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conniejoy529's review against another edition
5.0
I have greatly enjoyed every book that I've read in this series. I really appreciate that we got to revisit these characters and see how their romance developed.
katieb94's review against another edition
5.0
Captain Blackheart is being paid to kidnap an elderly widow and return her to her family. However, Clara is not what he expected, and she is certainly not convinced by Mr Steele (Blackheart's Christian name). As she spends some time on board the Dark Crystal-will her view of pirates change? This book definitely plays against the typical pirate stereotype that not all pirates have eye patches, peg legs and a parrot.
It'a steamy, but it's so good! I loved Clara's bravery and Steele's struggle with his emotions- pirates aren't supposed to fall for their hostages! Both of the characters were well thought out and the story was really easy to follow.
This book is a part of a series but can be read as a standalone- which I did. I really enjoyed this book! I flew through it because it's a historical romance which is so right up my alley! It also gave my Pirates of the Caribbean vibes which was great.
The mention of the places in South West England was great because I know where they all are being from that area! It's a great read, that made me feel warm when I read it.
Would I recommend it? Yes!
It'a steamy, but it's so good! I loved Clara's bravery and Steele's struggle with his emotions- pirates aren't supposed to fall for their hostages! Both of the characters were well thought out and the story was really easy to follow.
This book is a part of a series but can be read as a standalone- which I did. I really enjoyed this book! I flew through it because it's a historical romance which is so right up my alley! It also gave my Pirates of the Caribbean vibes which was great.
The mention of the places in South West England was great because I know where they all are being from that area! It's a great read, that made me feel warm when I read it.
Would I recommend it? Yes!
dianed's review
5.0
This is a review of an ARC of this book.
I am a big fan of Erica Ridley’s Dukes of War Series so I have been looking forward to this book for a while. While the series originally focused on 4 men who had gone to war and suffered mental and physical wounds at Waterloo. In this book we move out into the larger community of family to find romance. Clara Halton (mother of the new countess of Carlisle – from The Earl’s Defiant Wallflower) is dying (of consumption she has been told) in PA. The Earl of Carlisle send his friend Gregory Steele (aka the pirate Captain Blackheart) to bring his wife’s mother to England so they can be reunited. Steele and Clara are older than the heroes and heroines of the other books (Clara is 39). Steele sails to PA and is pretty sure that Clara is sick but it’s not consumption. Sailing back to England an attraction grows but neither party acts on it.
After seeing her daughter and meeting her son-in-law, Clara finds that she needs to be on her own and accidentally manages to stowaway on the Blackheart’s ship. The chemistry continues but it seems they are doomed. She wants to live on the land near her daughter and he wants to remain at sea.
This is a story of love against all odds. It seems like they will be unable to overcome the living differences yet neither can let the other go completely. This is a great addition to the series providing a lighter look at love compared to the first few books in which the heroes struggled to overcome their war experiences.
This is a quick and very enjoyable read and a definite must if you love the series.
I am a big fan of Erica Ridley’s Dukes of War Series so I have been looking forward to this book for a while. While the series originally focused on 4 men who had gone to war and suffered mental and physical wounds at Waterloo. In this book we move out into the larger community of family to find romance. Clara Halton (mother of the new countess of Carlisle – from The Earl’s Defiant Wallflower) is dying (of consumption she has been told) in PA. The Earl of Carlisle send his friend Gregory Steele (aka the pirate Captain Blackheart) to bring his wife’s mother to England so they can be reunited. Steele and Clara are older than the heroes and heroines of the other books (Clara is 39). Steele sails to PA and is pretty sure that Clara is sick but it’s not consumption. Sailing back to England an attraction grows but neither party acts on it.
After seeing her daughter and meeting her son-in-law, Clara finds that she needs to be on her own and accidentally manages to stowaway on the Blackheart’s ship. The chemistry continues but it seems they are doomed. She wants to live on the land near her daughter and he wants to remain at sea.
This is a story of love against all odds. It seems like they will be unable to overcome the living differences yet neither can let the other go completely. This is a great addition to the series providing a lighter look at love compared to the first few books in which the heroes struggled to overcome their war experiences.
This is a quick and very enjoyable read and a definite must if you love the series.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
5.0
*I received a free ARC of The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway from Intrepid Reads via Netgalley in exchange of an honest and unbiased review*
The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway is delightful - filled with fun, adventure and an epic romance between two very unlikely characters.This review was originally posted on (un)Conventional Bookviews
The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway is delightful - filled with fun, adventure and an epic romance between two very unlikely characters.This review was originally posted on (un)Conventional Bookviews
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