Viking Thunder

A Dark Historical Romance (Viking Warriors, Book 1)

By: Emmanuelle de Maupassant

Narrated by: Emma Parry

Length: 1 hr and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Captured. Seduced. Craved.

A terrifying band of Vikings, led by a magnificent warrior. A headstrong beauty who falls captive to the savage brute.

For the first time, a man's strength of will matches her own, and Elswyth discovers that a Viking's love is not to be denied. As her ruthless captor places her at his mercy, can she protect her heart, or must she surrender all?

Filled with action and suspense, Viking Thunder features explicit scenes of sexy sizzle.

Pick up your audio copy today, and look out for the stirring sequels, Viking Wolf and Viking Beast.

Heat level: Volcanic.

Surrender to irresistible seduction with the Viking Warriors series: a world of burning desire and brutal passion, of ambition, jealousy, revenge...and love.

©2017 Emmanuelle de Maupassant (P)2018 Emmanuelle de Maupassant

A Viking rape romance

Viking Thunder is a short story about a brave girl whose village is terrorized by Viking invaders, but the story can’t get past its sexually violent core. This poor girl gets repeatedly raped by multiple men in the course of this short story. How can anyone fall in love with a man who repeatedly rapes her and other women around her?

Reader beware. Contains multiple graphic rape scenes.

The narrator is actually very good.

I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook. This is my honest and voluntary review.

...ends with a cliffhanger.

A quick listen. Not your Nana's bodice ripper. The behaviour and actions of the characters are germane to the time.. Elswyth is pragmatic, but other times she bordered on seeming like she was a victim of Stockholm syndrome. Sets the backstory for more, as it ends with a cliffhanger.

Quick and Hot

Need a fast story that doesn't hold back? This is the one for you. No tip toeing around romance no empty promises of happily ever after monogamous life. No holding back due to not being ladylike and doing what we all want at some point and that is to Enjoy The Ride! The narrator did and amazing job at bring this short story to life. #audiobookobsessionreviewer

Prequel

3.5 stars.

Short and hot story, prequel of Viking Warriors. It’s about Elswyth’s life so far, told from her POV.

I really liked the narrator, Emma Parry.

I really like this audio

My second (short) read/listen from author Emmanuelle de Maupassant, although I own a number of her works it was the audio that enticed me to read this one since I own both the Kindle and the Audible editions. As much as I don't care for short stories, I really liked this one. It takes something special to write a short story and in this, my second read from this author it all comes together. The only way it could be better would be to expand to a longer story and since it serves as an intro to a series it works. The accent of the narrator adds to the listening enjoyment.

Very Old School Pillage - Great but beware

This story has a great performer, and it pulls you in. As a person who loves historical fiction, this was completely up my alley. However, this is a listener beware. It is a story about Viking raping and pillaging a town and the after effects of it.

On the other hand, this story was super interesting. The characters were dynamic and interesting, the storyline seems very real to me, and the whole thing just pulls you in and suddenly you have listened to the whole story without realizing its been 90 minutes! I would definitely suggest this audiobook to anyone who loves history and a sexy story!

Wow!

What a way to start a series! Poor Elswyth, hope things get better for her. Can't wait to see what the next book brings her way. I volunteered to leave this review.

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

She was looking for an escape from her life.

The British coastal townships had endured many Viking invasions, leaving women raped and men slaughtered. This recounting of one such invasion, includes the attitude of one of the women, who was a result of a raid years earlier, and whose Nordic features had always segregated her from the other woman.
I enjoyed the audio rendition of this book, which greatly enhanced my appreciation of this story.

So true to the times!

Viking Thunder is an immensely vivid and raw account of the way of life and behaviors of the original marauders known as the Vikings. Emmanuelle de Maupassant takes us back into those times, not mincing words in the descriptions of the barbaric murders, rapes and abusive men. Until you suspend the unreality of how this doesn't fit into our world, it's merely another tale of torture in the hands of the Nordic pillagers. It's true to the times and to the humanity. The story is told through the eyes of Elswyth who has the strength of character to stand up for herself, even in the presence of the Viking leader himself, Eirik. As he takes her as his own, will she be able to show him who she really is? This is a marvelous, earthy and emotional story of the inherent violence and philistine lust of the Vikings. Emma Parry does one of the best jobs of narrating I've ever heard. The timbre of her voice, its range and that accent of hers make it just about perfect!