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A Tale of the Sea #4
For the Taking
To: King Loucan of Pacifica
From: Your Loyal Subject Carrag
We joyously received your message that you have found three of the four lost royal siblings of Pacifica. But I understand the eldest, the beautiful Thalassa, is still missing. We pray you find her and convince her to rule by your side. You say you desire a marriage of convenience only--for the sake of restoring peace to our troubled land. I know, Loucan, my dearest friend and king, you will try to bend her to your iron will if she refuses. But don't close your stubborn, wounded heart. As I recall, Lass is a gentle soul. Treat her kindly, and she'll be yours--body and soul--for the taking.
From: Your Loyal Subject Carrag
We joyously received your message that you have found three of the four lost royal siblings of Pacifica. But I understand the eldest, the beautiful Thalassa, is still missing. We pray you find her and convince her to rule by your side. You say you desire a marriage of convenience only--for the sake of restoring peace to our troubled land. I know, Loucan, my dearest friend and king, you will try to bend her to your iron will if she refuses. But don't close your stubborn, wounded heart. As I recall, Lass is a gentle soul. Treat her kindly, and she'll be yours--body and soul--for the taking.
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 1, 2002
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Lilian Darcy
320 books100 followersWomen's fiction and romance author Lilian Darcy has written more than eighty novels for Harlequin, Silhouette, Mira Australia, and Mills & Boon. Under another name she has also written for Australian theater and television.
Lilian's career highlights include many appearances on the Waldenbooks Romance Bestsellers list, five nominations for the Romance Writers of America's presitious Rita Award, and translation into twenty different languages.
Lilian has an active family life involving kids, chickens, cats, music, scouting, gardening, hiking and horses. Oh, and there's a husband in there somewhere, too.
Her upcoming releases include the first book in her Cherry Sisters trilogy, "The One Who Changed Everything" from Harlequin Special Edition, and a novella, "Marry Me, Cowboy" for Tule Publishing's Copper Mountain Rodeo mini-series, part of the exciting new Montana Born series, with authors such as Jane Porter, Megan Crane and C.J. Carmichael.
Lilian's career highlights include many appearances on the Waldenbooks Romance Bestsellers list, five nominations for the Romance Writers of America's presitious Rita Award, and translation into twenty different languages.
Lilian has an active family life involving kids, chickens, cats, music, scouting, gardening, hiking and horses. Oh, and there's a husband in there somewhere, too.
Her upcoming releases include the first book in her Cherry Sisters trilogy, "The One Who Changed Everything" from Harlequin Special Edition, and a novella, "Marry Me, Cowboy" for Tule Publishing's Copper Mountain Rodeo mini-series, part of the exciting new Montana Born series, with authors such as Jane Porter, Megan Crane and C.J. Carmichael.
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April 22, 2020
1.5 de calificación
Al fin he terminado esta serie, y debo decir que este libro realmente me dió igual. Probablemente fue mi culpa, al esperar algo de desarrollo en la trama en una novela Harlequín; si, esperaba más.
Es que los personajes realmente daban para más, Loucan anteponiendo su deber a sus sentimientos y Thalassa teniendo tanto caracter y testarudez. Ya es de por si muy difícil encontrar protagonistas femeninas con algo de decisión y voz propia en este tipo de novelas, y que al final termine siendo reducida a la hermana perdida que faltaban encontrar y que termina con su cuento de hadas porque así tenía que pasar, es una verdadera lástima.
Y sobre el final del villano mejor no comento, tanto que lo pintaron como el oponente supremo para que fuera borrado de un plumazo y de la manera más absurda.
Al fin he terminado esta serie, y debo decir que este libro realmente me dió igual. Probablemente fue mi culpa, al esperar algo de desarrollo en la trama en una novela Harlequín; si, esperaba más.
Es que los personajes realmente daban para más, Loucan anteponiendo su deber a sus sentimientos y Thalassa teniendo tanto caracter y testarudez. Ya es de por si muy difícil encontrar protagonistas femeninas con algo de decisión y voz propia en este tipo de novelas, y que al final termine siendo reducida a la hermana perdida que faltaban encontrar y que termina con su cuento de hadas porque así tenía que pasar, es una verdadera lástima.
Y sobre el final del villano mejor no comento, tanto que lo pintaron como el oponente supremo para que fuera borrado de un plumazo y de la manera más absurda.
November 7, 2020
Esperaba más pero fue una decepción tras otra. No puedo creer que la situación con Joran que empezó a intrigarme desde la novela uno terminará tan patéticamente.
También esperé mucho de Loucan y Lass ellos tenían una química explosiva y acabaron la historia en dos líneas cuando deberían ser cien.
También esperé mucho de Loucan y Lass ellos tenían una química explosiva y acabaron la historia en dos líneas cuando deberían ser cien.
May 4, 2015
This is the last book in the Tales of the Sea tetralogy following the last and oldest of the mer siblings Thalasssa. PI Kevin has exhausted every lead and tells the arrogant Loucan if he wants to find Thalassa he'd have to do it himself using his memories.
Loucan finds her with ridiculous ease - the way this bit is written is a tad weird - we get their second meeting first which refers to how he found her then an actual flashback to the scene which I thought was a bit unnecessary, luckily its the only narrative jump like this.
Rest of the story's OK Loucan convinces Lass to marry him for political reasons they have a nine day honeymoon and then suddenly he completely backs off and he only realises he loves her when she's in mortal danger. Its a little on the rushed side.
What I do really like is the mer civil war story and the underwater scenes. Also like that this is a mermaid/merman romance rather than the far more common mer/human plots.
This is easily the best of the four books, ties the series up nicely and has plenty of mermaid scenes. It is a bit rushed but I rather enjoyed this one, and Lass was certainly the most interesting and spirited of the 4 heroines.
Loucan finds her with ridiculous ease - the way this bit is written is a tad weird - we get their second meeting first which refers to how he found her then an actual flashback to the scene which I thought was a bit unnecessary, luckily its the only narrative jump like this.
Rest of the story's OK Loucan convinces Lass to marry him for political reasons they have a nine day honeymoon and then suddenly he completely backs off and he only realises he loves her when she's in mortal danger. Its a little on the rushed side.
What I do really like is the mer civil war story and the underwater scenes. Also like that this is a mermaid/merman romance rather than the far more common mer/human plots.
This is easily the best of the four books, ties the series up nicely and has plenty of mermaid scenes. It is a bit rushed but I rather enjoyed this one, and Lass was certainly the most interesting and spirited of the 4 heroines.
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December 31, 2014
I liked this book. It made me go get the rest of the series very cute good characters.
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