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Pirates & Faith #2
Every Tear
Aside from the nagging and sometimes troubling memories and questions of his past, life for Will over the last year has been truly blessed. His relationship with Skye grows daily as he plans and prepares a future life for them. However, all he envisioned is endangered by an unexpected stranger with a shocking identity. Suddenly, Will learns more about his past than he thought he'd ever know, but it comes at a steep price when he and everyone closest to him are thrown into the middle of a dangerous plot that threatens all their lives. Every Tear, the moving sequel to The Pirate Daughter's Promise, is an example of how God never leaves our side, even in our most troubling and sorrowful moments, taking every tear into account.(Young Adult/Christian Fiction)
468 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 7, 2009
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About the author
Molly Evangeline
11 books127 followersMolly Evangeline has been using her active imagination to create stories since she was eight years old, encouraged by her mom's own love for writing. For years she wrote as a pastime until age fifteen when she began writing her first historical Christian novel, The Pirate Daughter's Promise, book one of her Pirates & Faith series. Three years later, it became the first of her books to be published.
Molly credits her success to God and her mom's teaching, guidance, and decision to homeschool her from kindergarten through high school. Since graduating she has actively pursued her independent writing career while living with her family in Wisconsin.
Now writes and publishes as Jaye L. Knight
Molly credits her success to God and her mom's teaching, guidance, and decision to homeschool her from kindergarten through high school. Since graduating she has actively pursued her independent writing career while living with her family in Wisconsin.
Now writes and publishes as Jaye L. Knight
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July 16, 2025
4 stars
(Pirates and Faith: book 2)
I really enjoyed book one in this series (The Pirate Daughter's Promise), so I definitely wanted to continue the journey in book two!
There are a lot of things I loved about this book, although the pacing felt a bit slow, especially in the beginning. Book one is MUCH shorter - which I liked because it helped create a fast pace that fit the adventure - but this book takes a big step up in page count.
Either way, it's a good story, with plenty of excitement! The plot is somewhat similar to book one, with dangerous pirate ships and searches for rumored treasure - but instead of Skye being the primary focus, it's Will. I enjoyed seeing more of his perspective here, and the mystery surrounding his past was definitely my favorite part!
I also enjoyed seeing growth in his relationship with Skye. They're such a sweet match for each other! And their romance remains very clean, which I appreciated!
As for the faith content, it's very prominent, continuing the series' theme. Characters pray, rely on God for guidance, and share their faith with others. These are major reasons why this book has claimed a place on my favorites shelf!
*Content to note*
Characters are taken captive/treated poorly on pirate ships. Some action/fights/injuries (not graphic). One character is stabbed protecting another (somewhat detailed).
(Pirates and Faith: book 2)
I really enjoyed book one in this series (The Pirate Daughter's Promise), so I definitely wanted to continue the journey in book two!
There are a lot of things I loved about this book, although the pacing felt a bit slow, especially in the beginning. Book one is MUCH shorter - which I liked because it helped create a fast pace that fit the adventure - but this book takes a big step up in page count.
Either way, it's a good story, with plenty of excitement! The plot is somewhat similar to book one, with dangerous pirate ships and searches for rumored treasure - but instead of Skye being the primary focus, it's Will. I enjoyed seeing more of his perspective here, and the mystery surrounding his past was definitely my favorite part!
I also enjoyed seeing growth in his relationship with Skye. They're such a sweet match for each other! And their romance remains very clean, which I appreciated!
As for the faith content, it's very prominent, continuing the series' theme. Characters pray, rely on God for guidance, and share their faith with others. These are major reasons why this book has claimed a place on my favorites shelf!
*Content to note*
Characters are taken captive/treated poorly on pirate ships. Some action/fights/injuries (not graphic). One character is stabbed protecting another (somewhat detailed).
December 31, 2024
Reread 2024 to continue the series
(2.9)
First of all, I'm really glad to see that this deviated from the Pirates of the Carribean-like plot from the first book. There were some moments were I was genuinely intrigued about what was to come. In this book, it was easier to suspend disbelief about Christian pirates.
