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Falcon Club #2
How to Be a Proper Lady
The Rules of Being a Proper Lady
1) Never take steps greater than six inches apart.
2) Never look boldly at a gentleman.
3) And never, ever, kiss a man who is not your fiancé.
But beautiful, bold Viola Carlyle doesn't care about the rules. And she desperately wants to kiss the notoriously tempting Captain Jin Seton, the man who brought her kicking and fighting back to English society. Kidnapped as a child, now she longs to return to that life of freedom where she was able to live—and love—as she wished.
Having hunted Viola for two years, Jin Seton has finally found his good luck—for, by finding Viola, his oldest, deepest debt will at last be paid. And although he has vowed not to let her win his heart, this very improper lady might finally be the one who tames him.
1) Never take steps greater than six inches apart.
2) Never look boldly at a gentleman.
3) And never, ever, kiss a man who is not your fiancé.
But beautiful, bold Viola Carlyle doesn't care about the rules. And she desperately wants to kiss the notoriously tempting Captain Jin Seton, the man who brought her kicking and fighting back to English society. Kidnapped as a child, now she longs to return to that life of freedom where she was able to live—and love—as she wished.
Having hunted Viola for two years, Jin Seton has finally found his good luck—for, by finding Viola, his oldest, deepest debt will at last be paid. And although he has vowed not to let her win his heart, this very improper lady might finally be the one who tames him.
370 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 26, 2012
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Katharine Ashe
31 books1,031 followersKatharine Ashe is the USA Today bestselling author of historical romances reviewers call “intensely lush” and “sensationally intelligent,” including two Amazon's Best Romances of the Year. A professor of history and popular culture, she writes fiction because she adores the grand adventures and breathtaking sensuality of historical romance. For more information, please visit her at http://www.katharineashe.com.
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April 13, 2019
Geeez this book has been a chore. I contemplated giving up at 25% but thought that was too soon. At 50% I thought about it again and by 75%, but it was too late to give up. Torture to get through. Annoying heroine!! And the hero does an about face and wants to be with the heroine in the final pages of the book after he has pushed her away for the entirety.
October 26, 2016
DNF @ 50%
Ok, ok, I give up. UNCLE! >.< There is nothing that bothers me more than wasting my time trying to read a book where it's literally a chore to get through one page. This was that unsuccessful for me. I tried and tried again but nothing was clicking. Honestly had I known the heroine was a privateer shipmaster who reads bed time stories to her crew of sailors and has them sing to her I would have skipped this in a hot second. It's just not my cuppa at all. It's so unrealistic and way too gimmicky. The tomboy aspect that I was looking forward to didn't exactly play out like I was expecting. And the heroine's hang up on her girlhood crush was too mind numbingly frustrating and uninteresting. For someone so smart and "experienced" she had tstl moments. How many times does the girl 'see stars' from seeing the hero smile? <__<
The hero Jin Seton was a standout and I tried to keep going for him but the slow-as-shit dull pacing and obscure writing worked against him unfortunately. If I'm not sure about a book I usually wait it out till the first intimate scene to make my decision and that cinched it for me here. The world building the author tries to create is......*hiccupy* for the lack of a better term. Things are not clear enough and described inconsistently and that's a big deal breaker for me, especially if the story is on shaky ground. She names parts of the ship and uses sailor? terminology like the reader is supposed to know what she is referencing to. Therefore you have no idea how and where on the ship characters are moving about. Because of this everything comes off flat, hazzy and not well explained. When I can't tell who is on top and who is on bottom during a sex scene and what surface they are going at it on (the stairs of the ship....I think?) then that's a big problem. She goes from being on top to later being described as being underneath him. >.< Annoying as all hell.
So sorry Jin, it wasn't you. I'm giving an extra star just for him. And I still couldn't figure out if he is Egyptian or not. This character's origins is still unclear to me since everyone referred to him as 'The Pharaoh' pirate. But his parents were English and American? *shrugs* So what was with the moniker? No clue. Like I said, things are too blurry.
Ok, ok, I give up. UNCLE! >.< There is nothing that bothers me more than wasting my time trying to read a book where it's literally a chore to get through one page. This was that unsuccessful for me. I tried and tried again but nothing was clicking. Honestly had I known the heroine was a privateer shipmaster who reads bed time stories to her crew of sailors and has them sing to her I would have skipped this in a hot second. It's just not my cuppa at all. It's so unrealistic and way too gimmicky. The tomboy aspect that I was looking forward to didn't exactly play out like I was expecting. And the heroine's hang up on her girlhood crush was too mind numbingly frustrating and uninteresting. For someone so smart and "experienced" she had tstl moments. How many times does the girl 'see stars' from seeing the hero smile? <__<
The hero Jin Seton was a standout and I tried to keep going for him but the slow-as-shit dull pacing and obscure writing worked against him unfortunately. If I'm not sure about a book I usually wait it out till the first intimate scene to make my decision and that cinched it for me here. The world building the author tries to create is......*hiccupy* for the lack of a better term. Things are not clear enough and described inconsistently and that's a big deal breaker for me, especially if the story is on shaky ground. She names parts of the ship and uses sailor? terminology like the reader is supposed to know what she is referencing to. Therefore you have no idea how and where on the ship characters are moving about. Because of this everything comes off flat, hazzy and not well explained. When I can't tell who is on top and who is on bottom during a sex scene and what surface they are going at it on (the stairs of the ship....I think?) then that's a big problem. She goes from being on top to later being described as being underneath him. >.< Annoying as all hell.
So sorry Jin, it wasn't you. I'm giving an extra star just for him. And I still couldn't figure out if he is Egyptian or not. This character's origins is still unclear to me since everyone referred to him as 'The Pharaoh' pirate. But his parents were English and American? *shrugs* So what was with the moniker? No clue. Like I said, things are too blurry.
January 14, 2018
leído en Abril 2013
Me gustó mucho.... buenos protagonistas!!
Me gustó mucho.... buenos protagonistas!!
November 27, 2022
Ook dit boek is weer nauw verbonden aan boek 2 ( Candlelight Historische roman 1093 ) van K.A.'s vorige serie . Jinan Seton gaat hier op zoek naar de verdwenen zus van Serena - de vrouw van Alex Savege uit dat boek - zoals al op het einde van dat boek te lezen was dat hij zou gaan doen .
Viola aka Violet was ontvoerd door haar biologische vader die een piraat was en zij bracht veel tijd met hem door op zijn schip . Na zijn dood werd zij de kapitein .
Het begin van dit verhaal is echt heel leuk maar jammer genoeg verzandt het daarna in een vrij standaard verhaal , hij is meteen verliefd op haar maar vindt zichzelf niet goed genoeg voor haar enz.
Er is ook nog iets over een kistje waarin papieren zouden zitten waaruit moet blijken wie Jin's vader is maar die verhaallijn eindigt naar mijn smaak wat onbevredigend .
