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Passion's Paradise
As the beautiful, fair-haired Angel Sherwood sailed from England to Louisiana, she sensed that her destiny flowed with the rough waves of the ocean. Frightened by the harsh sea, Angel prayed that perhaps , just perhaps, she would find happiness and romance in her new home.
But Angel's fate changed course when she was kidnapped by the cruel, yet captivating pirate, Captain Ty. And even though her future was suddenly in the balance, Angel was strangely warmed by his manly touch. Her strong captor stirred in her a delcious pleasure, a burning fire that made her whole body tingle with precious thrills.
Captain Ty's black heart was softened, too by her golden presence; she was an untouched treasure, full of charm, wit and innocense -- a jewel that he feverishly desired. But rather than taint his savage and foreboding name, he kept his feelings hidden. First he had to be sure that her heart belonged to him--and then he would send her to PASSION'S PARADISE!
But Angel's fate changed course when she was kidnapped by the cruel, yet captivating pirate, Captain Ty. And even though her future was suddenly in the balance, Angel was strangely warmed by his manly touch. Her strong captor stirred in her a delcious pleasure, a burning fire that made her whole body tingle with precious thrills.
Captain Ty's black heart was softened, too by her golden presence; she was an untouched treasure, full of charm, wit and innocense -- a jewel that he feverishly desired. But rather than taint his savage and foreboding name, he kept his feelings hidden. First he had to be sure that her heart belonged to him--and then he would send her to PASSION'S PARADISE!
544 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1981
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June 24, 2017
Passion's Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton is an unbelievably terrible book. The cover warns you; it's dark and dreary, done in deep blues and white, with the wrong hair color for the hero and a ship about to sink in the ocean that shouts: "Disaster looms ahead!"
I got this book in one of those e-bay lots, it was a freebie that the seller was perhaps too embarrassed to mention and only too glad to get rid of, with no back cover (no worries, I printed out the book-blurb and taped it to the back) and garnished with red stamps from Arlenes' Book House & Paperback Exchange in Sweetwater, Texas. Now it lay in my Yankee hands, ready to thrill me with its awfulness.
Capt Ty, or Tyrone, is a pirate, a slaver, a whoremonger, a politician--but I repeat myself. Tyrone captures the ship that bears Angel Sherwood and her family from England to America. His Pa told him there was a special package on board and Ty was to take it. Ty and Pa had an agreement that Ty would marry when Pa found a woman worthy of his son and--who the hell cares, is the plot important? Not to the author, so you shouldn't care either! Random events occur in the book, story-lines are dropped and nothing makes sense.
There is a mysterious murder...is Ty the killer? Who knows? Who cares?
There is another murder. Is Ty the killer? Well, this time yes, but who cares?
Angel runs away from Tyrone like four times in a row but keeps getting caught. The final time she flees, she leaves her severely mentally-unbalanced mother behind, and promises to retrieve her. And of course the only person Angel can trust to look for Mama is Tyrone's evil ex-mistress. Mama goes missing. A year passes by, and Angel is concerned, but she's had so much on her mind that she hasn't had time to search. You see Ty's penis keeps taunting her in those tight pants he wears and a girl can't think straight with that anteater staring at her.
This book is filled with stupid "big misunderstandings" and really random, unnecessary secrets. For 200 pages the big mystery of the book is Angel's first name. There's no reason for her to hide it. I think it's just so the author could have Tyrone call the heroine "My mysterious Angel" without him knowing that was really her name. Lame. Ty's last name is a secret. Who is Ty's father? Is Tyrone married? What is the secret of Cresthaven plantation? Where did Angel's hymen go if she really was a virgin? (It blew up in the fire. Really, it did.)
Don't expect any PC, this book is raw. A Chinese prostitute does her best Mickey Rooney "Breakfast at Tiffany's" impression. Ty has slaves and whips them bloody. He takes what he wants from Angel (her love pudding) and doesn't ask permission. But oh, he's a misunderstood devil. There's depth to Capt. Ty, and a heart that yearns for love. You see he had a rough childhood, because his mother was a slut, or something like that.
