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loverofromance's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
Introduction
The Heiress At Sea is a standalone or maybe the first book in a new series, to be honest, after finishing this one I am SO not sure. There were leads in the books that I feel like I NEED their books, so it definitely didn't have the finality of a standalone and not all the ends were tied in this one, I really want the heroine family's books because give me all the privateer romances. I will be honest this was a grab from Netgalley that was super random and yes the cover is what sold me to read this one finally. I have no guilt about it whatsoever though. I do wish that I had been in the mood this one earlier because this book was everything. It was so entertaining and I had forgotten how well this author works for me. If you like authors like Amy Rose Bennett or Elisa Braden, then I definitely recommend this author.
Summary
Lady Cassia McQuoid is a spinster but she has always wanted to explore the world outside the life of the Ton. She decided to dress as a boy, and sneak aboard her brothers ship and she is determined to shape her own adventures. But what Cassia doesn't realize is that she has boarded the wrong ship and becomes the deck hand for the privateer, Nathaniel Ellsby who also happens to be the future Duke of Roxburghe. When the disguise is discovered by Nathaniel, he will now have to deal with a woman on his ship and a supersticious crew while also trying to deny the growing feelings that he is having for Cassia, who is a female contradiction. But will love win in the end?
My Outlook
The Heiress at Sea was such a delectable fun romance to read. It wasn't anything like what I expected. I thoroughly enjoyed this one fully and it had such great witty banter to the story that I had forgotten this author tends to write in her stories. Its been so long since I read a privateer romance and I found the premise of this one to be so intriguing. You definitely should go into this one with a open fresh mind. And the whole trope "female dressed as a boy" yeah its been a long while since I have read that as well. I honestly loved how different our characters are from each other. They are complete opposites but get along so well in their own way. The hero is sarcastic bad boy of a hero who thirsts for life on the sea and commanding his own ship. The heroine is sassy and completely clueless to sarcasm. The way that these two interact with each other especially in the beginning is just so fun. The reveal of the gender of the heroine was just right and I really enjoyed how the author definitely took a strong focus on the supersticious nature of seamen especially in regards to women. Highly entertaining from beginning to end. We even get some action scenes that really build up the intensity quite well. I actually enjoyed how the story concluded, and I am hoping that this ends up turning into a series because I just fell in love with the families that we see connected in this one here.
Overall View
I found Heiress at Sea to be a delectable sexy romance that catered to the thrilling nature of a nautical romance with all the adventure and aspects of fighting for love that became so endearing from beginning to end.
Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 4
World Building: 4
Cover: 4
Hero: 4
Heroine: 4
Steam: 4
Heart & Feels:4
Ending:4
Overall View: 4.25
Introduction
The Heiress At Sea is a standalone or maybe the first book in a new series, to be honest, after finishing this one I am SO not sure. There were leads in the books that I feel like I NEED their books, so it definitely didn't have the finality of a standalone and not all the ends were tied in this one, I really want the heroine family's books because give me all the privateer romances. I will be honest this was a grab from Netgalley that was super random and yes the cover is what sold me to read this one finally. I have no guilt about it whatsoever though. I do wish that I had been in the mood this one earlier because this book was everything. It was so entertaining and I had forgotten how well this author works for me. If you like authors like Amy Rose Bennett or Elisa Braden, then I definitely recommend this author.
Summary
Lady Cassia McQuoid is a spinster but she has always wanted to explore the world outside the life of the Ton. She decided to dress as a boy, and sneak aboard her brothers ship and she is determined to shape her own adventures. But what Cassia doesn't realize is that she has boarded the wrong ship and becomes the deck hand for the privateer, Nathaniel Ellsby who also happens to be the future Duke of Roxburghe. When the disguise is discovered by Nathaniel, he will now have to deal with a woman on his ship and a supersticious crew while also trying to deny the growing feelings that he is having for Cassia, who is a female contradiction. But will love win in the end?
My Outlook
The Heiress at Sea was such a delectable fun romance to read. It wasn't anything like what I expected. I thoroughly enjoyed this one fully and it had such great witty banter to the story that I had forgotten this author tends to write in her stories. Its been so long since I read a privateer romance and I found the premise of this one to be so intriguing. You definitely should go into this one with a open fresh mind. And the whole trope "female dressed as a boy" yeah its been a long while since I have read that as well. I honestly loved how different our characters are from each other. They are complete opposites but get along so well in their own way. The hero is sarcastic bad boy of a hero who thirsts for life on the sea and commanding his own ship. The heroine is sassy and completely clueless to sarcasm. The way that these two interact with each other especially in the beginning is just so fun. The reveal of the gender of the heroine was just right and I really enjoyed how the author definitely took a strong focus on the supersticious nature of seamen especially in regards to women. Highly entertaining from beginning to end. We even get some action scenes that really build up the intensity quite well. I actually enjoyed how the story concluded, and I am hoping that this ends up turning into a series because I just fell in love with the families that we see connected in this one here.
Overall View
I found Heiress at Sea to be a delectable sexy romance that catered to the thrilling nature of a nautical romance with all the adventure and aspects of fighting for love that became so endearing from beginning to end.
Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 4
World Building: 4
Cover: 4
Hero: 4
Heroine: 4
Steam: 4
Heart & Feels:4
Ending:4
Overall View: 4.25
luckylulureads's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
edensreadingcorner's review
Cassia's naivety was incredibly frustrating and unrealistic. I couldn't put up with it anymore
what_karla_reads's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
3.75/5 stars
1/5 spice
Cute, funny, and full of adventure. A classic grumpy/sunshine romance that had me giggling a few times.
