Review: Needs More Editing and a Little More Polish, But Good Basic Storyline
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2014
This story has a great deal of promise.  Suspected of taking improper liberties with his childhood friend, Lindsey, Charles is tricked by her father and impressed into four (or other places in the book it says three....and others five) years in the Royal Navy.  Bent on revenge, he plots to marry Lindsey on his return and collect her dowry.Or at least at times that says that is the plan.  Other times, the reader is told that Charles only survives his time in brutal naval service by thinking of his true love, Lindsey, and trying to get back to her.Lindsey has always loved Charles.  But she hates him.  No, wait, scratch that--she loves him.Confused?  So was I while trying to make sense of this book.  There are leaps forward and backwards in the timeline that only add to the confusion.  At one point, the hero's middle name is even different.  It's just a jumble, that is for sure.Besides the confused story line (which seems like it was partially changed, but not completely), there are grammar and usage mistakes aplenty--furniture being covered with clothes instead of cloths, for example.As a free selection, this wasn't bad.  I would be hard pressed, however, to recommend it though.  There is much better fare out there.  However, with a good editing touch, this could be a very enjoyable story.  Let's hope a revision is available soon.