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    Bliss
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    Audiobook10 hours

    Bliss

    Written by Lynsay Sands

    Narrated by Justin Hill

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    About this audiobook

    No one blends humor and sensuality like New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands in this captivating story of feuding nobles forced to marry…and destined to fall in love.

    Love thy neighbor, ’tis said. A fine idea, except when the neighbor in question is Lord Holden. Lady Helen Tiernay has complained frequently about his treatment of his people. Too frequently perhaps, for the king intends to curb their constant bickering by ordering them to wed. Helen can’t refuse a royal decree, but she’ll do everything possible to drive away her devilishly attractive husband-to-be.

    Holden has faced all manner of horrors on the battlefield. But marriage to “the tyrant of Tiernay” is still a worrying prospect—until he glimpses Helen in the flesh. What flesh it is…soft, lush, made for his touch. If she weren’t so intent on thinking up devious ways to prevent consummating their bond, Helen would see how perfect they are together, and that a marriage begun as enemies can turn to absolute pleasure.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateJul 25, 2017
    ISBN9780062683830
    Bliss
    Author

    Lynsay Sands

    Lynsay Sands is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She’s been writing since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there are occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus.

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    • 2/5
      Maybe more like 1.5

      Not at all in my wheelhouse. It was...comical? I think? Maybe I would've liked it more under different circumstances. It just wasn't my cup of tea.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      This was a great story. No hidden passages. At first I also thought no issue with the rushes on the floor but that came up in the end, but just that once and not a long story about it so that was great. Sometimes bastard are not just that by birth but also by nature. Read the book to know what I mean. You will not be disappointed,

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    • 4/5
      This book was not one of Ms. Sands's best efforts in the Historical romance genre. But it was still a good read. Most of her other books have a great deal of humor along with the mystery. However, this book bogged down a bit with the character's trying to out hate each other for at least the first half of this book.I will say that there was a fine twist to the mystery, which really wasn't too difficult to figure out.*ARC supplied by the publisher.
    • 3/5
      Bliss is a re issue of a medieval historical era romance that was first published in 2001. I am a huge fan of this author, and her historical's are so lightehearted and fun to read, and not books you should take seriously, they are just a relaxing respite. At first I thought I had read Bliss many years ago, but I remember setting this aside, because I just wasn't in the mood for this type of angst romance. Its not your typical angsty romance, its pretty hilarious at times. This couple they are a hoot especially in all the tricks they play on each other. So the gist of the story is, that both Lord Holden and Lady Helen are at odds with each other, constantly complaining to the King about their problems. Well, the King is tired of getting numerous complains about these two parties, so he and his advisor come up with the idea that they should marry, and that way it would solve his problems. So these two are to marry and while settling the "agreement" Helen comes up with the idea that she can't marry Lord Holden, and starts to play horrible tricks on him. Eating cloves of garlic so her breath makes him never wanting to kiss her, cooking his food so its hard as rocks, spoiling his wine and even pushing his fear boundaries. But Lord Holden isn't a pansie, and plays his own tricks back. And boy does he do a good job with it too. He definitely holds his own again Helen especially she is the one that starts these tricks.You see at the beginning why Helen holds such an animosity toward Hethe. Its basically a misconception about his actions towards his tenants, which she has had to take in. But as the story progresses, we learn that the problems in the very beginning of the story, that causes their conflict has more to do with actions of a third party. But boy is it fun seeing this couple battle each other's wills and passions. I will say that once it got to about half way, their relationship started to mellow out, and this is where I started to really become captivated by this pair. They begin to see certain truths about each other, and act on their growing feelings for each other. The small and gentle ways they begin to let go of their anger and frustation towards each other, and begin to have more understanding and caring towards each other is what really wins me over. Now don't get me wrong, the first half of the story is highly entertaining and I guarantee that it will make you laugh at their antics. But we also see other sides to their relationship, and even the way they learn early on to admire each other.I will say that even though there were many aspects of the story I truly enjoyed, I felt like the lightheartedness in the beginning and humor was a bit too high strung for me. I enjoyed it quite a bit, however I did struggle at times with this story. I wasn't able to fully connect with the story as much as I wanted to. There are many wonderful aspects to this story, but I did have a more challenging time engaging with the characters occasionally.Overall Bliss is a wildly hilarious romance that will give you barrels of laughter, and delivers a witty and intrigue packed romance of the medieval era.
    • 3/5
      Had such great expectations for this book as read great reviews but though still listening to it, found it to be very lacking, I find lady Helena's antics to very juvenile, and she seems to lack any sense, it's OK for her to play nasty tricks but when it turns on her she is angry, really??? I'm so disappointed, I truly prefer Sands tried and tested Highlander books!
    • 1/5
      Repetitive, dragging then boring! The story is so thin, that it could be told in minutes. However, it spends a lot of time on childish pranks which get old very soon. My greatest disappointment is the lacking chemistry between the OTP. Even the thinnest and unbelievable story could be sold to me, if the chemistry is sizzling. I have no clue why they should even like each other, apart from good looks!? The blurb seems to promise a distracting entertainment ride. What I got was a lame turn around in a circuit on an old pony.