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The Pirate #3

Vengeance

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****These books are currently being re-edited and revised. They will be available again soon.****


Jax has been gone only a mere few months after Jade’s devastating betrayal, and Jade doesn’t know how to cope. She will do anything for her family. She will do anything for her husband. She will fix it. Just when things are looking up, Ben returns with Vengeance. He wants that treasure and he is willing to do whatever it takes to get it back. Jax and Jade have to make a choice, do they fight or run? Jax’s instincts tell him to fight, he is a pirate, his family is in danger. Jade’s instincts tell her to run, she is afraid for her family, she wants to be freed of violence. When tragedy strikes, Jax and Jade will have to make the ultimate decision, do they fight as pirates or do they turn their backs?

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First published November 18, 2012

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Bec Botefuhr

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G'day, I'm Bec Botefuhr and I'm a 25 year old Aussie girl. I love writing, I love horses, I love the outback. I am Australian born and bred and proud! I came up with my books from dreams and I love each and every one of them, I know my characters and I live them each day. My belief is that all Authors are great, no matter what they write.
"True blue, is it me and you? Is it mum and dad? Is it a cockatoo? Is it standing by your mate, when she's in a fight? Or just Vegemite? True blue."

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February 1, 2013
3 Solid Wacked-Out Stars

“You know, you drive me fucking crazy. You make me happy, you make me mad, and you make me feel things I have never felt before. You make a man mental and yet, I can’t get enough of you.”


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So basically that quote pretty much summarizes the story.... That and the GIF below:

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I am emotionally drained from this series from trying to keep up with everything. There is just so much DRAMA happening ALL THE TIME, mostly because of Jane. Honestly I just wanted to slap her during her non-stop marathon child tantrums at everyone (and guiltily I feel giddy when someone actually does).

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However, this series has a fantastic star rating... so maybe I'm not getting it?

Behind all the cray-cray stuff there is actually a fantastic story, but TOO much is all thrown in together. Also, because it is a paranormal there is absolutely no limit to what can be thrown in the story and ohh that right is exercised to its maximum.

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Profile Image for Jamie *Gypsy Smut-a-teer*.
484 reviews265 followers
January 31, 2013



What did I just read?!?!?!?!? OMG, It was crazy. It was awesome. It made no sense.

In the final conclusion of the Pirate series everything pretty much comes together. I wonder why this book was made into more of a short story style. EVERYTHING felt rushed. SO MUCH HAPPENS.



SO MUCH DRAMA!!!



Pregnancies, stabbings, immortals, Gods, Curses, Gun shot wounds, yelling, slapping, bar fights, multiple hospital visits, death, balls, memory loss, kinkiness, and a promise of starting over. All of this is jammed into 168 pages. Literally every other page had a new drama. This book was such a fast moving read. I just wonder why the author decided to make this book shorter than the rest.

I'm truely going to miss the pirate adventure. Jax really grew up and matured and turned into a great man. He has to be, to put up with Jade and her tantrums. Their life together would surely be an adventure. I feel in love with all of the crew and the story. It was a crazy ride. I feel like the end, for sure, was the most rushed and left me wondering what happened with all parties involved. I know this was Jax and Jade's story but for this to be the end of the story I feel like ties were left untied. I at least would have liked an Epilogue or something to just finish the story up.

Still, I had a blast reading this story. It was a really fun crazy ride and I would for sure recommend it.
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711 reviews80 followers
January 14, 2013
Sniff. Sniff. I'm gonna cry...the series is over. How will I go on??

Seriously, I LOVED this series. It was a wonderful/hot/adventurous journey though the life of (modern day) Pirates. The author really pulled off an exciting-angsty love story...I will never forget this series. I could only hope that she decides to write another...because I could never get enough of Jax (or Jack, PJ, and Jade).