Passion's Paradise is such a cliche-ridden calamity. However, it was oddly entertaining, like a terrible movie you watch just to shout inanities at the screen. Plus, I can't hate a book with such craptastic dialogue as:
Ellen (a prostitute): "You know I used to enjoy all kinds of men before Captain Ty came along. That tawny-haired devil made me forget them all, with his lean body and bulging crotch! Shees! I've bedded down with more men than you could ever hope to meet in your lifetime."
Angel: "But not with Captain Ty?"
Ellen: "Bitch. Take your clothes off!"
What a mess. 3 itty-bitty stars/ C-
I got this book in one of those e-bay lots, it was a freebie that the seller was perhaps too embarrassed to mention and only too glad to get rid of, with no back cover (no worries, I printed out the book-blurb and taped it to the back) and garnished with red stamps from Arlenes' Book House & Paperback Exchange in Sweetwater, Texas. Now it lay in my Yankee hands, ready to thrill me with its awfulness.
Capt Ty, or Tyrone, is a pirate, a slaver, a whoremonger, a politician--but I repeat myself. Tyrone captures the ship that bears Angel Sherwood and her family from England to America. His Pa told him there was a special package on board and Ty was to take it. Ty and Pa had an agreement that Ty would marry when Pa found a woman worthy of his son and--who the hell cares, is the plot important? Not to the author, so you shouldn't care either! Random events occur in the book, story-lines are dropped and nothing makes sense.
There is a mysterious murder...is Ty the killer? Who knows? Who cares?
There is another murder. Is Ty the killer? Well, this time yes, but who cares?
Angel runs away from Tyrone like four times in a row but keeps getting caught. The final time she flees, she leaves her severely mentally-unbalanced mother behind, and promises to retrieve her. And of course the only person Angel can trust to look for Mama is Tyrone's evil ex-mistress. Mama goes missing. A year passes by, and Angel is concerned, but she's had so much on her mind that she hasn't had time to search. You see Ty's penis keeps taunting her in those tight pants he wears and a girl can't think straight with that anteater staring at her.
This book is filled with stupid "big misunderstandings" and really random, unnecessary secrets. For 200 pages the big mystery of the book is Angel's first name. There's no reason for her to hide it. I think it's just so the author could have Tyrone call the heroine "My mysterious Angel" without him knowing that was really her name. Lame. Ty's last name is a secret. Who is Ty's father? Is Tyrone married? What is the secret of Cresthaven plantation? Where did Angel's hymen go if she really was a virgin? (It blew up in the fire. Really, it did.)
Don't expect any PC, this book is raw. A Chinese prostitute does her best Mickey Rooney "Breakfast at Tiffany's" impression. Ty has slaves and whips them bloody. He takes what he wants from Angel (her love pudding) and doesn't ask permission. But oh, he's a misunderstood devil. There's depth to Capt. Ty, and a heart that yearns for love. You see he had a rough childhood, because his mother was a slut, or something like that.
Passion's Paradise is such a cliche-ridden calamity. However, it was oddly entertaining, like a terrible movie you watch just to shout inanities at the screen. Plus, I can't hate a book with such craptastic dialogue as:
Ellen (a prostitute): "You know I used to enjoy all kinds of men before Captain Ty came along. That tawny-haired devil made me forget them all, with his lean body and bulging crotch! Shees! I've bedded down with more men than you could ever hope to meet in your lifetime."
Angel: "But not with Captain Ty?"
Ellen: "Bitch. Take your clothes off!"
What a mess. 3 itty-bitty stars/ C-
August 7, 2017
This review is of “Passion’s Paradise” by Sonya T. Pelton.
