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When Viking raiders storm Whitby Abbey, they carry off Laurel, a fierce orphan who's spent her life fighting against impossible odds—until she meets Eirik, a golden-haired Norse warrior bound by his own honor code. Eirik claims her as his thrall to protect her from his cruel cousin's advances, but their connection runs deeper than master and captive, especially as he helps her overcome her greatest fears and she awakens something fierce and protective in him. As danger closes in from enemies determined to tear them apart, Laurel and Eirik must navigate the impossible choice between freedom and love, and decide what they're truly fighting for. This is a sweeping Viking romance about finding unexpected strength in vulnerability and discovering that sometimes the greatest treasures aren't plundered—they're chosen.
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“Create a playlist called Enthralled. Moody folk and dark indie rock for forbidden desire and slow-burn tension. Viking-era atmosphere meets raw emotion—think Hozier, The Head and the Heart, and Florence + The Machine. Haunting, sensual, with building intensity beneath honor and duty.”
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