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Once Abrielle was a proud, exceptional lady coveted for her bearing, her breeding, her wit, and her beauty. But when her stepfather is denied his rightful title and the wealth that accompanies it, Abrielle finds herself suddenly disgraced. Only one would still have her, the oafish and grotesque Desmond de Marlé. Yet no one else can rescue her once-proud family's honor, so she is left with no choice but to accept the cruel and hateful de Marlé's offer of marriage . . . even as she yearns for another lover.
Dashing, handsome, tall, and kind, Raven Seabern is quite unlike any man Abrielle has ever encountered. From the very first moment their eyes meet, he intrigues and mesmerizes her—and dancing in his arms at a royal banquet leaves her weak with the desire to surrender. But their love can never be, for Abrielle is betrothed to a monster. And the well-being of everyone she cares for demands that she honor her promise.
Still, the fire lit that night will not be doused. Raven knows he has found the true one and must never let her go—though secrets, deceptions, dishonor, and unimaginable peril will surely be their fate if they follow the dictates of their hearts.
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"A historian romance novel about Abrielle and Raven. Abrielle's family has fallen on hard times financially and they believed that the King was going to honor her step-father and deceased father during a ceremony wherein Abrielle's step-father would receive money and property, but this didn't happen. It was at that ceremony that Raven Seabern fell in love with Abrielle. Later, Desmond de Marle proposes to Abrielle. Abrielle finds him vile and untrustworthy, but feels she must marry him to save her family from poverty as Desmond inherited all of his deceased brother's property who just happened to have been previously betrothed to Abrielle prior to his suspicious death. During the wedding celebration, Gabrielle is taken aback by Raven's presence. Fortunately, he was also present when Abrielle is running from the drunken Desmond on their wedding night when he intends her harm. Raven seems to always be there, watching her, protecting her. When she finally is forced to marry Raven by her step-father, she isn't happy because she doesn't trust Raven and believes that he is only after her dowry. Little does Abrielle know that, when Raven discussed the marriage with Abrielle's step-father, Raven told him not to transfer Abrielle's possessions into his name. Abrielle's step-father is truly honored by Raven but Raven asks him not to tell Abrielle because he wants Abrielle to come to trust him on her own with no influence. A true love story with the traditional happy ending."
— Mary (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Elbrick's bright British voice is well suited to the eleventh-century setting, and her treatment of the sometimes heavy-handed prose is tender enough to make the excessive summary of action seem just as engaging as the dialogue.”
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A New York Times bestseller
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An Audie Award Finalist
Everlasting Listener Reviews
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" I love listening to the Scottish dialect so much I have listened to this book 3 times already. "
— Mer, 7/3/2024 -
" this book is not very good, but she wrote it in her last days so maybe thats why. "
— Acenali28, 2/18/2014 -
" I was extremely surprised I enjoyed this book. Maybe I liked it because of Raven and Cordelia (I didn't really like Abrielle's character at all), my two favorite characters, or maybe I just liked the whole historical fiction aspect. I did not like the fact that Woodiwiss made Abrielle's mother become pregnant; that was random in my opinion. I also thought the ending was a little gushy and I thought Mordea's entire character was also random. "
— Pepagrace, 2/6/2014 -
" Her writing style was so bad it was hard to finish half this book even though the main story lines were not bad. "
— Saral, 2/4/2014 -
" After Rose In Winter, I was extremely disappointed with the quality of writing in this book. Details, descriptions and vocabulary were inconsistent, mediocre and repetitive. Were it not for the brevity of the novel, I would not have bothered to finish reading it at all. "
— Andreacw, 1/30/2014 -
" I love me some Kathleen Woodiwiss. But after reading her other works and then Everlasting, I wonder how much of this novel is actually hers. It seems to lack her usual humor, wit, and general style. I was sadly disappointed. "
— Arec, 1/18/2014 -
" I've always loved Kathleen Woodiwiss and her lovestories but this one was boring and I could barely force myself to finish it. "
— Mistelle, 1/16/2014 -
" Whenever I am in the mood for a good historical romance, I pick up Shanna or Rose in Winter by Woodiwiss. However her later books disappoint. I decided to read this one hoping for some earlier glory, but alas, I was disappointed. This will be the last Woodiwiss for me. "
