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The Redemption
2007 Christy Award Nominee!
The Redemption is a rousing pirate adventure filled with sea battles, chases, arrests, and betrayal. Tyndall expertly interweaves history with fiction to create a spellbinding tale any lover of pirate romance will enjoy. Cindy Vallar – Editor Pirates and Privateers
Charlisse Bristol sets off on a voyage in search of a father she never knew, only to become shipwrecked on an island. She longs for a father’s love to fill the emptiness in her soul from an abusive childhood, but resigns herself to a lonely death of starvation. Her salvation comes in the form of a band of pirates and their fierce, enigmatic leader, Captain Merrick.
The last thing Merrick expected to find in the middle of the Caribbean was a beautiful maiden. Now he is burdened with the task of not only protecting her from his crew, but from himself. A recent convert to Christianity, Merrick is haunted by a sordid past while he struggles to become a better man and accepts a mission from God to hunt down the most vicious pirates on the Caribbean.
Charlisse can make no sense of Captain Merrick. A pirate who prays and drinks rum? Breaking her vow to never trust any man, she finds herself falling for the pirate/priest, who more than once risks his life to save her. When she confides in him her quest to find her father, Merrick agrees to help. What he doesn’t realize is Charlisse’s father is the ruthless Edward the Terror, the one man Merrick has vowed to hunt down and kill.
Evil forces are at work against Charlisse and Merrick: enemies, battles, imprisonment, jealousy, and betrayal, all threaten to destroy not only their new found romance but their very lives. It will take a miracle—or several—for either of them to survive.
M. L. Tyndall has written a fascinating story that rivals Pirates of the Caribbean, and Captain Merrick is giving Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) a run for his money, too! I highly recommend this well-written, high-seas novel that dares anyone to label it as merely just another romance. Sherri Myers, Romance Junkies
The Redemption is a rousing pirate adventure filled with sea battles, chases, arrests, and betrayal. Tyndall expertly interweaves history with fiction to create a spellbinding tale any lover of pirate romance will enjoy. Cindy Vallar – Editor Pirates and Privateers
Charlisse Bristol sets off on a voyage in search of a father she never knew, only to become shipwrecked on an island. She longs for a father’s love to fill the emptiness in her soul from an abusive childhood, but resigns herself to a lonely death of starvation. Her salvation comes in the form of a band of pirates and their fierce, enigmatic leader, Captain Merrick.
The last thing Merrick expected to find in the middle of the Caribbean was a beautiful maiden. Now he is burdened with the task of not only protecting her from his crew, but from himself. A recent convert to Christianity, Merrick is haunted by a sordid past while he struggles to become a better man and accepts a mission from God to hunt down the most vicious pirates on the Caribbean.
Charlisse can make no sense of Captain Merrick. A pirate who prays and drinks rum? Breaking her vow to never trust any man, she finds herself falling for the pirate/priest, who more than once risks his life to save her. When she confides in him her quest to find her father, Merrick agrees to help. What he doesn’t realize is Charlisse’s father is the ruthless Edward the Terror, the one man Merrick has vowed to hunt down and kill.
Evil forces are at work against Charlisse and Merrick: enemies, battles, imprisonment, jealousy, and betrayal, all threaten to destroy not only their new found romance but their very lives. It will take a miracle—or several—for either of them to survive.
M. L. Tyndall has written a fascinating story that rivals Pirates of the Caribbean, and Captain Merrick is giving Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) a run for his money, too! I highly recommend this well-written, high-seas novel that dares anyone to label it as merely just another romance. Sherri Myers, Romance Junkies
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First published July 1, 2006
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MaryLu Tyndall
57 books987 followersA Christy Award finalist and winner of two Inspirational Readers’ Choice awards, MaryLu Tyndall dreamt of tall ships and swashbuckling heroes during her childhood years on Florida’s Atlantic Coast. She holds a degree in Math and worked as a software engineer for fifteen years before she penned her first novel. Now, with more than twenty-five books published, she makes her home in California with her husband, six children, four grandchildren and various stray cats. Her hope is that readers will not only be entertained but will be brought closer to the Creator who loves them beyond measure. For more information, visit her website at marylutyndall.com
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April 12, 2012
Whewie. Is it hot in here? Is my hair on fire? Pirate Captain Merrick is DA MAN! Oh yeah. This is one hero who totally pillage my heart. Next to Vikings, pirates are my favorite barbarians in the world.
Okay, enough gushing. This is a story about a girl who gets shipwrecked, stranded on an island, and rescued by reformed pirates all while on her way to reunite with her long lost father. Captain Merrick is the strapping fella who rescued her off the island and guess who his number one enemy is. Yep. The girl's father. This is one tangly, twisted plot but there's more. 2 more, in fact. If you're up for a pirate trilogy, this is the one for you.
To be fair, I have read this series before, but it's so good I've kept it on my shelf for re-reads such as this. Enjoy!
Okay, enough gushing. This is a story about a girl who gets shipwrecked, stranded on an island, and rescued by reformed pirates all while on her way to reunite with her long lost father. Captain Merrick is the strapping fella who rescued her off the island and guess who his number one enemy is. Yep. The girl's father. This is one tangly, twisted plot but there's more. 2 more, in fact. If you're up for a pirate trilogy, this is the one for you.
To be fair, I have read this series before, but it's so good I've kept it on my shelf for re-reads such as this. Enjoy!
March 15, 2022
1665 Caribbean Sea/Jamaica
This novel pulled me in from the first pages with a ship wreck. Charlisse was on board fleeing England and her cruel uncle. Her uncle was a bishop in the Church of England leaving her with bad feelings about God and religion. She goes through a lot of adversity in the pages as she seeks out her father and meets pirate Merrick, who is a relatively new Christian. Lots of action in the pages.
This novel pulled me in from the first pages with a ship wreck. Charlisse was on board fleeing England and her cruel uncle. Her uncle was a bishop in the Church of England leaving her with bad feelings about God and religion. She goes through a lot of adversity in the pages as she seeks out her father and meets pirate Merrick, who is a relatively new Christian. Lots of action in the pages.
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June 18, 2024Dnf 40ish% through
September 2, 2020
A Swashbuckling marvel!
Seriously, who would think a pirate themed romance would work so well in a Christian Fiction novel?! Clearly, MaryLu Tyndall did since she's written an entire pirate series! And Captain Merrick of The Redemption starts it all off in toe-curling splendor!