However, it is very clear that Ms. Evangeline/Ms. Knight wrote this very early in her life and career and it shows. The characters are almost real, but not quite there.
Another thing that was overbearing was the religious aspect (this coming from a Christian who grew up in Christian culture, so it takes a looooooot to annoy me). I do get it, you want your readers to know God and what He can do. But if Jesus/God/Christianity wasn't mentioned in a conversation, it was almost shoehorned in so that it would come up every 6 pages or so.
Also, this is so clean it could be a middle grade book, which would probably make the story fit more.
Recommended 12+ for alcohol/drunkeness, pirates, mild violence, and romance.
(2.9)
First of all, I'm really glad to see that this deviated from the Pirates of the Carribean-like plot from the first book. There were some moments were I was genuinely intrigued about what was to come. In this book, it was easier to suspend disbelief about Christian pirates.
However, it is very clear that Ms. Evangeline/Ms. Knight wrote this very early in her life and career and it shows. The characters are almost real, but not quite there.
Another thing that was overbearing was the religious aspect (this coming from a Christian who grew up in Christian culture, so it takes a looooooot to annoy me). I do get it, you want your readers to know God and what He can do. But if Jesus/God/Christianity wasn't mentioned in a conversation, it was almost shoehorned in so that it would come up every 6 pages or so.
Also, this is so clean it could be a middle grade book, which would probably make the story fit more.
Recommended 12+ for alcohol/drunkeness, pirates, mild violence, and romance.
April 18, 2023
I loved getting back to the characters again! Will, Skye, Emma (my favorites) There was a lot of faith content which I absolutely loved too!
But… The book was longer than I thought it was gonna be. The first half of it was very slow. I might bring the rating down to 3.5 stars. But those are only minor complaints 😉 I really can’t wait for the next book in the series:)
But… The book was longer than I thought it was gonna be. The first half of it was very slow. I might bring the rating down to 3.5 stars. But those are only minor complaints 😉 I really can’t wait for the next book in the series:)
March 2, 2017
I always hate it when the sequel to a book was not as good as the first one. I was very disapointed, after reading the first book, to find that this one 1. felt like a repeat of the first in story plot 2. was rather boring 3. Was very preachy. I felt like christianity was being shoved at me from all sides and it got to be where I almost started disliking the christains in the book simply because they were to preachy. I wish Molly Evangeline had done fewer sermons and a little more character depth. I felt that Skyes to emotions were 'super happy' and 'supper sad' with not many real emotions other then that.
Overall, this was a disapointing sequell, but I am still interested in the other books, because I've heard they are better.
Overall, this was a disapointing sequell, but I am still interested in the other books, because I've heard they are better.
July 3, 2013
I must admit that I really want to give this book three stars, but I know that the only reason is because the author is a home-schooler like myself. If I'm being honest, it only gets two stars and that is being nice.
In this sequel to "the Pirate Daughter's Promise," Will and Skye once again find themselves mixed up with pirates. The story begins with Will being followed by a mysterious woman and soon, he is on a quest to find his birth father.
What I liked...
The story continued with Will and Skye. I was hoping that we, as readers would get to see their relationship grow more and we did in this book.
Also, I enjoyed seeing the new role everyone was in now that Skye and her own father were reunited and how they used his experience as a pirate to be a witness for the Lord.
It ended the way I envisioned in the beginning. Technically this is both a good and bad thing. It ended exactly the way I knew it would based on some things mentioned in the beginning of the book. I liked that it ended the way I expected it to and equally, I felt a bit disappointed and wished that the author had added something that wasn't so obvious. Also, the ending did add to the unoriginal factor as well. So, I have mixed feelings about this point.
What I didn't like...
Starting out, I really wanted to like this book and had high hopes for it, thinking that writers only improve over time. Sadly, I was disappointed with this book. In the first book, aside from it's very thrilling plotline overall, I found the events in Evangeline's writing to be lack-luster and unoriginal. I was hoping for more in this book and figured that with 400+ pages, she must have had a whopper of a story to share with us. Unfortunately, after the first sixty pages or so, the story shifted and it began to feel like pulling teeth every time I picked it up to read. This feeling lasted for two-fourths of the book and didn't get any better until I hit the 300th page or so.
