The Rogue Pirate's Bride (The Sons of the Revolution, #3) by Shana Galen

Jan 01, 2012 Kati rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reads, arc, favorite-books, historicals, netgalley, books-with-reviews, books-i-own

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Danger, intrigue, betrayal, revenge, swashbuckling action and an unconventional love story between a pirate (okayyy, privateer if you want to get technical) and the daughter of a British admiral set against a Bruckheimer-esque background. You can almost hear faint strains of The Pirates of the Caribbean theme interspersed with the clangs of swordplay as the action and adventure escalates on the high seas. Shana Galen's got this formula down to a sci...more

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Apr 13, 2013 Ruth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, captain-naval-pirate, covers-that-are-gorgeous, net_galley, regency-victorian, series, birds-with-balls, butt-kickin-spitfire-heroine

I have a confession to make. I have a real weakness for pirate/naval romance. There's something about the wide open ocean, and those little itty bitty ships they used to sail to plunder and pillage (if you ever get the chance to tour a realistic modern copy, you realize just how minuscule they were, and how packing hundreds of people on board must have been interesting). And then pirates are always gorgeous and rough and scantily clad and full of derring-do, and naval officers are like pirates b...more I have a confession to make. I have a real weakness for pirate/naval romance. There's something about the wide open ocean, and those little itty bitty ships they used to sail to plunder and pillage (if you ever get the chance to tour a realistic modern copy, you realize just how minuscule they were, and how packing hundreds of people on board must have been interesting). And then pirates are always gorgeous and rough and scantily clad and full of derring-do, and naval officers are like pirates but more neatly turned out, and have more rules to ignore. I love them all!

Of course, in reality, being a sailor wasn't quite like that. Sickness and illness and injury were very common, the teeny tiny ships probably smelt worse than an outhouse and the food was atrocious. Pirates really weren't lovable rogues, but were incredibly cruel people, and usually ended up dead. Flogging wasn't some BDSM attempt at play, but was enough to kill a man. And I bet their breath smelt worse than fish whether they were the rogues or the good guys. David Cordingly has written some great stories about the reality of pirate life and naval life in general, including for women, and they don't read much like a romance.

But, even so, I LOVE the old trope of naughty, but lovable pirate rogue meets his match in spirited ocean-going woman, and this one, provided by netgalley, absolutely hit all the right notes for me.

Things I loved about it (oh, where to begin?)..

- The hero. Although he's a lovable-rogue type, with an eye for the ladies, a deft hand with a sword (I'm sorry, I really had to slip that in..) and the inevitable backstory, the author writes him beautifully. He's not really troubled by his past, and certainly not angst-ridden, but just has regrets and memories that he can't shake off. The author has written him correctly with long hair, black boots and tight breeches and an open-necked frilly white shirt - he wouldn't really be a romance pirate without that - but he's not a cartoon. Also, we don't dwell a huge amount on his backstory. There is plenty of action and plot that goes on apart from that.

- The heroine. Of course, it's totally unrealistic that an admiral (or any naval officer) would have a female relative on board a ship of the line. Sorry ladies, but the evidence is that it never happened to women other than non-officers' wives, who would have had to do work for their bread and rum, and sometimes probably sneaked on board if they had nowhere else to go, or no money. BUT, it's just such a great trope - and, boy, has this author ever created my absolutely favorite pirate's heroine! She prefers wearing men's clothes and knows how to wield a sword (absolute necessities in a pirate heroine IMO), but she also knows how to climb the rigging, and fire a cannon (bonus points), and (the real winner) is used to the rough talk that sailors dish out (including bartering to show her boobs to gain a favor from a sailor). She couldn't be a lady if she wanted to and tried really hard. She was just great.

- The action. So often, the combat part of pirate romances lets them down. I've found myself nearly shouting out "where's the blood and gore?" on a couple of occasions whilst reading particularly fluffy ones. Well, this one has great action. Not as much as a Marsha Canham maybe, but there is enough to make you feel that the setting matches the characters and the plot. You can almost smell the gunpowder and feel the ship recoiling from the cannon fire, and the pacing between the two points-of-view is absolutely excellent.

Honestly, there wasn't anything I didn't not like, but there were a couple of minor things which had me scratching my head. First one was why the awful title? It's so uninspiring - after all, all pirates were rogues really. What made this one different? Also, I have to admit the cover is gorgeous, but why the skirt on the heroine? She spends the whole book running around in men's clothes AND she's supposed to have big boobs... The last thing, and my biggest regret, was that we are told the heroine curses constantly, and, well, I really wish the author had actually come up with some really good, fruity curses and shared them with us.

So, in all, I did really enjoy this one. I actually have not read the others in the series (I enjoyed this one so much that I went out and bought them straight off), but it didn't prevent me from enjoying this one at all. Interaction with the characters from the other books was minimal, and it was a great standalone story. It's also my first book by this author, and not my last. I really like the way she writes. She manages to go the full range of emotions, had me laughing out loud a couple of times, and actually choking up at one point, but it's not overly-dramatic, or gothic or ridiculously angst-ridden. It's clearly written and is just a really nice, fun, pirate read.

