Review: A lady pirate!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2013
Nicholas Addison, captain of a fleet and brother to the Earl of Claybrook, was given a mission to find out who was sabotaging Blackwell Shipping's profits. He hears rumors of a Lady Anne, captain of a pirate fleet who have been plundering Blackwell's ships, but doesn't believe that a woman could become a pirate, or even take control of a ship! He gets a taste of surprise when the beautiful widow Mrs. Emmaline Sutherland becomes his only passenger...Emmaline Sutherland is lady Anne. Taking the disguise of a widow, she infiltrates Nicholas's ship to find information on Blackwell's shipping routes. What she didn't expect was to find herself attracted to the handsome and kind captain, a man determined to protect her if not her virtue. Soon though, Nicholas finds out she is Lady Anne, and proceeds to battle his honor and conscience with the woman he grows to love.I really like Emmaline's character. She is strong, determined, and confident, yet she also aches for someone to care and love her. Having known abandonment at a young age, she does not give in to despair but turns her life around by her own means. Nicholas comes to realize her strength and spirit but has a hard time making a decision - whether to turn her in to the authorities or keep her secret. As for Nicholas, I did not like him as much for his rather sexist attitudes and for taking such a long time to decide to pursue his love or his male honor. Eventually, he does redeem himself, which is not bad in a hero.This is a good read filled with swashbuckling adventure on the high seas and a admirable hero and heroine. I will be waiting for Sharon Cullen's next historical, to be sure.