The Reluctant Viking

I really loved this book,the characters Ruby and Thork I really warmed to and I disagreed with the reviewer that said if you like Danelle Steel then you will like this;I cannot stand her books, but I liked the wit and humor in this story,so much so I have now bought all Sandra Hill's books.I liked the banter between Ruby and Thork,if Ruby and Thork had hit it off from the beginning there would have not been much point to the story.This is a really great read not at all like your traditional historical romance story,if your fed up with the traditional historical romance type book then buy this.

I have to admit, this isn't as funny as her other books, but I still loved it and thought it was EXCELLENT. The history in this book is outstanding and very accurate. The story is about a woman named Ruby Jordan. It's the year 1994 and her husband Jack of 20 years walks out. Ruby is distraught and confused. She sits back and listens to a tape to calm her emotions when suddenly she wakes up in the 10th century and aboard a Viking ship! Ruby sees a man that looks EXACTLY like Jack, but this man is a powerful Viking with long blonde hair named Thork. He thinks she is a spy sent by his enemy to destroy him and the village. No one believes she is from the future and Ruby tries to convince everyone she is married to Thork in another life, this is when everyone believes she is insane. The story takes us through the turmoil the Vikings went through and shows us they are a fierce and proud people, but also a gentle and loving people. We get to meet the characters from the other books in the series. Although I was upset with Thork's fate, I liked the ending a lot. What happened to him was meant to be and it touches your heart. This is the first book in the Viking Series. Here they are in order---'The Reluctant Viking', 'The Outlaw Viking', 'The Tarnished Lady', and 'The Bewitched Viking'.Tracy Talley~@

I was in tears reading this book, from laughter. I had tears of sadness at Thorks destiny. Even thought he was not very nice to Ruby until the end, he is still a man to die for. You are never disapointed by Sandra's hero's. Ruby's antics in the 10th. century are absolutely hillarious. The things she got up to were totally unbelievable, like giving women contraception advice, starting her own lingerie business. The ending had me in stitches while she was trying to seduce Jack into coming back to her.If you love a book that will make you laugh and cry this book is the one, but saying that all the books i've read of Sandra's make me feel this way. Great read Sandra!!!!!!!

This is one of the few books that I can't forget! It made me laugh and cry and while I didn't like Thork's fate, it was still one of the best books I've ever read. Through her vivid descriptions, use of ancient Norse and English we are taken back in time with Ruby. You'll feel like you're sitting in old England just watching it all unfold. If you've never read one of Sandra's books before read this one - you'll be hooked on her forever.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can recommend it to anyone who loves a good romance tale. It had me laughing one minute and crying the next. I have re-read the book three times and enjoyed it every time.