I love Minerva Spencer's books.  This is the second book in the Outcasts series and I cant wait for the next one.

Hugh Redvers was sent away by his uncle due to his behavior.  Unfortunately he is captured by Corsairs and his family believed he died in captivity.  

In truth, High has been leading a dangerous life as the notorious King's privateer.  After receiving a note from his childhood friend he returns home to find his uncle's widow Lady Daphne Davenport being assaulted.  
Daphne has lied to everyone about the father of her children stealing Hughes inheritance.  The storyline is great and the characters well developed.  A great book for anyone that enjoys witty banter, pirates and regency romance.

I received this ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Kensington books in in exchange for an honest review.

Pirates, secrets, lies and revenge all rolled up into one fantastic read.  The nephew returns after 20 yrs on the seas.  He rescues his uncle's widow, announcing  his return.  His best friend has sent for him because the widow  and her two sons are in danger.  Hugh doesn't intend to stay in England once Daphne  and her sons are safe.  Minerva Spenser weaves a story telling all while leaving on the edge of your seat.  You won't want to put this book down until the last page.

I’m really coming to adore Minerva Spencer. I love that the secrets aren’t really secrets but the suspense builds anyways. Hugh is quite formidable, yet kind, and Daphne is the perfect foil to him. I love how their story unfolds. 

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for the ARC!

I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is the first book I've read by this author and I really enjoyed it. Hugh has been believed to be dead for the last two decades and when he arrives Daphne is fearful that everything that she has work for will disappear. Daphne has lied to the world about the father of her children thereby taking Hughes inheritance from him. Hugh has been living as a privateer but as soon as he arrives home he is enthralled by Daphne. I enjoyed the growing romance between Hugh and Daphne.

My first book by Minerva Spencer and I loved it. Daphne Davenport has had a terrible past and I felt so sorry for her . But then Hugh Redvers (long lost, believed dead and part of her late husband's family) returns and I cheered for those two right from the start. Hugh isn't just sinfully handsome and somewhat of an outlaw - he's pretty much a pirate. I can't help, I love pirates - so of course I had a fantastic reading time with this one.

I was given an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review 

How could a book called “Barbarous” be straight-up boring as shit?

Hugh tries to do the right thing, “Daphne, look at me, sweetheart.” She looked up at the warmth in his voice and the endearment. He smiled, and there was both amusement and pain in the expression. “I apologize for sending you away, but I’m afraid I can’t exercise any restraint if you remain within reach.” He gestured to the bedding that covered him, now tented around his hips." Hugh just wants to protect what's his, and the fact that he's a jealous man, “I lied when I said I would give you time to consider.” He spoke into the top of her head, his words rumbling like rolling boulders. “And I would thrash any man who so much as looked at you..." Hugh is just so unique with his compliments, “you made me come quicker than a boy with his first opera dancer.” I liked this book, I loved Hugh.