WOW, I just don't know what to do now...I'm actually sad that it's over. Jax was it for me, my muse, my obsession, my guilty pleasure. Mmmm...
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865 reviews283 followers
June 23, 2013
Ahhh, I've finally reached the end. I honestly feel I've been trapped in an emotional prison and have been trying to claw my way out since starting this series.

Of course the drama was jacked up once again. GEESH. I should have known.
Jaxx and Jade have resolved their differences yet once again. But as before, their bliss doesn't stay blissful for long.

Faced with an ongoing threat from another pirate who just doesn't know when to quit, everything is on the line.
The annoying part was Jades and Jaxx's drama went on and on, probably 50% into this short read. There was other drama though, but always it seemed secondary to their problems.

There are many surprises here, from loss to death, old characters out for revenge, ex-women back in the picture...but Jade and Jaxx get through it all.

Jade was better this time around but again, selfish in weird ways, like with Jack and his assumed loyalty to stick around without love in his own life.
God girl! Think outside yourself sometimes. But I have to admit, the relationship between Jade and Jaxx is iron-clad. Throughout all their ups and downs, they always find their way back to each other. It's sweet.

Jaxx grows enormously here too. He really changes and its beautiful to see. My only other complaint is their daughter Lilly. She's like a ghost in this book. Pops up here and there to the point I wondered, where is she? Why don't they check on her more often? Anyways, just my little thing.

All in all, an okay series but very stressful and draining. I was frustrated half the time and angry the other half. The sex was hot and Jaxx was insatiable! But issues left, right and centre.
It's funny, Jade and Jaxx reminded me of Jesse and Ava from the This Man trilogy. Fucked up.
Interesting story and characters and stress inducing love. Yes, I'm glad it's over.
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658 reviews1 follower
January 9, 2013
Oh God where to start. These books bring out so much emotion. I have criedand laughed ohhed and ahhhed. It's totally intense. I really sad this series is over. The characters go through so much it's nuts. At times I was like " you got to be fuckin kiddin me!!". Jax is by far the sexiest bad boy ever. You want to smack him then jump on top of him all in the same breath. Jade is also a really strong character also. Though sometimes I did want to strangle her. What a story. Give these books a shsot. Like I said in my other reiviews it may not be for everyone. It's intense, violent, gorry but also heartfelt, sexy and will bring out alot in you. And holy hell the sex scenes in this book are smokin hot!!!!!
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856 reviews15 followers
July 1, 2013
Wow! This is definitely one of my favourite series I have ever read!
So much heart ache and anguish my chest hurt throughout this series.
Both Jade and Jax are so stubborn.
They had to go through so much shit, I couldn't believe a story could put them in so many shitty situations.
- To find out that he never cheated on her was an amazing feeling.
- For James to finally hurt her and for her memory to be gone I couldn't believe it. I'm so glad PJ gave her back her memories.
- I could not believe Ben killed Jade's mum I didn't expect that at all.
- The moment where Jade stabs Ben finally putting an end to their living hell, amazing!
Jax is the hottest modern day pirate, frustrating as hell, like you just want to punch him in the face really hard but man you got to love him with everything he would do anything to keep jade safe even from the very beginning with James just on the other side of the wall when he hit her.
Thanks Bec Botefuhr they were amazing books to read only took me less than two days to read all three :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Joy.
73 reviews
May 2, 2013
Ok, I have read quite a few of Bec Botefuhr's books and they are all WAY out there. Seriously. But that is what makes them an escapist book. Don't read them for deep emotional read. Read them for fun! I mean, in what other book can you have a Russian princess, drug dealers, a God, immortality, curses, and Pirates???? All in modern times???

This last book had a couple of WTF moments for me, but I really liked the modern day pirate idea. I had ignored this series until someone loaned me the first one and I immediate bought the last 2 in the series.

Now, some of the typos were a little disconcerting. One of them was Mr's instead of Mrs. It took me a bit to figure out they were talking about a woman.