The Story: Angeline Katrina “Angel” Sherwood, the heroine of the book, is traveling by ship to America with her mother, Christine, and her father, Beldwin. (The trip isn’t for pleasure). On their way to America, their ship is waylaid by pirates, led by Captain Tyrone Michael Hunter, the hero of the book. Tyrone takes Angel and Christine to Barataria, the island home of the infamous pirate Jean Laffite. It is here that Tyrone rapes Angel and they become lovers.
The book later moves inland to New Orleans proper. Angel discovers she’s pregnant by Tyrone, but is proposed to by another man, Wesley Gayerre, who has a long-standing beef with Tyrone. When Tyrone discovers that Angel is “enceinte”, he forces her to marry him, instead.
Even though Angel gives birth to a son, Brian Ross, the marriage between her and Tyrone becomes even less happy than their relationship pre-marriage. It is only at the end of the book, when secrets are revealed, that Tyrone and Angel find their Happily Ever After.
Upside: I finished the book. Beyond that, I’ve got nothing.
Downside: I didn’t really like either Angel or Tyrone that much. I’m not a fan of rapist “heroes”, which Tyrone is. Angel is too whiny for my taste. The characters are not developed in any way and Ms. Pelton never made me care for them. The biggest issue I have with “Passion’s Paradise” is a common trope used by Ms. Pelton: Lack of communication. In too many of Ms. Pelton’s books, her characters spend copious amounts of time getting angry with each other over issues that could easily be resolved if they just TALKED with each other. Instead, Ms. Pelton’s readers are treated to books filled with conjecture, innuendo, speculation, and assumptions.
Sex: The love scenes are full of purple prose and are far from erotic or exciting.
Violence: Assault, battery, one “off-screen” killing and one written about killing. The last of these violent events is somewhat graphic.
Bottom Line: “Passion’s Paradise” is a good cure for insomnia.
The Story: Angeline Katrina “Angel” Sherwood, the heroine of the book, is traveling by ship to America with her mother, Christine, and her father, Beldwin. (The trip isn’t for pleasure). On their way to America, their ship is waylaid by pirates, led by Captain Tyrone Michael Hunter, the hero of the book. Tyrone takes Angel and Christine to Barataria, the island home of the infamous pirate Jean Laffite. It is here that Tyrone rapes Angel and they become lovers.
The book later moves inland to New Orleans proper. Angel discovers she’s pregnant by Tyrone, but is proposed to by another man, Wesley Gayerre, who has a long-standing beef with Tyrone. When Tyrone discovers that Angel is “enceinte”, he forces her to marry him, instead.
Even though Angel gives birth to a son, Brian Ross, the marriage between her and Tyrone becomes even less happy than their relationship pre-marriage. It is only at the end of the book, when secrets are revealed, that Tyrone and Angel find their Happily Ever After.
Upside: I finished the book. Beyond that, I’ve got nothing.
Downside: I didn’t really like either Angel or Tyrone that much. I’m not a fan of rapist “heroes”, which Tyrone is. Angel is too whiny for my taste. The characters are not developed in any way and Ms. Pelton never made me care for them. The biggest issue I have with “Passion’s Paradise” is a common trope used by Ms. Pelton: Lack of communication. In too many of Ms. Pelton’s books, her characters spend copious amounts of time getting angry with each other over issues that could easily be resolved if they just TALKED with each other. Instead, Ms. Pelton’s readers are treated to books filled with conjecture, innuendo, speculation, and assumptions.
Sex: The love scenes are full of purple prose and are far from erotic or exciting.
Violence: Assault, battery, one “off-screen” killing and one written about killing. The last of these violent events is somewhat graphic.
Bottom Line: “Passion’s Paradise” is a good cure for insomnia.
August 17, 2025
I was bored by the H who flaunts the h in front of his lecherous friends and tries to act all macho and dangerous but is boring. I wanted him to pursue her but all he does is keep her locked in. I DNFed so I don’t know what happens in latter part. And I didn’t feel any chemistry between them.
I give up.
I give up.
July 28, 2017
So-so read. Did not care for it. It was well researched however.
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