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The Pirate Lord (Lord Trilogy, Book 1) |
Author: Sabrina Jeffries
Published: 1998-04-01 |
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Sara Willis is beside herself. Not only has she and the other women aboard their ship been kidnapped by pirates, but she is expected to marry one. Aghast at the audacity of these men, Sara argues for more time so that she and the other women will have time to get to know the pirate they are expected to join in holy matrimony with. Given two weeks in which to conduct their courting, Sara negotiates with the pirate lord for their huts. In return, she is expected to give the man kisses. Not a bad deal, right? After a few short days Sara can't even remember what she was fighting so hard for - all she is dreaming of is Gideon, the pirate captain that is winning over her heart one kiss at a time.
Gideon Horn, the captain of a devilish band of pirates can't believe the extremely good luck he and his men had in finding a ship full of women bound for New South Wales. He and his men have been riding the waves and ocean for a long time and they are ready to settle down into wedded bliss. Wanting to make their home on an uncharted island they discovered, the men and Gideon just needed women and of course, since they are rescuing these women from their destination and servitude, they won't be able to contain themselves from thanking the men properly. Or so they think. Sit back readers and watch the fireworks!
I got so tickled reading THE PIRATE LORD I found myself laughing at loud. Gideon truly believed that Sara and her fellow females would not be able to contain their thanks for being rescued. He didn't count on Sara's independent streak and her sharp wit. He did count on his ability to stun her with his manly prowess and I have to admit, what a nice prowess Gideon possessed. Both characters just matched each other and I can't imagine them being written any other way. Their passion for each other was explosive and sensual.
The only thing that upset me about THE PIRATE LORD was that it was a reissued book. Not only that, but I read it in 1998 when it first released and while I loved it then and loved it now, I wish that someone somewhere would have put that it was a re-release on the cover. Fully expecting an original new story from the talented Sabrina Jeffries, I was disappointed that I had read this book so long ago. But, not disappointed enough not to read THE PIRATE LORD again!
That said, if you didn't read THE PIRATE LORD in 1998, when it originally released, please don't hesitate to pick up a copy of this entertaining and often times witty historical romance. I laughed, I got a bit teary eyed, and I smiled for a book well written. Sabrina Jeffries continues to be a favorite historical romance author of mine and I am pleased to say her books never disappoint.
THE PIRATE LORD was released again by Avon in July, 2008.
***Natalie S. for Wild on Books***
 He Should Have Stayed At Sea
A pirate captain with a crew of pirates looking to give up their wayward life and settle down; a ship of female convicts bound for Australia and shepherded by a crusading English lady; a not-so-bright idea by said pirate captain of capturing the female convicts and providing brides for his crew - all together a recipe for disaster. Or so some would think.
I enjoyed this story for its escapism mostly. I didn't find it overly romantic in spite of the fact that said Captain Horn spent a lot of his time shirtless. It seemed strange to me that any pirate, even one trying to woo a female convict, would put aside his gruff ways and court said female convict(s). The heroine, Miss Sara Willis, was a bit too demanding for my tastes. She seemed to keep wanting more and more concessions before she would acquiese to the Captain.
A nice change of pace, though, from the usual swashbuckler or Regency period romance.
Pirates and Convicts
This is a reissue of a book first published in 1998 and it was a good, swashbuckling story. Miss Sara Willis is a reforming young woman who causes endless headaches for her stepbrother, the Earl of Blackmore. Her latest scheme is to travel on a convict ship full of women to make note of the conditions, give them some education and to try to ensure their safety when landing in the antipodes. She manages to persuade her stepbrother to allow her on the ship but he makes sure one of the crew is going to look after her.
However no-one expects the ship to be boarded by pirates and the women to be kidnapped. Captain Gideon Horne, known as the Pirate Lord, has a hatred of the English aristocracy and has plundered many ships belonging to nobles. However he and his pirate crew want to settle down on the island paradise they have found - but not without women. When they discover the convict ship full of women it is too good an opportunity to miss!
But Gideon hasn't reckoned with Sara Willis and her care for the women. Sara and Gideon are locked into a battle of wills as she tries to protect the women and he tries to encourage them to live the utopian life on his island, Atlantis. But Gideon and Sara might be getting more than they bargained for when they spend so much time together - can Gideon's distrust of the aristocracy and the wounds of childhood be overcome? Can Sara find happiness so far from her life in England?
This was an enjoyable story if rather far-fetched (I can't imagine any brother would have allowed his sister to be a passenger on a convict ship, for example). The characters were interesting although many seemed rather stereotypical, but the central love story worked quite well and the verbal sparring between Sara and Gideon was well written. The revelations about Gideon's past were perhaps rather too convenient for this story but overall it was a good read and I enjoyed it.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
 I was so bored
I normally agree with the reviews that books get on Amazon. But this book was so boring the heroine complained too much, I didn't see what could possibly be considered romantic. Also the concept was too bizarre even for a book. I put the book down several times finally I reached the point were I couldn't read one more sentence. Please don't waste your money on this book get it from the library.
 What was this hero thinking?
The plotline really captured my attention and then truly failed to deliver ,mostly, because out fearless pirate lord never really thought through his plan to capture & marry these prsioner women. Didn't he realize this was fraught with problems? Some women didn't want to marry these pirates ,some women were old ,some women already had husbands. Gideon seems totally surprised when these issues come up. And what about the men? not all would be great husbands not all would want to give up the woman they want to a fellow pirate without causing some bloodshed.
And our heroine is not any better. she rushes into her do-gooding with silly abandon. What were these women doing making quilts and learning to read when at the end of the voyage they would be treated as whores on the penal colony. How was she helping them??
I found the love line faring not much better either. Sara seems to fall in love with Gideon only after she sees how horribly he was hurt by his mother's abandonment. Pity is not love but maybe Sara doesn't know that until after the book ends.
I was hoping for a better read with such an intriguing plot and such a good author.
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