"Viking, Take Me Away"

I really enjoy Sandra Hill's writing style. She throws in a ton of humor, mixes it with some romance and sex, and the end result is "whoa". One of the passages in this book really had me smiling. I'm not quoting verbatim but you will get the gist.

"You came into my life like a lightning bolt...bringing sunshine where there was only darkness."

Joy Nelson is a psychologist who, after the death of her brother, makes a decision to join the ranks of Navy WEALS (the women's Navy SEALS program). While on a mission, she is thrust from the 21st century to the 10th century Norselands in the year 955 after an explosion. When she awakens from the effects of the blast she finds herself ready to be autioned off as a thrall (Norse word for concubine, love slave, etc.).

She's purchased as a present by two brothers, Erland and Arniss, of a Viking warlord by the name of Brandr. Brandr is a dark haired, gorgeous hunk of Norseman. Joy is no fluffy demure chick. She tells it like it she sees it and doesn't abide what anyone thinks. I like her character. But Brandr is totally not used to her, let's say, communication style.

The back and forth banter between Brandr and Joy during the process of falling in love is quite funny. The sex scenes are described explicitly and are done very well. There are some parts in this book that didn't wow me. It slowed a bit here and there. But I'd still recommend it.

Reviewed by Kathy Rollins
Posted October 10, 2009

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Summary

Joy Nelson joins the female Navy SEALS in a fit of depression over the death of her POW brother. Then she finds herself shot back in time to the cold, cold Norselands where she is auctioned off as a slave to a Viking warlord. What fun! This Norseman doesn't know what hit him.