The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall - A number of years ago, I read Tyndall's "Legacy of the King's Pirates" trilogy. I've enjoyed her books, and I admit the presence of pirates in most of them has always been a drawing card for me. I purchased The Ransom for Kindle as soon as it became available, knowing only that it was the newest offering from Tyndall and involved a pirate in the hero's role. It was several chapters in before I realized that The Pirate Earl in this story is the son of the hero in the earlier book The Redemption.
The action takes place in Jamaica, with Juliana Dutton doing her best to run her ailing father's shipping business without anyone finding out the truth. Her brother is no help, and in fact is often a hindrance, as he drinks and gambles too much, and will not help in the business. Juliana is being courted by an insufferable naval officer, and when it appears that he may learn her secret, she accepts an offer of a farce betrothal to Lord Munford, a ridiculous town dandy. Little does she know that Lord Munford is much more than he appears - he is the alter ego of Alex Hyde, who is the Pirate Earl. The same pirate that has often come to her rescue as she has gone about her missions of mercy in the rough parts of Port Royal, protecting her from the pirates and ruffians there.
As always, Tyndall provides a unique story with plenty of adventure and romance, and in my opinion the style has improved from the earlier novels.There is a tendency to overuse certain words and phrases in each book - in this one it is the word "mayhap" that appears far too often, but other than that the writing is good. For a light and clean romance, with a gallant rogue as the hero, swashbuckling swordplay, and dramatic adventures at sea, The Ransom delivers.
By the same author: Veil of Pearls, Surrender the Dawn, Surrender the Night, Surrender the Heart, The Falcon and the Sparrow, Charles Towne Belle Series (The Red Siren, The Blue Enchantress, The Raven Saint), The Legacy of the King's Pirates series (The Redemption, The Reliance, The Restitution)
(Book #16 in the 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge)
The action takes place in Jamaica, with Juliana Dutton doing her best to run her ailing father's shipping business without anyone finding out the truth. Her brother is no help, and in fact is often a hindrance, as he drinks and gambles too much, and will not help in the business. Juliana is being courted by an insufferable naval officer, and when it appears that he may learn her secret, she accepts an offer of a farce betrothal to Lord Munford, a ridiculous town dandy. Little does she know that Lord Munford is much more than he appears - he is the alter ego of Alex Hyde, who is the Pirate Earl. The same pirate that has often come to her rescue as she has gone about her missions of mercy in the rough parts of Port Royal, protecting her from the pirates and ruffians there.
As always, Tyndall provides a unique story with plenty of adventure and romance, and in my opinion the style has improved from the earlier novels.There is a tendency to overuse certain words and phrases in each book - in this one it is the word "mayhap" that appears far too often, but other than that the writing is good. For a light and clean romance, with a gallant rogue as the hero, swashbuckling swordplay, and dramatic adventures at sea, The Ransom delivers.
By the same author: Veil of Pearls, Surrender the Dawn, Surrender the Night, Surrender the Heart, The Falcon and the Sparrow, Charles Towne Belle Series (The Red Siren, The Blue Enchantress, The Raven Saint), The Legacy of the King's Pirates series (The Redemption, The Reliance, The Restitution)
(Book #16 in the 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge)
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I've enjoyed MaryLu's recent ELUSIVE HOPE of her Brazilian trilogy - read and reviewed at FHC - unique historical and colourful stories with a paranormal influence - great reading !
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed, mayhaps and all =)