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This is what I would ascertain as a bodice ripper that you would expect from the time period. Aggravating heroine, domineering hero whose only desire is to claim his woman, and too many steamy scenes that don't really serve any purpose.
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Anyhow, the book was proficient. It seemed that the action was rushed at some point, but in the end I understood why.
Cat/Summer was such a crazy woman! And Ru, the perfect "admirer". The pirate? Well, here comes the large question. If you want to find out most him, read the book! Information technology volition exist worth information technology. 😁 Information technology took me a while to read this book, because I made the stupid mistake of reading information technology in a PDF format.
Anyhow, the book was good. It seemed that the action was rushed at some point, but in the terminate I understood why.
Cat/Summer was such a crazy adult female! And Ru, the perfect "admirer". The pirate? Well, hither comes the big question. If yous want to discover out about him, read the volume! Information technology volition be worth it. 😁 ...more
This is merely too weird for what I'm currently in the mood for. I'm assuming tonally this is closer to old-school bodice ripper, where lust is the chief driving strength, and the heroine and hero just go at it constantly similar animals in heat, e'er with questionable consent (and then many mentions of phallus...). Everyone is morally loose, playing heed game and lying like drinking h2o; I might've be able to stomach through the disjointed plot if I intendance about the characters, but th
DNF at 232/464This is simply also weird for what I'one thousand currently in the mood for. I'thou assuming tonally this is closer to old-school bodice ripper, where lust is the main driving force, and the heroine and hero but become at information technology constantly like animals in rut, always with questionable consent (and so many mentions of phallus...). Anybody is morally loose, playing mind game and lying similar drinking water; I might've be able to stomach through the disjointed plot if I care about the characters, but the fluctuation of their romantic emotion is too hyperbolic (literally 'I tin can't leave without you, you're my Goddess.' on i page, then 'Y'all bowwow.' on the next—same goes for the heroine towards the hero) for me to relate or comprehend.
If The Pirate and the Infidel was one-half of its length, and with even merely one chemical element I can latch onto equally a reader, I might've enjoyed it as a kooky curiosity, only as it stands the aimlessness of it bores me.
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Winner of the Romantic Times Laurels for Best English Historical Romance in 1990, this is a wonderfully complex tale of deception and honey fix in 17th century England in the Restoration period when Charles II ruled England.
Lady Summertime St. Catherine is an innocent, but not very lady like, young adult female raised on the Cornish coast with her younger brother, Spencer (nicknamed Spider). With their mother dead and their male parent
Enthralling Story of Dearest and Deception—a Pirate Romance to treasure—a Keeper!Winner of the Romantic Times Honour for Best English Historical Romance in 1990, this is a wonderfully complex tale of deception and love set in 17th century England in the Restoration catamenia when Charles 2 ruled England.
Lady Summer St. Catherine is an innocent, just not very lady like, young woman raised on the Cornish coast with her younger brother, Spencer (nicknamed Spider). With their mother expressionless and their male parent a wastrel, who spends all their money and all his time in London, they are left quite alone and cannot afford food, much less a servant. When Summer and Spider stumble into a smuggling opportunity, they take advantage of information technology in order to survive.
Soon afterwards, their father dies and Summer goes to London to stay with their aunt (a wonderful character). Information technology is there Summer learns her father has mortgaged away their dear home, Roseland. Her aunt, who is teaching her to be a lady, convinces her the manner out of her troubles is to marry a wealthy man. Summer takes on the part of a lady and sets her cap for the neighboring Cornish lord, Ruark Helford, a friend of the king. She manages to win Ruark's affections, both of them falling in dear. Ruark has no thought his new bride is a smuggler and when she confesses, his fierce atmosphere destroys their relationship. But Ruark'southward younger brother, Rory, a pirate, will come to Summertime'south rescue providing her all the love she can no longer have from Ruark.
Henley weaves an intriguing story of dearest and deception in an interesting fourth dimension in the history of England. She includes many rich historical details of the court of Charles Ii, including some infamous characters, and lots of steamy love scenes. Summer is a clever, courageous heroine who must deal with Ruark'due south over-the-top temper—and does. I loved this volume. Henley is a master of historic romance. Few romance writers today bring such rich (and accurate historical item to their historical novels. This is a well-told pirate tale. I highly recommend it.
