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Review: Berserker by Jenika Snow

Greta

Berserkers.

They were known to be the fiercest of all Norse warriors, charging into battle in a wild frenzy, no protection except the weapon they held in their hand.

Said to have the spirit of a wild animal inside of them, they were feared ā€¦ revered.
And I had fallen in love with one.


Calder

I was a wanderer, a free spirit. I was paid to track and hunt, to kill. Itā€™s what I did, how I survived. And I loved every minute of it.

But I found myself going to the same village because of one person ā€¦ Greta.

I shouldnā€™t want her. Sheā€™s far too innocent for the likes of me, more animal, more feral than the fiercest of Vikings. But I canā€™t stop myself from being drawn to her.

And then sheā€™s taken from me.

Iā€™ll track her, hunt her down and bring her back. But thatā€™s not all Iā€™ll do.

Once Greta is back in my arms, Iā€™m claiming her and never letting her go.


Warning: This story is totally wild and unrealistic. It holds no actual historical facts and is purely for reading enjoyment in all its craziness. Itā€™s filthy and sexy, features a totally over-the-top hero who only has eyes for one woman, and he’ll do whatever it takes to make her his. If you didnā€™t like Vikings before now, thatā€™s about to change. *wink*

Title:Berserker
Author:Jenika Snow
Series:A Real Man (Book 18)
Pages:66
Category / Genre(s):Historical
Trope(s):Alpha Male
Viking Romance
Point of View:First Person, Past Tense, Dual Viewpoint (H & h)
Location:Scandanavia
Setting:Viking
HEA:āœ”ļø
Release Date:25th December, 2018
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A shot of the good stuff

Sometimes this is just the kind of book that you need. Itā€™s kind of like a sharp, satisfying shot of espresso when youā€™ve been drinking a lot of cappuccinos and lattes.

At just 66 pages long – I devoured this book in one sitting and felt fully satisfied once I hit the end. Youā€™re gripped from the start and there are no slow parts or much back story, making this a real page turner.

Despite the short length – you easily get to know the characters and root for them. Oh, except for the bad guy – I happily hated him and was hoping for his comeuppance for his dastardly deeds! Greta was a sweet, shy girl but she was no pushover. She wasnā€™t a dumb, damsel in distress that needed saving by a big, strong, sexy warrior. But since thereā€™s a big, strong, sexy warrior who wants her with a fierce passion and wants to save her – whatā€™s a girl to do but let him?

I love it when a strong, silent man – especially one who feels unworthy of the love of a good woman – finds his match and his happiness. Calder was such a man and I was so pleased for him to get his happy ever after! Much pleased sighing.

“…a quick, espresso shot of a read – short, sharp, sexy and fun.”

I wondered if the sex scenes would just be tacked on at the end of the action almost as an aside – since our couple arenā€™t properly introduced until the start of the story. I was happy that they werenā€™t but, to be honest, when theyā€™re this good – who really cares where in the story they come!?

Iā€™m not a fan of anal sex so normally just skip these parts in a book. Unfortunately for me – it was the epilogue that contained these scenes so skipping them wasnā€™t really an option as you know how much I adore an epilogue! I would love it if I could find a filthy, sexy book that didnā€™t think anal was the ultimate step in intimacy – but thatā€™s just a personal thing.

The author herself mentions that this is a quick and dirty, wham-bam sort of book. While she says it doesnā€™t focus on historical accuracy – I was still pleased that none of the characters were texting each other or using zips or what not. It might not be true to the period but itā€™s still done with some thought which makes me happy.

Overall this is a quick, espresso shot of a read – short, sharp, sexy and fun. Definitely a good choice to keep things interesting. 4 stars.

Jenika Snow is the pseudonym of a USA Today Bestselling Author, who is known for writing hot, over the top possessive alpha hero romance. Sheā€™s been published since 2009, and has written hundreds of sexy romance that let readers experience what book boyfriends are made of.

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