5 stars. Loved it.(less)

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Jan 11, 2012 Book Review Diva rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historicalromance

“The Rogue Pirate's Bride by Shana Galen

This is third installment from the Sons of the Revolution series, and my first pirate book that I have read. Much to my surprise I really enjoyed reading “The Rogue Pirate's Bride”. This book is packed full of non-stop action that will have your heart beating till you are finished reading the book. Also there is a heart throbbing romance between a beautiful British admirals daughter and heart stopping pirate that is wrapped up into a fantastic read that wi...more

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Feb 14, 2013 Melanie Adkins rated it 5 of 5 stars

What happens when a headstrong woman is bent on avenging her fiance's death? Captain Cutlass finds out and would do anything to rid himself of the woman, but the cherry scent calls to him. Sebastien is surprised when a young boy challenges him with a sword. Once he finds out the boy is in fact a beautiful young woman, Bastien is smitten. Raeven will make Captain Cutlass pay for killing her fiance. If only he weren't so handsome. The two of them are in for a rough ride.

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Sep 25, 2012 Miki rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review was first published on my blog Lecture Toute une Aventure

I loved it, I guess I’m fond of pirates romances with the action, the adventure and I’ve read this one in a really short time because I couldn’t close the book.

To start, this book can perfectly be read as a stand alone, it’s part of a series yes but until I was writing this I didn’t know it and it didn’t have any consequence on my enjoyment of this book. Shana Galen style makes it completely wonderful even without any knowle...more This review was first published on my blog Lecture Toute une Aventure

I loved it, I guess I’m fond of pirates romances with the action, the adventure and I’ve read this one in a really short time because I couldn’t close the book.

To start, this book can perfectly be read as a stand alone, it’s part of a series yes but until I was writing this I didn’t know it and it didn’t have any consequence on my enjoyment of this book. Shana Galen style makes it completely wonderful even without any knowledge of the first books of the series. She found the perfect balance between action and romance.

Now I admit that at first I found Raeven really irritating, using his father’s men like puppet for what she wanted. Really selfish or more exactly a little girl that always got away with everything and didn’t learn how her acts could have big consequences for her and for those around her. She is fiery, independent but act stupidly while she is educated, in the sea ways yes but still. Then as I got more and more in the book I started to see another side of her, her romantic and dreamy side and I appreciated her more. She is an excellent strategist, she know her way on a ship but still stay quite naïve.

Cutlass, or Bastien for his really good friends, is a privateer so not really a pirate but near the different being that he is doing it in the name of a country, before that he was a member of the French nobility until his childhood was destroyed in the French revolution, a past he doesn’t like to speak about.
His past made him sure of himself while not arrogant, he is loyal also so loyal that he wants to take revenge on the one who killed his pirate’s mentor. At the beginning he doesn’t understand why this young woman, disguised as a man, wants to see him dead with such a passion. It’s only later, after her escape, when he learnt her name that he discovers why and for him it’s a misunderstanding but both will take a lot of time before accepting to see the truth of their past.

The plot is fast not really original but very well written. The main heroes are a perfect match and the secondary characters really moving: loyal Percy, wise Gaston and the others there are necessarily one to move your heart. It’s really enjoyable and I would be curious to read the first books of the series to see things from his brothers’ side.

To recommend without a doubt if you love adventure, romance and witty remarks^^(less)

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Jun 03, 2012 Melody May rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, historical

I have to say I'm starting to really like pirate stories and here's why: I get to use words like swashbuckling. Now, who doesn't love the word swashbuckling? I mean come on that word is a lot of fun to say.

In the story we have two strong will people. First off we have Miss Raeven Russell, a daughter of British admiral who seeks vengeance for her dead fiancé. Sébastien Harcourt, marquis de Valère (aka Captain Cutlass throughout the book), is trying seek out vengeance for a friend who took him in...more

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May 11, 2012 Sophia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

This was the third book in the trilogy about the three Harcourt brothers and the one I most wanted to read after gathering hints from the other two that brother Bastien was a pirate. I was so impatient and eager. Finally, I got the chance to read it and I was not disappointed.

Rogue Pirate's Bride can be read without having read the first two books though at the end there are some series spoilers. Unlike the other two, this one takes place almost entirely at sea and amongst all new characters.

Ba...more This was the third book in the trilogy about the three Harcourt brothers and the one I most wanted to read after gathering hints from the other two that brother Bastien was a pirate. I was so impatient and eager. Finally, I got the chance to read it and I was not disappointed.

Rogue Pirate's Bride can be read without having read the first two books though at the end there are some series spoilers. Unlike the other two, this one takes place almost entirely at sea and amongst all new characters.

Bastien is the infamous privateer, Captain Cutlass, who sailed during the Napoleonic Wars and now the uneasy peace. He has forsaken his roots and embraced the life at sea with only one purpose- revenge. Oddly, he is accosted by a fiery woman, Raeven Russell, seeking vengeance on him. She swears she will kill him for the murder of her fiance' a captain in the Royal Navy. This first meeting and a few others show are both attracted though in Raeven's case she keeps struggling with 'kill him or kiss him'.
Unfortunately, Raeven needs to step in line for that privilege because the captain and crew that Bastien seeks to find and destroy are equally set to get him. And then there is the British navy who have a score to settle with him for sinking a few of their ships.
Raeven is so determined to get at Bastien that she recklessly throws herself into his ventures. They experience passion and a high seas adventure before Bastien's past catches up to him in more ways than one. He must deal with the past to even succeed at a bright future.