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This is my favorite, so far, of Henley'southward early books, tho I did recollect the hero was a little serious spoiler warning(view spoiler)[
(It was explained—sorta—just if he but if he managed to be kind and understanding as Rory, why did he immediately revert to this nasty, vindictive a-hole when he was acting as himself?? Especially since he knew this behavior was why his lady wanted no role of him?) (hide spoiler)]
Our heroine here is Lady Summer (Cat) St. Catherine. She and her younger brother Spencer (Sp
This is my favorite, so far, of Henley'due south early books, tho I did call back the hero was a little serious spoiler alert(view spoiler)[
(Information technology was explained—sorta—but if he but if he managed to exist kind and understanding as Rory, why did he immediately revert to this nasty, vindictive a-hole when he was interim as himself?? ESPECIALLY since he knew this behavior was why his lady wanted no office of him?) (hide spoiler)]
Our heroine here is Lady Summertime (Cat) St. Catherine. She and her younger blood brother Spencer (Spider) scrabble out a semi-legal living on their father'southward bankrupt manor, while the sometime man gambles away everything they requite a damn about. Then they learn that the old cretin buried them in debt before he had the decency to stick his spoon in the wall. They don't even own the rags on their backs.
Called to London, Cat discovers that her Aunt Lil has fabricated her living on her back. Lil encourages Cat to find a powerful protector to save her brother'southward estates and name (Anybody run across a logic outcome? No? OK, I'll pretend I don't also).
Given a choice between Charles II and his crony Ruark Helford, lord of an estate that premises the one Cat grew up on, she makes the sensible selection.
Not.
She picks Helford. Information technology's presented every bit a decision based entirely on her attraction to the guy, simply let's get real. Kings in those days—in most days, to be honest—were so decorated scrabbling for funds for their lightheaded wars and other excesses that they were often more than a drain on their cronies' pockets than an asset. And so Helford is really the logical choice, even if Chuck would've been a more prestigious conquest.
Auntie Lil advises Cat to hold out for the all-time deal she tin can get, and so Cat
teases Helford, hoping for carte blanche. Instead he offers wedlock.
Even better, Cat and Helford actually fall in honey—that's when True cat finally opens upward and tells him the truth—that she needs his influence to save her brother from prison, and his money to save the family unit manor from creditors. Thing is, anytime Ruark feels hurt, used, offended, outraged, or just generally doesn't get his own way…
One thing I like about this gal is she fights back, but it'south tough on the relationship, which goes down the
From there.
Enter Rory. He's Ruark's brother, only instead of being a stuffy
So at present she's banging her husband's brother. Guilt trips and other nonsense abound; I'll acknowledge I skipped over some of the naval-gazing. But the fireworks in the primary relationship worked for me. Add in some imperial historical detail (largely to practise with Chuck II's LT adultery with Barbara Palmer, Countess of Castlemaine), and a little cloak and dagger and I was sold.
This story resonated emotionally, even tho some of the plot elements didn't brand sense (see spoiler), and fifty-fifty tho I saw the "twist" coming very early. 3.9 stars.
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Y'all…. this was BAD
HOW Tin can ANYONE READ THIS CRAP?! THOUGH THIS ISNT MY Beginning HENLEY BOOK, Homo Do I WANT TO MURDER BOTH CHARACTERS. FIRST OF ALL, I ENJOY BODICE RIPPER TROUPES BUT THIS WAS JUST TERRIBLE!
OUR HERO is just overly temperamental bordering on bipolar and besides hot-headed and impulsive. Quick with harsh words besides. He's ofttimes sporting for a fight or having sex...that pretty much sums him, apart from some unexpected gestures that "suggests" his love. Posh! What a load of chicken poop!
OUR HEROINE is a tota
DNFHOW Can ANYONE READ THIS CRAP?! THOUGH THIS ISNT MY First HENLEY BOOK, MAN Practice I Desire TO MURDER BOTH CHARACTERS. FIRST OF ALL, I Bask BODICE RIPPER TROUPES BUT THIS WAS Simply TERRIBLE!
OUR HERO is merely overly temperamental bordering on bipolar and too hot-headed and impulsive. Quick with harsh words likewise. He'southward often sporting for a fight or having sex...that pretty much sums him, apart from some unexpected gestures that "suggests" his love. Posh! What a load of chicken poop!
