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Reid & Lou
Toller Enemie to Lovers mit forced Marriage trope !
Jul 12, 2026
4.5
Reid & Lou
Toller Enemie to Lovers mit forced Marriage trope !
Jul 12, 2026
About the book
For her sixteenth birthday, Louise le Blanc’s mother gave her three a sacrificial altar, a ritual knife, and a wicked scar.Lou’s death would have ended the ancient war between the Church and witches, but Lou refuses to become a martyr. Forsaking her coven, she escapes to the gloomy city of Cesarine and hides her magic as a thief in the criminal underworld. But life in Cesarine has its own dangers. Huntsmen roam the city revered as holy men. Witches burn without trial. And the Archbishop, the Church’s austere patriarch, revels in violence.As a huntsman, Reid Diggory lives by one thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.He's devoted his entire life to eradicating the occult and making his surrogate father, the Archbishop, proud. Finally given the chance to capture a witch of his own, Reid is devastated when a foul-mouthed thief thwarts him—and doubly devastated when she too disappears. Hell-bent on bringing her to justice, Reid vows she won't escape again. But when Lou tricks him into public scandal trying to avoid capture, the two are forced into an impossible situation—marriage.Marriage to a huntsman could provide real protection from the witches—if Lou can convince Reid she isn’t one herself. The secret proves difficult to keep as Lou begins practicing magic in secret within the heart of the Church, determined to prepare for her mother’s inevitable return. As time passes, however, Lou discovers yet another danger her own growing feelings for her husband. But Reid is still dangerous. He’s just as likely to tie her to the stake as defend her if he learns her true identity. With enemies closing in—and more than her own life at stake—Lou must decide who she can trust before it's too late…and she's not the only one with a secret.
Editions (5)
ISBN9780062989703
FormatSoftcover
LanguageEnglish
Price16.00 €
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literaryxlove54 Followers
4.0Ich hatte anfangs echt Schwierigkeiten, in die Geschichte hineinzufinden. Der Einstieg war für mich etwas holprig, und der Schreibstil hat es mir nicht ganz leicht gemacht, direkt einen Zugang zu Lou und ihrer Welt zu finden. Mit der Zeit hat mich die Handlung jedoch zunehmend gefesselt. Besonders die Dynamik zwischen Lou und Reid entwickelt eine starke Sogwirkung – ihre Gegensätze, die schlagfertigen Dialoge und die sich langsam entwickelnde Beziehung verleihen der Geschichte viel Spannung und Herz. Auch das Setting, das geschickt Elemente von Magie, Hexenjagd und Romantik verbindet, konnte mich im weiteren Verlauf überzeugen. Gegen Ende steigert sich das Tempo deutlich, und ich wollte unbedingt wissen, wie es weitergeht. Insgesamt war Serpent & Dove für mich kein Buch, das mich sofort begeistert hat, aber eines, das sich nach und nach entfaltet. Wer über den etwas zähen Beginn hinwegkommt, wird mit einer atmosphärischen Geschichte, interessanten Figuren und einer gelungenen Mischung aus Spannung und Emotion belohnt. Ich bin auf jeden Fall sehr gespannt darauf wie es weitergeht.
Nov 6, 2025
4.0Ich hatte anfangs echt Schwierigkeiten, in die Geschichte hineinzufinden. Der Einstieg war für mich etwas holprig, und der Schreibstil hat es mir nicht ganz leicht gemacht, direkt einen Zugang zu Lou und ihrer Welt zu finden. Mit der Zeit hat mich die Handlung jedoch zunehmend gefesselt. Besonders die Dynamik zwischen Lou und Reid entwickelt eine starke Sogwirkung – ihre Gegensätze, die schlagfertigen Dialoge und die sich langsam entwickelnde Beziehung verleihen der Geschichte viel Spannung und Herz. Auch das Setting, das geschickt Elemente von Magie, Hexenjagd und Romantik verbindet, konnte mich im weiteren Verlauf überzeugen. Gegen Ende steigert sich das Tempo deutlich, und ich wollte unbedingt wissen, wie es weitergeht. Insgesamt war Serpent & Dove für mich kein Buch, das mich sofort begeistert hat, aber eines, das sich nach und nach entfaltet. Wer über den etwas zähen Beginn hinwegkommt, wird mit einer atmosphärischen Geschichte, interessanten Figuren und einer gelungenen Mischung aus Spannung und Emotion belohnt. Ich bin auf jeden Fall sehr gespannt darauf wie es weitergeht.
