The Outlaw Viking (Timeswept) (Mass Market Paperback)

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Thoraine Jordan always knew she was different. Not only was her name derived from a tenth century viking, but she didn't resemble anyone else in her family. Her mother, Ruby, had told her many years earlier of a time travel experience and swore that Thoraine had been conceived during that century and that she had also given birth during that time period to two sons. But was that possible? Surely her mother had been mistaken. Did she really belong in this century, or of a time past? She needed to find answers. A pilgrimage to York with her mother brought her to the Jorvik Viking Centre. Built on the sight of the Coppergate archaelogical dig, and the grounds of the Battle of Brunanburg, the pilgrimage only confirmed what Ruby felt. Rain, a pacifist, abhorred the violence and war and could not understand why she was so drawn to the museum that housed the artifacts and remnants of that war. A bump on the head during a solo visit has her waking up in 937 A.D. in the midst of the Battle of Brunanburg. She could not understand how or why it happened, but she knows she was sent there on a mission. Then she sees Selik, a Norse God. Taking her hostage was his only solution, as she was nothing like he had ever seen and feared her the enemy. But, her sharp tongue and inability to be frightened by him only made him beleive she was not from his world. His crude and callous ways only fuel her drive to help him. His manner had not always been so harsh, but the death of his wife and child years earlier by the Saxons had left him uncaring and unfeeling. Until now. Her mission, she discovered was to save him. If not from the Saxons, then from himself. Her twentieth century logic and training as a doctor scares and amuses him and although he uses harsh words to keep his feelings for her at bay, she knows she cannot give up, for giving up would mean certain death for Selik. Her modern upbringing and his tenth century beliefs lend itself for some interesting and colorful scenes between the two. Betraying his trust, she pits herself against everything he fights for, for the sake of love. While the battles on the fields rage, so do their feelings for each other. Will their stubborness be overcome by the powerful force of a timeless love?Take a Norse God, a beautiful heroine, add a dash of time travel and you have the makings of a great novel by Sandra Hill. Ms. Hill not only takes us to the tenth century, but into the hearts of two characters you will remember long after you finish this enticing and riveting book. A sweeping, dramatic tale of timeless love.Donna Arcand -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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As tall and striking as the Valkyries of legend, Dr. Rain Jordan is proud of her Norse ancestors despite their warlike ways. But she can't believe her eyes when a blow to the head transports her to a nightmarish battlefield and she has to save the barbarian of her dreams.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 446 pages
• Publisher: Love Spell (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 050552273X
• ISBN-13: 978-0505522733
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #156,399 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd book in the Viking Series..., November 13, 2000

By	Tracy Talley "Book Addict" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the 2nd book in the Viking series. Here we meet Ruby Jordan and Thork's daughter from the first book (The Reluctant Viking), Thoraine Jordan, or Rain.

Rain and her mother go to the famous archeological dig going on at the ancient Coppergate site in England in 1999. Rain sees an intriging painting of a Norse Viking warrior raising his sword against the enemies in a battle known as the "Great Battle" between the Saxons and the Vikings in the tenth century. It is the last battle between the two that resulted in the Saxon rule over the Vikings.

Rain is fasinated by the picture and her mother recognizes the man in the painting. The next day, Rain is so intrigued, she goes back to the painting to get a better look and suddenly is swept into the battle raging on in the portrait. Dr. Rain Jordan meets the man from the picture and knows him as Selik, her father's friend. She saves his life on the field, but he doesn't trust her.

Selik has been through utter dispair and misery these past 10 years since a terrible atrocity was inflicted upon him and his family. Selik knows nothing but revenge. He was once a proud and vain man, but the ravages of war and the horrible things he has endured have made him a bitter and "ugly" man. Rain knows she was sent back in time to save this desperate man, but will she need someone to save her from him?

I loved this story. I liked it more than the first book for the extra humor Sandra Hill is known for and the sexy and irrisistable heroes she creates. It is filled with Viking history and details not found in many historical romances. You can almost smell the city of Jorvik (York) and see the many peoples and things she describes. It is WELL worth the time and money spent on this EXCELLENT book, the whole series is worth more than 5 stars!

1. The Reluctant Viking---2. The Outlaw Viking---3. The Tarnished Lady---4. The Bewitched Viking

Tracy Talley~@

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!!, January 28, 1999

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This review is from: The Outlaw Viking (Timeswept) (Paperback)

This book has it ALL- humor,sex,romance,and even a bit of violence! It had me laughing and crying and cringing. Mrs.Hill is an absolute wonder,she definately knows what readers want.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Selik and Rain are made for each other., November 3, 2000

By	J COFFMAN "Jackie" (Solihull, West Midlands, England.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A little problem of 1000+ years between these two very passionate lovers doesn't make any difference, the fact that Rain had to travel back in time only adds to the storyline. I was so pleased to read about the characters from A RELUCTANT VIKING. It made it all the more enjoyable, especially Tikir and Eirik. These two are Rain's half brothers. They are also her two brothers in the future (Dave and Eddie). The first time she claps eyes on Tikir he is about to have his leg amputated. She does a brilliant job of saving him using accipuncture in place of anasthetic.

Ubbi, a servant of Selik's is an absolute delight. He thinks Rain is an angel sent from god to save his master. They get into a lot of scrapes especially when they kidnap Selik for his own good. Though he doesn't see it that way.

After being captured and tortured, Selik comes to an arrangement with the King and is alowed to stay in Britain. Selik comes after Rain. He is told by Adam that Rain is going home to her own time if she can, so he chases after her in the hope of persuading her to stay. Rain refuses because she thinks Selik has not given up his desire for vengence again Steven of Gravely. He builds her a house, clinic and an orphanage in the hope of persuading her to stay. He even promises her a dozen children of their own, to add to the dozen or so they already have in the orphanage. With all that being offered to you, who could turn him down. I know I couldn't, could you.

Thank you Sandra, you never disapoint me with your books. Keep it up.