This book has it all -- adventure on the high seas with danger and peril aplenty. As well as betrayal and treachery and even a shipwreck! It's a dashing cornucopia of epic piracy -- with a powerful redemptive twist!
I mean, there's Captain Merrick, a Christian pirate...and how does that work, you ask? Unbelievably well, actually but you just have to read the book to experience all that redemptive splendour for yourself. Then there's Charlisse, desperately searching for a father's love without realizing that her Father's love has been with her always. And oh, her personal history is gutwrenching! It's no wonder she's confused and defiant and desperately searching for love and acceptance.
And the romance! Shiver me timbers and fasten down my fainting couch, there's rough seas ahead! I rabid-listened to the audible edition of The Redemption (perfect title for so many reasons!) narrated by Becky Doughty who did an amazing job of bringing these characters and this story to life.
Seriously, who would think a pirate themed romance would work so well in a Christian Fiction novel?! Clearly, MaryLu Tyndall did since she's written an entire pirate series! And Captain Merrick of The Redemption starts it all off in toe-curling splendor!
This book has it all -- adventure on the high seas with danger and peril aplenty. As well as betrayal and treachery and even a shipwreck! It's a dashing cornucopia of epic piracy -- with a powerful redemptive twist!
I mean, there's Captain Merrick, a Christian pirate...and how does that work, you ask? Unbelievably well, actually but you just have to read the book to experience all that redemptive splendour for yourself. Then there's Charlisse, desperately searching for a father's love without realizing that her Father's love has been with her always. And oh, her personal history is gutwrenching! It's no wonder she's confused and defiant and desperately searching for love and acceptance.
And the romance! Shiver me timbers and fasten down my fainting couch, there's rough seas ahead! I rabid-listened to the audible edition of The Redemption (perfect title for so many reasons!) narrated by Becky Doughty who did an amazing job of bringing these characters and this story to life.
September 21, 2015
A great pirate time travel. Really good characters and a exciting story the only thing that was distracting from the story was an awful lot of religion and bible quoting.
June 2, 2011
I've had this book on my radar for awhile and finally got around to reading it. What was I waiting for?!?! I love the way Ms. Tyndall weaves a romantic, suspenseful pirate story. Why are pirates so intriguing? They're really evil, dirty men, but there's just something about a dashing, dangerous, romantic pirate... I actually could picture the story as it unfolded--much like I was watching a movie. I loved the Christian theme running through it too--not too preachy, just the right amount.
Lady Charlisse Bristol goes in search of her father, who was last known to be in the Carribean, to escape an abusive uncle. She is shipwrecked and then rescued by pirates, with Captain Edmund Merrick in charge.
I thoroughly enjoyed the fascinating characters and highly entertaining plot.
Lady Charlisse Bristol goes in search of her father, who was last known to be in the Carribean, to escape an abusive uncle. She is shipwrecked and then rescued by pirates, with Captain Edmund Merrick in charge.
I thoroughly enjoyed the fascinating characters and highly entertaining plot.
November 14, 2016
This book had some good qualities, but it just wasn’t my cup of tea. Lots of people love this story, and I’m clearly in the minority so I suffered a period of “did we read the same book?” or wondering if I was just off when I read it. But overall I settled on this just isn’t my thing. I’ve never read a Christian pirate book, so it was a new venture for me.
Tyndall writes beautifully with vivid descriptions and vibrant characters. Everything played out like a movie in the mind when I read this. She clearly did her research in concerns to the sailing aspects as the terminology and descriptions surrounding the seafaring were exquisite. The story line itself had a lot of intriguing components, and I can see why people like this.
My first issue was with the length. At about 60% I was ready for the story to wrap up. Everything dragged on for too long and was stretched beyond what it needed to and really dragged the pace of the book. I skimmed off and on from that point, just trying to gleam the story without being bogged down.
My second, and biggest, problem was with the characters. Yes, they were three-dimensional and unique, but that didn’t mean I liked them.
First, there’s Merrick, the MMC and captain of a pirate ship. He’s been authorized to plunder Spanish vessels and is a relatively new Christian. Since there wasn’t an actual war going on between England and Spain(just a fuss about wanting to be the big bully in the watery playground), I had a hard time with the idea of a Christian pirating. Lots of time is spent on showing how he’s different the most pirates, but at the end of it he’s still attacking innocent ships and killing at least a few people in the process, then plundering and sinking the ship, followed by marooning the men on an island where he assumes they’ll be picked up.
Past that, my problem with Merrick is his attitude towards Charlisse(the FMC). Merrick struggles with treating women like women and not objects, and at first I was impressed that this battle was the one he was trying to tackle. He’s trying to improve, be a better person, not be a lecherous creep, and fight his old nature of sleeping with any woman who walks by. I can respect that and Tyndall’s attempt to show this addiction as the one her character struggles with.
The first time Merrick ran his eyes all up and down Charlisse’s half-dressed, freshly out of the ocean, body, I had that YES moment where she told him off and later when we’re in his pov he’s kicking himself for being a pervert. I was glad he self-corrected, but then he turned around and did the SAME THING!!! And it didn’t stop. After awhile the whole, Merrick acting inappropriately to Charlisse and then feeling bad about it later got old, and then he gradually stopped feeling bad about it because, of course, this is a romance and suddenly his actions were shown not as creepy but as romantic and it was all good.
So he never actually changed, and he kept making her uncomfortable and Charlisse develops some sort of Stockholm Syndrome combined with the fact that almost everyone else on the ship is WORSE makes her eventually fall in love with Merrick.
Which brings me to the romance. These two only see each other for short periods of time, argue when they do, and Merrick leers and gets in Charlisse’s personal space so she’s unsure of his intentions. How in the world am I supposed to believe the love? Merrick’s lust just magically turns into love? It just seems like validation to me. And neither knows the other well enough or has had enough positive interactions to warrant the love.
Charlisse herself was a terrible character. At the start I loved that she’d run away, boarded a ship, had enough smarts to grab onto something after the shipwreck and provide for herself on the island. After that point though, Charlisse is just a prop. She’s dragged from one situation to the next with no control over anything and had zero agency. First she’s a prisoner on Merrick’s ship(though, yes, they rescued her and she’s a prisoner for her own safety) where she’s doing nothing but waiting for them to get to land, they get to land and she follows Merrick, gets placed in a safe house, stays there, and when she finally DOES leave it’s to do the most stupidest, hare-brained thing you can imagine, which then gets her captured and she’s then a prisoner until near the end of the book.