I must say the plot was wonderful when it came to the excitement and adventure. It really delivered on my expectation that Sebastien's story would be the most exciting. They got into so many tight spots and it was exciting to see them wiggle out. The passionate bed scenes, teasing flirtation and then the build of their love was really great too. As a historical romance, it had a great balance between historical authenticity without bogging down the plot in the details. I did have a few eye rolling moments at the unlikelihood of the heroine's background, but I guess since it's historical romance, I should just go with it.

There was only one thing that bothered me and that was the personality of Raeven. I liked some things about her. To be a good match for Bastien, she definitely had to be strong and sassy, but many times she just came across as a willful brat. She's always sorry afterward when her impetuosity gets others hurt or in trouble as a consequence, but it doesn't stop her from doing it again. I just could not see how a girl reared under a man who commanded a ship and having the care of all who serve under him for an example not getting that. Bastien even recognized it when he told her she acted like she was twelve instead of nineteen.
Fortunately, she gradually matured through the story so that she understood the cost of actions and how to put someone else first. She never lost the fire and determination which was great.

This story had my heart pounding one moment and swooning in the next with its storyline and pace. I recommend to any fans of historical high seas romance and adventure.(less)

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Mar 26, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure, historical, non-erotic

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She seeks a duel to the death. He’s bent on a journey for justice. They’ll both discover a love worth fighting for. Bastian and Raeven will find in the end what really matters most is family and love that lasts.

Author Shana Galen ends the exciting Sons of the Revolution series with a swashbuckling high seas adventure. Bastian has lived with guilt over the death of his family for many years and now the man who took him under his wing h...more Originally posted at: http://www.longandshortreviews.blogsp...

She seeks a duel to the death. He’s bent on a journey for justice. They’ll both discover a love worth fighting for. Bastian and Raeven will find in the end what really matters most is family and love that lasts.

Author Shana Galen ends the exciting Sons of the Revolution series with a swashbuckling high seas adventure. Bastian has lived with guilt over the death of his family for many years and now the man who took him under his wing has been murdered. He’ll stop for nothing, not even a beautiful spitfire maiden, to track down the man responsible. It’s all he has left. Or so he thinks.

Raeven is bent on revenge for the death of her fiancé. She signs on as “cabin boy” with notorious Capt. Cutlass. Can this bloodthirsty damsel, who oddly enough is sickened at the sight of blood, put away her sword in time to see the hero standing before her?

This book was a lot of fun to read but it also has plenty to cause your heart to stutter. Between the sword fights, terrific battle scenes, steamy stuff, and sweet conclusion, readers will walk away knowing they lived an adventure.

Bastien is a classic Alpha hero. He takes charge, takes what he wants and yet has a vulnerable side. Raeven is passionate and feisty to a fault. Ms. Galen does a superb job of building the tension between these two characters.

If you’ve read the other two books in this series you know going in Bastien is under the misconception his family is all gone. They are such an integral part of the other two books, so it was surprising they don’t show up until late in this story. But what a reunion! It was worth the wait.

The dialogue is witty and the pace is quick in this final novel. Ms. Galen builds this period piece so readers will feel a part of the action.

If you love high seas literary escapes, consider the Sons of the Revolution series. You’ll garner the most enjoyment by reading books in order but it isn’t totally necessary. Ms. Galen provides sufficient back story. Pick up a copy of The Rogue Pirate’s Bride today and don’t forget to pack your sword and your sea legs. You’ll need both!(less)

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Mar 21, 2012 Helena rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction

