Must Love Chainmail

Must Love Series, Book 2

RITA Award Winner, Paranormal Romance, 2016

Trapped in the wrong time, she needs a knight in shining armor, but this damsel in distress might be the real savior.

With a day planner attached to her hip, the last thing Katy Tolson wants is a romance that threatens her well-ordered life. She's set to marry the safe - but bland - guy, but something's not quite...right. A careless wish thrusts her through time into medieval Wales and into the arms of a knight in somewhat shining armor.

Sir Robert Beucol, half-Norman and half-Welsh, lives with the shame of his father's treason and vows to reclaim his family's holdings and thereby his honor. To prove himself to his king, he must be more Norman than a full-blooded Norman. What better way to show loyalty than to fight his mother's people? He has no desire to be sidetracked by the mysterious wench with pink toenails, peculiar habits, and passion smoldering behind her cool, collected exterior.

The Welsh uprising fits perfectly into Robert's plans. Katy's on the other hand? That's a no. As they embark on a perilous journey through the heart of Wales, each passionate encounter pulls them closer together, but farther from their goals. When everything they value is at stake, can they save each other and their love?

©2015 Angela Trigg (P)2016 Angela Trigg

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Would you consider the audio edition of Must Love Chainmail to be better than the print version?

Yes! Just love Mary Jane Wells's narration. In fact when I'm ready for a book I search by her name, rather than an author, which is how I discovered Angela Quarles's books.

What about Mary Jane Wells’s performance did you like?

Everything

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

Truly enjoy Angela Quarles's writing skills. A little wit, a little suspension of reality and characters that are well developed make a good read! Can't wait for her future works. Impressed that's she's rather new to writing and has won a Rita already.

Stunning Welsh time travel romance!!!

I am voluntarily submitting my honest review after receiving an ARC copy of the audiobook generously provided by the author.

This novel vividly captures how truly dangerous it would be for a woman to time travel to medieval times while retaining all of the romance and passion expected from the genre. Many times, time travel books neglect to reflect on the reality of how brutally women were treated at the hands of "honorable" men, or how wide the language gulf would be between modern and medieval peoples, so Must Love Chainmail is refreshing in that both realities are tackled head-on in an insightful manner. The plot moves along at a fast clip, and despite their communication difficulties, Katy and Robert's spirited dialogue is by turns hilarious then endearing. Their chemistry is undeniable and their passion leaps off the page. This book is a must-read for fans of time travel romance.

Since I had already read Must Love Chainmail in eBook format, my expectations were high, but I wasn't sure what to expect. I must say, the audiobook enhanced my experience 100%!!! The use of authentic language and its pivotal role in first establishing, then bridging the gulf between the main characters is so critical to the novel that hearing correct pronunciations added an entirely new dimension to my experience of the book. While it is often sufficient to muddle along with difficult Welsh and Middle English place names, for this novel in particular, having a guided experience via audiobook brings the setting to life so much more vividly. In addition, the audiobook performance added a whole lot of heat to the steamy scenes. .The narrator's timbre and pacing were spot on for making an already hot couple burn even hotter! I do not often say this, but for Must Love Chainmail, the audiobook enhanced my experience in every way and I highly recommend experiencing the novel that way, but no matter how you decide to enjoy the novel, fans of time travel romance simply must not miss Must Love Chainmail!

The Writing

Loved the whole series. Kept me on my toes the whole way through. Maryjane Wells is the best narrator.

Wonderful Series

What made the experience of listening to Must Love Chainmail the most enjoyable?

The story line keeps you engaged and the narrator does such a great job with each character.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Must Love Chainmail?

I love the part when Robert picks up the original bird carving and ask why it looks so old.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene was the very end,when she told him she was expecting and the love that could be felt from the story was amazing

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, the story was so good that I cleaned the entire house so I could finish listening to the final chapters.

Any additional comments?

Thank you so much for such a great series, I cannot wait for the next saga.

Intonation and cadence is off

The internation and cadence of the narrator is off, the weather is better than the previous two books in the series. When she is narrating the love scenes, Robert doesn’t have anything close to seduction in his voice. There are no “feelings” in the words. Also, when Robert was thinking about Katie, it didn’t sound like a man falling in love. Again, it sounded like everyday thoughts. No emotion.
I wish the book had included more time of Katie and Robert in modern day.