Although I understand the choice of character POV, (point of view) it added to the boredom and frustration I felt. Book one was set up from both Skye and Will's perspective, however, since Skye was the main character, will was just a backseat POV. In this book, it was evident from the beginning that Will was the main character, but, in my opinion, Skye stuck her oar in too much. I kept wishing I could see what was going on with Will but instead, Skye would show up and tell us everything she was learning and doing to try and find Will once he was captured. I found her a bit irritating and wished that Evangeline had focused more on Will's story than on Skye. Not that I didn't want Skye's POV also, I just wanted her to take a back seat as Will had done in book one. She was stealing too much of our focus that should have been on Will.
Once again, it felt unoriginal. Book one dealt roughly with the topic of Skye's father. Book two, was Will's father. Just like Skye experienced in her book, Will was captured in his search to locate his family roots. As the book progressed, it just felt like characters kept getting captured, escaping and captured again. This along with several other issues made the story feel dragged out. One other issue was that just as Skye had done in book one, Will was searching for family treasure. At times, it felt like the same plot of book one with a few added characters and from a guys POV rather than a girls.
This book really, really lagged in the middle. It was so dull and took me a good five/six months or more to read. (Which is a long time even for a slow reader like me.) As a writer myself, I can knowledgeably say that this story needed about 100 pages cut out. If Evangeline had cut out many of the useless conversations and a few of Skye's POV's, the storyline would have been paced better and flowed at a quicker pace. It was just too long and more often than not, uneventful. Truthfully, the book was just a mess in places and I wondered how much editing, if any, had even been done before putting this book into print. Maybe that seems harsh but if it was my book, I'd want my readers to be honest. There were so many scenes that didn't further the plotline at all.
As a last point, I caught myself gritting my teeth in the final two chapters when a new (but mentioned in passing) Character was brought on the scene. Evangeline took us into that "the end of the book is coming" mindset and then sprung a new character on us. I was annoyed to say the least and while I understood her reasoning, I found myself wishing she would just end the book already instead of having to drag it out even more. I was finding it hard not to loose my patience both with the writer and the characters. If I hadn't been so close to the end, I would have thrown the book across the room and said "enough is enough!"
I chock up the fact that I finished this book strictly to the point that when I'm reading, I'm stubborn. Unless a book has bad language and filth in it, I always like to try and finish what I start reading. I'm glad I stuck it out because, while there were a lot of problems, it was good to learn more of the history of the characters. Let me add though, that while I may have finished this book, I won't be reading it again. From the perspective of a fellow Christian homeshooled writer - in the end, I was taking mental notes on how NOT to write a book.
Overall, this book was a disappointment. While it was nice and clean, something I value in the books I read, it was also nice and boring. The plotline, the structure, the POV... this book needed some serious rewriting and editing.
Yet again, I find myself unsatisfied with a Molly Evangeline book. However, I still plan on reading her other books both in this series and her "Makilien" trilogy. With two under par books read, the only way is up... I hope.
In this sequel to "the Pirate Daughter's Promise," Will and Skye once again find themselves mixed up with pirates. The story begins with Will being followed by a mysterious woman and soon, he is on a quest to find his birth father.
What I liked...
The story continued with Will and Skye. I was hoping that we, as readers would get to see their relationship grow more and we did in this book.
Also, I enjoyed seeing the new role everyone was in now that Skye and her own father were reunited and how they used his experience as a pirate to be a witness for the Lord.
It ended the way I envisioned in the beginning. Technically this is both a good and bad thing. It ended exactly the way I knew it would based on some things mentioned in the beginning of the book. I liked that it ended the way I expected it to and equally, I felt a bit disappointed and wished that the author had added something that wasn't so obvious. Also, the ending did add to the unoriginal factor as well. So, I have mixed feelings about this point.
What I didn't like...