OUR HEROINE is a full fucking slut. Her exotic shine lost me the moment she fucked her husband's brother. So much for beingness in love with her husband when she gets seduced past the younger blood brother. HELLO! MEANS SHE WASNT TRUE TO HER FEELINGS. Not to mention, she'south often snarky and dyspeptic, and then no endearing. When she was preggers, she didn't even know who the dad was. Damn I felt sorry for her Ruark even if he was an asshole.
OVERALL this volume is absolutely terrible I don't know why it's even a romance. Is information technology promoting rape, infidelity and just being obviously selfish and a bitch/son of a bowwow?! I unremarkably love a expert angst in my stories involving cheaters or betrayals but this one but didn't cutting information technology. Information technology MADE ME Desire TO RIP THE PAGES TO SHRED AND MY Blood BOILS.
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I've read hundreds and 5 stars isn't plenty to rate this one.
Lots of romance, lots of heartache, a full plot that keeps you peckish for more. Only what I liked the most nearly this story was that it did not become
From the climatic conflict to beatific happiness in the span of ii chapters. Instead the ending is very well rounded.
Give thanks you Virginia Henley!!! BEST BOOK EVER!
I've read hundreds and 5 stars isn't enough to rate this 1.
Lots of romance, lots of heartache, a total plot that keeps y'all peckish for more. But what I liked the most most this story was that it did not go
From the climatic conflict to blissful happiness in the bridge of 2 chapters. Instead the catastrophe is very well rounded.
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I don't actually know who reads "spoiler" reviews ….well as well me (considering I don't like surprises)
First of all Ruark! He was my favorite.
Summertime well I pretty much HATED her till the last couple of capacity. She was a brat of the first order and everything that went bad for her, and there was plenty, was her ain doing! I never thought Ruark was a bad guy, Summer was!
And I for sure did Not like the whole adultery gig with his "brother". She didn't know who that was. She was a hussy!!
But eve
I don't actually know who reads "spoiler" reviews ….well likewise me (because I don't similar surprises)
Commencement of all Ruark! He was my favorite.
Summer well I pretty much HATED her till the last couple of capacity. She was a deviling of the get-go order and everything that went bad for her, and there was plenty, was her own doing! I never thought Ruark was a bad guy, Summer was!
And I for sure did NOT like the whole adultery gig with his "brother". She didn't know who that was. She was a hussy!!
But even after all that Virginia Henley had me reading for hours and hours to stop information technology. And yes she gave a very satisfying HEA but I could not requite it 5 stars considering of her deceit! Ha ha
I seriously have a love hate relationship with this author, yet I keep on reading her because she always works out all the drama to my satisfaction but it's nerve racking along the way. Plot 7.v(1-10) steaminess 8 (1-ten)
The volume opens with an extended dick joke. Barbara Castlemaine and Charles Ii (who evidently has a humongous pig) exercise poppers while they fuck. There are a few scenes of violence that are incredibly over the top: I'thou talking exploding corpses and genital mutilation. Most of the Summer/Ruark honey scenes are typical of the era (pretty rapey only she'southward into it), but instead of being offended by the misogyny I find information technology laughable. The women in this volume, particularly Summer, hate other women and then fucking much that it'due south really, actually funny. This volume is a batshit insane time capsule of an era of romance writing that has since passed.
Once in a while I become ill of the electric current trend of pleasant, overly tropey gimmicky romances with characters who are Good People With Good Politics, but I can't bring myself to read dark romance because a lot of that shit is just straight up abuse that's utterly humorless and lacks self-awareness. '80s/'90s bodice rippers really fill that hole when I want to read something fun and ridiculous and smutty, and this book is an exemplar of that menses.
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My first from Virginia Henley's books. It was a cracking story. Lots & lots of drama, plots, comedy, and likeable characters. The only reason I didn't requite five stars is for the overly explicit intimate scenes which I didn't like and found rather annoying. But other than that I loved the story it was realistic. Except for ane affair which is how Lady Summer never realised that Rory was her husband?!