Viola aka Violet was ontvoerd door haar biologische vader die een piraat was en zij bracht veel tijd met hem door op zijn schip . Na zijn dood werd zij de kapitein .
Het begin van dit verhaal is echt heel leuk maar jammer genoeg verzandt het daarna in een vrij standaard verhaal , hij is meteen verliefd op haar maar vindt zichzelf niet goed genoeg voor haar enz.
Er is ook nog iets over een kistje waarin papieren zouden zitten waaruit moet blijken wie Jin's vader is maar die verhaallijn eindigt naar mijn smaak wat onbevredigend .
January 5, 2016
Katharine Ashe continues the story she began in Captured by a Rogue Lord and we finally hear about what became of Serena's lost sister Viola.
Jinan Seton was once saved by the Earl of Savege from childhood slavery. Ever since that time, he has been looking for a way to repay the debt. When the earl marries Serena, Jinan sees a way to pay the debt--he will find Serena's lost sister and bring her home.
Jinan spends the next few years seeking her out, not realizing that he would find a woman who is his match in every way.
Viola has been living on the high seas since the age of 9 when her father returned to claim her. She now is one of the rare women who captains a ship and cannot see her life as anything else.
The two meet face-to-face when Viola sinks Jinan's ship. Not an auspicious beginning, but definitely a scene with a lot of sparks. Viola has always been a strong woman, but being with the cool, private, sharply intelligent Jinan brings out the devil in her and gives her doubts about who she is truly meant to be. For Jinan, while he rebels against the feeling, recognizes that in Viola, he has a soul mate.
This story takes place on the high seas, at the Savege estate, and even briefly in London. We see Viola struggle to balance being a lady with being an adventurous sea captain. And we finally see her recognize that her true home is with Jin.
Jin has a dark history and is not even certain who his parents are. He does not feel that he is worthy of Viola and there were several times I was groaning in frustration at his stubbornness. For being so attuned to Viola, he was obtuse to the most important fact--Viola did not care one whit about Jin's past and truly wanted him for who he was.
This book was angsty, breathtaking, and fully engrossing. The chemistry between Jin and Viola flew off the pages and I loved seeing two independent, immovable people be brought to their knees by love. This was a good one, guys :)
Jinan Seton was once saved by the Earl of Savege from childhood slavery. Ever since that time, he has been looking for a way to repay the debt. When the earl marries Serena, Jinan sees a way to pay the debt--he will find Serena's lost sister and bring her home.
Jinan spends the next few years seeking her out, not realizing that he would find a woman who is his match in every way.
Viola has been living on the high seas since the age of 9 when her father returned to claim her. She now is one of the rare women who captains a ship and cannot see her life as anything else.
The two meet face-to-face when Viola sinks Jinan's ship. Not an auspicious beginning, but definitely a scene with a lot of sparks. Viola has always been a strong woman, but being with the cool, private, sharply intelligent Jinan brings out the devil in her and gives her doubts about who she is truly meant to be. For Jinan, while he rebels against the feeling, recognizes that in Viola, he has a soul mate.
This story takes place on the high seas, at the Savege estate, and even briefly in London. We see Viola struggle to balance being a lady with being an adventurous sea captain. And we finally see her recognize that her true home is with Jin.
Jin has a dark history and is not even certain who his parents are. He does not feel that he is worthy of Viola and there were several times I was groaning in frustration at his stubbornness. For being so attuned to Viola, he was obtuse to the most important fact--Viola did not care one whit about Jin's past and truly wanted him for who he was.
This book was angsty, breathtaking, and fully engrossing. The chemistry between Jin and Viola flew off the pages and I loved seeing two independent, immovable people be brought to their knees by love. This was a good one, guys :)
July 27, 2012
This latest chapter in the Falcon Club series was great. I really thought the story of Jin Seaton and Viola Carlyle were totally exceptional. The storyline was very believable and refreshing. It seemed to me that fate had entwined two people who needed each other. If you know the story, Viola was taken at the age of ten by a man who was her father. Fionn Dally was a smuggler who had an affair with Maria Harrell thus Viola was born. But Maria married Charles Carlyle, a Baron. Even though Fionn wanted his lover back, she wouldn't go because she already had a family with her Baron. The family thought Viola was dead, but her sister Serena never believed that her little sister was gone but kidnapped. Enter Jin Seaton a Captain of his own vessel who wanted to pay a debt of honor to Serena's husband who saved him when he was just a boy. So Jin decides to search for the missing sister and return her to her family in England. When Jin finally meets the lost sister, she is a Captain of her own crew who happened to sink his ship. Boy, do sparks fly between both of them. One angry man meets his match with one devil of a woman. Thanks Ms Ashe for writing another great story.
December 3, 2018
I'd give this 4.5 rounded down to 4. I've been a tougher grader lately, rounding down instead of up.
It was good! I don't quite recall a lot of it even after I started re-reading, must have been YEARS since I first read it, but it kept a smile on my lips most of the time, so I did enjoy it this time around.
I don't usually like books about pirates, so this is where 0.5 stars might come off, but the interaction between H/h was so good, that I really didn't mind. In fact, I prob enjoyed the parts where the MCs were at sea on the h's ship more than the other parts of the story.
In fact, the rounding down 1 star is bc of the later parts of the book when the h is finally home. I honestly didn't care for the reunion with her family much since she and Jinan were mostly apart during that time. I like the parts best when they're together, battling wills and egging each other on.
The h was at her best as captain of her ship, once she lost that role after returning to her family, her character dimmed. The H was best also on her ship, as her lieutenant. Their back and forth and the dare between them was the best part of the story.
I didn't enjoy the bits about the h and her long-time beau (whom she was more than just "flirtatious" with as in most of these historical roms), I didn't like that even after she and H were "intimate" she was still struggling with what to do with her beau.
I like the H a lot. Such a strong, unique character. He's perfect for the h, esp. on her ship. Even from a "subordinate" position, he still came off so strong and commanding, that you just had to swoon at his feet.
Overall, enjoyable read! Recommend to anyone who likes reading about pirate romances!
It was good! I don't quite recall a lot of it even after I started re-reading, must have been YEARS since I first read it, but it kept a smile on my lips most of the time, so I did enjoy it this time around.
I don't usually like books about pirates, so this is where 0.5 stars might come off, but the interaction between H/h was so good, that I really didn't mind. In fact, I prob enjoyed the parts where the MCs were at sea on the h's ship more than the other parts of the story.
In fact, the rounding down 1 star is bc of the later parts of the book when the h is finally home. I honestly didn't care for the reunion with her family much since she and Jinan were mostly apart during that time. I like the parts best when they're together, battling wills and egging each other on.
The h was at her best as captain of her ship, once she lost that role after returning to her family, her character dimmed. The H was best also on her ship, as her lieutenant. Their back and forth and the dare between them was the best part of the story.