Shana Galen’s ‘Rogue’s Pirate Bride’ is the historical adventure ride women are seeking with a hero and heroine who are perfectly matched in every way but work to get what they want.
In ‘Rogue’s Pirate Bride,’ Galen has created a swashbuckling escapade with a fearless female protagonist leading the charge across ships and lands! This novel was so packed with action, a compelling female protagonist and male hero mixed with just the right amount of subterfuge, nautical ambience and history, I could...more Shana Galen’s ‘Rogue’s Pirate Bride’ is the historical adventure ride women are seeking with a hero and heroine who are perfectly matched in every way but work to get what they want.
In ‘Rogue’s Pirate Bride,’ Galen has created a swashbuckling escapade with a fearless female protagonist leading the charge across ships and lands! This novel was so packed with action, a compelling female protagonist and male hero mixed with just the right amount of subterfuge, nautical ambience and history, I couldn’t put it down.
Feisty Raeven Russell, daughter of British Admiral aboard the HMS Regal crosses swords with the Marquis de Valere whose moniker, Captain Cutlass, marks him a privateer sailing his ship, The Shadow. Believed to be orphaned by the French Revolution, the tortured Sebastien (known as Bastien) roams the seas in search of prey and retribution with long-time servant and ship’s doctor, Julien Leveque as his only family.
Searching for La Sirena and her murderous Barbary pirate captain Jourdain who murdered the only father Bastien has ever known, Vargas, he and Raeven clash purposes, passions and swords – in taverns, souks, ships and the bedroom.
Raeven is on a mission to kill the man responsible for the death of her fiancé, Timothy. Aided by her faithful friend and father’s sailor, Percy, she gets herself into and out of situations, cabins, raids and fights and ships with a confidence and ease that immediately makes female readers want to be her! Her daring, confidence and capability with a dagger make her the perfect match to the handsome Bastien; the man she knows is responsible for the death of Timothy.
Williams reluctantly accompanies her on her escapades in an effort to ensure her safety though Raeven is no shrinking miss and displays more courageous than most men. Percy, Maine and Leveque become the kind of secondary characters that enrich this novel and keep it on its course. In Bastien, she has met her match and the complication of her late fiancée and his fate hangs between them as she becomes prisoner aboard The Shadow with her father’s ship in hot pursuit.
Ratcheting up the tension even more, Raeven discovers that Bastien has a traitor in his midst. Plunging full force into finding out who it is, jeopardizes her, Percy and the crew with the British war ship bearing down on them following a horrific battle with Jourdain.
I loved the very strong, uber capable and fearless Raeven that Galen has given readers – it’s a refreshing twist from the usual damsel in some sort of distress enhanced by the backdrop of the post-French Revolution. A great balance between high seas action and stops along the Barbary Coast with visits in grand ballrooms gives this novel the atmosphere and balance readers crave.
Galen sprinkles in some nice plots twists that keep tension high, readers guessing and deliver the satisfaction for both Raeven and Bastien tying up their pasts and future beautifully.
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Feb 28, 2012 Sarah Simas rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shana Galen knocked it out of the park with The Rogue Pirate's Bride!

I thoroughly enjoyed falling in love with Bastien and Raeven. Both characters were robust and complex. I appreciated Raeven being a heroine who didn't fit the mold, but rather created her own. The way she seized the reins of her own destiny was endearing. She handled every curve Ms. Galen threw at her with style and grace.

Bastien made a fantastic paring for the fiery Raeven. I felt he adhered to his core beliefs despite the obs...more

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Feb 14, 2012 SOS Aloha rated it 5 of 5 stars

“Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates” – Mark Twain.

Shana Galen’s THE ROGUE PIRATE’S BRIDE is a treasure for readers who enjoy historical adventures. Galen steps out of the Regency ballroom to board a pirate ship for this thrill-a-minute story. THE ROGUE PIRATE’S BRIDE may borrow themes of betrayal, revenge, and intrigue from the classics. But Galen delivers her own creative twist with a passionate hero, Bastian, and a resourceful heroine,...more

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Feb 09, 2012 Joan Swan rated it 5 of 5 stars

The mark of a truly talented writer is not seeing their mark at all. Fantastic writing takes years of hard work and perfected skills. A fantastic writer makes it all look effortless. Shana Galen shows that kind of talent in the pages of this fabulous February release, THE ROGUE PIRATE’S BRIDE.

This is the third book in Sons of the Revolution series, but the first that I’ve read, so let me tell you now, you will thoroughly enjoy this book even if you have not read the first two. In fact, I venture...more The mark of a truly talented writer is not seeing their mark at all. Fantastic writing takes years of hard work and perfected skills. A fantastic writer makes it all look effortless. Shana Galen shows that kind of talent in the pages of this fabulous February release, THE ROGUE PIRATE’S BRIDE.

This is the third book in Sons of the Revolution series, but the first that I’ve read, so let me tell you now, you will thoroughly enjoy this book even if you have not read the first two. In fact, I venture to say you might even enjoy it more.

As a lover and eternal student of writing craft, it’s rare to find a book that takes me away. Consciously or unconsciously, I look for style, technique, voice. Within a few pages, I knew Shana Galen’s THE ROGUE PIRATE’S BRIDE had it all. But I quickly discovered it had one hell of a lot more, too. I read this book from the first page to the last and couldn’t tell you where I stopped noticing all Shana’s clever techniques, because I lost myself in Raeven and Bastien’s world.

The book begins with a heroine I couldn’t help but love—spunky, determined, courageous and foolish in the name of love, which I found completely endearing. Raeven believes Bastian, the hero, has killed her fiancé in a battle at sea and is determined to avenge his death. Bastian is impossibly intriguing. Dark and mysterious, dubbed a pirate, he is definitely in that yummy bad boy class. He’s strong and capable, arrogant and cunning. Together the two shoot sparks across the pages.

With chemistry like that, Shana’s got a hot start. But Shana amps the sexual tension when Bastien tires of Raeven’s diligence and takes her as a prisoner of sorts to play cabin girl for him aboard his ship. The combination of the interplay between the characters and the situation is fabulous fun – and never a dull moment when Raeven, the clever sprite, escapes the ship.

When the two meet again, Raeven still bent on revenge and Bastien searching for the man who killed his mentor, the two collide in another burst of lusty sparks and quick wit. Adventure, snarky dialogue and hilarious situations ensue as they are chased by Bastien’s enemies, and ultimately Raeven is caught up in Bastien’s personal fight.

But Bastien’s got another fight on his hands because not only is Raeven is a spit-fire who pushes all his buttons and challenges him in ways no other woman ever has, but she’s the daughter of a British Navy Admiral who will stop at nothing to get his daughter back from this thieving pirate.