All in all, the whole series was a quick read. Took me a day and half to read all 3 of them.
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77 reviews16 followers
February 16, 2014
Okay I know I haven't reviewed the first two books yet, but I will. Needless to say I loved book one and two. They had me on the edge of my chair the whole book.
This book however did not. I had to put in down for a day and come back to it. It was just sooo redundant. And when Jade lost her memory?? CA'MON!! I was so past over her drama. It had me annoyed and over it. But I powered though it because I hate not finishing book. I am glad I did, it was the perfect ending. Jax was great, he always has a way to make you fall for him. I wish it went into al little more detail but not much. The series ended great and I most definitely will have to read all three books again, I'm sure there is so so soo much I missed the first read.
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191 reviews
November 25, 2012
I read all three books on this series in two days....and a night. Just couldn't put them down. Jax and Jade are probably the most dysfunctional couple ever.... But I loved them! I cried, laughed,cried some more and kept reading. If you like adventure, angst, and pure unadulterated sex this series has it all! Jax has to be one of the sexiest heroes around but he is not always a hero. He's a pirate. He kills people and he robs people and he can be cruel. But Jade loves him and that made the whole series worth it for me. I can't wait for the spinoff series! I loved these books and I think you will too!
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1,140 reviews19 followers
January 30, 2013
I really love the whole series. Who would have thunk it, iPhone carrying pirates. There were a ton of HOT moments. I hate the cliffhanger part, but being that it is a series, I expected it. Jax & Jade were both strong but weak, stupid but thoughtful.I never thought I would say there was too much that went on in a story but in the pirates, there was. However, it was all told clearly if that makes sense.
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335 reviews2 followers
November 26, 2012
sad to see this end, but you did a great job!!! after ever thing they the up and down's.. death, love, family... in the end there is only each other love'... looking to reading other books to come....
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454 reviews20 followers
April 15, 2013
I am sad to see this series end. It was PHENOMONAL! It literally took me through every emotion known to mankind. I've never been into pirate books and was actually hesistant to read it because of that, boy am I glad I cast that thought aside. Jade and Jax are one hell of a dynamite couple. Explosive, stubborn, hot, crazy, kinky, borderline obsessive. This was literally like a soap opera with all of the constant drama. It had it's supernatural elements to it...princesses, healers, pirates. It transported me to a world I have never read about, set in modern times but with throw back type characters. It was transcending and I literally could not do anything but read these three books from start to finish with minimal breaks. Bec Botefuhr did a fantastic job with this books and I can't wait to continue to read more of her works.

< JAX > Holy hotness on a ship. Tall, dark and brooding. Tattooes, scars, attitude for miles and an ego that couldn't fit in most people's homes. He's the Captain of Lady Amber and he's a true force to be reckoned with. A womanizer, a jerk, a lover, a cuddly brute under all the macho attitude. I was able to form such a great picture of who Jax is that it made the book so overwhelming at times I wanted to punch him, kick him, strangle him, hug him, console him, kiss him and not necessarily in that order. From the first book Jax did it for me, even when he was being a monsterous jerk he had this hero aura around him that you kept cheering for him even when he didn't deserve it. Couldn't have been happier with the ending to their story.

< JADE > The russian princess drama queen. Sometimes the extent of her drama was a bit annoying but it in no way hindered how quickly I turned the pages. A loud mouth, beautiful, cocky, straight-to-the-point attitude and ultimately a heart of solid gold. Born into a life of a princess that she never wanted and couldn't only find escape from few and far between gives herself fully to Jax even though he blatantly tells her he can't love her and will have other women. My heart broke for Jade countless times through this book but I was always silently willing her the strength to 'grow up', find a backbone and fight for everything she wants in life and my prayers were answered at the end of this book though I gotta say the first two books had some pretty good cliffhanger endings.