And it got sooooo old to have every male character want Charlisse. I lost track of how many times someone had ill intentions(as in attempted rape, or planned rape for the future) towards her. It eventually made it so there was no emotion when she was snatched and that’s horrible. Attempted rape should never be like “oh, yawn, boring.” By having it an ongoing device, it desensitized me to it and Charlisse suffered from no emotional issues afterwards. I’d expect that an attempted rape would carry a lot of emotional baggage, yet after let’s just say 2 months(because I don’t know the time frame) of being confined to a ship of some sort and suffering through multiple attempts and such, she didn’t seemed fazed at all by it.
The Redemption is an apt name for this book as everyone and their dog finds it. Some of the character’s were believable in their changed hearts, but there was one that was just like OH COME ON!!! Terrible person with zero desire to change and no redeeming qualities who magically decides to be a better person at the end of the book.
So yes, the writing was beautiful, the characters well-defined, and the research into creating the story was immaculate. But I was so annoyed with the dragging plot of repeated events, unlikable characters, and unbelievable changes of heart that by the end I was happy for it to be over. I wouldn’t be against reading another of Tyndall’s books, but I wouldn’t touch the rest of this series or anymore of the Christian pirate genre with a 10 foot pole.
Full review on my blog.
Tyndall writes beautifully with vivid descriptions and vibrant characters. Everything played out like a movie in the mind when I read this. She clearly did her research in concerns to the sailing aspects as the terminology and descriptions surrounding the seafaring were exquisite. The story line itself had a lot of intriguing components, and I can see why people like this.
My first issue was with the length. At about 60% I was ready for the story to wrap up. Everything dragged on for too long and was stretched beyond what it needed to and really dragged the pace of the book. I skimmed off and on from that point, just trying to gleam the story without being bogged down.
My second, and biggest, problem was with the characters. Yes, they were three-dimensional and unique, but that didn’t mean I liked them.
First, there’s Merrick, the MMC and captain of a pirate ship. He’s been authorized to plunder Spanish vessels and is a relatively new Christian. Since there wasn’t an actual war going on between England and Spain(just a fuss about wanting to be the big bully in the watery playground), I had a hard time with the idea of a Christian pirating. Lots of time is spent on showing how he’s different the most pirates, but at the end of it he’s still attacking innocent ships and killing at least a few people in the process, then plundering and sinking the ship, followed by marooning the men on an island where he assumes they’ll be picked up.
Past that, my problem with Merrick is his attitude towards Charlisse(the FMC). Merrick struggles with treating women like women and not objects, and at first I was impressed that this battle was the one he was trying to tackle. He’s trying to improve, be a better person, not be a lecherous creep, and fight his old nature of sleeping with any woman who walks by. I can respect that and Tyndall’s attempt to show this addiction as the one her character struggles with.
The first time Merrick ran his eyes all up and down Charlisse’s half-dressed, freshly out of the ocean, body, I had that YES moment where she told him off and later when we’re in his pov he’s kicking himself for being a pervert. I was glad he self-corrected, but then he turned around and did the SAME THING!!! And it didn’t stop. After awhile the whole, Merrick acting inappropriately to Charlisse and then feeling bad about it later got old, and then he gradually stopped feeling bad about it because, of course, this is a romance and suddenly his actions were shown not as creepy but as romantic and it was all good.
So he never actually changed, and he kept making her uncomfortable and Charlisse develops some sort of Stockholm Syndrome combined with the fact that almost everyone else on the ship is WORSE makes her eventually fall in love with Merrick.
Which brings me to the romance. These two only see each other for short periods of time, argue when they do, and Merrick leers and gets in Charlisse’s personal space so she’s unsure of his intentions. How in the world am I supposed to believe the love? Merrick’s lust just magically turns into love? It just seems like validation to me. And neither knows the other well enough or has had enough positive interactions to warrant the love.
Charlisse herself was a terrible character. At the start I loved that she’d run away, boarded a ship, had enough smarts to grab onto something after the shipwreck and provide for herself on the island. After that point though, Charlisse is just a prop. She’s dragged from one situation to the next with no control over anything and had zero agency. First she’s a prisoner on Merrick’s ship(though, yes, they rescued her and she’s a prisoner for her own safety) where she’s doing nothing but waiting for them to get to land, they get to land and she follows Merrick, gets placed in a safe house, stays there, and when she finally DOES leave it’s to do the most stupidest, hare-brained thing you can imagine, which then gets her captured and she’s then a prisoner until near the end of the book.
And it got sooooo old to have every male character want Charlisse. I lost track of how many times someone had ill intentions(as in attempted rape, or planned rape for the future) towards her. It eventually made it so there was no emotion when she was snatched and that’s horrible. Attempted rape should never be like “oh, yawn, boring.” By having it an ongoing device, it desensitized me to it and Charlisse suffered from no emotional issues afterwards. I’d expect that an attempted rape would carry a lot of emotional baggage, yet after let’s just say 2 months(because I don’t know the time frame) of being confined to a ship of some sort and suffering through multiple attempts and such, she didn’t seemed fazed at all by it.
The Redemption is an apt name for this book as everyone and their dog finds it. Some of the character’s were believable in their changed hearts, but there was one that was just like OH COME ON!!! Terrible person with zero desire to change and no redeeming qualities who magically decides to be a better person at the end of the book.
So yes, the writing was beautiful, the characters well-defined, and the research into creating the story was immaculate. But I was so annoyed with the dragging plot of repeated events, unlikable characters, and unbelievable changes of heart that by the end I was happy for it to be over. I wouldn’t be against reading another of Tyndall’s books, but I wouldn’t touch the rest of this series or anymore of the Christian pirate genre with a 10 foot pole.
Full review on my blog.
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March 20, 2015This was a mixed bag for me. I hardly know what to think.
How many Christian Fiction book feature a pirate as the hero? Okay, so he is a Christian Pirate, but he still does Piracy even if it's for the government and his sailors are all vagabonds. That left me not quite sure how to take the hero.
This entire book has only three good men, The Revrend, The Pirate Captain Merrick and his second mate. The rest are drunkards, womanizers and murderers. Oh, and thieves.
