
The Innocent
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Narrated by:
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Susan Duerden
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By:
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Bertrice Small
Deceptively fragile-looking, Eleanore of Ashlin had promised her life to God...until fate intervened. With her brother's untimely death, Eleanore - known as Elf to those who love her - becomes the heiress of an estate vital to England's defenses. She is ordered by royal command to wed one of the king's knights rather than take her final vows. With resistant heart, but ever obedient to King Stephen's will, she complies.
Ranulf de Glandeville is all too aware that his innocent bride wants no man; yet his patience, gentle hand, and growing love for his spirited young wife soon awaken Eleanore to passions she never knew, or desired...until now.
But their love is not secure from the wicked schemes of an evil woman who hates Eleanore with all her black heart - and she will seek to destroy the innocent in a depraved plot that will put Eleanore's life in jeopardy and her faith in love to its greatest test....
Contains mature themes.
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Worth the credit!
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The author and narrator awesome talented!
The combination of love, betrayed and life challenges!also that more than likely.they didn’t get what they plan…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Great
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satisfied reader!
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Better writing than most insubstantial fluff many authors produce these days but
slightly leans towards needing a good edit. Often got the feeling there were situations introduced purely for shock/nasty value directed towards bringing in a younger demographic. I wasn't impressed as it didn't authentically add to the story.
The narrator is one of my favorites and as usual did a good job.
I'm getting picky in my old (54) age...there's some real crappy historical medieval romances being presented. This one is at least a little less crappy than most.😉
A Little Less Crappy than Many😆
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That being said, the book is excellently written and the performance is spot on.
I enjoyed both the historical backdrop and the characters themselves.
Elenanore is intelligent and wise beyond her years and is no doormat. I appreciate that Ms. Small did not make her weak and subservient. I enjoyed Ranulf as well. He is the kind of hero one loves. He is honorable, loyal and kind. Yet more than able to care for those he loves. The villains are truly wicked and I enjoyed one of them receiving her just due.
The book is long but not at all boring or tedious. The secondary characters are enjoyable as well.
It is a good story and is certainly credit worthy.
Well written!
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Did Not Finish
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She started as a girl just about to become a full-fledged nun. She is given in marriage to one of the kings' knights in a political move to secure land on the Welsh border. She learns to love and care for this knight and because of her training as a nun, she is very pious and pure. Throughout most of the book, we are told how devout, dedicated, and dutiful she is to God and her training. Once she is married she carries this same type of behaviour over into her life with her husband. All this is acceptable behavior as we know she is young and learning to love her new husband. Then she is held captive by her ex-sister-in-law and her lover after her brother dies, and because the "lover" treats her with respect and does not let the sister-in-law cause her harm, she has "feelings". NO!
I couldn't understand why the author would even put this into the book. It was uncalled for because there was quite enough angst and trouble already happening within the story. This was So Not Needed! It made me want to stop my listening, but I pushed past this to see what would happen. Things go back to right and we do get our HEA payout. This was a good story but beware of that one spot that may push you over the edge.
Loved it until...
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Historical decent read
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Good story
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