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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
1.5 stars
I've really only read Ms Jenkins more recent works. This one, however, was very disappointing.
'smiling manly'??!?? Yuck!
There wasn't much about this book that I did like, except maybe the non-US focus. Even amazing authors can have poor books.
I've really only read Ms Jenkins more recent works. This one, however, was very disappointing.
'smiling manly'??!?? Yuck!
There wasn't much about this book that I did like, except maybe the non-US focus. Even amazing authors can have poor books.
I love pirates! This was so much fun and the chemistry between these two was wonderful. Clare’s children mean so much to her and the way Dominic makes it his ultimate mission to save them was so beautiful.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Dominic LeVeq is a pirate with a heart of gold. Cheated out of his inheritance, he freed the people his half-brother intended to make slaves and then took to the sea, pillaging and plundering slave traders and others with no regard for human life. On a mission to takeover a ship, he runs into Clare Sullivan, a slave traveling with her mistress. And now, the only treasure he wants is her. So he takes her.
Y'all know I love a little kidnapping. Dominic is arrogant, full of hubris and dead set in his ways. But he's a fair man, a good captain, and a liberator. I found myself annoyed Clare didn't fall for him immediately, lol. That's how much I loved his character. He was so focused on the people around him. He kept his people safe at all costs and I loved that. Clare was a wonder, so strong and patient. A great mother, who willingly chose bondage so she wouldn't lose her children like so many others had. I swooned when Dominic offered to fix it for her but I also understood why she hesitated. Failure was not an option and the tension of the plot twist had my heart in my throat.
Their love was gentle and steady. It contrasted the drama of their real lives in a great way. It allowed for them to be each other's resting place. And Clare's introduction to real passion had me cheering for her. Every woman deserves, lol. Their community and the island was a beautiful backdrop and I found myself falling under the spell of it. The magic was real. I love this book.
Y'all know I love a little kidnapping. Dominic is arrogant, full of hubris and dead set in his ways. But he's a fair man, a good captain, and a liberator. I found myself annoyed Clare didn't fall for him immediately, lol. That's how much I loved his character. He was so focused on the people around him. He kept his people safe at all costs and I loved that. Clare was a wonder, so strong and patient. A great mother, who willingly chose bondage so she wouldn't lose her children like so many others had. I swooned when Dominic offered to fix it for her but I also understood why she hesitated. Failure was not an option and the tension of the plot twist had my heart in my throat.
Their love was gentle and steady. It contrasted the drama of their real lives in a great way. It allowed for them to be each other's resting place. And Clare's introduction to real passion had me cheering for her. Every woman deserves, lol. Their community and the island was a beautiful backdrop and I found myself falling under the spell of it. The magic was real. I love this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Violence
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Honestly just got bored and am no longer interested in the story. As of where I stopped (the beginning of Chapter 12) the past few chapters and this one feels choke full of sex, and I’d rather the story get on to them going to Savannah to save her children. I’m now no longer interested in even getting to that part because all the sex feels like filler.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
excellent historical romance!!! adventure and heat, heart and well researched history. i loved it!
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If you are looking for a fast-paced, action-packed historical romance look no further. This felt like a movie. Just be aware of the dark themes around slavery present throughout and the escapism history present in the finale.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Slavery, Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder
Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Torture, Vomit, Colonisation, War, Classism
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced