The Innocent

Name: The Innocent
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Bertrice Small
ISBN: 9781705254066

Author: Bertrice Small

Narrator: Susan Duerden

Unabridged: 14 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/23/2021

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Deceptively fragile-looking, Eleanore of Ashlin had promised her life to God . . . until fate intervened. With her brother's untimely death, Eleanore—known as Elf to those who love her—becomes the heiress of an estate vital to England's defenses. She is ordered by royal command to wed one of the king's knights rather than take her final vows. With resistant heart, but ever obedient to King Stephen's will, she complies.

Ranulf de Glandeville is all too aware that his innocent bride wants no man; yet his patience, gentle hand, and growing love for his spirited young wife soon awaken Eleanore to passions she never knew, or desired . . . until now.

But their love is not secure from the wicked schemes of an evil woman who hates Eleanore with all her black heart—and she will seek to destroy the innocent in a depraved plot that will put Eleanore's life in jeopardy and her faith in love to its greatest test . . .

Contains mature themes.

About Bertrice Small

New York Times bestselling author Bertrice Small penned more than fifty novels, including A Moment in Time, The Kadin, and the O'Malley Saga series. She received numerous awards, among them the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. She lived on the North Fork of the eastern end of Long Island, New York, until her death in 2015.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lauren on April 02, 2025

Read: 3/26/25 Setting: 1143, England I was expecting this to be bad, but I'm a sucker for OTT medieval hr. I think because of my low expectations, I was able to find more positives than other readers. The couple was the best part of the book. These two belong together! They just blended well together......more

Goodreads review by Simona on September 04, 2019

This pretty much sums up what I feel. [URL not allowed] Was hoping a shift of tone after this pretty raunchy scene but it got even more dull after that. (view spoiler)[ “Could I kiss it?” “Aye,” he said shortly. “What else?” “You could nurse upon it as I do your breasts,” he replied. Dear God, he (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on February 27, 2018

The innocent by Bertrice Small tells the story of Eleanor de Montfort who is called Elf by her friends and family. After her mother’s death Elf is left in the care of her older brother. Richard De Montfort recently became engaged to a woman named Isleen de Warenne. He wants to keep Elf with him but i......more

Goodreads review by Angelyn on July 15, 2013

Hurray for compelling villains! Reminds me of that other beloved favorite, Anita Mills' Lady of Fire.......more

Goodreads review by Tina on May 18, 2014

Just needed a break....Bertrice Small never lets me down.......more