Charisse, doesn't believe in God, or at least doesn't believe he cares about her. She feels that men of God are hypocrites and distrusts them accordingly. I understood why she felt that way and I liked that the author didn't have her suddenly have faith in God after one talk with the Reverend. But, at 70% she had a sudden spiritual awakening and saw light in the shape of a shield while she was in the belly of a ship. I don't like visions/talking from above in my books. It doesn't sit well with me. So I decided enough was enough. I didn't want to be preached at anymore. (I admit to skimming the preaching but, after skimming three pages, read one, skim three, read one I couldn't take it)
The book started off exciting, we had a shipwreck and a desert island. But after that, the excitement was keeping all the sailors away from Charisse. Must all the characters look the heroine up and down while smirking? There is such a thing as adventure, and excitement can come from that instead of that anxious feeling you get from all bad characters. You just KNOW something is bound to happen.
PG-13 The reason I'm rating it this is because we have tons of doxies on shore, foul sailors and Charisse's past was one of regular beatings by her uncle, (we get flashbacks but nothing graphic), and then I didn't think it good taste for the author to show us a sword fight murder. Especially in a Christian Fiction book. In fact of all my pirate books I've read and thought a bit brutal, this took the cake. We also have an attempted rape, in fact two. Neither was descriptive, and both were stopped nearly immediately. I don't feel that they drove the plot further. So why add them? It felt more like it was to show that we were really reading about pirates, despite this being Christen.
Bottom Line: this felt like two books, a rambunctious pirate tale and a preachy sermon towards the end. I don't mind scriptures, and faith in God and characters acting on their faith. But I don't like it when the author goes beyond that and begins to try and convert her readers.
Then writing itself was good, but no enough to make me finish. I know it'll all work out anyway.
How many Christian Fiction book feature a pirate as the hero? Okay, so he is a Christian Pirate, but he still does Piracy even if it's for the government and his sailors are all vagabonds. That left me not quite sure how to take the hero.
This entire book has only three good men, The Revrend, The Pirate Captain Merrick and his second mate. The rest are drunkards, womanizers and murderers. Oh, and thieves.
Charisse, doesn't believe in God, or at least doesn't believe he cares about her. She feels that men of God are hypocrites and distrusts them accordingly. I understood why she felt that way and I liked that the author didn't have her suddenly have faith in God after one talk with the Reverend. But, at 70% she had a sudden spiritual awakening and saw light in the shape of a shield while she was in the belly of a ship. I don't like visions/talking from above in my books. It doesn't sit well with me. So I decided enough was enough. I didn't want to be preached at anymore. (I admit to skimming the preaching but, after skimming three pages, read one, skim three, read one I couldn't take it)
The book started off exciting, we had a shipwreck and a desert island. But after that, the excitement was keeping all the sailors away from Charisse. Must all the characters look the heroine up and down while smirking? There is such a thing as adventure, and excitement can come from that instead of that anxious feeling you get from all bad characters. You just KNOW something is bound to happen.
PG-13 The reason I'm rating it this is because we have tons of doxies on shore, foul sailors and Charisse's past was one of regular beatings by her uncle, (we get flashbacks but nothing graphic), and then I didn't think it good taste for the author to show us a sword fight murder. Especially in a Christian Fiction book. In fact of all my pirate books I've read and thought a bit brutal, this took the cake. We also have an attempted rape, in fact two. Neither was descriptive, and both were stopped nearly immediately. I don't feel that they drove the plot further. So why add them? It felt more like it was to show that we were really reading about pirates, despite this being Christen.
Bottom Line: this felt like two books, a rambunctious pirate tale and a preachy sermon towards the end. I don't mind scriptures, and faith in God and characters acting on their faith. But I don't like it when the author goes beyond that and begins to try and convert her readers.
Then writing itself was good, but no enough to make me finish. I know it'll all work out anyway.
October 8, 2014
Mary Lu Tyndall writes pirate tales that just take the reader away. I've read this one twice and loved it both times.
She includes wonderful spiritual warfare themes in her books, which please me to no end You come away feeling like you've heard a great sermon.
Loved it!
She includes wonderful spiritual warfare themes in her books, which please me to no end You come away feeling like you've heard a great sermon.
Loved it!
January 11, 2020
Heroes Are Human Too
I first read this rip-roaring , gritty ,adventure back in 2016 ,right before I was about to go on an adventure of my own . At seventeen I was a lot different than I am today I think about the world , romance , and just men in general in a completely different way . I considered this to be one of my all time favorite books ,and Captain Merrick to be one of my favorite male characters ever. In fact I distinctly recall drawing a little sketch of him with hearts around it and tacking it up on my wall . * There was nothing low key about how much I wanted to marry him * .
You can imagine my distress reading this in present time ,when I found myself not quite so wowed . Back then I was an extremely romantic person , who tended to romanticize heroes . This time around I saw something different, I saw how I human he really was , when I first started re-reading this I was rolling my eyes and thinking how fake it was to be praying one minute and the next be arrogantly swaggering around . These things I hadn't really noticed before because I had been romanticizing him as a character rather than seeing him as a pirate who just became a follower of Christ . So then I realized he was being an authentic Christian he's a flawed human after all .
That's one of the biggest things that drew me into the story in the first place , the way the Mary Lu Tyndall doesn't try to airbrush over all the depravity and try to make pirates some picture perfect, Sunday school appropriate thing . She shows the reality of it all ,the hopelessness ,and all of our human depravity . In Captain Merrick she shows how a pirate went from the worst of the worst to having to fight his lustful feelings , trying to keep away from his old haunts and vices like alcohol and violence . This made me really really like him , I respect him more for who he tries to be ,the example he sets , more than I did when I just admired the dreamy swashbuckler that he was .
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September 20, 2023
4 Stars ✨
Christian Historical Romance
“As to why our good Lord allows things like this to happen, I can only say that undeserved, unfortunate, and often painful things happen to good people for reasons only God knows, and those reasons are always for the ultimate good—though it is difficult to fathom at the time.”
1665 Jamaica
What a fantastic pirate adventure! MaryLu Tyndall as done it again. She writes an exciting story, not only full of action, but also weaves in a beautiful story of grace and redemption. I never thought a faith driven story would work so well in a pirate setting -but she totally pulled it off and it flowed effortlessly! Looking forward to diving into more books in this series in the future!
Christian Historical Romance
“As to why our good Lord allows things like this to happen, I can only say that undeserved, unfortunate, and often painful things happen to good people for reasons only God knows, and those reasons are always for the ultimate good—though it is difficult to fathom at the time.”
