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Summary: Hard to put down!
Review: I loved this book and its sequel, Sea Fire. Though Jon, a pirate, does take Lady Cathy by force more than once, I still really enjoyed the story. Though the end is very predictable, I was very anxious to see how the tough macho pirate was going to finally give in to the love he felt for Cathy.
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Summary: Regret buying this book.
Review: I regret ever buying this book. For some reason, I thought the book would be kind of like "Flame and the Flower" by Kathleen Woodwiss. I was mistaken. There are really no real love scenes in the book. From the beginning to the end of the book, the hero is dominating, abusive, crude, and mean. He practically rapes the heroine the entire book and excuses himself by saying the heroine enjoyed and it was her fault. Whatever. I am completely baffled at how the heroine could have any feelings for the jerk of a hero. He had absolutely no redeeming characteristics. I can't imagine why Robards would write a sequel to this book. If I hadn't bought this online at Books a Million I would have returned it the next day to the store.
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Summary: Th best book I ever read!!!
Review: I totally loved this book and I recommend it. I have to say, I read some reviews earlier and I have to agree, it is violent but totally worth it. Underneath it all, she makes the story very romatic and original, I just loved the characters. I'd have to say good job on that one, I hope all of her novels are this good...
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Summary: Didn't age well at all
Review: I used to read lots of these books in the 1980s, when this originally came out. Then again, even way back then, I wished the heroes hadn't been such jealous and arrogant bullies. And I wished the characters had acted with common sense when the Big Misunderstandings popped up. The hero is a pillaging pirate, and the heroine is an innocent captive -- but of course, she doesn't remain innocent for long. There's forced seduction, rape, jealousy, verbal abuse, physical abuse, fighting, more verbal abuse, more rape, and more fighting. As bad as the rapes were, the verbal abuse scared me more than the rape -- because it was even more prevelant. Jonathan is more than a decade older than Catherine. But he doesn't act like it. Catherine is also great a foot-stomping. As if the rapes weren't bad enough, the characters act like children. I'm so glad Karen Robards has gotten better since this book (her first) came out. And I'm glad the publishers have stopped putting out rape fests like this one. Anne M. Marble Reviewer, All About Romance
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Summary: My favourite romance novel
Review: I'm addicted to romance novels, but this book - suffice it to say, I loved it!
I love the hero in this book! I also love it when the heroin fights back and has a will of her own.
I know it's not political correct, but I enjoy the fights and the way he disiplins her...
Please tell me where I can find similar novels!!! (I've already read Sea Fire, and I loved that as well).
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Summary: Disgusting portrayal of "Love"..
Review: It amazes me that a woman could think this a "love" story much less a romance. It was bad enough that he RAPED her at the beginning, you could kinda get past that, but I have to say that the last RAPE would have been totally unforgivable. NO ONE falls inlove with there rapist! The age difference I could handle but the violence was pitiful. I think I would have liked it better had he been hanged in the end...
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Summary: I thought this book was incredible I read it in one day.
Review: It showed that even opposites attract. The only thing I didn't like was the rape part other than that a great read!
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Summary: HERO IS AN ABUSIVE JERK
Review: IT'S TOO BAD THAT THE STAR SYSTEM DOESN'T GO BELOW A 1,BECAUSE I SURE WOULDN'T EVEN GIVE IT A 1.THE HERO IS A CHILD ABUSER OF 30+ WHO RAPES AND SLAPS AROUND A CHILD OF 17.I HATED IT.THIS IS THE FIRST AND LAST BOOK THAT I WILL EVER SPEND MY MONEY ON. I GOT SOOOO MAD THAT I THREW IT IN THE TRASH. IF THIS IS THE AUTHOR'S IDEA OF ROMANCE TURN ME INTO MRS. BOBBIT.
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Summary: Storyline from back of book
Review: Lysette buried her face against Max's throat. "But he's going to take me away. Don't let him, don't -- " "You're not going anywhere," Max interrupted. "Calm yourself, Lysette. It's not good for you to become excited." His possessiveness made her strangely giddy. As far as he was concerned, she was his, and no one was going to take her away from him. Max stared at Etienne. His voice was soft, but it contained a note that chilled Lysette's blood. "If you so much as disarrange a hair on her head, I'll tear you apart." Lysette couldn't believe it, but she didn't care about her ruined reputation. The only thing that mattered was that she wouldn't have to marry Etienne.
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Summary: Storyline from back of book
Review: Lysette buried her face against Max's throat. "But he's going to take me away. Don't let him, don't -- " "You're not going anywhere," Max interrupted. "Calm yourself, Lysette. It's not good for you to become excited." His possessiveness made her strangely giddy. As far as he was concerned, she was his, and no one was going to take her away from him. Max stared at Etienne. His voice was soft, but it contained a note that chilled Lysette's blood. "If you so much as disarrange a hair on her head, I'll tear you apart." Lysette couldn't believe it, but she didn't care about her ruined reputation. The only thing that mattered was that she wouldn't have to marry Etienne.
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