This is an absolute must read and re-read again throughout life. I know the next book I pick up is going to have some mighty big shoes to fill after getting such blissful satisfaction out of this book. Damn, I could go forever. Thanks Bec Botefuhr for this amazing story!!
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4,461 reviews12 followers
June 12, 2013
Ok I was really intrigued and interested in finding out what happened to everyone but this just drew me up short. The violence just turned me off. I wanted more of the story and it just seemed to me that the violence consumed the story. I am all for violence in fiction especially with pirates but when the heroine gets punched and slapped in the face by numerous of the male characters in the book enough is enough.

I was sad in a few places because of the loss that Jade had endured through this last story and kind of angry at the author for not making things right. I mean I understand life isn't fair but gosh she lost so much and then to stick her in a normal life with so much loss from the lifestyle she left just totally left me hanging.

I was pissed in certain parts because of Jax's indifferent attitude towards her I mean yeah she was a nasty wench and deserved some of it but hey he married her. I had some instances of WTF in there too because of Jack and Mack.

Overall this story needed to be more indepth and less violent. I wanted her to get her act together and come together more with the people in her life.
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121 reviews1 follower
August 9, 2015
I hated Jade, the books wouldn't have been so bad if it wasn't for her, although the main story wasn't so good to begin with.
I read the 3 books, hoping o find some good, redeeming quality about Jade, but the only good one she had (the healing gift), she trhew it away because she wasn't the center of attention when she took the pain from others. Which is a perfect example of who she is: a spoiled, self-absorbed, brat that threw tantrums every chance she got when she wasn't the centre of attention: she had sex with Jack because he went on a date with her friend, she fought with her father because he was going on a trip with someone else, the whole relationship with Jax is she being jelous of other women, and telling him he only wanted her for sex (which I understoos in the 1 book, not on the other 2).
Also I didn't get how she could defeat a hardcore pirate like Bill all by herself, with only an ok aim, and how she pretended to kill Ben, wihout help nor the healing gift on her favor.
There is a lot more that I could complain of what i hated about the books, but lets keep it short, and leave it at that.
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September 8, 2014
I loved it. I hated the part Bella came out of the damn blues and had his child Aiden, I mean wow ! If my husband did that to me...let's just say he won't be getting any lovin for at least a year haha. I don't think Jax was punished enough by Jade. And really why did baby Rj have to die? That really sucks ass big time. I enjoyed reading these three books but there were some parts I did not like, like how Jade got jealous and over did her jealousy I mean come on you got your pirate, but did you think you could have Jack as well? I wish was a little bit more story about Jack and Amelia. I also felt that Jade and Jax weren't much of being parents, I mean sure Lilly's name popped up here and there but I mean there wasn't really much. I really would like to know more about pj and Layla and Jack and Amelia. I wish Jade's mom didn't die. I hated some parts where Jax would screw up and jade would just take him back I mean come on girl make the work a bit. But I did love the three books Bec wrote.
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186 reviews2 followers
March 22, 2013
I liked this book and am only sorry I read it before reading the other books first! Once I started it I had to see where it lead to but definitely missed out on character development and the basis of the story. I was able to pick it up as I read but I definitely would recommend that this be a book read from the beginning of the series so that you truly understand what is going on and how the characters interact with one another. That being said, the story is action packed, filled with pirate romancing and definitely lots of candid scenes. Now I need to find the other two books so I can play catch up. If you like pirates, adventure and some romance too, you will like this story.
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1,245 reviews51 followers
October 9, 2015
Okay, well that's done. It's a HEA but there is so much shit that goes on in this book I can't even begin to start. I was happy that something didn't happen that they thought did. Then I was pissed because he kept something from Jade, his wife, that was HUGE! I mean I would be just absolutely confused, frustrated, pissed, hurt, feel betrayed.... I mean, it's not something that will ever go away. Her mom, omg, Mack too. My heart just hurt for everyone. Jax got better the 2nd half of the book. I was happy to see it resolved. Jeez, I need a Valium with this series. PS ...I love Jack, just love him.
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11 reviews1 follower
December 26, 2012
Well just finished the series and loved everyone of them. I've never read a series about pirates before and for anyone else who's never done it I highly recommend it. I found Bec Botefuhr thru Witness Proctection (which i also highly recommend) as a free read (before the re-written addition, but of course I just had to have the re-written verison) once I was done with that I wanted more books by this author. I cant wait to see what else she comes out with :)
Profile Image for Dee.
463 reviews
January 3, 2013
Now if these 3 books arent the most rollercoaster of a ride of emotions I dont know what is!!

