Title: Adventure: The Pirates of The Eastern Shore
Author: Morgan Malone
Genre: Historical Pirate Romance
Book Blurb:
On a cliff, high above the mighty Atlantic Ocean, a spinster gazes out across the sea and dreams of adventure. The privileged daughter of the one of richest men in Colonial Maine, Denise Boucher Waite has lived a sheltered life, save for the books that she devours and the sweet memories of the boy who kissed her once, then disappeared leaving behind a broken promise and a broken heart.
Mathias Charles Alden is coming home to Maine after twenty years at sea. He sails under America’s flag as the captain of the prosperous merchant ship, America’s Own. Only a few old friends in Maine know that he is also Captain Sin, the most feared Pirate of the Eastern Shore, commanding the fierce crew of the Golden Lion. He’s traveled around the world, amassing a fortune that would beggar many kings, putting fear into the crews of British, French and Spanish ships from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean, but especially the Atlantic and the coastal waters of America. He’s thirty-five, weary, and longing for peace. And perhaps one more kiss from the girl he left behind.
Denise and Mathias find each other on that first night, and the memory of love that has smoldered in their hearts for two decades, begins to burn. Night after night, they meet, as the pirate lays claim to his greatest prize: the passion of the only woman he has ever loved. Their plans to create a life together are thwarted, as Denise’s father betroths her to a man who disgusts her, rather than let her marry Mathias.
To rescue Denise, Mathias must put aside his dream of peace, and conjure a daring plan that only the fierce Captain Sin can accomplish.
Set in post-Revolutionary America, Adventure, is the first of the historical pirate romances in Morgan Malone’s new series: The Pirates Of The Eastern Shore
My Review:
Years ago they shared a chaste kiss before he left to become a pirate. Now, he’s back and he’s intent on claiming her as his very own but her father will stop at nothing to keep them apart. Adventure is an action-filled, heart-palpitating, historical pirate romance I couldn’t stop reading. The descriptive narration is flawless and sucks the reader into the story. The historical accuracy is spot on and shows how much research the author put into writing Adventure. The romance is second chance romance with a twist. The characters will grab you by the throat and don’t let go. If you love historical pirate romance with plenty of adventure and high stakes, Adventure is your next read.
Let’s start with the characters. I connected with Denise right away. She’s a woman who lives under her father’s rule yearning to escape. She’s never forgotten the young man who stole her heart and then broke his promise. She’s a woman who also wants to follow her heart, right into Mathias’ arms. Is she willing to risk it all for him? You’ll have to read this book to find out for yourself.
Mathias is a rugged hero you’ll swoon over. A pirate who’s sailed the seven seas and has the booty to live out his days. But one kiss from the young woman he left long ago and he’s willing to walk through fire for her. He’s the epitome of every pirate hero I’ve ever read. He knows what he wants and protects those he loves. His heart belongs to Denise, no matter if he is hung or lives to be an old man.
The rest of the characters are superbly written. Each character has their own voice, personality, and motivations. Denise’s father is worth despising yet he is written with historical accuracy.
What makes Adventure one of the best historical pirate romances I’ve ever read is the writing. Morgan Malone takes all her years writing and pours it into this story. The writing is so immersive, so smooth, so filled with emotion, readers will feel a part of the story. The pacing is perfect. Each scene transitions to the next without flaw. I got so caught up in the story, emotions poured out of me. Trust me, you’ll want to read this book. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
My Rating: 5+ stars
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Author Biography:
Morgan Malone has been reading romance since the age of twelve, when she first snuck her mother’s copy of The Saracen Blade under the covers to read by flashlight. An award-winning published author of fiction by the age of eight, Morgan waited fifty years, including thirty as an Administrative Law Judge for a small New York State agency, to pen her next work of fiction. Now retired from her legal career, Morgan lives near Saratoga Springs, N.Y. with her rescue dog, Princess. When not writing later-in-life romance about men and women who fall in love for the last, or maybe the first, time in their lives, Morgan is penning romantic memoirs or painting watercolors. She travels frequently with her daughter, a Clinical Psychologist, and shares fun family times with her son-a realtor, her daughter-in-law-a nurse, and her two delightful grandsons, who live nearby.
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Reviewed by: Nancy
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