The Tiger's Bride
The Tiger's Bride
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999
Book Brief
296
Novel • Fiction
France • 18th Century
1999
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Tiger's Bride by Merline Lovelace, set in 18th-century China and Southeast Asia, Sarah Abernathy, a missionary's daughter, and Captain James Kerrick, an English lord-turned-privateer, embark on a quest to find Sarah's missing father, leading to passionate romance and thrilling adventures. The novel involves themes of mild peril, including non-graphic scenes in a brothel.
Adventurous
Romantic
Mysterious
Emotional
Fantastical
Reviews & Readership
44 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Review Roundup
The Tiger's Bride by Merline Lovelace offers a compelling mix of romance and adventure. Readers appreciate the well-developed characters and engaging plot. However, some criticize the pacing, feeling it slows in parts. Overall, it's a captivating read with a strong historical setting, though not without its flaws.
Who Should Read The Tiger's Bride?
A reader who enjoys historical romance with strong, independent heroines and exotic settings will be captivated by Merline Lovelace's The Tiger's Bride. Fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series or Lisa Kleypas' books will find similar pleasure in Lovelace's richly detailed narratives and compelling characters.
44 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
296
Novel • Fiction
France • 18th Century
1999
Adult
18+ years
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