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Loving the Norseman: Book 1: Rydar & Grier (The Hansen Series - Rydar & Grier and Eryndal & Andrew) Kindle Edition

by Kris Tualla (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Grier MacInnes buried three fiancés in the Black Death; soon she'll be replaced by her cousin's teen bride as Lady of Durness Castle. After two decades in Greenland, Rydar Hansen is desperate to return to Norway and reclaim his inheritance ~ if he still has one. Thrown together by a North Sea storm, they don't speak the same language. But apart from each other, they have no future.

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"LOVING THE NORSEMAN has a lovely cast of characters, and a nice, cinematic quality to it. I also liked the balance Ms. Tualla creates in Ryder's character, allowing him to be vulnerable yet strong."
~ Grand Central Publishing

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"A wonderful read. Kris Tualla gives you a strong heroine, a hero you can fall in love with, and a story that keeps you turning the pages. This is a keeper!."
~ Sarah Hoss, Author of Highland Dreams

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The Black Death has decimated Scotland, wiped out most of Grier MacInnes’s family, and killed her chances for marriage three times. The only members of the MacInnes family left are her and twenty-year-old Logan, cousin and laird of Durness.

A gifted healer, Grier spots two men in Balnakeil Bay outside the walls of Durness Castle during a horrific storm. One is already dead, the second is alive, but near drowning and dragging a broken leg. Grier and Logan pull Rydar Martin Petter-Edvard Hansen and his travel companion from the water. Grier sets Rydar’s leg and begins the healing process for the man who speaks only Norwegian, but soon learns enough Scottish to captivate Grier.

With the town of Durness emptied of all young, viable men, Grier sees her life stretched before her as bleak and endless as a stormy winter sky over the North Sea. Her cousin will marry soon, and his fifteen year old bride will displace her. Not a lot to look forward to.

Despite the strong attraction and admiration he feels for the strong and compassionate healer, Rydar is anxious to find his way to Arendal, Norway to claim his inheritance.

Could he be the means for Grier to have the life she’s always dreamed of? Or will her Norseman sail away and leave her to play maid to the new Lady of the castle?

Kris Tualla’s fourth book in the Hansen series delivers all the love, treachery and romance of the previous three. Loving the Norseman is a great read, and an enjoyable peek into yet another set of solid characters and their fascinating story.
~ Colleen Greene, Author of "A Run For Love"

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I LOVED IT!! Kris Tualla has such a remarkable gift for not simply painting pictures with words but sculpting scenes that are vibrant and breathe fresh life, a true wordsmith. No tired old turns of phrase. It took me longer to read than I expected because I kept stopping to re-read bits that caught my imagination.

Adding to the perilousness of the times, the love between Grier and Rydar is fraught with the snares inherent in the delicious differences between women and men. Love requires a willingness to appear the fool, in truth proving strength and courage. Brava!!
~Judy T, Avid Romance Reader
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005JWIJUW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Goodnight Publishing (August 29, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 29, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 776 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages
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The Complete Hansen Series by Kris Tualla:

Loving the Norseman

Loving the Knight

In the Norseman’s House

A Nordic Knight in Henry’s Court

A Nordic Knight of the Golden Fleece

A Nordic Knight and his Spanish Wife

A Discreet Gentleman of Discovery

A Discreet Gentleman of Matrimony

A Discreet Gentleman of Consequence

A Discreet Gentleman of Intrigue

A Discreet Gentleman of Mystery

A Discreet Gentleman’s Legacy

Leaving Norway

Finding Sovereignty

Kirsten’s Journal

A Woman of Choice

A Prince of Norway

A Matter of Principle

The Rogue Redeemed

The Rose Redesigned

The Rest of the Story

The Norsemen’s War: Enemies and Traitors

The Norsemen’s War: Battles Abroad

The Norsemen’s War: Finding Norway

The Camp Hale Series:

Sempre Avanti: Always Forward (with Thomas Duhs)

Ice and Granite: The Snow Soldiers of Riva Ridge

(with Thomas Duhs)

Viking Spy: The 99th Battalion and the OSS

An Unexpected Viking

A Restored Viking

A Modern Viking

Viking in the Desert

A New Man for Christmas (with Kathy Underwood)

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The HANSEN FAMLY TREE:

Sveyn Hansen* (b. 1035 ~ Arendal, Norway)

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Rydar Hansen (b. 1324 ~ Arendal, Norway)

Grier MacInnes (b. 1328 ~ Durness, Scotland)

Eryndal Bell Hansen (b. 1327 ~ Bedford, England)

Andrew Drummond (b. 1325 ~ Falkirk, Scotland)

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Jakob Petter Hansen (b. 1485 ~ Arendal, Norway)

Avery Galaviz de Mendoza (b. 1483 ~ Madrid, Spain)

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Brander Hansen (b. 1689 ~ Arendal, Norway)

Regin Kildahl (b. 1693 ~ Hamar, Norway)