1665 Jamaica
What a fantastic pirate adventure! MaryLu Tyndall as done it again. She writes an exciting story, not only full of action, but also weaves in a beautiful story of grace and redemption. I never thought a faith driven story would work so well in a pirate setting -but she totally pulled it off and it flowed effortlessly! Looking forward to diving into more books in this series in the future!
July 28, 2011
One of the reasons that I bought my Kindle was so that I could read MaryLu Tyndall's books! This was her debut novel, as I understand it, and the freelance editor who was helping me with my manuscript, Susan Lohrer, had worked with MaryLu on this book. So I was anxious to read it, knowing that history on it.
This was a tension filled book right from the get go and didn't let up until the end. Lots of layers of plots and subplots and excellent characterization. The heroine had to go through a lot (and more than I like to put mine through!) but even the icky stuff seemed central to the plot line.
This was a tension filled book right from the get go and didn't let up until the end. Lots of layers of plots and subplots and excellent characterization. The heroine had to go through a lot (and more than I like to put mine through!) but even the icky stuff seemed central to the plot line.
September 13, 2014
I enjoyed this book. It was easy reading and had an awesome pirate/stranded then rescued girl plot. I picked this book up free on Amazon and it was something I read in between reviews. This is a Christian fiction book- heavier on the Christian elements. I like Christian fiction but this one went on a bit much for my taste. Personal preference, that's all.
June 12, 2016
Interesting historical fiction, with a strong and likable heroine.
December 4, 2011
This was a fantastic, must read book. It was my first introduction to MaryLu Tyndall. I bought the book with a gift card to Borders (now out of business, unfortunately). It was at the very top of the shelf, but somehow (divinely inspired), it found its way into my hands.
Charlisse is now my favorite heroine (my other favorite being Hadassah in Francine Rivers' "The Mark of the Lion" trilogy).
Charlisse is abused and neglected by her uncle in London. She flees him in search of the father she never knew, a pirate. She becomes shipwrecked and is found by Captain Merrick, a man filled with Christian compassion who desperately wants to stop Edward the Terror, one of the most vicious pirates on the sea and his former captain.
With pose, passion, and dignity, Tyndall weaves the story of Charlisse and Merrick on the tapestry of the Caribbean with God and Christ at the helm.
Merrick is noble, brave, and charismatic, but harbors deep pain.
Charlisee, too, is brave, fiery, and cautious, but hides dark secrets.
She keeps readers guessing and wondering - just what is Charlisse hiding, what happened to Merrick, who's Edward the Terror, and how does Charlisse factor in to this cylce?
There is no sexual content other than kissing, although some of the minor men (sailors, Charlisse's uncle) are licentious.
There are battle scenes, but these are well-done, and not presented as gory messes.
Drugs and drinking are frowned upon as bad habits and something people shouldn't do.
The language is appropriate with nothing foul.
A must read book, fantastic, entertaining, spiritually uplifting book!
Charlisse is now my favorite heroine (my other favorite being Hadassah in Francine Rivers' "The Mark of the Lion" trilogy).
Charlisse is abused and neglected by her uncle in London. She flees him in search of the father she never knew, a pirate. She becomes shipwrecked and is found by Captain Merrick, a man filled with Christian compassion who desperately wants to stop Edward the Terror, one of the most vicious pirates on the sea and his former captain.
With pose, passion, and dignity, Tyndall weaves the story of Charlisse and Merrick on the tapestry of the Caribbean with God and Christ at the helm.
Merrick is noble, brave, and charismatic, but harbors deep pain.
Charlisee, too, is brave, fiery, and cautious, but hides dark secrets.
She keeps readers guessing and wondering - just what is Charlisse hiding, what happened to Merrick, who's Edward the Terror, and how does Charlisse factor in to this cylce?
There is no sexual content other than kissing, although some of the minor men (sailors, Charlisse's uncle) are licentious.
There are battle scenes, but these are well-done, and not presented as gory messes.
Drugs and drinking are frowned upon as bad habits and something people shouldn't do.
The language is appropriate with nothing foul.
A must read book, fantastic, entertaining, spiritually uplifting book!
May 29, 2015
*am re reading print edition with this cover, May 2015...another FIVE stars, such a great book!*
This book is a page turner and difficult to put down once started. The action is nonstop, but not graphic. I'm not a fan of pirates, but this book is written in such a way that if you're seeking a good adventure and you understand faith then you'll still enjoy it. For anyone who knows what it means to struggle as a Christian yet you still press on, this is a book that really illustrates that point. Forgiveness is another great point shown in this book, but it's realistically done. I had never read this author before, now I'd like to read more of her work.
This book is a page turner and difficult to put down once started. The action is nonstop, but not graphic. I'm not a fan of pirates, but this book is written in such a way that if you're seeking a good adventure and you understand faith then you'll still enjoy it. For anyone who knows what it means to struggle as a Christian yet you still press on, this is a book that really illustrates that point. Forgiveness is another great point shown in this book, but it's realistically done. I had never read this author before, now I'd like to read more of her work.
August 2, 2021
A pirate romance set on the Caribbean in 1665, with newly converted Christian (ex-pirate) Captain Merrick, now a privateer for the King of England tasked with commandeering Spanish ships and treasure. He encounters young Lady Charlisse who is searching for her father and running from her uncle. Charlisse has a heartbreaking backstory, but she learns to lean on our Heavenly Father. There are shipwrecks, sword fights, despicable pirates and lots of adventure all with a very strong message of faith. I thought it was a great story.
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May 28, 2023Pirates + Christian themes = this book. Kind of sounds like a contradiction, right?
M.L. Tyndall has managed to pen possibly one of the most intriguing heroes I've ever encountered in Captain Edmund Merrick. He is beautifully flawed character in every way: he acknowledges his insufficiencies and relies on his faith in God to mold him into the man He wants him to become.
Lady Charlisse Bristol is not just some damsel in distress, either. She is able to go toe-to-toe with that lovable rogue Merrick!
The character development in this novel is great and so are the faith elements. I have to admit, there were times that I was wiping away tears (which I was not expecting). All in all, a very entertaining read!
M.L. Tyndall has managed to pen possibly one of the most intriguing heroes I've ever encountered in Captain Edmund Merrick. He is beautifully flawed character in every way: he acknowledges his insufficiencies and relies on his faith in God to mold him into the man He wants him to become.
Lady Charlisse Bristol is not just some damsel in distress, either. She is able to go toe-to-toe with that lovable rogue Merrick!
