Review: Pirates!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 10, 2013
Indigo is on the run, so she and her best friend, Eric set sail on a yacht heading for London. But they find themselves adrift and in danger. Just when they think things cannot get worse and they are saved, a bigger problem emerges...Pirates. Yes, real modern day dangerous pirates. And they have plans for Indigo an Eric. These guys are tough, mean, and vicious. They do not waste time on pleasantries or pretend to be anything other than the corrupt and cruel men they are.Hendrix is their Captain and  I have to say that I did not like him in the beginning.  He was such a cruel, mean, alpha a**. But then he started to show small chinks in his armor. You could tell he did care about some of his crew members and did take care of them. Indigo was tough and feisty herself. She gave it right back to Hendrix and the crew and was not afraid to kick some a**. And she was protective of her friend and determined to figure out a way out of the mess they were in.Hendrix did grow on me and we saw more of a human side. He did start to become more fun. passionate, and sexy. But he was still a violent man when it came to his business.  But Indigo was used to violence so she was able to handle it better than most. She was smart, resourceful, and determined.I am not sure I really felt the chemistry at first, and at times had difficulty believing the transitions in their relationship from hate as the captive to sexual attraction to love and acceptance. Some of it seemed like it happened to fast and I was not feeling the emotional connection. But it did finally seem to build and catch up and by the end I liked them together."You taught me how to open my heart.""You know what, pirate?...You taught me that too."I did also like some of the side characters especially Jess and  Drake, who was the sweetest of the pirates by far. There were several antagonists causing drama and danger. But this band of pirates also had strong bonds and they fought together and took care of their own.(Quote)They're criminals, without a doubt, but the passion they hold for each other beats that in some of the families I've seen.There was danger, suspense, and intrigue, and also humor. There were some plot twists, but I admit that I had figured out some of them. The pirates were described as a MC Club on the sea. And it was true, they were outlaws who did not follow laws or etiquette. There was a lot of violence in both of their lives without much sugar coating. It was a fast read with an intriguing story line with the pirates. I liked it more as the book went on and became more invested. It just seemed like it was missing some depth and transitions, character development, and chemistry. Their story is not quite over and it also set up the second book of the series Where Darkness Lies. I can already see a new unlikely pairing in the making.