Symon Karlsen (b. 1705 ~ Christiania, Norway)

Skagi Karlsen (b. 1707 ~ Christiania, Norway)

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Martin Hansen (b. 1721 ~ Arendal, Norway)

Dagne Sivertsen (b. 1725 ~ Ljan, Norway)

Reidar Hansen (b. 1750 ~ Boston, Massachusetts)

Kristen Sven (b. 1754 ~ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Nicolas Hansen (b. 1787 ~ Cheltenham, Missouri Territory)

Siobhan Sydney Bell (b. 1789 ~ Shelbyville, Kentucky)

Stefan Hansen (b. 1813 ~ Cheltenham, Missouri)

Blake Sommersby (b. 1818 ~ Kansas City, Missouri)

Kirsten Hansen (b. 1820 ~ Cheltenham, Missouri)

Twain Kensington (b. 1822 ~ Cheltenham, Missouri)

Leif Fredericksen Hansen (b. 1809 ~ Norway)

Chenoa (b. 1821 ~ Unknown)

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WORLD WAR II

Holten Hansen (b. 1904 ~ Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

Raleigh Burns (b. 1912 ~ Berlin, Wisconsin)

Tor Hansen (b. 1913 ~ Arendal, Norway)

Kyle Solberg (b. 1919 ~ Viking, Minnesota)

Teigen Hansen (b. 1915 ~ Arendal, Norway)

Selby Hovland (b. 1914 ~ Trondheim, Norway)

Lucas Thor Hansen (b. 1918 ~ Sabetha Kansas)

Parker Williamson (b. 1917 ~ Denver, Colorado)

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*Hollis McKenna Hansen (b. Sparta, Wisconsin)

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Carolyn A. Butler
5.0 out of 5 stars Ancient love story
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017
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I love the incredible way the story begun as it took you through the history and tests of love of the characters it presented in details. I begun with the second book, but when I finally read the first book, it made more sense and answered a lot of questions. After completing the third
book, I realized that I actually liked the first three books in this series and how well the story was written. I am kinda sad that these characters are no longer there and the story has to move on. The writer does not miss a beat. Well written, and great concept!
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Dannielle-Marie
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2012
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Definetly a must read-this is one book in a series by Kris Tualla.I actually got this for free and it sounded really good and I was not let down at all! Having read this I went and bought one of her other books and loved that as well. A must have for anyone that loves a good love story and adventure thrown in!
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Kindlefan
3.0 out of 5 stars It passed the time......
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2013
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This book started off great.

Leads clicked right away and there was plenty of sparks flying even if there was a language barrier. He could tell by her face what she was thinking/feeling and she would always understand what he was trying to say even if the words were wrong..

Then the middle of the book happened....even after it's obvious that they care for each other....again plenty of kissing and touching (we are only talking some PG action folks) they stop talking to each other FOR NO REAL REASON besides thinking the other didn't care!!!!!! Things came to a grinding halt. I didn't delete the book but there were a couple nights I was frustrated enough to close my kindle in a huff.

Very silly - they honestly communicated better with each other when they didn't know the same spoken language!

I loved 80%-completion of the book...you know when they started talking to each other again.
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BCP
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great story
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2012
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This is the first of The Hansen in Norway series. This book tells the story of Rydar Hansen...from Northern Scotland, where he meets Grier, and their eventual trip to Norway.

Great characters are found in this story. Rydar and Grier are very likeable.
The story is well told and is a smooth and enjoyable read.

There are twists and turns in the plot that makes it an even better read. An attention grabber and holder.
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Loree
4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining historical romance
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2012
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I enjoyed this book and recommend to anyone interested in this genre. The story line was well thought out and the character development was very well done. I especially enjoyed the two main characters and the development of their relationship.
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Virginia Hamilton
5.0 out of 5 stars I really liked this book. It was a little different story than most of Kris Tualla's books.
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2013
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I enjoyed this book. It kept my interest and was fast reading. I loved some of the characters and hated others. It had a lot of human interest aspects to it. I would recommend it in place of TV for a couple of evenings entertainment.
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VONNIE
5.0 out of 5 stars great romance read.
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2014
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Love THE HANSEN SERIES BOOKS .have read few and realy enjoyed every one. I feel like i know some of NORWAY history . Well written books you can put yourself in the story. Great romance. Action ,great read.
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liirogue
4.0 out of 5 stars Immersive
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013
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Very immersive historical fiction - the author does a fantastic job of drawing the reader into the world. I will definitely read more by this author.
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Shetland Sharon
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but a little slow
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2012
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I did enjoy this book but I did find it a bit slow in the middle. Glad about the ending. Not sure if all the language and words used are accurate (but then I am not a historian). Looking forward to reading the rest of the Hansen series
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Mkko
3.0 out of 5 stars Started off good.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2017
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I had high hopes but honestly by the middle it's just dragging and Ryder's dialogue borders on painful but the overall idea is quite sweet.
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