's one of Lindsey's earliest novels, for the writing is stiff, the characters lacking Lindsey's famous humor and wit, and some of the dialogue quite cheesy (the first chapter alone is a sad cliché of girl trying hard to be boy). Also, some situations could have used a little more detail, such as Garrick's torture at the hands of the Celts and his sister's death (both are critical to the plot).

All in all, however, I enjoyed "Fires of Winter," finding it an engaging read (the details of Viking life alone are fascinating). Better yet, it is the first in Lindsey's Viking series, which also includes "Hearts Aflame" (the best!!!) and "Surrender My Love." Read this book, if not for the story itself, but for the fact that its sequel is amazing, and would be a more enjoyable read by knowing what happens in "Fires of Winter."

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5.0 out of 5 stars VIKINGS!!
My fav Vikings. Yummm. (I'm also a sucker for
Pirates & Warlords & Highlanders). This
is the first in what is my favorite historical
romance series. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2004 by nitpick

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favorites.
This is one of the first romance novels that I read and now I enjoy romance novels written with emotional and historal substance. Read more
Published on Mar 1 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the very best Viking romances
I first read Fires of Winter about eighteen months ago and remembered a powerful and highly alluring storyline. Read more
Published on Jul 10 2003 by readinganddreaming

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
I am not a big fan of Johanna Lindsey but this book is good. The characters are alive and they appeal to me so that's good.
The story is interesting, at times funny. Read more
Published on Jun 25 2003 by dudete

5.0 out of 5 stars It's my FAVORITE!
This was my first Johanna Lindsay book, and it just encouraged me to go on and read more. Every page was anticipated. Read more
Published on Feb 8 2003 by Taj

1.0 out of 5 stars Not That Great!
I actually read this after reading HEARTS AFLAME. I don't know what I expected since these two were so great in their daughter's story, but I didn't expect constant feuding. Read more
Published on Nov 5 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars viking romance
this is still my favorite johanna lindsey and i've read all of her novels. the brutality is subdued but realistic to the time period. Read more
Published on Aug 9 2002 by S. Turner

5.0 out of 5 stars this is the second
this is the second Johanna Lindsey book that i have read. i could not put it down. i hope that anyone who can pick it up to do so. i promise you won't regret it.
Published on April 8 2002 by Samantha Botelho

5.0 out of 5 stars This is not your average love story.
For those that come across this review before you read this book... This is not a light-hearted, {romance in almost every chapter} type of love story. Read more
Published on April 2 2002 by Sabrina R.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Read
Brenna was raised as the son her father never had. She could fight with a sword as well as any of the other men and preferred this life to being a female. Read more
Published on Mar 10 2002 by Pam from Texas

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