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Lord of the Wolves

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Melisande's father is killed by a treacherous enemy and she is forced to marry Conar,an Irish/viking prince to save her home and her people from an enemy. After the wedding she is sent to a convent to grow up as she is only 13.Years later Conar and Melisande meet again when her home is again being attacked.He rescues her again and they fight then she is abducted.At this point most of the remainder of the story is told in flashback.The hero was a pretty decent character but the heroine behaved like a spoilt brat throughout the story.She's 13 at the start of the story and continues to act 13 to the end of the story.Conar deserved someone who was woman enough to accept the fact that the best way to protect her people and her home was to marry him and accept it without all the fuss that she made.I lost track of the number of times she called him viking;he knows he's a viking we know he's a viking did she have to keep saying it? It was a good story but the heroine's childish attitude spoilt most of it for me. The scenes with Conar and his family going into battle were far more interesting than any scene with the heroine.Rhiannon and Eric(The Viking's woman)made appearances,also Erin and Olaf(Golden Surrender).They helped the story to get a 3 star rating.The story would have been alot better if the heroine didn't fight the hero all through the story.

THIS BOOK IS WONDERFUL!!!First off,I'm a little partial because I absolutely LOVE Viking Romances!In Lord of the Wolves, Heather Graham weaves an intricate tale of love, suspense, trust, and passion. Her characters, Melisande and Conar, are both strong-willed and sensual at the same time.I would love to tell you my favorite parts of the book (which is practically all of it!) but,I don't want to spoil it for anyone! Because of Graham's incredible plot, vivid detail and amazing characters, I COULD NOT put this book down! I STRONGLY advise anyone who is looking for a GREAT read and amazing story buy Lord of the Wolves. This novel is STILL and will always remain one of my absoutle FAVORITES! If you do buy it, I hope you enjoy it and have as much fun as I did reading it!

Heather Graham has written a book that grabs the reader's attention from the first page. The visual picture that she paints of Conar, the son of a Viking, sailing to rescue his Melisande from an enemy is so vivid, it feels real. The story of these two lovers and Conar's promise to "never let her go", makes this a MUST read!

This is the third in Graham's Viking trilogy (Golden Surrender, The Viking's Woman and Lord of the Wolves). Set in 9th century Ireland (Eire), England and the north coast of France, this is the story of Prince Olaf of Norway, the first Lord of the Wolves, and his bride, Princess Erin, daughter of the Irish High King, the Ard-Righ of Tara, and their descendants. I warn you that the Viking men in this series are strong willed, arrogant and domineering and those in the last two books are half Irish. Their loves are independent, stubborn and courageous women who have lost much and still can fight with the best of the men. They have no intention of allowing a Viking male who has taken everything from them dominate them. But then wolves and the cubs of wolves mate for life or so says the druid who is advisor to the Irish king's family--and these men are wolves.

Each of the marriages is arranged over the objection of the females who fight the husbands who have laid claim to their lands and to them. This third in the series tells the story of Olaf and Erin's son, Conar, who like his father is known as the Lord of the Wolves for he has been great in battle, and Countess Melisande whose castle lies on the north coast of France. Melisande's father, Count Manon, a virile and handsome man, loves his daughter deeply and takes pride in her beauty (which is considerable), her intelligence and her independence. At nearly 13, he knows her growing beauty and her vulnerability as Countess will require that she must one day wed and he's been surveying worthy candidates for the eventual day. With such a purpose in mind, he invites the Wolf's son, Conar, from Eire (Ireland) who he's been impressed with before, to visit his lands in France and meet Melisande. He will not force her to consider him if she doesn't like him, however. Melisande does not know that. Conar arrives just as the Count is slain by a neighbor who covets his daughter and his lands. With the Count's men now leaderless, and believing Conar will protect their lands, they decide Melisande must marry Conar (though the marriage cannot be consummated for many years). Melisande, who takes an instant dislike to the arrogant and demanding Viking, is forced into the marriage. Conar is only willing to marry the difficult child to get the lands. Once wed (in a hasty ceremony), he sends her away to Ireland to his sister who is a nun so she can grow up. His family falls in love with her and many years later he decides to come for her. But she has escaped to his brother, Eric, in England and has no intention of being Conar's wife in truth. Instead, she wants an annulment. But Conar will "never" let her go.

My only problem with this 3rd in the trilogy is that I never read a single conversation between Conar and Melisande that was not a fight over some demand of his. He gave his body to his mistresses and his mind and heart to his family and his rune reader, the lovely blonde Brenna. So when he decides he loves Melisande, I'm wondering, based on what? Great sex? Apparently. Anyway, it does come together in the end but it's a bit of a stretch getting there. In the other books in the trilogy, the couples at least seemed to find some things in common. Still, it's a worthy series, and as always, Graham delivers a good tale.

Heather Graham is a genius! I forgot to put her on my list of authors of "favorites". She had written this book and The Vikings Woman several years ago and I just read it recently. OH MY STARS!! It had me on the edge of my seat and attacking my hubby. I wish she would write some more like these two.

...or your time into reading this book. It took all the grid I had to finish this one (I kept hoping it would get better but it didn't). The plot was so promising, but the heroine was dumb as a boot and extremely self-centered, and never grew up. By the end of the story I was hoping our wonderful viking hero would wake up and leave her on the mercy of her enemies. Melisande keeps repeating herself in all the conversations, so it felt like I was reading the same page over and over again.

I thought the book was okay although Mislande's, character worked my last nerve. I thought the writer took there dislike for each other on the surface a little to long. You would think after someone saves your fortress, advenges your fathers death and then save you. Could there be a little more gratitude. Some of the chapters could have been minimized. But other than that it was okay.

I have been a Heather Graham fan for sometime now and I look forward to her books. She takes you to the era in which the event take place and as you read you are truly there. When you read her books, you just can't put them down until you have finished the entire book. She keeps her audience turning the pages; one after the other, over and over.

I will continue to purchase her books and will anticipate each and every moment as I read them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was Heather Grahams third book in the Viking Series. First was Golden Surrender (which I thought was the best out of the three), Second is The Vikings Woman, and Third is The Lord of the Wolves. This Series has been my favorite series for a long time now. If you like Alpha Males, then this book is good for you. Heather Grahams writing style is fabulous! She knows how to keep her readers attention on each and every page. I loved this book, one of my favorites.

This book just happened to be the first I read by the author and I fould it to be a wonderful novel. I couldn't put it down and I have no problem re-reading the novel when I happen to run into several other novels that were not with reading. I really hope anyone reading this review takes the time to read the novel and form their own opinion.