THE PIRATE'S TEMPTING STOWAWAY by Erica Ridley

Title:  THE PIRATE'S TEMPTING STOWAWAY

Series:  Dukes of War #6

Author:  Erica Ridley

Publish Date:   12.01.15

Publisher:  Intrepid Reads

Category /Genre:  Regency Romance

Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content

Grammar/editing:  A – near perfect

Received from:  Intrepid Reads (via NetGalley)

Goodreads link: The Pirate’s Tempting Stowaway

Date completed: 11.29.15

Description from the publisher:

Captain Blackheart leads a simple life of roving the seas, wenching and treasure-hunting. He steers clear of romantic entanglements that could tie him to land. He shouldn't have any trouble keeping his hands off the gently-bred lady he's commissioned to abduct—except his cargo turns out to be feisty and passionate! She'd be a prize worth treasuring, if having her aboard didn't jeopardize everything...

Clara Halton thought the worst loss she could suffer was to be stripped of her family, stricken with consumption, and left to die alone. Then she meets Blackheart. Their attraction is ruinous...and irresistible. When he delivers her like so much plunder, his mission is over — but hers has just begun. She'll force him to acknowledge their connection, even if she must storm his ship to do it!

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This is the sixth book in the Dukes of War series.  Though each does stand alone, it is my humble opinion that all series should be read in the order of release.

I read it in a single day – sneaking it when I should have been sleeping.  Yes, work will be rough tomorrow, but it will be worth it!

One of the things I loved best about this book was that the main characters were older adults in their 40s.  It was refreshing to read something acknowledging that we still crave love, affection, and adventure far past those daring years when we are in our 20s.  Add in the salty cast of pirates that kept me in stitches and this has become an immediate favorite.

Erica Ridley never fails to deliver heat, heart, and humor and has become one of my instant-click authors.

Note:  while I was given this book as a gifted ARC, through NetGalley, my opinions are my own and are given freely.

Dukes of War Series:

1.      The Viscount’s Christmas Temptation

2.      The Earl’s Defiant Wallflower

3.      The Captain’s Bluestocking Mistress

4.      The Major’s Faux Fiancée

5.      The Brigadier’s Runaway Bride

6.      The Pirate’s Tempting Stowaway

7.      The Duke’s Accidental Wife

8.      All I Want

Also from Erica Ridley:

·         Dark Surrender

·         Let it Snow

·         Never Been Bitten

·         Romancing the Rogue

·         Too Sinful to Deny

·         Too Wicked to Kiss

·         Two Dukes a Dueling

Nether-Netherland Series:

1.   Charmed

2.   Midwinter Magic

Rogues to Riches Series:

1.      Lord of Chance

2.      Lord of Pleasure

3.      Lord of Night

4.      Lord of Temptation

5.      Lord of Secrets

6.      Lord of Vice

 

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