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Dara's Desire
Alluring and headstrong, Dara Brandon left her family home to search for her missing brother, but discovered instead the secrets of love in the arms of a mysterious stranger. His cold piercing eyes turned her blood to liquid fire. His tender caress aroused her raw naked desire. And though she knew she should run from his ardent embrace - she became a willing captive of her newly awakened passion. Pirate, traitor, rogue...Justin Whitelaw always took what he wanted no matter what the cost. And once he found Dara on the dark deserted pier, he knew he had to have her, had to make her his own. Never had he seen such fragile beauty. Never had he tasted lips so sensuous or sweet. She was a treasure, a temptress, a luscious dream come true - and he vowed that he'd be the only man to ever fulfill...Dara's Desire.
478 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 1985
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January 10, 2011
Really enjoyed this story.
Young and beautiful (of course) Dara Brandon has set out on foot for Washington to find information on her brother who joined the Navy and has reportedly been captured by the British.
The fun begins not long into her journey when she overhears 2 men plot to hire the pirate, Justin Whitelaw, to assassinate President Jefferson. She is discovered, and the chase is on.
This feisty little spitfire is soon captured by the dangerous "pirate" (who isn't really a pirate), who has escaped hanging for his traitorous crimes. Actually he didn't set out to capture her, circumstances she has gotten herself into just drops her into his life - and he isn't happy about it.
There was not a dull moment in this book. I chuckled all the way through it, laughing out loud so many times. She is such a hardheaded, out-spoken (every thought is immediately out of her mouth), spirited little spitfire and the banter back and forth between her and Justin Whitelaw never stops.
A couple of days into her captivity on Justin's ship, Justin rapes her (she accuses). He didn't rape her, he made love to her (he says). She tells him when she finds her brother she's going to tell him and her brother will kill him...Justin tells her she "won't tell him because you won't want to share this with anyone" as he brushes away a silken strand of hair from her cheek... The dialogue between these two was fresh, witty, and so much fun and it never stopped. I think I had a smile on my face through the entire story except of course for the more serious situations.
Once I started it, I didn't want to put it down.
1808
Virginia
Washington
bodice ripper
rape (depending on who's mouth it comes out of)
Presidential assassination plot
spitfire heroine
treachery
murder
attempted murder
alpha male
Young and beautiful (of course) Dara Brandon has set out on foot for Washington to find information on her brother who joined the Navy and has reportedly been captured by the British.
The fun begins not long into her journey when she overhears 2 men plot to hire the pirate, Justin Whitelaw, to assassinate President Jefferson. She is discovered, and the chase is on.
This feisty little spitfire is soon captured by the dangerous "pirate" (who isn't really a pirate), who has escaped hanging for his traitorous crimes. Actually he didn't set out to capture her, circumstances she has gotten herself into just drops her into his life - and he isn't happy about it.
There was not a dull moment in this book. I chuckled all the way through it, laughing out loud so many times. She is such a hardheaded, out-spoken (every thought is immediately out of her mouth), spirited little spitfire and the banter back and forth between her and Justin Whitelaw never stops.
A couple of days into her captivity on Justin's ship, Justin rapes her (she accuses). He didn't rape her, he made love to her (he says). She tells him when she finds her brother she's going to tell him and her brother will kill him...Justin tells her she "won't tell him because you won't want to share this with anyone" as he brushes away a silken strand of hair from her cheek... The dialogue between these two was fresh, witty, and so much fun and it never stopped. I think I had a smile on my face through the entire story except of course for the more serious situations.
Once I started it, I didn't want to put it down.
1808
Virginia
Washington
bodice ripper
rape (depending on who's mouth it comes out of)
Presidential assassination plot
spitfire heroine
treachery
murder
attempted murder
alpha male
December 30, 2024
Fun quick read. Perfect for the beach.
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