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Book Review By M. Andrews
The Maiden Bride by Rexanne Becnel

Revenge.

Axton de la Manse invaded her home, wounded her brother, caused her father to lose his mind, and married her. It was the match of a lifetime. Granted, he did have cause for his pain, Linnea knew. Her family had killed his father and brothers and had taken that home away from him. But she didn't like it.

Linnea de Valcourt, cursed as the second twin and therefore, the cure of her family, craved to be wanted, loved. That was why she had agreed to her hatful Grandmother's plan.

She was to save her sister from marrying Axton and save her family's position as owner of the land they'd once stolen, by taking her place.

Axton, who felt only the need for revenge and justice, hated Linnea with a passion. He did not understand why he started to have feelings for a former de Valcourt. The only thing he really needed to keep his claim on the land and property was to coap with her presence. But every time she was near him he felt himself soften towards her.

Linnea, who was falling for Axton and wished that he would see her for herself and not her sister, felt for his pain and suffering. And, wondered how much longer she could betray him.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
How mismatched?
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - twin or lookalike

Main Male Character
Profession/status:
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Sex makes him
Unusual characteristics?

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Effect of sexing
Unusual characteristics:

Setting
Misc setting - castle

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 60%
How explicit is the sex? - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of sex - Boob talk - Vagia talk - Weiner talk
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing? - 3-4 sex acts
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