The character development in this novel is great and so are the faith elements. I have to admit, there were times that I was wiping away tears (which I was not expecting). All in all, a very entertaining read!
August 31, 2014
This was a great book, I regret taking so long to read it. You know how you may start reading a book, but then NEVER have time to read it, so when you actually sit down to enjoy your book because it's been so long since you last picked it up, you sorda lose focus? I cannot be the only one that that happens to. I was entertained while reading this but I KNEW I would have loved it so much more if I read it faster. Some people say that they like to read a book slow so they can savor the story, kinda like we do with our food. However, it's the opposite for me... the faster I read it the more I think I get out of it.
This book was very fast paced, I know, ironic that I choose to say that right? But it's true! The story progressed well and I never lost track of where the characters were physically or emotionally. I felt that they both were easy to connect with, as well as the others characters like Charlisse's father. Even though he was Edward the Terror who frightened everyone who crossed his path, after I saw his inner turmoil, I may have not liked him, but I pitied him.
I liked the beginning of the book, it was something new that I hadn't read before. I actually wish that part had been lengthened more with Charlisse on the island. I liked how Charlisse and Merrick both got over their issues. Charlisse had some very mental issues that she had to overcome, and I hurt for her because she felt like she was such a wicked human being, even though she was the sweetest and wittiest I have read about in awhile.
Merrick, after overcoming his past, became the dream guy that all girls would swoon over and want to call theirs.
I definitely would recommend this book to all of you and I cannot wait to read the next in the series. :)
See more reviews at: http://kissedbooks.blogspot.com/
This book was very fast paced, I know, ironic that I choose to say that right? But it's true! The story progressed well and I never lost track of where the characters were physically or emotionally. I felt that they both were easy to connect with, as well as the others characters like Charlisse's father. Even though he was Edward the Terror who frightened everyone who crossed his path, after I saw his inner turmoil, I may have not liked him, but I pitied him.
I liked the beginning of the book, it was something new that I hadn't read before. I actually wish that part had been lengthened more with Charlisse on the island. I liked how Charlisse and Merrick both got over their issues. Charlisse had some very mental issues that she had to overcome, and I hurt for her because she felt like she was such a wicked human being, even though she was the sweetest and wittiest I have read about in awhile.
Merrick, after overcoming his past, became the dream guy that all girls would swoon over and want to call theirs.
I definitely would recommend this book to all of you and I cannot wait to read the next in the series. :)
See more reviews at: http://kissedbooks.blogspot.com/
October 1, 2017
Oh man was this book good! I highly recommed this book to people who like adventure and romance. There are a few things mentioned that I would recommed no less then 14 to read but other then that this is an amazing book. This book made me laugh at some parts because it was like bad boy turned good godly man, while the girl was a good girl turned bad girl turned good girl at the end. I really have never gotten into pirate themed books but now I am going to finsh this series and hopefully more books by her and others that are good clean christain pirate stories!!
March 4, 2020
4 and 1/2 Stars! Christian Pirate (well, sort of) Finds Love
Set in 1665, this is the story of Charlisse Bristol, who leaves England for the Caribbean, looking for a father she has never known. She thinks him a gentleman but she will be oh, so wrong. Before she gets to Port Royal, she is shipwrecked on an island where she is saved by a band of pirates led by Captain Merrick, a Christian and a privateer for the Crown.
Charlisse is both attracted to and confused by the pirate captain. When she tells him of her search to find her father, Merrick agrees to help even though the man is a horrible pirate, the ruthless Edward the Terror Merrick once served under.
There’s lots of adventure in this one with battles at sea and on ship. Tyndall’s descriptions are vivid and the pirate fights realistic. Charlisse seems a bit clueless at times but then she is an innocent. Lucky for her, Merrick is a gentleman in disguise, who tries to keep his band of pirates together while holding to his higher standards and assuring Charlisse’s safety. Her father is, initially at least, a blackguard.
You’ll be glad when they finally dock at Port Royal but the tension doesn’t end there as Charlisse becomes entangled in her father’s world and discovers a kind man of God in Thomas. For inspirational romance lovers who long for a pirate story, this is a great choice!
Set in 1665, this is the story of Charlisse Bristol, who leaves England for the Caribbean, looking for a father she has never known. She thinks him a gentleman but she will be oh, so wrong. Before she gets to Port Royal, she is shipwrecked on an island where she is saved by a band of pirates led by Captain Merrick, a Christian and a privateer for the Crown.
Charlisse is both attracted to and confused by the pirate captain. When she tells him of her search to find her father, Merrick agrees to help even though the man is a horrible pirate, the ruthless Edward the Terror Merrick once served under.
There’s lots of adventure in this one with battles at sea and on ship. Tyndall’s descriptions are vivid and the pirate fights realistic. Charlisse seems a bit clueless at times but then she is an innocent. Lucky for her, Merrick is a gentleman in disguise, who tries to keep his band of pirates together while holding to his higher standards and assuring Charlisse’s safety. Her father is, initially at least, a blackguard.
You’ll be glad when they finally dock at Port Royal but the tension doesn’t end there as Charlisse becomes entangled in her father’s world and discovers a kind man of God in Thomas. For inspirational romance lovers who long for a pirate story, this is a great choice!
July 30, 2022
Alright! I just finished this book today, and I have to say it exceeded my expectations.
A few things MaryLu never fails to do well are describe places in such a way that you feel you are actually there, make characters who are realistic, and make books with hard, real-life issues to deal with that many can relate to in varying degrees.
In terms of maturity, I'd say 17-18 plus for this. There were some heavier (no explicit) themes such as debauchery and rape, but no "spicey" explicit moments that are in so many books today.
I found myself connecting to Charlisse in some ways due to my own life experiences. The way she learned to trust God was not cheesy or "necessary" just because it's a Christian book, but it was a beautiful story of a lost soul coming to rely on God. This also goes for Merrick, but in a smaller amount.
Summarily, this book has a lot of the bad side of humanity in it, but it lives up to its name in the end. It is a powerful story of God's redemption, and of learning to trust that he will do as he says in his Word.
4.5 Stars!
A few things MaryLu never fails to do well are describe places in such a way that you feel you are actually there, make characters who are realistic, and make books with hard, real-life issues to deal with that many can relate to in varying degrees.
In terms of maturity, I'd say 17-18 plus for this. There were some heavier (no explicit) themes such as debauchery and rape, but no "spicey" explicit moments that are in so many books today.