Starting out, I really wanted to like this book and had high hopes for it, thinking that writers only improve over time. Sadly, I was disappointed with this book. In the first book, aside from it's very thrilling plotline overall, I found the events in Evangeline's writing to be lack-luster and unoriginal. I was hoping for more in this book and figured that with 400+ pages, she must have had a whopper of a story to share with us. Unfortunately, after the first sixty pages or so, the story shifted and it began to feel like pulling teeth every time I picked it up to read. This feeling lasted for two-fourths of the book and didn't get any better until I hit the 300th page or so.
Although I understand the choice of character POV, (point of view) it added to the boredom and frustration I felt. Book one was set up from both Skye and Will's perspective, however, since Skye was the main character, will was just a backseat POV. In this book, it was evident from the beginning that Will was the main character, but, in my opinion, Skye stuck her oar in too much. I kept wishing I could see what was going on with Will but instead, Skye would show up and tell us everything she was learning and doing to try and find Will once he was captured. I found her a bit irritating and wished that Evangeline had focused more on Will's story than on Skye. Not that I didn't want Skye's POV also, I just wanted her to take a back seat as Will had done in book one. She was stealing too much of our focus that should have been on Will.
Once again, it felt unoriginal. Book one dealt roughly with the topic of Skye's father. Book two, was Will's father. Just like Skye experienced in her book, Will was captured in his search to locate his family roots. As the book progressed, it just felt like characters kept getting captured, escaping and captured again. This along with several other issues made the story feel dragged out. One other issue was that just as Skye had done in book one, Will was searching for family treasure. At times, it felt like the same plot of book one with a few added characters and from a guys POV rather than a girls.
This book really, really lagged in the middle. It was so dull and took me a good five/six months or more to read. (Which is a long time even for a slow reader like me.) As a writer myself, I can knowledgeably say that this story needed about 100 pages cut out. If Evangeline had cut out many of the useless conversations and a few of Skye's POV's, the storyline would have been paced better and flowed at a quicker pace. It was just too long and more often than not, uneventful. Truthfully, the book was just a mess in places and I wondered how much editing, if any, had even been done before putting this book into print. Maybe that seems harsh but if it was my book, I'd want my readers to be honest. There were so many scenes that didn't further the plotline at all.
As a last point, I caught myself gritting my teeth in the final two chapters when a new (but mentioned in passing) Character was brought on the scene. Evangeline took us into that "the end of the book is coming" mindset and then sprung a new character on us. I was annoyed to say the least and while I understood her reasoning, I found myself wishing she would just end the book already instead of having to drag it out even more. I was finding it hard not to loose my patience both with the writer and the characters. If I hadn't been so close to the end, I would have thrown the book across the room and said "enough is enough!"
I chock up the fact that I finished this book strictly to the point that when I'm reading, I'm stubborn. Unless a book has bad language and filth in it, I always like to try and finish what I start reading. I'm glad I stuck it out because, while there were a lot of problems, it was good to learn more of the history of the characters. Let me add though, that while I may have finished this book, I won't be reading it again. From the perspective of a fellow Christian homeshooled writer - in the end, I was taking mental notes on how NOT to write a book.
Overall, this book was a disappointment. While it was nice and clean, something I value in the books I read, it was also nice and boring. The plotline, the structure, the POV... this book needed some serious rewriting and editing.
Yet again, I find myself unsatisfied with a Molly Evangeline book. However, I still plan on reading her other books both in this series and her "Makilien" trilogy. With two under par books read, the only way is up... I hope.
November 25, 2015
Every Tear follows nicely after The Pirate Daughter’s Promise, bringing Will and Skye on another pirate-ridden, treasure-hunting, faith-testing adventure. Though I didn’t like it as much as Book One, I enjoyed it; really enjoyed it at some points.
Will and Skye are together in the courtship they’ve wanted for some time now, and Skye is happy with her father at last in her life. Everything is going along quite beautifully, and Will is planning a surprise for his sweetheart…
But mysteries are yet uncovered. William is an orphan, has never known his mother or father. Will he ever get the chance? …And if he does, will ruthless schemes snatch the joy from his grasp before he has a chance to feel it?