While the entire book skipped at a fantastic pace, the last third was a can’t-turn-the-pages-fast-enough read. Shana writes action with skill, turns plot in unexpected and thrilling ways and designs fresh and fascinating characters.

One intriguing twist to Bastien’s background – if you’ve read the first two books in this series, Sons of the Revolution, you already know what this is – which is developed toward the end of the book unravels into a thoroughly satisfying conclusion, providing not just a happily ever after, but a nearly fairytale ending I found extremely fulfilling.

THE ROGUE PIRATE’S BRIDE is a true romantic adventure—fun, fresh and fascinating.(less)

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Feb 09, 2012 Romancing the Book rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: pirate, historical, romance

Reviewed By~Marissa
Review Copy Provided By~NetGalley

First off – I absolutely love pirates. Maybe it goes back to watching old Errol Flynn and Tyrone Power movies on television, the tight pants and high boots, the shirt open down to there and, of course, gazing raptly as they swung around on the ship’s rigging with the ease of a trapeze artist. So when I heard Shana Galen had a new book featuring a *swoon* pirate, I screamed – and then let RtB know I wanted that book. I mean, I really wanted that...more Reviewed By~Marissa
Review Copy Provided By~NetGalley

First off – I absolutely love pirates. Maybe it goes back to watching old Errol Flynn and Tyrone Power movies on television, the tight pants and high boots, the shirt open down to there and, of course, gazing raptly as they swung around on the ship’s rigging with the ease of a trapeze artist. So when I heard Shana Galen had a new book featuring a *swoon* pirate, I screamed – and then let RtB know I wanted that book. I mean, I really wanted that book. I would have fought a duel for that book. Just hand me a pirate sword.

And my pirate fantasies have been fueled once again by another excellent adventure from Shana Galen. The “Rogue Pirate”, Bastien, is in reality a privateer seeking revenge on a fellow pirate, the one who killed Bastien’s mentor and father-figure. When we first meet Raeven, the “Bride”, she is pursuing her own revenge, for that of her fiancé, who was killed during one of Bastien’s privateering raids.

The swashbuckling fight scenes were particularly enthralling, keeping me turning page after page with each clash of the sword, shot of the pistol, and even the throwing of a punch. I love that Raeven is accomplished in such fighting skills as shooting and knife-throwing, as well as being able to pick a lock. One of my biggest praises for Galen’s writing is that she knows how to write a kick-ass heroine – a woman who does more than hold her own, a woman who owns her own life and abilities and doesn’t wait for a man to rescue her.

On the flip side, Galen also writes virile and strong men. Bastien is most definitely male yet he knows when someone has the brains to be of use to him, even if that someone is a woman. I doubt that too many pirates (sorry, privateers) would have followed any advice given by a woman, especially if that woman was beautiful.

When I began reading, I did not realize it was the third book in a series. Happily, this book works just as wonderfully as a stand-alone. As usual, Galen does a fantastic job of creating a historical world in vivid Technicolor and characters you come to care about. This book will be on my bookshelf and re-read many times.

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Feb 08, 2012 Paperback Dolls rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 4-stars, historical-romance, reviewed-2012, reviewed-by-kitt, adv-readers-copy

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I have a confession to make. This is my very first pirate romance novel. When I first came across Shana Galen’s The Rogue Pirate’s Bride I instantly thought of those Harlequin ‘bodice ripper’ romance novels that came out in the early 90’s with Fabio Lanzoni on the cover. And not even exactly what they are, but more along the lines of what I thought they would be like considering I haven’t read one of those either. However, it’s always a pleasure to be prov...more

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Feb 08, 2012 Karielle Stephanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

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The Rogue's Pirate Bride by Shana Galen
Release Date: February 7th, 2012
Publisher: Casablanca (Sourcebooks)
Page Count: 339
Source: Directly from author for review

REVENGE SHOULD BE SWEET, BUT IT MAY COST HIM EVERYTHING...
The marquis de Valère escaped certain death in the French Revolution and is now an infamous privateer. Out to avenge the death of his mentor, Bastien discovers himself astonishingly out of his depth when confronted with a beautiful, daring young woman who is out for his blood...

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Feb 07, 2012 Linda Banche rated it 5 of 5 stars

THE ROGUE PIRATE'S BRIDE by Shana Galen, Book III of THE SONS OF THE REVOLUTION trilogy, combines stunning romance, a fast-paced adventure story, an unconventional heroine (my favorite) and a breathtaking hero to create a delectable concoction of a Regency historical sure to please readers tired of cook-cutter romances.

Admiral's daughter Raeven will not rest until she kills Captain Cutlass, the pirate who killed her fiancée. Dressed as a boy, she challenges him to a duel. But Captain Cutlass isn...more

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Jan 20, 2012 Noni Fro (Janon) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was a pleasant surprise – so glad I picked it up to read. First off, I loved the beginning scenes with Bastien and Raeven. Very witty, cute a funny. She’s bound and determined to take revenge on him for supposedly killing her fiancé. She dresses herself as a man and challenges him to a sword fight. Then her hat falls off and Bastien is in instant lust. Raeven came across as a strong, independent and caring heroine. She was raised by her dad on a ship her whole life, so she does have a...more

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Feb 18, 2012 Danielle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, review

Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick

It's not often when a book can make me cry. To be honest, it usually never happens, but I admit to weeping like a baby on more than one occasion while reading The Rogue Pirate's Bride. Oh my, this book was so good. Full of action, suspense, mystery and some pretty steamy love scenes it had me turning the pages in an attempt to keep up with everything.

