Title: Tempting the Maiden
Author: Anna Lowe
Series: Sherwood Forest Shifters #3
Pages: 224
Release Date November 16, 2023
This is the third and final book of the Sherwood Forest Shifters and I have been eager to see how Robynne and the gang stop Prince John and protect themselves and the town. Once I started this book I couldn’t put it down because Marian and Tuck’s story sucked me in and the suspense of stopping Prince John kept me on the edge.
Marian has been hinted at throughout this series. She is the most beautiful maiden in the land but we learn in the previous book that she is also a staunch supporter of King Richard and a warrior. Marian was a wonderful heroine. She was smart, resourceful, and determined to stop Prince John from going through with his plan to marry her. I loved her determination and her strength. She never backed down and never gave up fighting even when things seemed pointless. I really loved her.
Tuck is a sweet and restless man who doesn’t belong in a monastery. He finds happiness in helping others but doesn’t enjoy anything else about the church. I really liked getting to know him and seeing him figure out what he actually wants and fight for it, even if he knows he might not be able to keep it or survive.
Tuck and Marian were fated mates who’s relationship was filled with a lot of tension and emotion. They were dealing with Prince John’s betrayal, Marian’s upcoming forced marriage, their class differences, and the fact that Tuck is supposed to be taking his vows to the church. It was a very emotional relationship that kept me hooked on top of all the action.
Like I said, this is the last book of this series. We finally see Prince John’s evil be stopped and the return of King Richard. The final battle was very action packed and intense. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen next because it was all very surprising and unexpected. Lowe did a wonderful job at creating a fantastic action packed ending for this series. I highly recommend this series if you like retellings or shifter fated mate romances.
*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.*
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