Nov 6, 2025
victoriaaaa74 Followers
4.0Fantasy romance - Louise & Reid
Well.. that was really unexpected! This review contains spoilers ‼️‼️ I must say, it was very hard to get into this book for me since I didn’t understand the world and beings at all so I'd say the first 30-40% was really mid for me but it took a really pleasant turn after it and I began to understand more things as we got on. We have our main character, Louise. She’s a which who’s being hiding as a thief for a long time. We have Reid Diggory, a Chasseur - as they call them. He’s basically a which hunter, living in the Church Tower with all the other Chasseurs, including the Archbishop. Their ages aren’t mentioned in the book. Lou has been running from something, although we don’t know what from - and looking for ‘Angelica’s Ring' at the start of the book. Reid and her meet and because of the circumstances, are "forced" to marry. The Archbishop took Reid in as a small child since he got left in a garbage dump and trained him to be the Captain of the Chasseurs. I really liked their hatred for each other that turned into adoration and love over time - a true enemies to lovers story. They’re both so different yet so perfect for each other. I REALLY enjoyed their chemistry🤭. Coco, (Lou’s best friend) is also a which, however a different one called blood which. She is also such a sweetheart, I adored her alongside with Ansel (a sixteen year old boy learning to be a Chasseur who is friends with Reid). Beauregard 'Beau' (the King Augustes son) also turned out to be on our side by the end of the story so I also took quite a liking to him haha. Madame ‘Helene' Labelle showed up in the books but the plot twists toward the end were so shocking - she turned out to be Reid’s mother. The Archbishop turned out to be Lou’s father alongside Morgane le Blanc - the very villain of the story. I HATE her and I’m scared for the next books, since this one ended with a cliffhanger😭. She’s such an unlikable character. Tbh I was really confused with the amount that God and religion played a role hahaha. I really enjoyed this book as a whole! 🤗🤗
Jun 4, 2026
4.0Fantasy romance - Louise & Reid
Well.. that was really unexpected! This review contains spoilers ‼️‼️ I must say, it was very hard to get into this book for me since I didn’t understand the world and beings at all so I'd say the first 30-40% was really mid for me but it took a really pleasant turn after it and I began to understand more things as we got on. We have our main character, Louise. She’s a which who’s being hiding as a thief for a long time. We have Reid Diggory, a Chasseur - as they call them. He’s basically a which hunter, living in the Church Tower with all the other Chasseurs, including the Archbishop. Their ages aren’t mentioned in the book. Lou has been running from something, although we don’t know what from - and looking for ‘Angelica’s Ring' at the start of the book. Reid and her meet and because of the circumstances, are "forced" to marry. The Archbishop took Reid in as a small child since he got left in a garbage dump and trained him to be the Captain of the Chasseurs. I really liked their hatred for each other that turned into adoration and love over time - a true enemies to lovers story. They’re both so different yet so perfect for each other. I REALLY enjoyed their chemistry🤭. Coco, (Lou’s best friend) is also a which, however a different one called blood which. She is also such a sweetheart, I adored her alongside with Ansel (a sixteen year old boy learning to be a Chasseur who is friends with Reid). Beauregard 'Beau' (the King Augustes son) also turned out to be on our side by the end of the story so I also took quite a liking to him haha. Madame ‘Helene' Labelle showed up in the books but the plot twists toward the end were so shocking - she turned out to be Reid’s mother. The Archbishop turned out to be Lou’s father alongside Morgane le Blanc - the very villain of the story. I HATE her and I’m scared for the next books, since this one ended with a cliffhanger😭. She’s such an unlikable character. Tbh I was really confused with the amount that God and religion played a role hahaha. I really enjoyed this book as a whole! 🤗🤗
Jun 4, 2026
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