I'll admit, this book started off a bit slow for me. Not that the story was slow, it's just th...more Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick

It's not often when a book can make me cry. To be honest, it usually never happens, but I admit to weeping like a baby on more than one occasion while reading The Rogue Pirate's Bride. Oh my, this book was so good. Full of action, suspense, mystery and some pretty steamy love scenes it had me turning the pages in an attempt to keep up with everything.

I'll admit, this book started off a bit slow for me. Not that the story was slow, it's just that I'm usually not the biggest fan of books with pirates so it took me a few chapters to get into the swing of things. But once I did, I was hooked. The chemistry between Raeven and Bastien is immediate and electric. It literally jumps off the page and smacks you in the face but all in a good way. They are both so right for each other and I loved watching them both match wits with one another.

Raeven is the type of heroine that I love to read about and she captured my attention from the first page. As soon as she came on the scene with her plan to kill Bastien in an attempt to avenge the death of her fiance' I was hooked. She was just so feisty. She takes care of herself and isn't the type of heroine to sit back and let others do everything for her. She wants something, she pretty much grabs it by the balls and goes for it. I loved her tenacity and her spunk. I love that deep down she just wants to love and be loved and she doesn't do anything half way.

Bastien is everything you want to love about an Alpha hero. He's cocky, sexy, witty and intelligent. He fights for what he wants and isn't ashamed of anything. At the same time, Bastien broke my heart. He believes his entire family has died and it's heartbreaking to watch him trying to overcome the guilt he feels about their deaths. He refuses to speak about the event with anyone and when he finally does break down and talks about it, it's heartbreaking. Even though as the reader I know that his family is alive, my heart still weeps for him. It was gut wrenching to read, but it made their reunion all the more sweeter.

I'm sad to say goodbye to the Valere' family. This book just went by so quickly for me and I want more. Why can't there be more? Seriously though, this book along with the others in the Sons of the Revolution trilogy have quickly become some of my favorite reads in a long time. These are books that are definite keepers and I will be re-reading them all in the future. Shana Galen is amazing, and I bow down to her for this amazing series. It's definitely not one to be missed.

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Jan 26, 2013 Regan Walker rated it 4 of 5 stars

Entertaining Lighter Pirate Fare with a Dashing French Privateer!

This is one of Galen’s Sons of Revolution romances, set in 1802, beginning in France but also with scenes in Gibraltar and onboard a sloop and British naval ship. It tells the story of Sebastien Harcourt, marquis de Valere (aka Captain Cutlass), a privateer sailing under letters of marque from Spain, and at the moment, seeking revenge on a Barbary pirate responsible for the death of his mentor. Long ago in the Revolution he lost hi...more Entertaining Lighter Pirate Fare with a Dashing French Privateer!

This is one of Galen’s Sons of Revolution romances, set in 1802, beginning in France but also with scenes in Gibraltar and onboard a sloop and British naval ship. It tells the story of Sebastien Harcourt, marquis de Valere (aka Captain Cutlass), a privateer sailing under letters of marque from Spain, and at the moment, seeking revenge on a Barbary pirate responsible for the death of his mentor. Long ago in the Revolution he lost his mother and brothers, or so he thinks.

Raeven Russell (named for her black hair) is the daughter of a British admiral, who she has sailed with since she was four. When her fiancé is killed in an encounter with Cutlass, Raeven vows to take the life of the man she believes to be a pirate. She finds Cutlass in a tavern in the seaport town of Brest in the far northwest of France where, dressed as a lad, she challenges him to a duel. Cutlass easily defeats her, it being apparent she has more bravado than skill with a sword (though she can throw a mean knife).

Raeven is ambivalent about killing Cutlass because what she really wants is to go to bed with him. (As one reviewer put it, “avenging her fiancé, but hot for her enemy”). Since she is not a virgin, her virtue is not an issue apparently, and she and Cutlass jump into bed with few preliminaries and little emotion--but lots of lust. At times she comes across as selfish and immature for 19, especially since she’s been raised around sailors who work hard for a living. (In those days, 19 was old for a woman.) One had to wonder how she could live on a British war ship as a child, especially when her country was at war. In any event, her father has little control over her and she seems to come and go as she pleases.

The story has lots of actions: fist fights, knife fights, sword fights, battles at sea and pirates and privateers in abundance as Raeven chases after Cutlass and Cutlass chases after another privateer. In the process, everyone gets wounded and some killed. And, of course, Sebastian realizes Raeven is the woman for him, and she solves the mystery of his lost family. It’s lighter pirate fare than the classics you might be thinking of but nevertheless entertaining.

The Sons of Revolution Series:

The Making of a Duchess (2010)
The Making of a Gentleman (2010)
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Jun 30, 2012 Kristiana S rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Eli Yanti

Recommended to Kristiana by: From the author, Shana Gallen

Shelves: english, my-gift

I really love this book!