I didn't enjoy the bits about the h and her long-time beau (whom she was more than just "flirtatious" with as in most of these historical roms), I didn't like that even after she and H were "intimate" she was still struggling with what to do with her beau.
I like the H a lot. Such a strong, unique character. He's perfect for the h, esp. on her ship. Even from a "subordinate" position, he still came off so strong and commanding, that you just had to swoon at his feet.
Overall, enjoyable read! Recommend to anyone who likes reading about pirate romances!
May 7, 2012
"He had finally found the quarry he had chosen for himself two years earlier. Another lost soul. A woman gone for so long that she no longer knew she was lost."
Viola Carlyle or as she is better known these days as Violet la Vile runs a tight ship. Captaining her own ship has afforded her an opportunity most proper young ladies will never have. Living most of her life on the high seas, Violet has experienced many freedoms, but this life thrust upon her is not without its hardships. However, Violet doesn't allow herself to dwell too long on what once was or what could have been. Her plan is simply to marry the man who had captured her attention from a young and impressionable age, settle on his plantation, and live the rest of her life letting those who knew Viola believe her dead. But the one known as the “Pharaoh” has other ideas, the least of which brings out a very unladylike desire in her.
Jinan Seaton is a legend among sailors and gentlemen alike. While Jin could live the rest of his days as a gentleman of leisure, he has chosen the life of a hunter. Sailing from one port to the next in search of clues to the whereabouts of a missing possibly dead lady of noble birth. How fortuitous for Jin that the hunter is caught by his quarry, but what he finds is most astonishing and her story even more impressive. Buried beneath the mouth of a sailor with a captains command and the clothing of a man is a lady in need of direction. To repay his debt he needs her cooperation, but he underestimates her charms and finds himself in need of direction in navigating his heart.
Jin and Viola each readily admit that he's no gentleman and she's no lady. Their personal stories have seen to that and shaped the people they are when we meet them. Arrogant, stubborn, brave, and determined. Their relationship develops in much the same way as their attitudes, but with an underlying vulnerability that easily connects the reader to their individual plights. As they are both extremely conflicted and lonely, they easily seek comfort with each other. It is during those moments of comfort that the author delivers steamy, bodice-ripping action for us to enjoy. I also very much appreciated the author giving the reader equal parts Viola the privateer and Viola the slightly rough-around-the-edges lady.
From prologue to epilogue the story held me rapt with it's smooth pace and humorous undertones. The bantering dialogue is wonderfully written and even as I didn't know the meaning of all the terms used it still felt authentic to the characters and time period. Just as well the visual aspect of the story plays just like a movie with it's descriptive appeal and satisfying end. Historical romance readers will have fun with this read.
Review soon-to-be posted @ Night Owl Reviews
Viola Carlyle or as she is better known these days as Violet la Vile runs a tight ship. Captaining her own ship has afforded her an opportunity most proper young ladies will never have. Living most of her life on the high seas, Violet has experienced many freedoms, but this life thrust upon her is not without its hardships. However, Violet doesn't allow herself to dwell too long on what once was or what could have been. Her plan is simply to marry the man who had captured her attention from a young and impressionable age, settle on his plantation, and live the rest of her life letting those who knew Viola believe her dead. But the one known as the “Pharaoh” has other ideas, the least of which brings out a very unladylike desire in her.
Jinan Seaton is a legend among sailors and gentlemen alike. While Jin could live the rest of his days as a gentleman of leisure, he has chosen the life of a hunter. Sailing from one port to the next in search of clues to the whereabouts of a missing possibly dead lady of noble birth. How fortuitous for Jin that the hunter is caught by his quarry, but what he finds is most astonishing and her story even more impressive. Buried beneath the mouth of a sailor with a captains command and the clothing of a man is a lady in need of direction. To repay his debt he needs her cooperation, but he underestimates her charms and finds himself in need of direction in navigating his heart.
Jin and Viola each readily admit that he's no gentleman and she's no lady. Their personal stories have seen to that and shaped the people they are when we meet them. Arrogant, stubborn, brave, and determined. Their relationship develops in much the same way as their attitudes, but with an underlying vulnerability that easily connects the reader to their individual plights. As they are both extremely conflicted and lonely, they easily seek comfort with each other. It is during those moments of comfort that the author delivers steamy, bodice-ripping action for us to enjoy. I also very much appreciated the author giving the reader equal parts Viola the privateer and Viola the slightly rough-around-the-edges lady.
From prologue to epilogue the story held me rapt with it's smooth pace and humorous undertones. The bantering dialogue is wonderfully written and even as I didn't know the meaning of all the terms used it still felt authentic to the characters and time period. Just as well the visual aspect of the story plays just like a movie with it's descriptive appeal and satisfying end. Historical romance readers will have fun with this read.
Review soon-to-be posted @ Night Owl Reviews
September 24, 2012
Jinan Seton has finally found his quarry after searching for her for two years, but she isn't at all what he expected, Miss Viola Carlyle a gently raised lady has become Violet La Vile, a well known sea captain with a careful of loyal men. Getting her back the beautiful captain back to her family may be trickier then he imagined, especially when she doesn't want to go so they embark on an unusual wager, if she can make him fall in love with her in two weeks she gets his new ship if; however, she fails, she must accompany him home
This is my first Katharine Ashe book and although on average I found I enjoyed it, there were some things about this book that I really liked and things about it that I really didn't.
To start on a positive note what I did like was the strong female character, Viola was tough and not afraid of going after what she wanted, something that you don't always find in historical novels. Unusually it w the male character, the hero Jin, that I found I had little patience for. One of my pet peeves is characters that avoid their hero or heroine when they feel they don't deserve them, when clearly that isn't the case, if only some of the genuinely assholey heroes thought like that I would be happy, alas they never do. Jin was one of those I-am-such-a-bad-man-I-don't-deserve-her heroes. This just unnecessarily stretched the story on and on and I was beginning to get bored and just wanted them to sail away in to their happily ever after.
However, what really kept my interest and will propel me quite happily to the next book in the series, is a series of letters between Lady Justice, a heretofore unknown lady journalist and Peregrine, the leader of the secret Falcon club who work for the crown finding lost people, and the organisation that Jin belongs to. They mock and tease and flirt with one another, whilst Lady Justice threatens to bring the organisation down by revealing its members. I can't wait o find out the identity of Lady Justice and can't wait to see her confront Peregrine.
In general a good book, the romance was passionate and there some aspects of this that I really enjoyed and will tempt me to read the next in the series.
This is my first Katharine Ashe book and although on average I found I enjoyed it, there were some things about this book that I really liked and things about it that I really didn't.
To start on a positive note what I did like was the strong female character, Viola was tough and not afraid of going after what she wanted, something that you don't always find in historical novels. Unusually it w the male character, the hero Jin, that I found I had little patience for. One of my pet peeves is characters that avoid their hero or heroine when they feel they don't deserve them, when clearly that isn't the case, if only some of the genuinely assholey heroes thought like that I would be happy, alas they never do. Jin was one of those I-am-such-a-bad-man-I-don't-deserve-her heroes. This just unnecessarily stretched the story on and on and I was beginning to get bored and just wanted them to sail away in to their happily ever after.
