Knight's Bride

Knights of Enar, Book 1

De: Juliette Caruso

Narrado por: Carol Beth Anderson

Lady Rachiele, 18, has spent the last eight years dreaming of a life at court with a loving husband. Then her parents sell her hand in marriage to a stranger. Sir Telon of Yovren is handsome enough, and seems charming at first. But when Rachiele learns he’s a drunkard and in love with someone else, she grows determined to escape and chart her own destiny. She’ll even brave the dangerous, monster-infested woods surrounding castle Yovren if she has to.

For Sir Telon, life has gone from bad to worse. When his lover scorned him for a more advantageous match, his parents immediately tricked him into signing a betrothal contract for Rachiele, a complete stranger. Now duty to his unwanted bride prevents him from winning back his former love. Worse, Rachiele seems to hate him for some mysterious reason.

After his bride vanishes inexplicably from a locked room at the top of a tower, Telon finds himself the prime suspect in her disappearance. To clear his name, he has no choice but to hunt her down. But the woods outside castle Yovren are full of beasts both creature and human. As the runaway bride and her knightly husband work together to survive, they both begin to realize how happy their marriage could have been. Finding the strength to admit it before it ends forever will be a difficult feat: one requiring more than wits, brawn, or magic.

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So easy to dive into!

I first have to say that the narrator did such an incredible job, I just couldn't stop this audiobook.

The story was so easy to dive into, it just started so quickly and the characters were instantly endearing. The world-building wasn't too deep which made it simple to follow. Rachiele grand escape and of her misfortunes was so diverting and let's be honest I just loved how Telon reacted to all of this. He still decided to protect Rachiele and help her without forcing her to do anything, he wasn't even mad. I loved our characters' interactions so very much, the banter and also their cuteness together. They were fun and honest and it was just nice to follow them on this adventure.

I was honestly so impressed by the fact that the miscommunication trope didn't bother me that much (it's a lot coming from me haha!) I was just going with it and it got me thinking that maybe in fantasy book it is not as annoying to me because so much is happening all the time. And well, let's be honest, in between fighting beasts for your survival, I can forgive the fact that you have other priorities than this whole communication thingy. Our characters also had quite a bit of history that made it relatable and made sense for them to be fearful of this whole relationship. So yeah, not mad about the miscommunication (or lack of communication) for once.

It was such an enjoyable read, a perfect book to just let you escape in such an easy way. I am so happy there's another book in that series cause I really liked this one and will want more of this world and those side characters for sure.

Thanks to BOMM and the author for the ALC. All opinions are my own.

This is delightful and funny and I devoured it

Listen. I could not put this down. I kept insisting to myself that I would stop listening and go to bed, but I kept 'Oh, well, One more Chapter, then' if I was even 1 second too slow to pause it.

While I do not usually love the miscommunication trope, which this has in spades, it is for a good reason. They've both been hurt and they have a hard time trusting one another. They make assumptions about their own worth and often make decisions based on what they think is better for the other person even if it is incorrect. Somehow, it's not annoying. Somehow, these two dummies not talking to one another is thoroughly delightful.

I enjoyed the world-building, though it's not particularly deep. The spice was great. The characters were incredible. Highly recommend and SO EXCITED to see that this book has a follow-up about Corin and Eliana!!!

As a final note, this is an amazing narrator and I will absolutely be seeking out more of her.

I received an ALC for audible from storyorigin and this is an honest review.

Wonderful Narration

I really enjoyed this book! Carol Beth Anderson's accent work and dialogue was superb!

Loved the passion, especially the tantantalizingly described cave scene! The fantasy forest challenges were also engaging.

The girl main character had a massive pride issue that seemed to come from nowhere. I understood why it was difficult for the male M.C. to share his feelings. The girl's insane inner monologue, trying to justify her own selfishness, made me slightly angry. 😆 but overall I really enjoyed this story!

Great Romantic Fantasy

This was my first experience with Juliette Caruso's work, and it was captivating. Lady Rachiele was offered in marriage to Sir Telon of Yovren as part of a trade agreement. After Rachiele found out that Telon was in love with someone else, she decided to run away and follow her own path. I admired the worldbuilding. I liked the characters. There were some twists and some humor which kept my interest. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. Carol Beth Anderson's narration was fabulous, and her performance added to my enjoyment of the tale. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.