Only many people can relate to Lady Summertime and her brother Spencer who I found to be such
My first from Virginia Henley's books. Information technology was a great story. Lots & lots of drama, plots, comedy, and likeable characters. The merely reason I didn't give five stars is for the overly explicit intimate scenes which I didn't like and found rather annoying. But other than that I loved the story information technology was realistic. Except for i thing which is how Lady Summertime never realised that Rory was her married man?!
But many people tin can relate to Lady Summer and her brother Spencer who I found to exist such a funny mischievous little rogue! I'll definitely be reading more than from Henley.
Like nearly heroines in these type of books, our leading lady in this story is a survivor. Lady Summer St. Catherine (True cat) is forced into a life of theft and smuggling to put food on the table for her and her younger blood brother, Viscount Spencer St. Catherine (Spider). Chi
In that location is just something about these erstwhile Virginia Henley romances that I love. You experience like you accept read a whole series by the time you lot accept finished 1 book. They just don't write books concluding this anymore... and that makes me pitiful.Like well-nigh heroines in these type of books, our leading lady in this story is a survivor. Lady Summertime St. Catherine (Cat) is forced into a life of theft and smuggling to put food on the table for her and her younger brother, Viscount Spencer St. Catherine (Spider). Children of a wretched begetter who has gambled and mortgaged their property and ancestral estate, the pair have become a bit wild to survive. So when the father dies, Cat takes on her greatest undertaking yet, learning to be a lady so she can country a rich husband or protector. When she finds him, information technology all goes according to plan... until it doesn't.
Ruark is tall dark and broody... and a scrap schizophrenic. I tin can't say much virtually his character without giving away spoilers, but I loved his dual-natured personality (fifty-fifty though sometimes I actually didn't sympathize him).
This book was filled with the dramatic and catty court intrigue that I love so much. It takes place during the Restoration Period during the reign of Charles II. Our characters are intimates of the King, so we get a lot of the history of the monarch, not to mention London society. Nosotros go thru plague, the Great Burn of London, and the war with the Dutch. There was so much action and activity going on that I couldn't stop turning pages. When yous pair that with the emotional roller coaster of our love story, you lot volition exist put through the ringer with this book (in a adept way).
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Perhaps I'm dumbo but I did not see the twist with Ruark's identity coming. Kinda felt cheated wi
But finished this little gem and I have to say I liked information technology. I had never read Virginia Henley before just I'm glad I discovered her. This is the classic love/hate/love/hate taken to the extreme. The emotions were all over the place. But in a hilariously entertaining way. Henley is a very good writer and I peculiarly loved the research she put into the Courtroom of Charless 2 and the history, wearable, etc.Perchance I'k dense but I did not see the twist with Ruark'southward identity coming. Kinda felt cheated with this twist, because I institute myself loving Rory more than Ruark! And woo boy the sex scenes were numerous and very graphic. The heroine gets smacked beyond the face a few times when she acts hysterical which is humorous, in my stance at least. I mean this is fiction after all.
The Pirate and the Pagan is a fun sometime bodice ripper sure to keep your entertained.
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How come a person likes this book, PLUS gives five stars? I cannot believe.
I detest infidelity the most and especially the ones including family unit premises! I hated it. And I always love the writings of Henley —I used to, at to the lowest degree. This is the first fourth dimension that I'm that much disgusted. Definitely not a romantic book, I assure. Couldn't even finish the volume since it made me into breadbasket-turning.
Edit. The ending doesn't matter to me. The intents, the behaviours, and the consequences are the point
G R O South S .How come up a person likes this volume, PLUS gives five stars? I cannot believe.
I detest infidelity the almost and especially the ones including family unit bounds! I hated it. And I always dear the writings of Henley —I used to, at least. This is the first time that I'm that much disgusted. Definitely not a romantic book, I clinch. Couldn't even finish the volume since it made me into stomach-turning.
Edit. The catastrophe doesn't matter to me. The intents, the behaviours, and the consequences are the point.
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I actually liked this. Summer's a hazel-eyed 17-yr-one-time spitfire. She has a brother, Spencer, who'due south 3 years younger. They're dirt poor and are about to lose their dwelling. They smuggle to stay alive and she'due south a highwayman sometimes. They've just got one relative, aunt Lil, their father's sister. I wish she had played a larger roll. She'southward not a bad character at all just I could see her doing bad deeds.