However, what really kept my interest and will propel me quite happily to the next book in the series, is a series of letters between Lady Justice, a heretofore unknown lady journalist and Peregrine, the leader of the secret Falcon club who work for the crown finding lost people, and the organisation that Jin belongs to. They mock and tease and flirt with one another, whilst Lady Justice threatens to bring the organisation down by revealing its members. I can't wait o find out the identity of Lady Justice and can't wait to see her confront Peregrine.
In general a good book, the romance was passionate and there some aspects of this that I really enjoyed and will tempt me to read the next in the series.
April 14, 2024
How did I forget how incredible Ashe’s writing is?
This is now my favorite book of hers…
This is now my favorite book of hers…
February 1, 2013
3.5 stars
I do love me a good ladypirate privateer. However, what bugs me about most HR starring lady seafarers, this book no exception, is the endings.
Ending aside though, this one was really entertaining.
I do love me a good lady
Ending aside though, this one was really entertaining.
March 9, 2018
I picked this up randomly because someone at the library had put it on hold and I thought it looked interesting. The cover and title are a bit deceptive - this is basically a pirate romance (though technically nobody's a pirate) and half of it takes place at sea. The main character doesn't learn "how to be a proper lady" until at least 2/3 of the way through the book. But it's good fun, and lots of angst and sexual tension and humor, and actually has recurring themes and motifs like some kind of LITERARY BOOK or something.
One thing that bugged me though--there's a LOT of sex in this book, but unless I missed it, there's no mention of birth control. Since one of the themes is that both Viola and Jin were the products of extra-marital affairs with forbidden lovers, you'd think the subject would come up.
Googled: pelisse, divan, short hair 1818, balayage, Jinan name meaning
One thing that bugged me though--there's a LOT of sex in this book, but unless I missed it, there's no mention of birth control. Since one of the themes is that both Viola and Jin were the products of extra-marital affairs with forbidden lovers, you'd think the subject would come up.
Googled: pelisse, divan, short hair 1818, balayage, Jinan name meaning
March 6, 2017
I enjoyed this story about two people who were only on the fringes of nobility. Violet was kidnapped by her biological father at a young age, taken from her adoptive father's estate and away from her mother and sister. All presumed her dead but her sister, who continued to look. Violet's father was a sailor, so she grew to be one as well, eventually becoming captain of her own vessel once he died. Violet's sister's husband wanted only her happiness. Knowing this Jin, a former pirate, spends two years hunting Violet down. He feels he owes her sister's husband his life and wishes to repay the debt.
It was fun watching Violet and Jin interact on board her vessel. We don't often see heroines of authority in Regency romances. But it made for a great love story.
It was fun watching Violet and Jin interact on board her vessel. We don't often see heroines of authority in Regency romances. But it made for a great love story.
June 19, 2021
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hot: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wonderful: 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Viola Carlyle and Captain Jin Seton 🖤🥰🖤
Esse casal é incrível.. Duas pessoas que sofrem muito, mas que encontram uma forma de superar, mas que não esperavam que em uma aposta, mudaria para sempre a vida deles..
They never thought they would find love... I love this book..
The End...
Good Reading... 🖤🎀
dnf
November 11, 2018Never request two books in the same series at once! Lesson learned
It is the narrator. She talks so calmly, so softly. Why does she keep whispering! So much whispering!
Also, I tried 2.2 and it STILL felt slow
Also I read a few reviews and it would so annoy me the things to come. SHe reads bedtime stories to her crew members? Pirates?! No
It is the narrator. She talks so calmly, so softly. Why does she keep whispering! So much whispering!
Also, I tried 2.2 and it STILL felt slow
Also I read a few reviews and it would so annoy me the things to come. SHe reads bedtime stories to her crew members? Pirates?! No
August 17, 2013
La novela Cómo ser toda una dama pertenece a la serie Falcon Club y es el segundo tomo, pero se puede leer independientemente del primer volumen, Cuando un hombre se enamora, y además, es autoconclusiva. Las únicas indicaciones a la novela anterior son unas cartas que aparecen sueltas entre los capítulos, que resultan muy cómicas pese a su brevedad. Más allá de eso, se puede leer perfectamente.
Teniendo dos personajes realmente bravos como protagonistas, la historia avanza rápido y se centra en dos problemas, cómo devolver a Viola a su familia y cómo superar la relación amorosa que nace entre ellos. El argumento, que es sencillo, se ve lleno de pequeñas situaciones tensas que mantienen la atención del lector. Algunas escenas subidas de tono resultan de lo más normal... ¿Acaso no se puede hacer el amor en un barco corsario? Jajaja, pues suspirarán tanto en esos pasajes como lo hacía (seguramente) la misma autora al escribirlos.
Viola Carlyle, también conocida con su nombre corsario Violet la Vil, es un personaje femenino fuerte, poco delicada y muy gruñona, que lanza improperios como todo marinero y capitanea "La tormenta de abril", el barco que ha heredado de su padre, con mano firme. Aunque no le cuesta mucho manejar a sus sesenta hombres, ya que los mantiene hechizados.
Jin Seton, también conocido con su nombre pirata El Faraón, es un hombre que tiene mucho pasado, además de sus manos manchadas de sangre, se mete en la vida de Violet para saldar una deuda de honor, y no teme arriesgar su barco para hacerlo... Ni contarles que nuestra protagonista se lo hunde... Oh, si, hasta el fondo del océano. A pesar de su carácter rudo y taciturno, Jim es valiente, justo y bueno. Al menos, ahora lo es.
El amor entre ambos se deja ver desde la portada, así que no hay mucho que mencionar... Excepto dos detalles: será una relación turbulenta y Violet no es virgen. ¿Qué estoy diciendo? Pues si se creen que nuestra protagonista será la típica chica tonta que se enamora, se equivocan.
Algunas escenas de acción, y me refiero a la acción de los barcos disparando sus cañones, serán breves pero bien ilustrativas. La vida del marinero se ve muy real en las páginas de la novela, en donde incluye hasta los malos olores de los hombres. Ya extrañaba yo esos detalles que te muestran una fantasía "real". El cambio de escenario que se hace a mitad de la historia resulta espléndido, los verdaderos pensamientos de Violet no se conocerán hasta entonces. ¡Menuda sorpresa se llevará el lector!
Con algunas ideas y vueltas, el final se ajusta perfectamente a lo que se podía esperar desde el comienzo... Aunque Ashe nos hace desear hasta el último momento el final feliz. En el epílogo recién disfrutaremos del cierre de todos los cabos sueltos.