Terutama karena lead ceweknya, Raeven Russel (namanya keren ^^) tangguh banget, jago main pedang (dan hampir semua jenis senjata, termasuk meriam kapal!), berani, dan bukan dari kalangan bangsawan. Ayahnya seorang Admiral dari HMS Royal, milik Angkatan Laut Inggris.

Sedangkan lead cowoknya, Sebastien Harcourt, Marquis de Valère, aka Captain Cutlass dikenal sebagai privateer (atau menurut pemahaman bahasa inggrisku yang kacau balau, bajak laut tapi resmi dengan membawa nama...more

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Mar 06, 2012 Kathleen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Story Rating 4.5 stars
Character Rating 5 stars
Romance rating 4.5 stars
Action Rating 5 stars
Heat Level 2.5 stars
Overall Rating 4.5 stars

This was a very good and exciting book to read. It grabbed me right from the start, kept me reading and now my house is still dirty, LMAO! Well at least I got all the laundry done while reading, hahahahaha.

If you like Pirate book's with high sea action this book is a must read. I really loved both the H&h in this book. The secondary characters were good also....more

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Feb 09, 2012 Kendra rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I am in love with a Pirate and his name is Bastien. *le sigh* Is that not one of the best dialogue highlights you have ever read? I KNOW! It is fabulous! I can see the characters in the scene. Their expressions, their playful banter, their smoldering desire for one another. And I felt this way – this engaged – throughout the book in its entirety. This is my first Shana Galen...more For full review, please visit Reader's Edyn where you can view excerpts and dialogue highlights.
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I am in love with a Pirate and his name is Bastien. *le sigh* Is that not one of the best dialogue highlights you have ever read? I KNOW! It is fabulous! I can see the characters in the scene. Their expressions, their playful banter, their smoldering desire for one another. And I felt this way – this engaged – throughout the book in its entirety. This is my first Shana Galen book. I do own a couple of her books already, but have not had a chance to read them yet. *whispers* I’m thinking I will have to change that monumental mistake right quick. *runs to change reading order*

So Raeven is on a mission for vengeance. She has set out to take the life of the infamous pirate, Captain Cutlass. The Pirate has been implicated as the one responsible for the death of her fiancé when their ships tangled with one another on the high seas. Raised on a ship from a young age, Raeven has a bit of an odd upbringing and consequently she fears little. She knows her abilities, but perhaps isn’t so good at knowing where to draw the line and concede. Nor did she except to get knocked off her socks as soon as she came face to face with Bastien (Captain Cutlass).

Bastien is immediately intrigued by this boy child who has challenged him. Did I mention she meets him in a tavern in disguise? You are intrigued, no? So Raeven’s cover is blown fairly quickly, which only intensifies Bastien’s interest in her. His plans include punishing her by making her serve his as his cabin girl. But he doesn’t know Raeven and she has no such intention of complying with him. She makes her escape, but is immediately planning her next encounter with the murdering … breathtaking … underhanded … lust-inducing … well, you get the idea. She’s a bit conflicted within the emotions Bastien inspires.

I enjoyed getting to know both Raeven and Bastien and I liked that they both were unwilling to admit their love for one another. While they eventually admitted it to themselves, they found it difficult to believe that the other would open up to the possibility of being hurt again and consequently kept their deep feelings buried for a time. The secondary characters were also enjoyable. We did not get to know them very far below the surface, which worked out well because it kept the focus on the main characters. But part of me wished we had something to go on with at least one secondary character so that I could look forward to time spent with Bastien and Raven in the future. Unfortunately I don’t see that happening. I can only hope that Ms. Galen has another adventure on the high seas awaiting us somewhere down the road, if even with different characters.

Prepared to be sucked into a world of danger, intrigue, humor, romance, and the thrill of the high seas. It’s swashbuckling! What does that word even mean? I have no idea, but it is fabulous, is in not? It says so much. I just like saying it. Swashbuckling, swashbuckling swashbuckling. You say it too. It makes you smile. *raises brow* Don’t be acting like I’m all crazy and you have no idea what I am speaking of. You know you agree. *nods* But seriously, readers and lovers of historical romance will love and adore Ms. Galen in no time. She easily rivals the writing of Lindsey, one of my all time favorites, and is without-a-doubt a sure read for me. In other words, when I see Galen, I buy. End of story. So what are you waiting for? Hmmmm? Oh! Appologies. *blushes* I appreciate you finishing up the review first. But I am done now. Hurry up and get your own. This is one you will treasure within your collection. Now go! The adventure awaits …

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Apr 05, 2013 Lover of Romance rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, nautical, piracy