Ruark's age isn't given. He's a pirate so I'thou assuming he's much older than she. She needs his grand
I actually liked this. Summer's a hazel-eyed 17-year-erstwhile spitfire. She has a blood brother, Spencer, who'due south three years younger. They're dirt poor and are about to lose their home. They smuggle to stay live and she'south a highwayman sometimes. They've only got i relative, aunt Lil, their male parent'south sis. I wish she had played a larger roll. She'southward not a bad character at all but I could see her doing bad deeds.
Ruark'south age isn't given. He's a pirate so I'yard assuming he'south much older than she. She needs his coin to save their home, Roseland, and they ally too fast without his noesis of why she'due south truly marrying him. He smacks her on three different occasions (affiliate 21, 33, 39) and rapes her once. Despite that, I like him. He has a younger brother, Rory, and at that place'due south a dearest triangle betwixt all of them. That, I similar and it added depth to the plot. There's a major twist involving that that I didn't like at all.
The only negatives are that the story was too long and at that place were too many explicit sex scenes.
In my historical romance spree I stumbled upon this gem. I don't know how I felt well-nigh this book it'due south confusing. In the entire book the heroine acted similar a half-wit she was but childish. Everytime she acted like a toddler throwing tantrum. And the twist lordy I don't know the purpose of information technology ,it's so predictable which could've been enjoyable if not for Catherine. I felt for the guy really what a poor sod. And what's with the side story of the rex it's acted at best as page fillers.h
2.five starsIn my historical romance spree I stumbled upon this gem. I don't know how I felt about this volume it's confusing. In the entire book the heroine acted similar a half-wit she was simply childish. Everytime she acted like a toddler throwing tantrum. And the twist lordy I don't know the purpose of it ,it'south and so predictable which could've been enjoyable if not for Catherine. I felt for the guy really what a poor sod. And what's with the side story of the king it'southward acted at all-time every bit folio fillers.however I did finished the Trainwreck.
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I read this book back in the xc's when information technology offset came out and loved it. I remembered the name and had to get the kindle edition since I couldn't find the paperback version.
Simply beautiful story of love, deception and intrigue.
Beloved Roark and Rory wit Summer.
Summer is such a strong vehement heroine and Roark is a passionate and strong hero.
So glad I put downwardly my other books and went back to reread some of the first books that got me started into my passion Gah I forgot how much I loved this book.
I read this book back in the 90's when it start came out and loved it. I remembered the name and had to get the kindle edition since I couldn't notice the paperback version.
Simply beautiful story of beloved, deception and intrigue.
Love Roark and Rory wit Summer.
Summertime is such a strong fierce heroine and Roark is a passionate and stiff hero.
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This is a offset read for me by Virginia and it DID keep me invested enough to read to the end. I will say there are some issues with this book as far as editing goes. I don't recollect the side graphic symbol POV's worked very well for the story. It didn't make whatever sense. Some things I as well predicted and characters and plot needed more development. I plan on giving some of her other works a chance like her Medieval Plantagenet serial and fifty-fifty some of her most recent work to see if her manner has
iii.5 starsThis is a first read for me by Virginia and it DID keep me invested enough to read to the finish. I will say there are some problems with this volume every bit far as editing goes. I don't remember the side character POV'southward worked very well for the story. It didn't make any sense. Some things I as well predicted and characters and plot needed more than development. I plan on giving some of her other works a gamble similar her Medieval Plantagenet series and even some of her about contempo piece of work to encounter if her style has changed.
...more This was a slower read then near my books. It was drawn out a little over the rex and his cout. I knew half manner through Rory and Rourk were the same person...it would accept been better if you couldnt figure out till very finish. But other than that a good read
Both MC'due south are crazy af but sometimes y'all but like that kind of story. 🤷♀️
Establish at a thrift store, bought for the cover and my need to read some of the historical romance "classics." This was painful though.
All of these characters are terrible, the plot is soo weird and this entire book is so weird.Found at a thrift store, bought for the cover and my need to read some of the historical romance "classics." This was painful though.
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Virginia Henley is a New York Times bestselling writer of historical novels. Her piece of work has been translated into fourteen languages. She is the recipient of more than a dozen writing awards, including a Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Accolade, a Waldenbooks' Bestselling Honour, and a Maggie Laurels for Excellence from the Georgia Romance Writers.
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