Entre la protagonista aguerrida y el galán que se quiere portar bien y no le sale, pasando por la historia de amor y la búsqueda de la identidad, hasta los pequeños detalles graciosos de cómo ser una dama, la novela me ha parecido perfecta.
Teniendo dos personajes realmente bravos como protagonistas, la historia avanza rápido y se centra en dos problemas, cómo devolver a Viola a su familia y cómo superar la relación amorosa que nace entre ellos. El argumento, que es sencillo, se ve lleno de pequeñas situaciones tensas que mantienen la atención del lector. Algunas escenas subidas de tono resultan de lo más normal... ¿Acaso no se puede hacer el amor en un barco corsario? Jajaja, pues suspirarán tanto en esos pasajes como lo hacía (seguramente) la misma autora al escribirlos.
Viola Carlyle, también conocida con su nombre corsario Violet la Vil, es un personaje femenino fuerte, poco delicada y muy gruñona, que lanza improperios como todo marinero y capitanea "La tormenta de abril", el barco que ha heredado de su padre, con mano firme. Aunque no le cuesta mucho manejar a sus sesenta hombres, ya que los mantiene hechizados.
Jin Seton, también conocido con su nombre pirata El Faraón, es un hombre que tiene mucho pasado, además de sus manos manchadas de sangre, se mete en la vida de Violet para saldar una deuda de honor, y no teme arriesgar su barco para hacerlo... Ni contarles que nuestra protagonista se lo hunde... Oh, si, hasta el fondo del océano. A pesar de su carácter rudo y taciturno, Jim es valiente, justo y bueno. Al menos, ahora lo es.
El amor entre ambos se deja ver desde la portada, así que no hay mucho que mencionar... Excepto dos detalles: será una relación turbulenta y Violet no es virgen. ¿Qué estoy diciendo? Pues si se creen que nuestra protagonista será la típica chica tonta que se enamora, se equivocan.
Algunas escenas de acción, y me refiero a la acción de los barcos disparando sus cañones, serán breves pero bien ilustrativas. La vida del marinero se ve muy real en las páginas de la novela, en donde incluye hasta los malos olores de los hombres. Ya extrañaba yo esos detalles que te muestran una fantasía "real". El cambio de escenario que se hace a mitad de la historia resulta espléndido, los verdaderos pensamientos de Violet no se conocerán hasta entonces. ¡Menuda sorpresa se llevará el lector!
Con algunas ideas y vueltas, el final se ajusta perfectamente a lo que se podía esperar desde el comienzo... Aunque Ashe nos hace desear hasta el último momento el final feliz. En el epílogo recién disfrutaremos del cierre de todos los cabos sueltos.
Entre la protagonista aguerrida y el galán que se quiere portar bien y no le sale, pasando por la historia de amor y la búsqueda de la identidad, hasta los pequeños detalles graciosos de cómo ser una dama, la novela me ha parecido perfecta.
August 24, 2012
This book was a solid 3.5, but I'll give it four stars on GoodReads. It wasn't badly written or boring, it was entertaining and well written. I enjoyed the characters, and for the most part, I enjoyed the storyline. I think the characters just needed a little bit more development. They seemed to make decisions by the seat of their pants, their emotions were too quick to fire and I did find Viola and Jin to be very annoying at times.
I had admired that the author tried to write about a strong woman that lived in the early 1800's... but as soon as she started to lose her steam, to lose her authority, and started to appear incompetent to Jin, I found that the whole thing lost its appeal. She should have been harder, stricter and more confident. Her past also presented a few contradictions that I found confusing at times. I also had a hard time believing how Jin learned to be so direct and composed, act as a gentleman, based on his past, and the author never explained how he learned what he knew.
I really really liked the letters between Lady Justice and Peregrine though. When I read the invoice of all the fish that Peregrine had sent Justice in response to the mermaid, I laughed out loud for a long time. Their report was greatly entertaining!
I had admired that the author tried to write about a strong woman that lived in the early 1800's... but as soon as she started to lose her steam, to lose her authority, and started to appear incompetent to Jin, I found that the whole thing lost its appeal. She should have been harder, stricter and more confident. Her past also presented a few contradictions that I found confusing at times. I also had a hard time believing how Jin learned to be so direct and composed, act as a gentleman, based on his past, and the author never explained how he learned what he knew.
I really really liked the letters between Lady Justice and Peregrine though. When I read the invoice of all the fish that Peregrine had sent Justice in response to the mermaid, I laughed out loud for a long time. Their report was greatly entertaining!
September 18, 2024
4.5/5⭐️
Loved both Jin and Viola **mmm thpicy**… these pirates made my toes curl. A case of the “you won’t ever find someone as perfect as her for you, you idiot” *pronounce it “idioyot” like Hermione Granger would*
The plot twist was not really twisty, but I wasn’t reading this book for the twist was I? First half of the book was much more sensational for me.
** Spoiler**
MMC is tormented by momy issues, well justified imo.
He also didnt win the “Wager” fair and square..but where’s the fun in that?
I didn’t enjoy the bit where Viola decided she wanted to learn the etiquettes of Being a Lady .. possibly because I believed her worth more than all of the ladies of the ton already *tips hat*
Loved both Jin and Viola **mmm thpicy**… these pirates made my toes curl. A case of the “you won’t ever find someone as perfect as her for you, you idiot” *pronounce it “idioyot” like Hermione Granger would*
The plot twist was not really twisty, but I wasn’t reading this book for the twist was I? First half of the book was much more sensational for me.
** Spoiler**
MMC is tormented by momy issues, well justified imo.
He also didnt win the “Wager” fair and square..but where’s the fun in that?
I didn’t enjoy the bit where Viola decided she wanted to learn the etiquettes of Being a Lady .. possibly because I believed her worth more than all of the ladies of the ton already *tips hat*
May 31, 2018
Dos niñas presencian un barco y a los marineros que se acercan. Una de ellas sabe que no son de temer porque uno de ellos hablas con su madre amistosamente.
La menor es secuestrada por su padre capitán contrabandista.
Viola es la capitana de un barco Corsario. Hunde el barco de un pirata que ya no lo era, aunque ella sintió amenazante pues parecía disponerse a abordarlos. Allí conoce a Jin, el capitán ex pirata. Él la estaba buscando para saldar una deuda con quien lo había rescatado de la esclavitud: su amigo Alex quien es Lord Savege y hermano de Kitty, a quién ella había salvado de Poole en la entrega anterior. Fiona es la hermana menor de Leam y cuñada y amiga de Kitty.
En cuanto la encontró supo que la llevaría de vuelta pero no podía entender como no había vuelto a su familia que la esperaba.
Se sorprendió de cómo los marineros la respetaban y la obedecían. No reveló su objetivo. Un astillero ya construía una embarcación para él.
La capitana los dejó en el siguiente Puerto apresados. Pero pagaron y quedaron libres.