Raeven is burning with the desire to get her revenge for her fiancee's death by Captain Cutlass a pirate she has been searching for. She finally finds him, and vows to kill him here and now. Only she never expects to be faced with such a opponet that makes her burn with desire, a passion she has never known. Raeven doesn't expect to feel the desire to kill him to weaken and her desire for him to strengthen. She see's a side to him, a part of him, that she knows she could never harm or maim or ki...more Raeven is burning with the desire to get her revenge for her fiancee's death by Captain Cutlass a pirate she has been searching for. She finally finds him, and vows to kill him here and now. Only she never expects to be faced with such a opponet that makes her burn with desire, a passion she has never known. Raeven doesn't expect to feel the desire to kill him to weaken and her desire for him to strengthen. She see's a side to him, a part of him, that she knows she could never harm or maim or kill. Bastien has practically lived on the seas for many years, ever since he lost his family as a young boy. Now he is well known as Captain Cutlass, also known as a pirate. Bastien is out to find the man who murdered the man who raised him and taught him everything he knew. Who was more like a father to him, and now he is hunting him. He doesn't expect to find a woman thirsting for his blood, and it only makes him want her even more. He finds her irresistible and before he knows it he finds himself falling in love with her, and more than anything wants her in his life, but knows she would have to choose between her father and a pirate. Will their love be enough? Finally, I have gotten my hands on the final in the series, that I have just fallen in love with. There was so much that I liked about this story. After reading the first two, I was looking forward to reading Bastien's story. I just love a good pirate romance though, and this definitely won my heart over. Bastien, has made a life for himself as a pirate, but has slowly started trade. Currently he is on a road for revenge, but as his enemy eludes him, he starts to seduce Raeven, a woman who, we see, he starts to really care for. Raeven, is a fighter and has fiery spirit. Their first meeting, totally had my attention. She tries to kill him at first, which was very entertaining. I do love a good sword fight LOL. But it was even more fun seeing these two go at it, and see their story progress. There was a sense of fun and playfulness throughout the story. It definitely fit the bill for a swashbuckling adventure. There was sizzling romance, spirited adventure and enough danger to blow you out of the water. Such vivid portrayal of a intense love story that had me laughing one moment, and crying the next. There was such a display of emotion that was able to be felt by the reader, it could be very intense at times. But I do revel in a emotional provocative story that only warmed by heart. A story to be read by anyone who loves a good adventure with a perfect balance of sensuality and intrigue.
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May 12, 2012 Sophie Barnes rated it 4 of 5 stars

After her fiance dies at (according to what she's been told) the hands of the barbarous Captain Cutlass, Raeven Russell wants revenge. But when she comes face to face with the infamous pirate, she not only finds it impossible to skewer the disarmingly handsome rogue, but also discovers that both adventure and passion await on board his ship. There's a bit of a snag though - she's the daughter of a British admiral, and her father's intent on seeing Cutlass hang.
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Jul 27, 2012 Farrah rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Shana Galen does it again and this time it’s filled with even more adrenalin adventure and passion. The Rogue Pirate’s Bride is the third book in the Sons of the Revolution trilogy. Each book was great alone and definitely got better with each story of the brothers. I will say though that I was a tad surprised there was little interaction with the brothers, the mother, and the women. But then again, any setting other than on a boat in battle or in love would not have made much sense for this par...more

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Jan 23, 2012 Dana Alma rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Rogue Pirate's Bride by Shana Galen is an adventure at sea! Galen has captured the essence of the open waters with her vibrant descriptions aboard the Shadow. The hunt for vengeance moves full sail, and Raeven will land right in the middle of the battle. Bastien's passion for Raeven will ignite en route as a battle lies in wait in fog filled waters. A traitor's actions will show Bastien what treasure he truly has on board his vessel. Will one man's dreams come to pass in the arms of a seawor...more

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Jan 29, 2012 Lynnea rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult, fiction, historical, in-the-past, pirate, romance

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The story is told from the point of view of Sebastien (Captain Cutlass) and Raeven Russell. Raeven has lived most of her life on a ship with her father, an admiral for the British Navy. The story starts with Raeven dressed up as a boy and challenging Captain Cutlass to a duel. (for her to gain revenge for Captain Cutlass killing her fiance in a ship to ship battle) At first Sebastian sees his young man and knows that there is no competition but doesn't wa...more

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Feb 28, 2012 Monica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, first-reads

Raeven Russell, a British Admiral's daughter, believes privateer Bastien Cutlass is responsible for her fiance's death and she seeks revenge. She crosses swords with him and finds herself intensely attracted to him while hating him at the same time. Unfortunately she loses the challenge and her sword. Raeven steals aboard Bastien's ship attempting to retrieve her sword.
Bastien is also seeking revenge against an enemy, one he believes is responsible for the death of his mentor. While Raeven is...more

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Nov 15, 2011 Becca rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-s, books-read-in-2011, historical, netgalley, romance

Raeven is seeking revenge against the man she believes has killed her fiance. Raeven is not the typical English lady, she knows how to fight better than most men, and she stands up and does what she believes to be right. She has spent almost her entire life at sea with her father the captain of an English ship. When she hears that Captain Cutlass is in the same dock as her she finds she can't let him escape what he has done. When Bastien is challenged by a young lad he tries to dissuade the boy...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Jane rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

A fun, exciting and adventurous read. I was riveted from the first page. Absolutely could NOT put it down.

I love when the heroine can hold her own against the men...be it with a sword, dagger, cannon or climbing the rigging. It's even better when she has to rescue the hero. This is definitely one for the 'keeper' shelf and Raeven and Bastien's story will definitely be one of my favorites.

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