— Ginny, 1/11/2014 -
" Loved it! One of the best books I've read in awhile. Definately a Must read! "
— Tarah, 1/6/2014 -
" alright, it was kind of lame. The fact that she kept getting kidnapped or whatever and Raven was always there to save the day was stupid. I dont' know what to think, it was sort of cheesy. I liked some parts, but all in all, it was just okay. "
— Mikael, 12/15/2013 -
" I really had to force myself to finish this one. KW tried really hard to recapture the magic of her early books; but this one just didn't... "
— BamaGal, 12/14/2013 -
" I am very sorry that this author passed away. She was a real queen in romance. "
— Kate, 12/12/2013 -
" the historical aspect was unrealistic for the time period it was suposed to be written in. everything was too pat. "
— Miranda, 12/12/2013 -
" Historical romance is one of my favorite genres and I have loved each Kathleen Woodwiss book I've read. This one was no different. Even if they are somewhat predictable and always tie up loose ends really quicky - I still fall right into them and read them in a day. Guilty pleasure. "
— Lisa, 12/8/2013 -
" Quick read, traditional Woodiwiss. Kinda twisty, but the guy gets the girl :) "
— Michelle, 12/5/2013 -
" I love this author and this book didn't disappoint. Typically well written Kathleen E Woodiwiss. "
— Sandy, 10/12/2013 -
" ok. better than reluctant suitor. listened to abridged audio 5cds - maybe the draggy parts were cut out? "
— Ruth, 2/17/2013 -
" easy read, but fun and cute. "
— Jennie, 12/5/2012 -
" As always with Woodiwiss, there is a sense of history through plot twists, deception and action. It is just not as memorable as most of her other books. "
— Sherry, 12/2/2012 -
" This was cowrote or wrote for Woodiwiss since she died shortly after from cancer. It is not indicative of her earlier writings and the pioneer of this genere that she is linked to. "
— Sherri, 9/11/2012 -
" This was a good book. "
— Renee, 4/17/2012 -
" I liked it a lot, but her reluctance and unwillingness to trust Raven drove me crazy after awhile!!! "
— Amy, 3/29/2012 -
" It starts off very slow and hard to get into "
— Heidi, 1/9/2012 -
" Kathleen E. Woodiwiss wrote 13 historical romance novels. EVERLASTING is her final book before succumbing to cancer. A NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author with more than 36 million copies in print. "
— Denise, 12/27/2011 -
" Scottish Rogue Swashbuckling hero meets maiden who needs a husband/protector.She mistrusts him and is a little gun shy of men so he sets out to win her heart in a noble way. Not a harlequinn but not far off. "
— Brandy, 8/15/2011 -
" Average historical romance. "
— Lynn, 7/2/2011 -
" Kathleen E. Woodiwiss is a wonderful romance author. "Everlasting"? Surely a momentary lapse. "
— Chris, 5/11/2011 -
" It starts off very slow and hard to get into "
— Heidi, 4/6/2011 -
" I liked it a lot, but her reluctance and unwillingness to trust Raven drove me crazy after awhile!!!<br/> "
— Amy, 3/15/2011 -
" Super cute book; Slightly slow and predictable, but good nonetheless "
— Shelby, 10/11/2010 -
" Eh...I just never really got into it. "
— MRS, 9/22/2010 -
" Love her other novels..could not get into this no matter how hard I tried, finally turned it back in "
— Lisa, 8/23/2010 -
" Very disappointing! I love Woodiwiss...but not her best effort. Felt forced, repetitive and tedious. Of course I finished it, but it was a chore. Have to go back and reread some earlier work, to remember why I liked her writing! "
— Wendy, 8/19/2010 -
" This is another romance/adventure set in England with a Scottish hero. This one is set in the 12th century, but seems similar to the Outlander book. I am enjoying it. <br/> <br/>This book was dragging, and I gave up on it. Same-old-same-old, over-and-over.... I needed to move on. "
— Terry, 8/16/2010 -
" I love me so Kathleen Woodiwiss. But after reading her other works and then <em>Everlasting</em>, I wonder how much of this novel is actually hers. It seems to lack her usual humor, wit, and general style. I was sadly disappointed. "
— Arec, 7/27/2010 -
" alright, it was kind of lame. The fact that she kept getting kidnapped or whatever and Raven was always there to save the day was stupid. I dont' know what to think, it was sort of cheesy. I liked some parts, but all in all, it was just okay. "
— Mikael, 7/25/2010 -
" This book was hard for me to get into because I was so sad to learn it would be the last from Ms Woodiwiss. But, once I got into I was pleased. This book is amazing for anyone who loves Kathleen E Woodiwiss' novels or that loves a good historical romance. "
— Carrie, 6/24/2010
About Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (1939–2007), creator of the modern historical romance, remains one of America’s most successful and beloved storytellers, with more than thirty-six million copies of her novels in print. She is the author of over a dozen enormously successful masterworks of romantic fiction, all of them New York Times bestsellers. Her final literary work, Everlasting, was published in 2007.