Pero Kitty había enviado cartas que nunca fueron respondidas por su hermana. También estaba cansándose del Mar y quería ir a ver a su novio para decirle que se quedaría seis meses en tierra.
Jin se ofrece como Segundo en el barco de Viola. Embarca y se comporta, pero se exaspera de que los hombres anden embobados haciendo tareas desagradables con sonrisas enamoradas y cantándole serenatas. Se lo reclama y ella le dice que cumplió la mayoría y no corrieron ningún peligro durante la serenata.
Finalmente él le confiesa por qué la buscaba y ella se niega a ir. Ella que se sintió tentada a ir apostó que él también se enamoraría de ella en dos semanas y él aceptó.
Ella bucea arriesgando su vida para rescatar un cofre con cartas de un capitán amigo abatido x piratas, para su familia. Del susto que se llevó Jin, la besa y ella comprueba que sus besos no tienen nada que ver con los de su amor adolescente.
“Aidan la besaba como si pudiera apartarse en cualquier momento, como si besarla fuera un favor que le estaba haciendo y que no le gustaba mucho.
Entonces ella lo lleva a enrostrarle a su prometido. Pero su prometido simula propiedad en su trato con ella que no suele tener debido a una familia comerciante bien acomodada con una hija casadera a la que él besa tiernamente, alojada con él. Viola los ve y se desata un incendio. Viola corre a atrapar a los perpetruadores y Jin detrás.
El Juez la multa por disparar cañones en el puerto y se enoja. Echa a todos excepto a él que si se aleja, pierde la apuesta.
Jin la consuela haciéndole el amor y ella descubre placeres nunca experimentados con su prometido.
Pero Jin se arrepiente porque ella es una dama y él un bastardo y un liberto. Así que le cuenta a Aidan que ella es una lady y enseguida se interesa. Le promete a Viola que se casarán aunque se hubiera incendiado la plantación, que era siempre su excusa para el retraso.
Culminadas las dos semanas él debe decir la verdad. Pero él le preguntó ¿Cuándo podrás marcharte? Y con ello evitó decirla pues sabía que estaba medio enamorado de ella, tal vez más que sus marineros.
De todas maneras tenía pensado llevarla aunque no pensaba que debería mentir para ganar la apuesta.
Vuelven a Londres dónde es bien recibida, se
Entera que sus cartas nunca llegaron y asume que su tía, que la criaba, jamás las envió. Jin se demora en partir pero finalmente se va a buscar información sobre sus orígenes. Viola estudia para comportarse como una Lady. Él finalmente vuelve a un baile y la busca.
El padrastro Baronet de Viola los interrumpe y les hace notar que está agradecido pero que no es bienvenido en su hija.
Mientras tanto algunos rellenos me desquician. La dama de la Justicia como en el anterior libro y otros personajes que no aportan a la historia.
Se encuentran en la biblioteca pero él se aleja sin más.
Él la mira toda la noche y un invitado se lo hace notar a Viola.
Viola se pierde y Jin aparece porque la perseguía. Hacen el amor en un cuarto de ropa de cama.
Pero los encuentran cuando volvían.
Viola se dirige a su cuarto y Jin a apostar. Ella se recuesta frente a la chimenea porque la cama es demasiado blanda. A la media hora entra Jin a su dormitorio y la encuentra dormida.
“—Ahora me veré obligado a soportar cómo Viola Carlyle capitanea toda una casa llena de gente como capitaneaba un barco lleno de marineros: conquistándolos a todos”.
Jin le cuenta que el padre de Viola había pagado a Aidan para que se case con ella y de ahí pagó la plantación.
Viola confiesa a su hermana que está enamorada y ella le revela que Jin no ganó nada con rescatarla y que fue esclavo de niño.
Viola decide ayudarlo, robándole a un sacerdote que no quiere deshacerse del Cofre de la familia de Jin.
Los atrapa el sacerdote y en la discusión alguien le roba el cofre y cae al Támesis.
Se confiesan que él ya estaba enamorado de ella y que ella ya no amaba a Aidan. Le dice que ya no necesita al cofre. Sólo la quiere a ella y que se case. Ella se zambulle y la recupera.
Van a ver a una anciana que es la tía de él y le cuenta cómo sus padres se casaron a escondidas y su madre tuvo miedo y no se negó. La casaron por segunda vez y su marido la mantuvo cautiva. Ella tuvo a su hija escondida, hasta que lo encontraron y lo vendieron.
Nunca contestó las cartas de su amado hasta ese momento en que le reveló toda la verdad.
El padre de Jin dedicó su vida a buscarlo hasta que su barco se dio por perdido.
Hicieron el amor en el carruaje, a sabiendas de que estaba claramente estipulado en las normas sociales que los esposos no debían mantener relaciones impropias en los carruajes.
La menor es secuestrada por su padre capitán contrabandista.
Viola es la capitana de un barco Corsario. Hunde el barco de un pirata que ya no lo era, aunque ella sintió amenazante pues parecía disponerse a abordarlos. Allí conoce a Jin, el capitán ex pirata. Él la estaba buscando para saldar una deuda con quien lo había rescatado de la esclavitud: su amigo Alex quien es Lord Savege y hermano de Kitty, a quién ella había salvado de Poole en la entrega anterior. Fiona es la hermana menor de Leam y cuñada y amiga de Kitty.
En cuanto la encontró supo que la llevaría de vuelta pero no podía entender como no había vuelto a su familia que la esperaba.
Se sorprendió de cómo los marineros la respetaban y la obedecían. No reveló su objetivo. Un astillero ya construía una embarcación para él.
La capitana los dejó en el siguiente Puerto apresados. Pero pagaron y quedaron libres.
Pero Kitty había enviado cartas que nunca fueron respondidas por su hermana. También estaba cansándose del Mar y quería ir a ver a su novio para decirle que se quedaría seis meses en tierra.
Jin se ofrece como Segundo en el barco de Viola. Embarca y se comporta, pero se exaspera de que los hombres anden embobados haciendo tareas desagradables con sonrisas enamoradas y cantándole serenatas. Se lo reclama y ella le dice que cumplió la mayoría y no corrieron ningún peligro durante la serenata.
Finalmente él le confiesa por qué la buscaba y ella se niega a ir. Ella que se sintió tentada a ir apostó que él también se enamoraría de ella en dos semanas y él aceptó.
Ella bucea arriesgando su vida para rescatar un cofre con cartas de un capitán amigo abatido x piratas, para su familia. Del susto que se llevó Jin, la besa y ella comprueba que sus besos no tienen nada que ver con los de su amor adolescente.
“Aidan la besaba como si pudiera apartarse en cualquier momento, como si besarla fuera un favor que le estaba haciendo y que no le gustaba mucho.
Entonces ella lo lleva a enrostrarle a su prometido. Pero su prometido simula propiedad en su trato con ella que no suele tener debido a una familia comerciante bien acomodada con una hija casadera a la que él besa tiernamente, alojada con él. Viola los ve y se desata un incendio. Viola corre a atrapar a los perpetruadores y Jin detrás.
