Unbidden The Evolution Series Book 1 edition by Jill Hughey Romance eBooks
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When the emperor chooses a husband for Rochelle, she tries to drive her betrothed away, but by the time she realizes she might want to keep him, she has been too successful and other forces are dividing them as well.
Rochelle of Alda, a feisty Frank aristocrat, expects to continue her industrious life managing her family’s estate. When her emperor summons her to the palace to meet the skilled soldier she is required to marry, Rochelle engages in a battle for independence from David of Bavaria. As her own deceptions multiply, she suspects another of also plotting against their marriage. To her surprise, and too late, David’s passion and patience begin to win her heart. Can their love survive the tangled web of her schemes and the secret adversary David refuses to see?
A warrior hero and an innocent heroine meet in a whirling romance set in Charlemagne's Empire.
Books in the Evolution Series
Unbidden
Second Love A Short Historical Romance Story
Redeemed
Vain
Little Witch A Historical Romance Novella
Unbidden The Evolution Series Book 1 edition by Jill Hughey Romance eBooks
When Emperor Louis of France decrees that Rochelle of Alda will marry the Bavarian warrior David, Rochelle is on the brink of defying him—and in the process losing everything. After meeting David, however, she begins to develop a grudging affection. Just when she realizes that she loves him, though, events conspire to threaten their relationship.Unbidden by Jill Hughey is the first book in the Evolution Series. It introduces a rich cast of characters from the period of the early French empire, complete with complex histories and psychologies, contributing to a fascinating tale. We meet Rochelle, in charge of her estate after the death of her father, and unaccustomed to being under the control of any man; David, a warrior who must come to terms with the tender feelings Rochelle evokes; David’s brother Doeg, who has his own demons to contend with; and Theophilus, on the surface a dandy who also once loved Rochelle, but has conceded the field to his best friend.
You’ll read with rapt interest as Rochelle and David grow to love and respect each other, bite your nails as their love is threatened by Rochelle’s impetuous act, and cheer as they grope for each other in the dark—quite literally. This story had a bit of everything. Nicely inserted historical and cultural details for the lovers of history, a bit of mystery and suspense, and a couple of hot, but tastefully done, flesh on flesh scenes.
A great summer read.
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Unbidden The Evolution Series Book 1 edition by Jill Hughey Romance eBooks Reviews
Although the speech is modern; the ideas of the heroine extremely modern, and unrealistic for that time period, it did not keep me from enjoying the book. In reality, if anyone had told a King "no", I'm sure the consequences would have been severe.
Rochelle is a feisty heroine ordered to marry a warrior by the Emperor, Louis the Pious, against her will. Even though she is determined never to marry, she is attracted to David and kindly tends him when he suffers a debilitating headache from a blow to his head, creating an unwelcome bond between them.
Rochelle independently manages her estate and does not want "changes" being married would bring. The H & H relationship is rocky. They have unwanted feelings for each other which confused both David and Rachelle. External parties try to keep them apart, although the King had decreed they marry.
I recommend "Unbidden" as a touching romance, with betrayals, kidnapping and mystery.
The author keeps you wanting more.
The Carolingian period is not as well documented as some other periods are, but it is obvious that this writer has read widely of the period. Simply being able to provide the correct names for items of clothing, armor and weaponry is evidence of the earnest research this author did. Hell, identifying the evolution of Latin vulgaris alone identifies the writer as a student of medieval times.
Coupled with a surprisingly sensitive story addressing some very common issues both then and now, I've given this work one of my rare five star ratings. The description of confusion and conflict in the mind of a young woman brought up apart from her society is handled both thoroughly and with great sensitivity.
The treatment of sibling rivalry between the two brothers and the reasons behind their early separation and extrinsic differences was handled in a way that may seem anti-climactic but I think is in fact close to a real conversation between any two siblings in that situation.