I was pleased to be back with the loveable couple of this series, and watch their relationship unfold further, :). Really liked meeting all the new characters as well. Though we have a new escapade this time, it does run along the same lines as The Pirate Daughter’s Promise. But I still had fun reading Every Tear. It had me quite interested fairly quickly, and I imagine I would have finished it much sooner, except for the fact that a lot of “read and review by a designated time” books interrupted!
I always appreciate, and love, the faith elements of Molly Evangeline’s stories. They seem to have depth every time, and stir my soul. Make me thankful. Bolster my courage to face the unknown. :) The characters of this series have a strong and genuine faith. Lovely.
So with some surprising revelations, lots of action, sweet reunions, and endearing characters, Every Tear continues this faith-filled, pirate-y adventure! Oh, and did I mention that there was a particularly delightful scene involved Will and Skye? ;) :)
Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Will and Skye are together in the courtship they’ve wanted for some time now, and Skye is happy with her father at last in her life. Everything is going along quite beautifully, and Will is planning a surprise for his sweetheart…
But mysteries are yet uncovered. William is an orphan, has never known his mother or father. Will he ever get the chance? …And if he does, will ruthless schemes snatch the joy from his grasp before he has a chance to feel it?
I was pleased to be back with the loveable couple of this series, and watch their relationship unfold further, :). Really liked meeting all the new characters as well. Though we have a new escapade this time, it does run along the same lines as The Pirate Daughter’s Promise. But I still had fun reading Every Tear. It had me quite interested fairly quickly, and I imagine I would have finished it much sooner, except for the fact that a lot of “read and review by a designated time” books interrupted!
I always appreciate, and love, the faith elements of Molly Evangeline’s stories. They seem to have depth every time, and stir my soul. Make me thankful. Bolster my courage to face the unknown. :) The characters of this series have a strong and genuine faith. Lovely.
So with some surprising revelations, lots of action, sweet reunions, and endearing characters, Every Tear continues this faith-filled, pirate-y adventure! Oh, and did I mention that there was a particularly delightful scene involved Will and Skye? ;) :)
Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
February 11, 2016
After reading The Pirate Daughter’s Promise, I looked forward to reading the next book in the Pirates and Faith series. It took me a while to get around to it as I had a lot of other things on my reading list. So it was with great anticipation that I sat down and finally read Every Tear.
What I didn’t like: My biggest complaint about this book was that it was too long for the story it contained. Toward the middle, I found myself wanting to skip pages. The story seemed to be moving to slow. I also felt like some of the story was just a repeat of The Pirate Daughter’s Promise in a different setting.
What I loved about it: I loved seeing the characters I loved from the last book continue in this on. Will and Sky being my two favorite. I loved what Molly did with their relationship. She handled everything in such a godly way, it made me wish for more books like it. I also liked that this was an adventure story. There are too few adventure stories out there and those are my favorite kind.
Overall, I think those that liked the first book will be pleased with the squeal, even with its minor flaws. I recommend Every Tear to those who liked The Pirate Daughter’s Promise and/or adventure stories.
What I didn’t like: My biggest complaint about this book was that it was too long for the story it contained. Toward the middle, I found myself wanting to skip pages. The story seemed to be moving to slow. I also felt like some of the story was just a repeat of The Pirate Daughter’s Promise in a different setting.
What I loved about it: I loved seeing the characters I loved from the last book continue in this on. Will and Sky being my two favorite. I loved what Molly did with their relationship. She handled everything in such a godly way, it made me wish for more books like it. I also liked that this was an adventure story. There are too few adventure stories out there and those are my favorite kind.
Overall, I think those that liked the first book will be pleased with the squeal, even with its minor flaws. I recommend Every Tear to those who liked The Pirate Daughter’s Promise and/or adventure stories.
December 10, 2012
William James, abandoned as a baby, knows nothing about his family. He never expects his unknown past to threaten those he loves. When his mother comes to town Will learns that his father left him a letter and instructions to find something else. Unfortunately, the same information has fallen into the wrong hands. Once again at the mercy of pirates, will Skye and Will's dreams of marriage be dashed forever?
