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Автор: Joanna Fulford
Издательство: HarperCollins
Серия: Mills & Boon Historical
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isbn: 9781472043924
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      Get swept away by Joanna Fulford’s

       VICTORIOUS VIKINGS

      No man could defeat them. Two women would defy them!

       DEFIANT IN THE VIKING’S BED

      Proud warrior Leif Egilsson is enslaved by his enemies and vows his revenge on the woman responsible. Lady Astrid will become his slave—and will pay the price in his bed!

       SURRENDER TO THE VIKING

      Securing ships and weapons, powerful Viking Finn must take a bride in return. The fiery Lara may have to walk meekly to the altar, but she’ll fight their unwanted attraction each step of the way!

      In memory of Jane Croft, writing as Joanna Fulford

      DEDICATION FROM BRIAN,

       HER LOVING HUSBAND

      To Leonie Martin, Rosie Gilligan, Sue Pacey, Carol Vardy, Ann Norman, Gaynor Roberts and Graham Godfrey, who supported Jane throughout her writing career and me since.

      Surrender to the Viking

      Joanna Fulford

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       Previous novels by the same author:

      THE VIKING’S DEFIANT BRIDE

      (part of the Mills & Boon Presents … anthology, featuring talented new authors)

      THE WAYWARD GOVERNESS

      THE LAIRD’S CAPTIVE WIFE

      HIS COUNTERFEIT CONDESA

      THE VIKING’S TOUCH

      THE CAGED COUNTESS

      REDEMPTION OF A FALLEN WOMAN

      (part of Castonbury Park Regency mini-series)

      HIS LADY OF CASTLEMORA

      CHRISTMAS AT OAKHURST MANOR

      (part of Snowbound Wedding Wishes anthology)

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      Contents

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Chapter Twelve

       Chapter Thirteen

       Chapter Fourteen

       Chapter Fifteen

       Chapter Sixteen

       Chapter Seventeen

       Chapter Eighteen

       Chapter Nineteen

       Chapter Twenty

       Chapter Twenty-One

       Chapter Twenty-Two

       Chapter Twenty-Three

      Chapter One

      Rags of mist drifted across the dark waters of the fjord and hung among the trees below the promontory, and the first rays of sunlight tinted the distant mountains pink and gold. At any other time Lara might have enjoyed the scene and the peace that attended the start of the new day, but just then her thoughts were turned inwards, her body moving automatically through the drill that Alrik had taught her. Her brother was absent but she had put their former lessons to good use, rising early to practise every day until the feel of the sword in her hand was as familiar as a distaff or a drop spindle.

      No one in the hall would be stirring yet, and the promontory was far enough from the buildings to make discovery unlikely. If her father learned what she had been doing these past months his displeasure would be great. Lara grimaced. The tension between them was bad enough. They had barely spoken since their last argument a week ago...

      ‘You’re eighteen years old already and like to be an old maid, yet you continue to frighten off every suitor who offers for your hand.’

      ‘Frightened men have never held any appeal, you see.’

      ‘Don’t be flippant with me, girl,’