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The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of Original Sin
The Gulf of Mexico, 1702: When pirates of the square-rigger Original Sin steal ashore to abduct a doctor to tend to their wounded, they end up settling for the doctor's attractive fiancée--Celia Pierce, the town seamstress.
Together with Gayle Malvern, daughter of the wounded pirate captain "Madman" Malvern, Celia becomes a reluctant participant in an unexpectedly thrillin...more
Together with Gayle Malvern, daughter of the wounded pirate captain "Madman" Malvern, Celia becomes a reluctant participant in an unexpectedly thrillin...more
Paperback, 234 pages
Published
March 9th 2009
by Bold Strokes Books
(first published March 1st 2009)
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Who says lesbians don’t have a sense of humor? The opening pages of the The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of the Original Sin had me chortling. Failing to obtain the services of a doctor to tend their wounds, a gang of pirates makes off with his fiancé, the town seamstress. Emerging from hiding after the kidnapping, the doctor is relieved to discover the pirates didn’t take anything of real value. Not surprisingly, Celia, his fiancée, is dissatisfied with his tepid response to her peril.
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This lesbian pirate novel is an erotic fantasy with just enough historical flavour to add spice. It features the clever repartee of a vintage romantic comedy and the rip-roaring action of a pirate film from the 1940s. (The author has acknowledged such “historical” sources as an influence on her writing.) Some of the banter between major characters suggests the duets in The Pirates of Penzance (nineteenth-century operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan).
The action begins in 1702, when the captain of the...more
The action begins in 1702, when the captain of the...more
It has been awhile since I've finished a book and reluctantly closed it, not wanting to part with the characters. This did the job. It is hard to find...moreIt has been awhile since I've finished a book and reluctantly closed it, not wanting to part with the characters. This did the job. It is hard to find a lesbian romance novel with a witty story line that does not borderline the criteria of an erotica. There is an equal ratio of sex, adventure, and humor to keep one well entertained and hungr...more
This book was worth reading.
-It had interesting adventures, instead of a single plot.
-The characters were entertaining with their emberrasing moments, and were also lively.
-The action was a good addition and it wasn't dull. They were simple, but not enough to be boring.
-The "mature" scenes were not so constant, but it was well balanced in the story, and the development of a relationship was great.
-The book was simple to read, pages were kind of short, but not enough to make it a quick read, wh...more
-It had interesting adventures, instead of a single plot.
-The characters were entertaining with their emberrasing moments, and were also lively.
-The action was a good addition and it wasn't dull. They were simple, but not enough to be boring.
-The "mature" scenes were not so constant, but it was well balanced in the story, and the development of a relationship was great.
-The book was simple to read, pages were kind of short, but not enough to make it a quick read, wh...more
This one is different from all the other lesbian pirate stories out there. It’s a light, entertaining read with some great dialogue and lots of humor. The author managed not to stop the story by dumping information about the setting on us.
The only irritating thing for me was the point of view, which included head hopping and wasn’t very deep — little reflection and no deep insight into the characters’ emotion. But then again, maybe it fits the light feel and quick pace of the novel.
The only irritating thing for me was the point of view, which included head hopping and wasn’t very deep — little reflection and no deep insight into the characters’ emotion. But then again, maybe it fits the light feel and quick pace of the novel.
This is a really fun book! Definitely not the best or most accurate pirate tale, but incredibly enjoyable nonetheless. The story was engaging and the dialogue both spirited and hilarious. This book made my morning commute enjoyable for once.
I am just an absolute sucker for an old-timey love story. Add pirates? And excellent dialogue? Sign me up! I just cannot say enough good things about Colette Moody's writing style. She is splendid, and this is another excellent example.
This was the beachiest of beach reads. The dialogue made me laugh out loud at times and the story was, well, ridiculous. But it's a lesbian pirate romance novel. Eh, what do you really expect? Normally, I'd give it 3 stars for a beach read but this was, honestly, fun to read and exactly what I needed on a day home with a miserable cold. So it gets 4, mostly for being ridiculous in a good way.
I love this book all book it is one of the best i have ever read.
God's teeth! I opine tis the best novel I've read in a while.
This was such a fun read. Refreshing story line and witty banter. As another reader posted, I was sad to have finished the story.
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