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An infamous sea captain of the British Royal Navy, Devlin O'Neill is consumed with the need to destroy the man who brutally murdered his father. Having nearly ruined the Earl of Eastleigh financially, he is waiting to strike the final blow. And his opportunity comes in the form of a spirited young American woman, the earl's niece, who is about to set his cold, calculating world on fire....
Born and raised on a tobacco plantation, orphan Virginia Hughes is determined to rebuild her beloved Sweet Briar. Daringly, she sails to England alone, hoping to convince her uncle to lend her the funds. Instead, she finds herself ruthlessly kidnapped by the notorious Devlin O'Neill, and will soon find her best-laid plans thwarted by a passion that could seal their fates forever....
If it were possible to give negative stars, this book would've earned them in spades.
I bought this book...it's in a series I'm interested in reading...and so I tried. I tried to keep reading it. I even tried to stop taking it so seriously, in hopes that would ease the utter rage I felt turning page after page, but...no dice.
Even if the relationship between the hero and the heroine weren't outright abusive—and it is—I'd still have to contend with contrived plot devices and conveniently stupid characters mucking about for hundreds of pages, busy-busy-busy doing absolutely nothing.
This is an extraordinarily bad book. I refuse to waste any more time on it. ( )
Yuk! It starts out promising enough, though the heroine seems a little inconsistent, but then disaster! He hurts her and emotionally abuses her, repeatedly, yet she stupidly swears she still loves him. The worst kind of heroine, and a hero with few redeeming qualities, in a "romance" with the worst kind of plot twists. ( )
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
This one's for Aarron Priest and Lucy Childs—the best team in the town! Thanks for getting me back on track and where I belong—writing about bygone times, alpha me and the women who dare to brave all to love them....
Eerste woorden
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
July 5, 1798 The south of Ireland near Askeaton Castle
Gerald O'Neill rushed into the manor house, his once-white shirt crimson, his tan britches and navy coat equally stained.
Citaten
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
page 423-424
Lord Admiral St. John to Sir Captain Devlin O'Neill Waverly Hall Greenwich November 20, 1812 Sir Captain O'Neill, Please be advised of the following. Your orders are to proceed by December the 14 to the coast of Maryland and Virginia, where you shall commence the blockade of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays in conjunction with the HMS Southampton, the HMS Java and the HMS Peacock. All American vessels are subject to search and seizure. A determination is to be made thereof, and any American vessels, including non-naval ships, deemed to be engaged in military action, are to be seized or destroyed. All efforts are to be made to avoid harmful intercourse with American noncombatants; any suspicion of military involvement on the part of each American civilians is to be investigated and treated accordingly with His Majesty's rules of engagement. The Right Honorable Lord Admiral St. John The Admiralty 13 Brook Street West Square
page 443-444
December 5, 1812 Dear Captain O'Neill, I cannot marry you. By the time you receive this letter, I shall be gone. It has occurred to me, with no small amount of reflection, my behavior has been foolish in the extreme. It is definitely time for me to go home. I have may regrets. Our failure to forge a genuine friendship is foremost among them. I also regret the harsh words spoken yesterday. Please know that I hold no grudge, and that in spite of all circumstance, I bear you no ill will. Indeed, the opposite is the case. I do consider you a friend, even if the feeling is not a mutual one. I wish you all the best, always. Please give my regards to your family, as they have been nothing but kind. Sincerely, Virginia Hughes
page 502-503
January 1, 1813 Dear Virginia, The New York has come and I hope this missive finds you in good health and good spirits. How do you fare at Waverly Hall? I assume by now that you have become fast friends with my mother, and I hope you will not hesitate to ask her for anything you may be lacking. I also hope you will not hesitate to ask her for anything you may be lacking. I also hope that my brothers have not overwhelmed you with their various characters. How has the winter been? It has been freezing cold as we sail the the Atlantic, but that is to be expected. We now approach the coast of New Jersey, having seen little action thus far. We turned back a single American merchantman, the Southern Belle, although we seized a French privateer, which I have sent to Newfoundland to be outfitted there. The men are in good spirits, although growing bored, as they are not used to such inactivity, and they remain eager to engage the enemy. I have a new ship's surgeon, Paul White, a gentleman I think you would find erudite and amusing should you ever meet. He plays the violin and brought his instrument with him, providing the men with many hours of entertainment. Please give my regards to my family. I wish you happy New Year. Your's truly, Devlin O'Neill
Laatste woorden
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
An infamous sea captain of the British Royal Navy, Devlin O'Neill is consumed with the need to destroy the man who brutally murdered his father. Having nearly ruined the Earl of Eastleigh financially, he is waiting to strike the final blow. And his opportunity comes in the form of a spirited young American woman, the earl's niece, who is about to set his cold, calculating world on fire....
Born and raised on a tobacco plantation, orphan Virginia Hughes is determined to rebuild her beloved Sweet Briar. Daringly, she sails to England alone, hoping to convince her uncle to lend her the funds. Instead, she finds herself ruthlessly kidnapped by the notorious Devlin O'Neill, and will soon find her best-laid plans thwarted by a passion that could seal their fates forever....
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I bought this book...it's in a series I'm interested in reading...and so I tried. I tried to keep reading it. I even tried to stop taking it so seriously, in hopes that would ease the utter rage I felt turning page after page, but...no dice.
Even if the relationship between the hero and the heroine weren't outright abusive—and it is—I'd still have to contend with contrived plot devices and conveniently stupid characters mucking about for hundreds of pages, busy-busy-busy doing absolutely nothing.
This is an extraordinarily bad book. I refuse to waste any more time on it. (