The Snow White Bride was my favorite of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series and while each will work as a standalone, the series itself is about the Laird of Kinfairlie arranging marriages for his sisters. I loved getting to know each of them. In Snow White Bride, Madeline and Vivienne decide it is time their brother was wed. When a young woman is in need of protection, they hatch a plan. Delacroix writes such vivid characters and I adored the siblings banter and bickering. I listened to the series on audio and Saskia Maarleveld brings the story and the characters to life.The Snow White Bride had suspense, danger, and a swoon-worthy romance. Eleanor's story touched me. I admired her bravery, strength and grace. I found myself hoping she would find her happy. Her story has some dark moments and I will warn you, while not overly detailed it is upsetting. (view spoiler)[There was abuse, rape and animal cruelty in Eleanor’s past. It is briefly mentioned throughout and she shares with Alexander. It was not easy to listen to. (hide spoiler)]
I absolutely loved this book. I'm a sucker for a non-graphic romance novel--one where the store revolves around love, not just what happens in the bedroom. Alexander and Eleanor are both dealing with their own internal issues, and where Alexander trusts her with his, he is not able to trust his family with it. Eleanor has dealt with violence at the hands of her two spouses for over half of her life. She truly does not know what love is, and Alexander wants her to love him completely.Between the familial jests and jokes, and Alexander's quest to see his wife smile again, this novel is one that you will find yourself snuggling into a warm blanket with and reading the entire afternoon away.If you decide to read this novel, I would suggest that you start with the first novel of the series, The Beauty Bride. Reading the entire series is more than worth it.
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The Snow White Bride by Claire Delacroix is the third book in The Jewels of Kinfarlie Series, which are set in 1400's England. I can't express how much I love this series! All books are narrated by Saskia Maarleveld who is one of the best narrators in the business. She gives every character their own distinct voice and has a rhythm to her reading that is melodious. In The Snow White Bride, the story centers around Alexander, the Laird of Kinfairlie. After being married off in the first two books, Madeleine and Vivienne persuade Alexander into marrying Lady Eleanor, who is running away from a life of misery following two awful and violent marriages. Eleanor has never known love and Alexander is just the man up to the task of showing her - even if it takes their lifetime. Pure historical romance at its best! (sigh)
—Lilmissmolly