I found myself connecting to Charlisse in some ways due to my own life experiences. The way she learned to trust God was not cheesy or "necessary" just because it's a Christian book, but it was a beautiful story of a lost soul coming to rely on God. This also goes for Merrick, but in a smaller amount.
Summarily, this book has a lot of the bad side of humanity in it, but it lives up to its name in the end. It is a powerful story of God's redemption, and of learning to trust that he will do as he says in his Word.
4.5 Stars!
August 20, 2019
Christian Pirates?
What an amazing clean romance story. It will have you thinking one more page; one more chapter. It’s the story of love when you feel unloved.
What an amazing clean romance story. It will have you thinking one more page; one more chapter. It’s the story of love when you feel unloved.
September 22, 2016
Alone in the world, with no one who will help her, Charlisse Bristol sets out alone on a ship to America to try and find her father, who disappeared when she was little. But when a storm wrecks the ship and she finds herself alone on an island in the Caribbean, she finds herself in way over her head.
Captain Edmund Merrick has a backstory. A big one. Son of a nobleman turned pirate, turned Christian, turned privateer. And that is just the start. After committing his life to Christ, Merrick has felt called to rid the Caribbean of pirates bent on torturing innocent people. Putting his life of sin behind him, he captains The Redemption and the rough-and-tumble crew that comes with it. His life is steady, secure. He has a mission, and it is relatively easy for him to follow God. And then he decides to stop at an island in the Caribbean to make repairs.
Finding a beautiful girl on a deserted island was not something he had planned on. Now he must nurse her back to health after living on the island for months with little to eat, and he must keep her safe - from his crew and from himself.
Charlisse is terrified. She is surrounded by pirates. Even though the handsome captain has protected her so far, she learned at an early age not to trust men. But she must find her father, and Merrick knows something about him that he won't tell her.
First off, I loved Charlisse. She is a most interesting 'damsel in distress' in that she is strong and determined. She has a sharp tongue and she is not afraid to use it. Merrick was a typical pirate - teasing and fun, but still dashing and caring.
This book was moderately clean. You don't actually "see" anything, but they are pirates doing what pirates do. There are several mentions of 'ravishing' women, etc. All put in a bad light, but still. Other than that, the romance got a bit more sensual than I like it.
My only other complaint is that Merrick has committed to purity after his conversion, yet sometimes when he teases it doesn't seem to be in keeping with that promise.
This book reminded me so much of other books I have read, Hidden Pearls, The Sunken Realm, Ransome's Honor, and The Pirate Daughter's Promise to name a few. All in a good way. :)
Captain Edmund Merrick has a backstory. A big one. Son of a nobleman turned pirate, turned Christian, turned privateer. And that is just the start. After committing his life to Christ, Merrick has felt called to rid the Caribbean of pirates bent on torturing innocent people. Putting his life of sin behind him, he captains The Redemption and the rough-and-tumble crew that comes with it. His life is steady, secure. He has a mission, and it is relatively easy for him to follow God. And then he decides to stop at an island in the Caribbean to make repairs.
Finding a beautiful girl on a deserted island was not something he had planned on. Now he must nurse her back to health after living on the island for months with little to eat, and he must keep her safe - from his crew and from himself.
Charlisse is terrified. She is surrounded by pirates. Even though the handsome captain has protected her so far, she learned at an early age not to trust men. But she must find her father, and Merrick knows something about him that he won't tell her.
First off, I loved Charlisse. She is a most interesting 'damsel in distress' in that she is strong and determined. She has a sharp tongue and she is not afraid to use it. Merrick was a typical pirate - teasing and fun, but still dashing and caring.
This book was moderately clean. You don't actually "see" anything, but they are pirates doing what pirates do. There are several mentions of 'ravishing' women, etc. All put in a bad light, but still. Other than that, the romance got a bit more sensual than I like it.
My only other complaint is that Merrick has committed to purity after his conversion, yet sometimes when he teases it doesn't seem to be in keeping with that promise.
This book reminded me so much of other books I have read, Hidden Pearls, The Sunken Realm, Ransome's Honor, and The Pirate Daughter's Promise to name a few. All in a good way. :)
June 6, 2012
The very first book written by MaryLu Tyndall, "The Redemption", has truly been an on edge must know what is going to happen next in this novel. Just when I think in a few areas that things are about settled, some other suspense action comes up, and has me eagerly reading to see how the events will turn out. Read about how Lady Charlisse Bristol runs away from where she was brought up, by going on a voyage in search of her father whom she never knew, but heard so many wonderful stories from her mother. Though through the process she becomes shipwrecked on a desert island. To make things more interesting find out how a band of pirates and their fiercely handsome leader, Edmund Merrick, rescues Charlisse from near death.
Charlisse being terrified of Captain Merrick, she is now baffled to discover this man has a faith in God. Captain Merrick is determined to become a better man or more of a godly man, but he is battling his old weaknesses of women and drink, which are testing him while he helps Charlisse in her journey to search for her father. A neat twist with this novel, "The Redemption" you'll read throughout seeing the title used in different ways. See if Charlisse will come to understand about the deliverance from sin and come to know what is salvation, and how Edmund learns more about giving his life to the One and only Creator. This swashbuckling romance novel will show ye how Charlisse 'nd Captian Merrick go through their journey, something ye don't want to miss!
Charlisse being terrified of Captain Merrick, she is now baffled to discover this man has a faith in God. Captain Merrick is determined to become a better man or more of a godly man, but he is battling his old weaknesses of women and drink, which are testing him while he helps Charlisse in her journey to search for her father. A neat twist with this novel, "The Redemption" you'll read throughout seeing the title used in different ways. See if Charlisse will come to understand about the deliverance from sin and come to know what is salvation, and how Edmund learns more about giving his life to the One and only Creator. This swashbuckling romance novel will show ye how Charlisse 'nd Captian Merrick go through their journey, something ye don't want to miss!
February 2, 2014
This is a fabulous Christian historical romance.
Lady Charlisse Bristol sets off on a voyage to find her father whom she never knew. Instead she finds herself shipwrecked on a deserted island in the Caribbean. After weeks, stranded by herself, she finds that her salvation comes in the form of a band of pirates. Their leader is fiercely handsome, Edmund Merrick. He is busy learning to walk a more godly path while still leading his crew. He now has added the task of shielding Charlisse from his lecherous crew to the task of trying to bring the cruelest pirates to justice. Can the supernatural power of God rescue Charlisee and Edmund from the danger and treachery that await them?