Another heartwarming tale from Molly Evangeline. I loved Will's chivalry in "The Pirate Daughter's Promise" and was excited to see that this book was about him. l found the author's frequent use of adverbs a bit distracting, but if you are willing to overlook this, I am convinced you will enjoy the story as much as I did. "Every Tear" is a story of love, devotion, faith, and adventure that everyone in the family can enjoy.
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Another heartwarming tale from Molly Evangeline. I loved Will's chivalry in "The Pirate Daughter's Promise" and was excited to see that this book was about him. l found the author's frequent use of adverbs a bit distracting, but if you are willing to overlook this, I am convinced you will enjoy the story as much as I did. "Every Tear" is a story of love, devotion, faith, and adventure that everyone in the family can enjoy.
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 26, 2013
Every Tear is, in my opinion, even better than The Pirate Daughter's Promise. The plot is more complex, the adventure is more intense, and the ending even more satisfying.
I loved getting to spend more time with old friends...Will and Skye, Daniel, Matthew, John, Kate...and the new characters are great. I love the James family, particularly Emma. Another thing I loved about Every Tear is how it reveals Will's history. I love backstories, so I really liked learning Will's.
The plot is so complex and exciting there is hardly any downtime. There is practically always something happening. The emotions are intense, and I have to say, the bad guys make me really mad (that's a good thing). Throughout the whole book, even and especially at the worst times, the characters always turn to God.
Molly Evangeline weaves faith, romance, and adventure together into an amazing story for all ages. If you liked The Pirate Daughter's Promise, you will love Every Tear.
I loved getting to spend more time with old friends...Will and Skye, Daniel, Matthew, John, Kate...and the new characters are great. I love the James family, particularly Emma. Another thing I loved about Every Tear is how it reveals Will's history. I love backstories, so I really liked learning Will's.
The plot is so complex and exciting there is hardly any downtime. There is practically always something happening. The emotions are intense, and I have to say, the bad guys make me really mad (that's a good thing). Throughout the whole book, even and especially at the worst times, the characters always turn to God.
Molly Evangeline weaves faith, romance, and adventure together into an amazing story for all ages. If you liked The Pirate Daughter's Promise, you will love Every Tear.
October 12, 2014
One word. A-maz-ing!
I LOVE this series (Pirates & Faith) and I am glad to say that Every Tear is just as good (maybe even better) than The Pirate Daughter's Promise!
I enjoyed learning more about Will's family, and it was great to be reunited with some of my favorite characters from book one. There were also some fantastic new characters to meet as well. There is the perfect amount of romance; enough to leave you sighing happily at some points, but not so much that it becomes silly and overdone. There is plenty of adventure, and the book remains suspenseful to the very last page. At the end, everything is wrapped up with a very satisfying conclusion :). I'll say no more than that, though.
I'd would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who loves pirates, historical fiction, romance, and Christian fiction.
I LOVE this series (Pirates & Faith) and I am glad to say that Every Tear is just as good (maybe even better) than The Pirate Daughter's Promise!
I enjoyed learning more about Will's family, and it was great to be reunited with some of my favorite characters from book one. There were also some fantastic new characters to meet as well. There is the perfect amount of romance; enough to leave you sighing happily at some points, but not so much that it becomes silly and overdone. There is plenty of adventure, and the book remains suspenseful to the very last page. At the end, everything is wrapped up with a very satisfying conclusion :). I'll say no more than that, though.
I'd would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who loves pirates, historical fiction, romance, and Christian fiction.
July 3, 2013
Another enjoyable book from Molly Evangeline, and quite a bit longer than the first book in the series. I liked that this one focused more on Skye's friend Will and his back story. Very interesting how things all came together. Like The Pirate Daughter's Promise, this book had its rough spots, but they were easily overlooked. Again, I loved the characters and seeing how their stories continued. I especially love John. He's awesome. :)
January 18, 2015
I liked this one better than the first one!
April 15, 2016
It was just as good as the first book, and even better!
I was on the edge of my seat in every chapter, and at the end, all I can say is: YAY!
I was on the edge of my seat in every chapter, and at the end, all I can say is: YAY!
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