Jax & Jade are seriously f*cked up! There is no other word for it - their relationship is seriously built on f*cked up...make hell if it doesnt make for an awesome story along the way!!

Great choice of characters and modern day pirates - awesome reads!!
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77 reviews
April 14, 2014
I did not want this to end...all the lust and angst and drama. Jax & Jade were meant for each other. This last book had more action and less of the sexual drama than the first two. Great round about ending. I couldn't take more of Jax's "whoring", thanks for making him a one woman man. This trilogy was a great must read!!
460 reviews18 followers
May 22, 2013
Bec I truely loved this series, why were they so short, i could of read much more from jade & Jax and their extended family.
There was passion,adventure,suspense, frustration, tenderness and there was true love and lust what ore could a girl look for in a book.
Definately reccomend this series from Bec as another great series, 5 stars from me for all 3
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340 reviews1 follower
February 2, 2013
Done...finally done... Jade is a drama queen! Jax is a drama King so i guess that makes them perfect for eachother. That doesn't make them a great couple to read about. the story progresse fine but I felt like I was reading abou two horny spoiled brats together. I definetly liked the first book the best.
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297 reviews2 followers
April 8, 2013
Never was there to fucked up people to belong to each other. I say that in a good way. The entire series was def an emotional roller coaster. I also felt I looked between the lines of the book. Our lives are what me make of it, our decisions alter the course of our lives. Jax and Jade I love them!
If you have not read first two books unhave to read them first,
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232 reviews1 follower
July 4, 2013
Ok I wanted to slap these two in the face. OMG they are both annoying. Wah wash you hurt my feelings...running now. And can Jade be anymore immature? Does she really need everyone giving her 100% attention all the time. Jeez. I loved it though. It ended beautifully...he finally grew up also and decided it was going to be about his family and not a life of freedom out on the seas.
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43 reviews
November 19, 2013
I'm sad for this series to end. It was a damn fine ride to be along with Jade and Jax. After reading all 3 books in 2 days..yeah I pretty much devoured these books....I would recommend these books to everyone. The sex is hot. The story is constantly moving without any lulls in the book. It kept me on the edge of my seat with each turn of the page.
Profile Image for Lynette.
784 reviews105 followers
March 2, 2013
Wow- what an incredible journey! This series is just fantastic and I couldn't recommend it more. I'm so sad to see it end- it was thrilling and passionate and just plain AWESOME!! Jax and Jade will go down as one of the most memorable couples I've ever read.
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893 reviews6 followers
May 1, 2013
Ok this whole series had me all over the place but I so totally loved it!!! Jax really stole my heart in the end & I loved how strong Jade was through it all & thank you Bec for the happy ending!!! You made me a happy girl!!!
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1,503 reviews22 followers
March 15, 2013
I think this book was the fastest to read. Loved the development. Jax and Jade finally grow up and learn to talk!!
I think the end fits, I don t want to give details and destroy the surprises Revenge brings but let s say the title was well chosen ;)
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226 reviews2 followers
March 23, 2013
Well finally.....how much can one couple actually go through and survive!! Even though Jade was a spoiled brat she was also strong if you can get over her having to be the center of EVERY ONES universe lol
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391 reviews16 followers
April 24, 2013
I'm so glad this series is over. It had some moments, but I really did not like any of the characters. I will read more by Ms. Botefuhr, but I will not finish a book with such awful people in it again.
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