This historical romance was a good easy quick read. I am not saying this was life changing or historically accurate but it was a good escape from the world. I did it finish it while in the process of moving. I can not claim that from all the books I am reading currently. This book was read a couple months ago but I remember it fondly. If you remember a book from more than month ago that is a good sign. If you don't hate the book this is another good sign. Yes I recommend this book if you want an enjoyable story. This was not perfect. For example Emma's loyalty changed real quick for a pretty face but thats besides the point. That is me analyzing this book too much. Go in not to analyze but to enjoy.

Three stars for Goodreads because I liked it. Three stars for NetGalley because I would recommend it if you like historical romance but not if factual historical settings are super important for you..

A very good adventure Historical romance.
Good hero and heroine romance with drama,adventure intrigue and romance.
Just a great read with heart.
Voluntarily reviewed

Emma, daughter of a wealthy man who runs a merchant ship trade, is not pleased with her father's choice for her betrothed. She is sailing to Nova Scotia with the ultimate goal being Williamsburg in the colonies, where her betrothed will be taking on a new post. All of her plans are upended when she discovers her affianced dead.

Soon, Emma finds out that she is part of a much greater scheme against both her late betrothed and her father. Lord Jack Winston is set on revenge because something of value was taken by the dead man. He has commandeered one of Emma’s father ships and plans to seek treasure if only he can find the map that was taken from him.

Will Jack find the treasure map, and ultimately the treasure? What will he do with Emma? How will Emma react to now being held hostage? What will her future without her betrothed hold?

The book is written in a style that is different from most 18th- and 19th-century historical romance novels. There are parts that are a little tongue-in-cheek or with wry humor or even a little slapstick. Some of the writing had phrasing that felt a little awkward, hampering complete enjoyment of this sometimes zany and steamy story. Emma is a fierce heroine; she will not willingly play the role of victim that the men would like her to. Yet, this intrigues Lord Winston, and he soon finds himself in an internal battle between what he has planned and his growing feelings for the lady. At times, I found Lord Winston to be the gentleman he was brought up to be, but other times he succumbed to his baser instincts, both in word and action.

I like it that the author made the secondary characters three dimensional. Dottie is portrayed as a lady’s maid who is still rough around the edges as she struggles to speak and act properly and whom Emma is still trying to train properly. The captain tries to keep Lord Winston on track with the original mission in a very colorful and fun-to-watch way.

Forced into a betrothal by her father as placed Emma in a fatal and dangerous storm. She is beset by revelations concerning her fiancee and her father and as the truth began to unravel before her Emma is adrift in the waves of deceit and betrayal. But through this turbulent ride, she was able to find that elusive love now it was going to take a dead man’s Noose for her to keep it. A riveting and exciting read with a whole lot of sexiness.

Thoroughly enjoyable historical romance! Dashing hero, beautiful and brave heroine, wily characters, colorful supporting cast, betrayal, pirates, treasure, and stormy seas are all part of this adventure. It was a pleasure to read a romance where the heroine is not a complete damsel in distress.

Lady Emma is clever, resourceful, and brave. While her heart may be in turmoil, she is a capable young woman whose skills are acknowledged, sometimes grudgingly, by the men around her. Lord John Winston is a man with a plan to get back what once was his and have revenge upon those who wronged his family. And he has turned to piracy to accomplish his goals. The story has a very satisfying ending and kept me turning pages until the last.

At around 10% in I gave up. Father's of Lords called Sir? As far as I know it is the other way around. The story did not "grab" me at all. But as I saw all those people writing enthusiastic reviews I gave it another try. Still do not like the first half what is more or less a silly romance and skipped most of that. But the second half of the book is more of an adventure story in which the crew has to bluff their way into recovering a pirate treasure without getting caught at being pirates themselves. That part is a nice read so I will upgrade my review to 3 stars.

I really enjoyed this book. It had romance, pirates, adventure, and the hunt for treasure. You couldn’t ask for anything better. Would recommend if you’re looking for something more to your love stories.

* Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Now here is a book that you cannot put down until you're done reading it!! Wow, I loved this story by Jane Thornley, a new to me author. It's an historical romance that has a swoon worthy hero, a very brave heroine, pirates, treasure, romance, intrigue, heartbreak, adventure, etc....

Lord Jack Winston has turned to piracy to get back what is rightfully his and sets his plans in motion but when he meets Lady Emma Aston, his heart takes over! She refuses to be a victim and before he knows it, she is making demands and even giving orders to the crew on the Mariner Griffin!!! She is like no woman he has ever encountered before and what follows is quite the adventure.

I thought this story was very well written and didn't find any lagging parts, it's action all the way through. I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

This was an interesting book .I enjoyed it as the plot was good. It was well written and very descriptive. The characters were interesting and there was a good mix of them, some were good whilst others were bad. I recommend this book to anyone who likes historical romances.

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I enjoyed this book, but could’ve done without some of the explicit love scenes. I’m a clean romance fan and this was definitely not clean. The plot was great though.

This was a fantastic, well-written book and I literally could not put it down. The characters were wonderfully written and the heroine was witty, intelligent and relatable. The story was engaging and well-paced. I highly recommend this book, especially for fans of historical romance.