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Briar Boleyn
by Gena Showalter
Vacationing in Scotland, schoolteacher Elizabeth “Elle” Darcy anticipates picturesque landscapes, castles of old and kilt-wearing charmers, not awakening in someone else's body. Worse, that someone just married enigmatic billionaire Callen Bruce. Though that’s not the biggest problem. To the rest of the world, her new “husband” runs an elite empire. But behind his public persona, he’s a king of berserkers locked in an ancient, supernatural war with wolf-shifters.
Determined to reclaim her normal life, Elle will do anything necessary to switch back with Callen’s real wife. First, she must ditch the disciplined warrior. An impossibility when he refuses to relinquish the bride chosen for him by fate, even though he despises her. Or does he? The growing heat in his eyes says otherwise. Not that it matters. There’s no way this temporary queen will fall for the moody, broody secretive warrior who belongs to another woman. Nope. Not Elle. Not ever. Probably.
October 1, 2024
Yup, started reading as soon as it hit my Kindle and didn't stop until I turned the last page. It was fabulous! The characters, the mythology, the story, loved every moment. A few typographic errors, but nothing I couldn't figure out without hindering my enjoyment of the story. Now I can't wait for book two. ) 4 people found this helpful
February 17, 2025
I really enjoyed this listen! It had Outlander Vibes with a modern aesthetic plus a sprinkle of wolves and Norse Mythology. The narrators cadence was a smidge slow, but once bumped up to 1.5 it was a good listen. I found her variety of accents and voices to be perfect! I give this series starter 4.5 stars. If only this book had come out in the era of Black Dagger Brotherhood and the Fever Series! It’s right on par with both of them! I enjoyed the premise of body swapped. The twists and turns...
April 1, 2026
I HATE series that are each about a different person/person. It should be a standalone and realest them differently. I read to the end of the book expecting another one to continue said book and story and found a new story with new characters... I thought I was going into a full on series with characters I would grow with. Now with that out of the way. The book was exceptional but I will not read any of the others. ) One person found this helpful
October 2, 2024
I've read almost all of Showalter's books. I love her style and her stories. However, this was a bit slow for me. The plot is a great deal of the character arguing with the love interest. It gets to be the same conversation over and over until bam. They fall in love? The heat is meh in this as well. As a whole, I do not recommend buying. At most borrow a copy. ) 5 people found this helpful
April 10, 2025
The Wrong Bride is a delightful, enchanting story. The characters are interesting and exciting. It's a lovely fairy tale that kept me spellbound and glued to my seat. Couldn't put it down. )
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