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angmander's review against another edition
3.0
Cute book. I've been reading some pretty intense books lately, so I wanted something light and romantic. This was a perfect fit.
My only regret is listening to the audio book rather than reading a physical copy. Things tend to sound little more cheesy when said outloud, I think.
My only regret is listening to the audio book rather than reading a physical copy. Things tend to sound little more cheesy when said outloud, I think.
cooki3_monst3r's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, but the MC was so nauseatingly perfect that my eyes got stuck in the back of my head from the strength of my eye-roll.
barbtetnis's review against another edition
4.0
This introduced me to my love of books that takes place at sea.
katie_chandler's review against another edition
2.0
A friend and I were just talking about “proper” romances, an adjective used on the cover of a book she had picked up that was intending to be synonymous with chaste rather than perhaps the modern British use of the word. There was a time in my life where I feasted on all manner of chaste and Christian historical fiction and could turn a blind eye to implausible societal breaches or awkward attempts to write a conversation like those in Jane Austen’s novels. I’ve since abandoned many “proper” romances in favor of more believable period drama.
All to say, it’s a good sign I finished this book, though it was a little wobbly in the beginning. The main character was likable and more bold than the average “proper romance” heroine.
All to say, it’s a good sign I finished this book, though it was a little wobbly in the beginning. The main character was likable and more bold than the average “proper romance” heroine.
tamfilley's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this clean regency romance that takes place on a ship! This was a great first book for Jennifer Moore! I did not want to put it down. Amelia Beckett is delighted to be a widow. Married by proxy to a man she'd never met, Amelia recognizes that a fortuitous entry into widowhood frees her from meddlesome chaperones and matchmakers. Heiress to her mother's sugar plantation in Jamaica, she happily anticipates working in a man's world, with the additional credibility of her new title: Lady Lockwood. But with the arrival of Captain Sir William Drake, her plans quickly go awry...
William has traversed the Atlantic with one purpose. If he cannot prove that Amelia's marriage to his brother was a fraud, she will be entitled to a sizeable portion of his family's estate. He is determined to return this duplicitous "Lady" to London for an official hearing, and he carries with him a letter that will ensure her cooperation...
Left with no choice, Amelia joins the captain on his return voyage to England, and the two quickly find that ship life does not allow for evasion. Amelia and William are ceaselessly thrown together, and amidst fierce storms and ocean battles, what began as antipathy seems to be evolving quite unexpectedly. But as they draw ever closer to their destination, will the impossibility of their circumstances shatter any hope of a future together?
William has traversed the Atlantic with one purpose. If he cannot prove that Amelia's marriage to his brother was a fraud, she will be entitled to a sizeable portion of his family's estate. He is determined to return this duplicitous "Lady" to London for an official hearing, and he carries with him a letter that will ensure her cooperation...
Left with no choice, Amelia joins the captain on his return voyage to England, and the two quickly find that ship life does not allow for evasion. Amelia and William are ceaselessly thrown together, and amidst fierce storms and ocean battles, what began as antipathy seems to be evolving quite unexpectedly. But as they draw ever closer to their destination, will the impossibility of their circumstances shatter any hope of a future together?
mikaelad's review against another edition
4.0
Sappy as can be... and I thoroughly enjoyed it. (Squeaky clean too!)
channywax's review against another edition
Stayed up way later than I was supposed to last night, reading this amazing book. Loved it!
chanizzle's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Seeing how traveling on the ocean during this time was so interesting. I really liked how capable Amelia is - whether it's running a plantation, mending sales, or taking on enemy soldiers. We also get to enjoy a sweet love story. I love the end. :)
valerieelseswhere's review against another edition
4.0
Perhaps the most unique Regency Romance I have read as the setting is almost entirely aboard a ship. The characters are lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed it!