Tropes:
Grumpy/sunshine
Fake identity
Forced proximity
Sea adventure
Dual POV
I liked this book but was super annoyed by the FMCs personality. Cassia was unnecessarily oblivious, that made her come across as dimwitted, but she's really just sheltered and inexperienced. It took me awhile to warm up to her, but once I did I enjoyed the story more.
Nathaniel, was gruff and menacing but only in the outside. He showed his tender heart more than a few times, even before he started caring for Cassia. It was very clear from their first few interactions that she drove him crazy... but then he started liking her quirkiness.
This wasn't an insta-love but they fell fast and hard. But of course that 3rd act break up threw in a wrench to their brief love affair... gotta have that moment of angst and longing. Their HEA was sweet and slightly scandalous...
Overall a cute, fast read. I would recommend this book to fans of the grumpy/sunshine trope and sea adventures. It's a fade to black romance so, appropriate for 16+ readers.
I received an ARC from Netgalley and Montlake Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered freely.
1/5 spice
Cute, funny, and full of adventure. A classic grumpy/sunshine romance that had me giggling a few times.
Tropes:
Grumpy/sunshine
Fake identity
Forced proximity
Sea adventure
Dual POV
I liked this book but was super annoyed by the FMCs personality. Cassia was unnecessarily oblivious, that made her come across as dimwitted, but she's really just sheltered and inexperienced. It took me awhile to warm up to her, but once I did I enjoyed the story more.
Nathaniel, was gruff and menacing but only in the outside. He showed his tender heart more than a few times, even before he started caring for Cassia. It was very clear from their first few interactions that she drove him crazy... but then he started liking her quirkiness.
This wasn't an insta-love but they fell fast and hard. But of course that 3rd act break up threw in a wrench to their brief love affair... gotta have that moment of angst and longing. Their HEA was sweet and slightly scandalous...
Overall a cute, fast read. I would recommend this book to fans of the grumpy/sunshine trope and sea adventures. It's a fade to black romance so, appropriate for 16+ readers.
I received an ARC from Netgalley and Montlake Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered freely.
mskennedyreads's review
Meh. Felt pretty insubstantial and cheesy and faded to black.
omnilegentoberski's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I thoroughly enjoyed this new romance by Christi Caldwell. I’ve read others of hers and always find them enjoyable. This one was especially fun because pirates! Cassia disguised herself and sneaks aboard a ship thinking it is the one belonging to her brothers friend, but ends up a stowaway for notorious privateer Nathaniel. Between their close quarters and her sunny disposition, the two fall for each other, but his familial obligations threaten to keep them apart. If you’re a fan of sunshine-grumpy close quarters closed door historical romance, and need a little dose of sea air, this one will hit just the right spot. Sweet, romantic, and a swashbuckling good time.
Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake for the eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
colleendelaney's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An incredibly heartwarming romance! I adored this book. Cassia has stowed away on a ship to see the world - the only problem is she got on the wrong ship. So instead of revealing herself to her brother once they are far enough away that he can't take her back, she finds herself on a mission for the crown surrounded by men she doesn't know. Nathaniel is the second son of a duke who suddenly finds himself heir. With the pressures of the world breathing down his neck, he finds that his new deckhand is actually a woman, one some of his newer crew would gladly throw overboard to change their luck. This story was lovely. So many wonderful lines and I had a huge smile on my face. The heat was medium with some fade to black elements. Thank you to netgalley for the review copy!
themeadowlibrary's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
“I was sneaking off to see the world.”
A fun adventure, with a heroine that starts as annoying and ends as lovable.
For at least the first half of this book I thought it might be a one star. The FMC is just blundering so often. Then she said something and I realized- she reminds me of a young Scarlett O’Hara. She is spunky, fiery, and makes mistakes left and right because she’s not thinking, but it rings true! After that lightbulb I came to really like her!
The hero is so much fun, the perfect pirate with a heart of gold. He is so protective. His journey of discovery was one of my favorite parts of the book.
Now I know Christi Caldwell’s website says this is a standalone. However, we’ve already heard Cassia’s sister Mertyl’s story. So would it be too much to hope this becomes a family saga? I just adore the McQuoid family shenanigans!
The writing can feel a bit clunky at times. Other than that though, it is a very fun book that I highly recommend!
Tropes: Mistaken identity, mortal peril, enemies to lovers
CW: Fighting, gun violence, bullying
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
A fun adventure, with a heroine that starts as annoying and ends as lovable.
For at least the first half of this book I thought it might be a one star. The FMC is just blundering so often. Then she said something and I realized- she reminds me of a young Scarlett O’Hara. She is spunky, fiery, and makes mistakes left and right because she’s not thinking, but it rings true! After that lightbulb I came to really like her!
The hero is so much fun, the perfect pirate with a heart of gold. He is so protective. His journey of discovery was one of my favorite parts of the book.
Now I know Christi Caldwell’s website says this is a standalone. However, we’ve already heard Cassia’s sister Mertyl’s story. So would it be too much to hope this becomes a family saga? I just adore the McQuoid family shenanigans!
The writing can feel a bit clunky at times. Other than that though, it is a very fun book that I highly recommend!
Tropes: Mistaken identity, mortal peril, enemies to lovers
CW: Fighting, gun violence, bullying
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Violence, and War
sydneyd05's review
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was so much fun and I love their banter. I loved that she never backed down from him. It was so cute seeing him slowly start to care about her and fall in love.
I received an arc through netgalley.
I received an arc through netgalley.