This book is filled with incredible swashbuckling adventure. The descriptions that MaryLu Tyndall includes of the pirate battles and life style were great. I loved the character development. The way she built the pasts of the characters up and revealed them slowly throughout the course of the book was great. It held my attention and drew me into the story just as much as the action packed sequences did. I also thoroughly enjoyed the strong belief in God that Edmund displayed. He was truly trying to serve Him even in the midst of wanting to be in control. It was wonderful to watch him grow in trusting God and turning control over to Him.
I’m really looking forward to reading the rest of the books in this series.
Lady Charlisse Bristol sets off on a voyage to find her father whom she never knew. Instead she finds herself shipwrecked on a deserted island in the Caribbean. After weeks, stranded by herself, she finds that her salvation comes in the form of a band of pirates. Their leader is fiercely handsome, Edmund Merrick. He is busy learning to walk a more godly path while still leading his crew. He now has added the task of shielding Charlisse from his lecherous crew to the task of trying to bring the cruelest pirates to justice. Can the supernatural power of God rescue Charlisee and Edmund from the danger and treachery that await them?
This book is filled with incredible swashbuckling adventure. The descriptions that MaryLu Tyndall includes of the pirate battles and life style were great. I loved the character development. The way she built the pasts of the characters up and revealed them slowly throughout the course of the book was great. It held my attention and drew me into the story just as much as the action packed sequences did. I also thoroughly enjoyed the strong belief in God that Edmund displayed. He was truly trying to serve Him even in the midst of wanting to be in control. It was wonderful to watch him grow in trusting God and turning control over to Him.
I’m really looking forward to reading the rest of the books in this series.
February 28, 2020
4 and 1/2 Stars! Christian Pirate (well, sort of) Finds Love
Set in 1665, this is the story of Charlisse Bristol, who leaves England for the Caribbean, looking for a father she has never known. She thinks him a gentleman but she will be oh, so wrong. Before she gets to Port Royal, she is shipwrecked on an island where she is saved by a band of pirates led by Captain Merrick, a Christian and a privateer for the Crown.
Charlisse is both attracted to and confused by the pirate captain. When she tells him of her search to find her father, Merrick agrees to help even though the man is a horrible pirate, the ruthless Edward the Terror Merrick once served under.
There’s lots of adventure in this one with battles at sea and on the ship. Tyndall’s descriptions are vivid and the pirate fights realistic. Charlisse seems a bit clueless at times but then she is an innocent. Lucky for her, Merrick is a gentleman in disguise, who tries to keep his band of pirates together while holding to his higher standards and assuring Charlisse’s safety. Her father is, initially at least, a blackguard.
You’ll be glad when they finally dock at Port Royal but the tension doesn’t end there as Charlisse becomes entangled in her father’s world and discovers a kind man of God in Thomas. For inspirational romance lovers who long for a pirate story, this is a great choice!
Set in 1665, this is the story of Charlisse Bristol, who leaves England for the Caribbean, looking for a father she has never known. She thinks him a gentleman but she will be oh, so wrong. Before she gets to Port Royal, she is shipwrecked on an island where she is saved by a band of pirates led by Captain Merrick, a Christian and a privateer for the Crown.
Charlisse is both attracted to and confused by the pirate captain. When she tells him of her search to find her father, Merrick agrees to help even though the man is a horrible pirate, the ruthless Edward the Terror Merrick once served under.
There’s lots of adventure in this one with battles at sea and on the ship. Tyndall’s descriptions are vivid and the pirate fights realistic. Charlisse seems a bit clueless at times but then she is an innocent. Lucky for her, Merrick is a gentleman in disguise, who tries to keep his band of pirates together while holding to his higher standards and assuring Charlisse’s safety. Her father is, initially at least, a blackguard.
You’ll be glad when they finally dock at Port Royal but the tension doesn’t end there as Charlisse becomes entangled in her father’s world and discovers a kind man of God in Thomas. For inspirational romance lovers who long for a pirate story, this is a great choice!
November 17, 2014
Shipwreck, piracy, murder, betrayal...& love. A great pirate adventure on the high seas of the Caribbean!
I did just have one niggle, though the story itself was so powerful that it didn't quite warrant losing a star over it...
Titles in Britain are only passed down through the male line. Charlisse's grandfather was titled, therefore Charlisse's mother was entitled to a title. Charlisse's father, however, was not titled, therefore Charlisse would not have been styled as Lady Charlisse Bristol, but would have been just Miss Bristol. I know our title system is quite complicated, but it does niggle when it isn't correctly used.
Other than that, I really loved the story, & am looking forward to reading the next two in the series:
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I did just have one niggle, though the story itself was so powerful that it didn't quite warrant losing a star over it...
Titles in Britain are only passed down through the male line. Charlisse's grandfather was titled, therefore Charlisse's mother was entitled to a title. Charlisse's father, however, was not titled, therefore Charlisse would not have been styled as Lady Charlisse Bristol, but would have been just Miss Bristol. I know our title system is quite complicated, but it does niggle when it isn't correctly used.
Other than that, I really loved the story, & am looking forward to reading the next two in the series:
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May 15, 2014
Lady Charlisse is among my favorite heroines ever. Though she may appear to be a damsal in distress, she can hold her own among pirates, and this story is a fabulous start to a series that continues to tell a story of God's love and redemption. Add to the mix a handsome pirate captain who has met his match with Charlisse and you've got a tale that keeps you up too late at night as you discover what happens next.
It's the kind of story you want to read again because it's entertaining AND full of hope and truth. Plus, it sets up a series that is breathtaking and full of adventure.
This novel kicked off MaryLu Tyndall's career and it's a joy to keep reading her high seas stories that pair strong (and sometimes desperate) heroines with flawed yet likable men in need of their own rescue. Her most recent release is book 4 in this series, and though it's not necessary to start here, I'd recommend it. The backstory is helpful; plus it's just plain fun!
It's the kind of story you want to read again because it's entertaining AND full of hope and truth. Plus, it sets up a series that is breathtaking and full of adventure.
This novel kicked off MaryLu Tyndall's career and it's a joy to keep reading her high seas stories that pair strong (and sometimes desperate) heroines with flawed yet likable men in need of their own rescue. Her most recent release is book 4 in this series, and though it's not necessary to start here, I'd recommend it. The backstory is helpful; plus it's just plain fun!
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