El Juez la multa por disparar cañones en el puerto y se enoja. Echa a todos excepto a él que si se aleja, pierde la apuesta.
Jin la consuela haciéndole el amor y ella descubre placeres nunca experimentados con su prometido.
Pero Jin se arrepiente porque ella es una dama y él un bastardo y un liberto. Así que le cuenta a Aidan que ella es una lady y enseguida se interesa. Le promete a Viola que se casarán aunque se hubiera incendiado la plantación, que era siempre su excusa para el retraso.
Culminadas las dos semanas él debe decir la verdad. Pero él le preguntó ¿Cuándo podrás marcharte? Y con ello evitó decirla pues sabía que estaba medio enamorado de ella, tal vez más que sus marineros.
De todas maneras tenía pensado llevarla aunque no pensaba que debería mentir para ganar la apuesta.
Vuelven a Londres dónde es bien recibida, se
Entera que sus cartas nunca llegaron y asume que su tía, que la criaba, jamás las envió. Jin se demora en partir pero finalmente se va a buscar información sobre sus orígenes. Viola estudia para comportarse como una Lady. Él finalmente vuelve a un baile y la busca.
El padrastro Baronet de Viola los interrumpe y les hace notar que está agradecido pero que no es bienvenido en su hija.
Mientras tanto algunos rellenos me desquician. La dama de la Justicia como en el anterior libro y otros personajes que no aportan a la historia.
Se encuentran en la biblioteca pero él se aleja sin más.
Él la mira toda la noche y un invitado se lo hace notar a Viola.
Viola se pierde y Jin aparece porque la perseguía. Hacen el amor en un cuarto de ropa de cama.
Pero los encuentran cuando volvían.
Viola se dirige a su cuarto y Jin a apostar. Ella se recuesta frente a la chimenea porque la cama es demasiado blanda. A la media hora entra Jin a su dormitorio y la encuentra dormida.
“—Ahora me veré obligado a soportar cómo Viola Carlyle capitanea toda una casa llena de gente como capitaneaba un barco lleno de marineros: conquistándolos a todos”.
Jin le cuenta que el padre de Viola había pagado a Aidan para que se case con ella y de ahí pagó la plantación.
Viola confiesa a su hermana que está enamorada y ella le revela que Jin no ganó nada con rescatarla y que fue esclavo de niño.
Viola decide ayudarlo, robándole a un sacerdote que no quiere deshacerse del Cofre de la familia de Jin.
Los atrapa el sacerdote y en la discusión alguien le roba el cofre y cae al Támesis.
Se confiesan que él ya estaba enamorado de ella y que ella ya no amaba a Aidan. Le dice que ya no necesita al cofre. Sólo la quiere a ella y que se case. Ella se zambulle y la recupera.
Van a ver a una anciana que es la tía de él y le cuenta cómo sus padres se casaron a escondidas y su madre tuvo miedo y no se negó. La casaron por segunda vez y su marido la mantuvo cautiva. Ella tuvo a su hija escondida, hasta que lo encontraron y lo vendieron.
Nunca contestó las cartas de su amado hasta ese momento en que le reveló toda la verdad.
El padre de Jin dedicó su vida a buscarlo hasta que su barco se dio por perdido.
Hicieron el amor en el carruaje, a sabiendas de que estaba claramente estipulado en las normas sociales que los esposos no debían mantener relaciones impropias en los carruajes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2015
4.5 Stars. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I continue to be impressed with Katharine Ashe's writing style. In this book her ability to write humor shines through with the clever dialogue between the H and h. I must stop writing and read the next one in the series..immediately.
January 4, 2014
Muy entretenido. Me ha gustado bastante más que el primero. La intrépida protagonista y el encantador malote (que es un encanto).
Me quedo con la primera parte,con mayor ritmo.. en la segunda la historia se vuelve más repetitiva...
Me quedo con la primera parte,con mayor ritmo.. en la segunda la historia se vuelve más repetitiva...
December 24, 2014
Me ha durado 24 horas, así que se lleva 4 estrellas xD
Me ha gustado más de lo que pensaba (es una historia de piratas y yo no soy mucho de ese género xDD), esta autora ha sido todo un descubrimiento, ahora me toca leer el primero de la saga xDD
Me ha gustado más de lo que pensaba (es una historia de piratas y yo no soy mucho de ese género xDD), esta autora ha sido todo un descubrimiento, ahora me toca leer el primero de la saga xDD
May 12, 2012
A very strong 4.5. Really enjoyed this book.
December 18, 2017
Lo cierto es que he acabado bastante decepcionada con la historia, como podéis ver...
La primera parte más o menos hasta la mitad del libro) lo cierto es que me encantó: una capitana de barco centrada y coherente, que se ha ganado el respeto de todo sus marineros con trabajo duro y que le encanta su vida así. Que no se asusta de nada y que se conoce muy bien el mar, disfruta de él y sabe como llevar un barco.
El protagonista, Jin Seton, es un expirata que no ha tenido una vida fácil (según parece, porque me hubiera gustado un poco más de desarrollo de esa parte) pero tiene claro como quiere que sea su vida a partir de ahora, y como favor hacia la persona que le salvó la vida está buscando a Viola, la chica a la que un contrabandista robó a un Lord de pequeña y que todos, salvo su hermana, creen muerta.
La primera parte de todo se desarrolla en el barco de ella, entre los dos nace al momento una atracción muy fuerte, y se pasan el día picándose el uno al otro y contradecirse como norma general. Viola no tiene ningún interés en volver a Inglaterra, cosa que no deja de decir al principio de la historia. Pero de pronto a mitad de la historia todo cambia, la protagonista tan segura de todo cada vez se contradice más y empieza a ser de lo más insegura, contradictoria y engreída con todo lo que hace y dice. Y el protagonista se empieza a torturar cada vez más por no creerse merecedor de nada. Si esto hubiera mejorado en algún momento la historia me hubiera terminado gustando, pero es que se quedan así hasta el final, Violet cada vez tiene menos clara las cosas y cada vez cambia más y más rápido de opinión y Jim sigue torturándose de la misma manera... En general he visto una involución de los personajes total y la rama se pierde muchísimo a partir de la mitad, nada tiene sentido e como si fueran pasando cosas sin seguir un orden lógico y a veces pasaban meses o semanas entre un párrafo y otro...
La primera parte más o menos hasta la mitad del libro) lo cierto es que me encantó: una capitana de barco centrada y coherente, que se ha ganado el respeto de todo sus marineros con trabajo duro y que le encanta su vida así. Que no se asusta de nada y que se conoce muy bien el mar, disfruta de él y sabe como llevar un barco.
