BOTM March 16 to 31, 2017 - Only With Your Love (Captive/Captor)

[Priya]

Discussion thread for March 15 to 31, 2017 BOTM. Please remember to use the spoiler tags when necessary! (Please see 'some html is ok' for instructions)

Happy reading:)

Only With Your Love


The newlywed bride of a Creole aristocrat, Celia Vallerand prays for deliverance from the bloodthirsty brigands who abducted her from a New Orleans-bound schooner. Though she believes her beloved husband slain, and despairs for her own life, the shy French beauty fears above all the dashing privateer who pays a king's ransom to claim her...and boldly risks capture to possess her.

The most notorious pirate of the open seas, he is called "the Griffin"—a rugged and powerful renegade who arouses within Celia desires as dangerous as they are irresistible. But the magnificent adventurer is a man trapped in a perilous deception—and he guards a shocking secret that could deny him the love of the gossamer-haired enchantress who stirs his manly passions and enslaves his heart.

[Lauren]

I'll join in for this one although I will have to read book #1 first

[Priya]

Lauren wrote: "I'll join in for this one although I will have to read book #1 first"

I read book #1 nearly 2 yrs ago. This one is on my tbr for a long time.

[Priya]

I got my book from the library today. Planning to start tonight.

[Priya]

I stopped reading after(view spoiler)[the rape. I considered it rape because Celia is exhausted and distraught after the ordeal and she is not herself. (hide spoiler)]. I couldn't get into the story. So I thought I would pick it up again after 2 or 3 days. I hope the story gets interesting.

[Mahak]

Ally wrote: "Priya wrote: "I stopped reading after[spoilers removed]. I couldn't get into the story. So I thought I would pick it up again after 2 or 3 days. I hope the story gets interesting."

Did you happen ..."

I read this book a year or two back. Totally agree with both of your point. I felt the same. Writing was good..plot was intersting. I think dis book could do much better without putting dis 'rapey' track. Forced Seduction is realy complicated plot. Every writer cannot justify it.
With this kind of theme. .I prefer dt hero atleadt feel ashamed and guilty & heroine hate him till he realy suffer.

[Priya]

Ally wrote:

Did you happen ..."

Didn't read your review, yet. Thought I would read the reviews after I finish reading. I appreciate reviews better if I happen to know what the readers are praising or ranting about.

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Someone on my flist who love bodice rippers, shelved this as a "bodice ripper."

If you are doing the "Conquer HR" challenge...

[Mariana]

I would love to conquer another bodice-ripper. However, my library does not have this one. Although I typically love LK, I am not sure I'd enjoy this one. I'll see tomorrow if Half Price Books happens to have a copy. Otherwise I'll probably skip this one. I'm late to start anyway.

[Priya]

I finished reading. (view spoiler)[I thought of abandoning the book altogether. But the story went from boring to interesting when Justin arrived wounded. It got better with each chapter. I was particularly intrigued when Phillippe was found alive. (hide spoiler)]

[Priya]

I was wondering, what would Celia have done(view spoiler)[if Phillippe didn't love Briony and she was the only one? (hide spoiler)]

[Priya]

Ally wrote: "Priya wrote: "I was wondering, what would Celia have done[spoilers removed]"

She would have been up a creek without a paddle, wouldn't she?"

Haha:) Exactly.