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How To Please A Pirate (2000)

by Mia Marlowe(Favorite Author)

3.72 of 5 Votes: 5

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English

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Romance

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How To

review 1: I've read most of Mia Marlowe's book's and where I didn't find this one of my favorite it wasn't the worst book I've read either.The hero "Gabe" is likable enough but it's hard to like "Jack" the heroine.The storyline is unique and well written, with Gabe trying to make amends to his father and coming home too late and finding a home ran down, father dead and nieces running a muck. I gave the book 4 STARs because of the brilliant writing and over all storyline. One character that I couldn't relate to should bring down the whole review.And for only 2.99 it's still a fun read.
review 2: So, I pride myself on my eclectic tastes in reading. The diversity on my bookshelves at home would make any UN member pleased. Unfortunately, it's all a sham. I brag about how I w... moreill literally read anything: mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, westerns, how-to, cooking, science textbooks, military history, Oprah's Picks, you name it... except, of course, ROMANCE. I admit it: I have never read a romance novel in my life. Never wanted to. Never had an inkling of an ounce of a slight desire to pick up one of those tawdry bodice-rippers and skim through it. Indeed, how could I call myself an egalitarian reader if I have such a negative prejudice towards romance novels? To correct that, I decided to pick up my first ever romance novel. I found the first one that struck my fancy. In truth, it was the first one that made me giggle hysterically. "Pleasuring the Pirate" (the title has already become a humorous euphemism in my household) by Emily Bryan is, well, a romance novel with---you guessed it---pirates. As expected, it is tawdry and cheesy in parts, with the requisite amount of delicately (and some very bawdily) written sex scenes. Surprisingly, though, it wasn't as horribly ridiculous as I thought it would be. Bryan is a decent enough writer of historical romances. She is good at describing the time period, capturing a naturalistic sense of dialogue, and creating a suspenseful plot. For the guys (not that many guys will actually ever read this), there is enough swordplay and intrigue to keep one turning the pages, but not nearly enough for my taste. Overall, I have to say that "Pleasuring the Pirate" (excuse me, I can't stop giggling...) is an okay read. Whether it is an average or above-average representation of its genre is something that I can't determine, not without reading a few more romance novels. And, honestly, it might be a while until the next one. less

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