I also plan to buy more of her work as soon as I can
After reading my first book from Jill Hughey, Vain (the third book in the series), and thoroughly enjoying it I didn’t hesitate to pick up the first book of the Evolution Series. Not only is the writing wonderful with characters that are very likeable and charismatic, but the series itself is set in a time period that isn’t highlighted very often in books. As a lover of historical fiction, this just adds to its entertainment factor. As I found in Hughey’s other book, Unbidden provided a great story about love, trust and loyalty between 2 strong willed and independent people.
I appreciated the time the story took to develop the relationship and love between Rochelle and David. There have been books that I’ve read where it seems the main couple just fell in love overnight without truly establishing the steps it took for them to get where they were. It made their relationship less credible which took away from the story. In this book however, you read the changes that David and especially Rochelle undergo the more they spent time with each other. It’s a gradual shift from where they started and considering Louis basically commanded Rochelle to marry David or lose her home it really was a big hill to climb. But that was what made the book so enjoyable. I loved reading the growing bond between them and how miscommunication, distrust and fear almost brought them to the brink of disaster only to have these conflicts strengthen their love.
David and Rochelle were just great characters whom you can both cheer for and also be exasperated with. They each had their own traits that made them strong on their own but also made them compatible with each other. Plus, they each had their own faults that contributed to their relationship almost falling apart. They both carry some burden of culpability in what happened.
In David you find a strong, honorable, and caring man who wants a place to call home and a family to go along with it. You can admire his patience and persistence in his wooing of Rochelle even amongst her multiple denials about marriage to him. He can be so loyal, in fact even loyal to a fault which can turn against his favor especially regarding his older brother Doeg. David was a great leading man with an attractive combination of charisma and alpha male soldier.
Rochelle is a female lead that you come to respect in how she takes responsibility for running her estate and being the leader amongst her tenants. She has a strong sense of independence bordering on being stubborn. The change in heart that occurs with her really pushes the story. It was interesting to read how she matures from the female fiercely refusing to marry against her wishes to a woman who learns the benefits of having a loving partner in her life without having to compromise her stature as leader in her estate. She can make like her one minute and become frustrated with her the next.
I have to give a special shout out to Theophilus or Theo. I was first introduced to him in Vain which I read before this book even though it was the third installment in the series. It was great seeing him in a different context than what I remembered from in his book. I really liked him in his role as best friend to David. I enjoyed their camaraderie and the times when Theo had to get in his face to see how foolish David is behaving. I liked seeing Theo in a more relaxed and supportive state. It gave me another picture of who he is on top of the man I read in Vain.
Unbidden was a very enjoyable read for me. The story was well crafted, taking the time to develop the relationship between David and Rochelle. It was flirty, passionate, conflicting and frustrating. I liked how Doeg’s story was introduced into this first book with his scheming against his brother. It served to both add another layer to David’s story and to set the tone for the second book focusing on Doeg’s redemption. Since I’ve enjoyed the other 2 books of the series, it would stand to reason that I will look to read the second book of the series. I have no doubt that it will provide me with an enthralling story just as the previous books have done.
When Emperor Louis of France decrees that Rochelle of Alda will marry the Bavarian warrior David, Rochelle is on the brink of defying him—and in the process losing everything. After meeting David, however, she begins to develop a grudging affection. Just when she realizes that she loves him, though, events conspire to threaten their relationship.
Unbidden by Jill Hughey is the first book in the Evolution Series. It introduces a rich cast of characters from the period of the early French empire, complete with complex histories and psychologies, contributing to a fascinating tale. We meet Rochelle, in charge of her estate after the death of her father, and unaccustomed to being under the control of any man; David, a warrior who must come to terms with the tender feelings Rochelle evokes; David’s brother Doeg, who has his own demons to contend with; and Theophilus, on the surface a dandy who also once loved Rochelle, but has conceded the field to his best friend.
You’ll read with rapt interest as Rochelle and David grow to love and respect each other, bite your nails as their love is threatened by Rochelle’s impetuous act, and cheer as they grope for each other in the dark—quite literally. This story had a bit of everything. Nicely inserted historical and cultural details for the lovers of history, a bit of mystery and suspense, and a couple of hot, but tastefully done, flesh on flesh scenes.
A great summer read.
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