El protagonista, Jin Seton, es un expirata que no ha tenido una vida fácil (según parece, porque me hubiera gustado un poco más de desarrollo de esa parte) pero tiene claro como quiere que sea su vida a partir de ahora, y como favor hacia la persona que le salvó la vida está buscando a Viola, la chica a la que un contrabandista robó a un Lord de pequeña y que todos, salvo su hermana, creen muerta.
La primera parte de todo se desarrolla en el barco de ella, entre los dos nace al momento una atracción muy fuerte, y se pasan el día picándose el uno al otro y contradecirse como norma general. Viola no tiene ningún interés en volver a Inglaterra, cosa que no deja de decir al principio de la historia. Pero de pronto a mitad de la historia todo cambia, la protagonista tan segura de todo cada vez se contradice más y empieza a ser de lo más insegura, contradictoria y engreída con todo lo que hace y dice. Y el protagonista se empieza a torturar cada vez más por no creerse merecedor de nada. Si esto hubiera mejorado en algún momento la historia me hubiera terminado gustando, pero es que se quedan así hasta el final, Violet cada vez tiene menos clara las cosas y cada vez cambia más y más rápido de opinión y Jim sigue torturándose de la misma manera... En general he visto una involución de los personajes total y la rama se pierde muchísimo a partir de la mitad, nada tiene sentido e como si fueran pasando cosas sin seguir un orden lógico y a veces pasaban meses o semanas entre un párrafo y otro...
February 25, 2021
Jinan Seton - famed former pirate named The Pharoah - stood on the deck of his enemy ship and watched as his prized ship - The Cavalier - go up in flames and sunk to the bottom of the ocean.
The enemy that sunk his ship? Violet Daly. The one woman he has been searching for for 2 years. His mission is to find her and return her to London, her rightful home. With her return to London his debt will be paid. What he didn't bargain for is that she will turn out to be a hardened potty mouthed sailor. A sailor with her own ship and a legion of men at her command. A sailor whose beautiful curves would tempt even the saints.
But first and foremost she is a lady. Lady viola Carlyle. And he would stop at nothing and give up everything just to repay his debt.
I love love love 💘 this story. Its so peculiar. I thought it would have been mostly a Regency romance with lords, ladies, balls, and the ton but nope. This is a seafaring novel. Love is sweeter when its on the high seas.
Viola / violet is a hardened sailor. She is no lady. She has her own ship, cuss and dress like a sailor, has calluses on her palm. She is a strong, resilient woman. Jin is a former pirate turned privateer. Pirate always heats up my blood. He is ruthless, arrogant, bold. The chemistry between him and viola is combustible. The two of them tear up the sheets!! 🔥🔥🔥
Their love story is 👌. Laced with angst, sorrow, confusion, lust, love....
From Boston to the west indies to London, this author encompass it all. The secondary characters Billy, matouba, Mattie I love all of them. Also the main characters from the other novels in the series all made an appearance. I especially love the letters between peregrine and Lady justice.
The sex is off the charts. Ample intimacy and stolen moments.
I wish I can rate it more than ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Thats how much I enjoyed it.
The enemy that sunk his ship? Violet Daly. The one woman he has been searching for for 2 years. His mission is to find her and return her to London, her rightful home. With her return to London his debt will be paid. What he didn't bargain for is that she will turn out to be a hardened potty mouthed sailor. A sailor with her own ship and a legion of men at her command. A sailor whose beautiful curves would tempt even the saints.
But first and foremost she is a lady. Lady viola Carlyle. And he would stop at nothing and give up everything just to repay his debt.
I love love love 💘 this story. Its so peculiar. I thought it would have been mostly a Regency romance with lords, ladies, balls, and the ton but nope. This is a seafaring novel. Love is sweeter when its on the high seas.
Viola / violet is a hardened sailor. She is no lady. She has her own ship, cuss and dress like a sailor, has calluses on her palm. She is a strong, resilient woman. Jin is a former pirate turned privateer. Pirate always heats up my blood. He is ruthless, arrogant, bold. The chemistry between him and viola is combustible. The two of them tear up the sheets!! 🔥🔥🔥
Their love story is 👌. Laced with angst, sorrow, confusion, lust, love....
From Boston to the west indies to London, this author encompass it all. The secondary characters Billy, matouba, Mattie I love all of them. Also the main characters from the other novels in the series all made an appearance. I especially love the letters between peregrine and Lady justice.
The sex is off the charts. Ample intimacy and stolen moments.
I wish I can rate it more than ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Thats how much I enjoyed it.
January 8, 2018
Another member of the Falcons Club finds true love. This time it’s Jin’s story. To repay his debt to his friend Alex, the former dread pirate Redstone aka Earl of Seuvage, Jin plays a hunch and goes in search of Alex’s new wife’s missing sister, Lady Viola. Violet was taken by her natural father at the age of nine and raised as a member of his crew. As an adult she is the captain over own ship operating out of Boston. Truthfully, what’s not to love about a woman who can captain her own ship? Jin and Viola make an attractive and compelling couple.
September 16, 2018
Extremely Seaworthy
Viola and Jin are complicated characters. These seem to be the author’s specialty—multi-faceted, strong personalities who hate to admit that they’re completely in love. It makes for a very entertaining and enjoyable, if sometimes tearful, (and frustrating) read. Her secondary characters are always well-developed, I love the recurring characters (I do recommend reading them in order), and her writing flows wonderfully. There are plenty of funny moments as well. Recommended.
Viola and Jin are complicated characters. These seem to be the author’s specialty—multi-faceted, strong personalities who hate to admit that they’re completely in love. It makes for a very entertaining and enjoyable, if sometimes tearful, (and frustrating) read. Her secondary characters are always well-developed, I love the recurring characters (I do recommend reading them in order), and her writing flows wonderfully. There are plenty of funny moments as well. Recommended.
September 25, 2021
Loved the unusual characters and setting and idea....it was a fun romp. Kinda hated the title and the 'boring old England' turn it takes after such high seas adventures. For all intents and purposes the American female sea captain takes 300 pages to get to England where she becomes a real English lady in the space of an 80's romcom montage. A lot of hype for little plot gain. But aside from that - and therefore the title - the actual story was great. Somewhat enemies-to-lovers, very broken main characters, a hugely compelling hero.
December 21, 2017
It was fine. I didn't really like the female lead, I feel like she annoyed me. But it was a while ago. The male lead was ok...I guess. The others in the series are much better, and I basically only finished it because if I'm into a series, I'm gonna read the whole thing, in case the characters show up again. I wanna read them in order, so I know the background, if that makes sense. So all in all, it was okay, but it was probably my least favorite in the series.
May 27, 2018
Difficult book, with difficult H and h. And truly, I’m annoyed to find the sister and bil of our h are from a book in another series by the author. I really don’t want to read another series of hers, I find this Falcons club too annoying . Unfortunately, I also am greatly intrigued by the couple in the next book, dammit. Both the H and h did entirely too much thinking and not enough talking, often a problem in these books. However, I did like them both, and was happy to read the HEA.
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