Maiden and the Monster

Name: Maiden and the Monster
Rating: 4.666666507720947 (21 reviews)

Michelle M. Pillow

Nov 2005 · The Raven Books LLC

4.7

21 reviews

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WINNER of the 2006 RT Bookclub Magazine Reviewer's Choice Award!

Vladamir of Kessen, Duke of Lakeshire Castle, is feared as a demon in the land of Wessex. The kings have granted him a title of nobility in exchange for his part as a political prisoner. Discontent, he bides his time in his new home until war will once again rip through the land. But boredom soon turns to pleasure as the daughter of his most hated enemy is left for dead at his castle gate. Now the monster bides his time plotting revenge.

Lady Eden of Hawks' Nest doesn't know what to think of the man who saved her life, but she can't wrench her thoughts away. His words are those of a tyrant, true to his vicious reputation, but his touch is that of a man, stirring passion when there should only be fear.

It would seem the infamous monster is not as monstrous as he appears.

Award Winning and a Recommended Read, Historical Medieval Romance from NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow.

WINNER of the 2006 RT Bookclub Magazine Reviewer's Choice Award! "This is a perfect blend of history, emotion, tension... fascinating and sympathetic characters, and the writing is superb. Pillow chooses magical details to set the scene, and they add to both the history and the emotion." Page Traynor, RT Bookclub Magazine

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Recommended Read! "Maiden and the Monster is one of the best medieval romances I have ever read." Love Romances (2006)

"I was so entranced by Maiden and the Monster I couldn't put it down. It's intense, and full of emotion... powerful and moving, ...Maiden and the Monster is a keeper!" Nannette, Joyfully Reviewed (2006)

4 1/2 Stars! "Michelle M. Pillow did not re-write the story of Beauty and the Beast. This is the story of two people thrown together by others for their own purposes. No one expected them to find love. This story has action, adventure, and plot twists galore. ... Vladamir and Eden overcome great odds to find true love. This book is a classic love story. It is the kind of story a reader enjoys getting lost in." Candy, Ecataromance Reviews (2006)

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Topics: Medieval Historical, Middle Ages, fairy tale retelling, European, Viking, Nobility, Romance, Revenge Romance, historical romance, beauty and the beast, fairy tale, damaged hero, action and adventure, alpha male, bad boy hero, dark romance, hero knight, gothic, legends, romantic adventure, arranged marriage

Length: Long Novel Plus

Heat Level: Hot

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4.7

21 reviews

Chris Bukowski

April 12, 2021

Bad🐺🍆⛲💪🔪 To The Bone💀 ADULT Historical Medieval Romance💕 and Adventure. Vladimir, A Viking Warrior made a Duke by King Alfred, cultivates his wicked and evil reputation, with some peasants thinking he can appear and disappear at will. He dresses all in black and looks the part of an evil man with his long, wild hair and scowling countenance. Only the few servants he brought with him from Daneland are loyal and love him. He's actually quite poor and his holding is tiny, he's a placeholder for the 👑King. But why was he made a Duke, over the nearby Earl, who has a vast holding and many knights? When a severely beaten, nearly dead young woman is left on his doorstep, he cruelly debates whether or not to let her die. Is it a trick? His trusted servant prevails, and the woman is taken in a nursed back to health. His misgivings about her are well founded. She turns out to be the Lady Eden💃💋, daughter of his enemy, the nearby earl. He still thinks it's a trick. Meanwhile, her father, who had basically sold her to a wealthy but untitled man, is waiting for a ransom note! He thinks she has been stolen! He is in dire need of the money💰 promised for her hand in marriage👰, but he doesn't know what has happened to her. His Castle🏰 is crumbling and he is getting desperate. So what did happen to her? The Duke spends his waking hours imagining all the ways he can ravish Eden, and his sleeping hours dreaming about it, too. When he finally finds out her father is the hated Earl, the Duke takes matters into his own hands, er, arms! ARC Provided by Booksprout 🌱 This ebook was $5.99 on Amazon at the time of this review. Opinions expressed here are entirely my own. Author Pillow📚, makes the Duke🐺🍆⛲💪🔪 into a supernatural figure among the peasants and most of his household. But he's mostly just a fierce Viking warrior who has lost his wife and is terribly embittered by it and wants revenge.

Barbara Hanson

April 13, 2021

Vladamir of Kessen, Duke of Lakeshire Castle, is a prisoner – a political prisoner. He has fostered the image of a monster; he growls at people and show no kindness. When a smelly thing is dumped at his gates, he orders it dealt with, either buried or killed and then buried! Lady Eden of Hawk’s Nest is her father’s only living child and as such whoever marries her is the Heir, unfortunately her father has betrothed her to a vicious, vile older man who offers her up to his friends and when she refuses has her beaten almost to death and then dumped outside Lakeshire Castle. When she has recovered enough to speak and tells Vladamir her names, he finally has the chance of revenge against his sworn enemy, the Lord of Hawk’s Nest. Their relationship has a very rocky start with many misunderstandings and the emotional roller coaster at the end brought tears to my eyes. This was a brilliant story, yes there is violence but that is the sign of the times and is not overdone. I voluntarily received and reviewed an ARC copy of the book.

dawn marie Dohey

April 20, 2021

Vladamir, Duke of Lakeshire Castle seem to be they Monster people saw him to be he ruled with an iron fist and tongue. He hated his station in life but he had no choice but to life as the King saw fitted for it was his very prison, but that was all about to change. When Eden wakes in terrible pain, not knowing where she is. She is disoriented .Eden was found badly beaten and unconscious and left out side the castle gates for dead. Vladamir finds out Eden identity and a plans is made to get back at his worst enemy. Because of things that had happen between the Duke and Eden's father in the past. The Duke is left with physical scars as well as emotional scars that may have hard his heart making him the monster everyone knew. Vladimar and Eden come up with a plan to Wed each other to stop her fathers plans of alliance with Eden's to be husband Luther which she wants nothing to do with after he true intent and beating her within an inch of her life. Things don't go as planned lies and pending war is at hand. One good thing comes of the couples union they grow and fall for each other making their alliance even stronger . They learn about each other and the truth of the two men's past come to light. But a lie might endanger their happiness and if the truth is not found in time one might loose it's life leaving the other heart broken and alone forever.

About the author

Michelle M. Pillow, New York Times & USA TODAY Bestselling Author

NYT & USAT Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow is an award-winning historical romance author, also specializing in paranormal and sci-fi romance; mystery; and paranormal women's fiction (PWF). She's had well over a million books sold. Though she writes intricate plots, she can never seem to remember where she left her coffee cup (if you find it please return).

Michelle is always up for a new adventure or challenge, whether it's a paranormal investigation of an old Vaudeville Theatre or climbing Mayan temples in Belize. She was a refugee extra on SyFy's Z Nation. Michelle is involved with various film and historical documentary projects with her filmmaker husband. She's mom to a talented artist daughter, and managed by the family dog and cat. For the most part she can be found wearing pajama pants and drinking coffee. There may or may not be dancing. It’s all part of the creative process.

Visit her website, connect online https://michellepillow.com/

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