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The Rogue Wave #1
Rogue Wave: The Rogue Wave Series, Book 1
The walls around Catherine Benedict were growing ever closer. She had to find a way out. A way to be free. To have an adventure of her own. She sees from the window in her chamber, the ships coming and going in the port. Perhaps she will find her chance.
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Published August 13, 2021
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August 1, 2021
This was a really good book. It kept my attention from page one. It has a nice little romance to it and I can’t wait to see where this series goes.
November 23, 2024
Heather Hansen has created an engaging story filled with love and hunger for adventure! The narrator’s voice fit perfectly with the content and characters and I found myself cheering the crew on! Great book to enjoy as an audiobook!
June 29, 2021
I love this book!
Kathrine is the daughter of a gentlemen farmer and merchant, Who lives in Barbados. She lives a very well-to-do life and although she is being pressured to marry she just wants at least one adventure under her belt before agreeing to settle down to the boring life that is the plight of women in that day. So when her papa leaves to go on a three month voyage for his merchant business she decides it’s our last opportunity to go. So she dresses like a boy gets up at the crack of dawn and leaves for the docs which are close to her home. She wants to board the Alice as a passenger, but unfortunately she is spotted by Shordie Who mistakes her for a young boy who is looking to work on the ship. Lucky for Catherine the boat she finds herself on is headed by a nice handsome captain Lucas who treats his crew with respect anddignity. Unfortunately there’s another captainwho Thomas who is out to stop Captain Lucas from delivering his parchment. There is so much more to the story but just know the adventure begins and even when action isn’t taking place it’s hard to put down. My favorite thing about this book was the build up of the romance. The way the author describes Catherine and the captains interactions I could just remembered that get a feeling when being around my husband the Night we first met. I also love that she didn’t make Catherine into an imbecile but someone who finds out she is capable and through it all tried to be as honest as she could. I loved Catherine and Captain Lucas and so many other great characters in this book. I just can’t stop saying how much I love this book, because I absolutely love this book and can’t wait for the second one in the series.
Kathrine is the daughter of a gentlemen farmer and merchant, Who lives in Barbados. She lives a very well-to-do life and although she is being pressured to marry she just wants at least one adventure under her belt before agreeing to settle down to the boring life that is the plight of women in that day. So when her papa leaves to go on a three month voyage for his merchant business she decides it’s our last opportunity to go. So she dresses like a boy gets up at the crack of dawn and leaves for the docs which are close to her home. She wants to board the Alice as a passenger, but unfortunately she is spotted by Shordie Who mistakes her for a young boy who is looking to work on the ship. Lucky for Catherine the boat she finds herself on is headed by a nice handsome captain Lucas who treats his crew with respect anddignity. Unfortunately there’s another captainwho Thomas who is out to stop Captain Lucas from delivering his parchment. There is so much more to the story but just know the adventure begins and even when action isn’t taking place it’s hard to put down. My favorite thing about this book was the build up of the romance. The way the author describes Catherine and the captains interactions I could just remembered that get a feeling when being around my husband the Night we first met. I also love that she didn’t make Catherine into an imbecile but someone who finds out she is capable and through it all tried to be as honest as she could. I loved Catherine and Captain Lucas and so many other great characters in this book. I just can’t stop saying how much I love this book, because I absolutely love this book and can’t wait for the second one in the series.
July 14, 2021
Gave me that cozy feeling
This was a pleasant read with action that kept my eyes moving along the page. For a new author, Heather Hansen has made a nice start for herself.
Catherine Benedict lives a posh life on her father's estate, but her heart aches for adventure before she is forced to marry and never has the chance again. And adventure indeed follows when Catherine decides to slip away from home while her father is gone on business. A bit out of her element, she very quickly finds herself on the wrong ship and in the company of some lively men of the sea who take her for a cabin boy. Along the way Catherine overhears matters that involve her own family, and from there matters only start to pile up.
This story has a good pace and vivid but concise imagery that I found refreshing. I like when stories don't dwell on details that ultimately have no function, and Miss Hansen does a great job of keeping it short and sweet. One scene in particular that I like involves whales at night. It's just one of several neatly written scenes that function well together without feeling like filler. Characters and dialogue seem fairly accurate for the time period without being written way over the top, and the world is historically believable but still imaginative in its own way. The ocean setting and stormy events make this a great story to curl up with in a warm blanket and binge a rainy afternoon away.
I would only knock off points for grammar and spelling. There are a few big typos, like a pour/poor mix up and quite a few incorrect capitalizations, but these errors weren't enough to disengage me from a fun and warm story.
This was a pleasant read with action that kept my eyes moving along the page. For a new author, Heather Hansen has made a nice start for herself.
Catherine Benedict lives a posh life on her father's estate, but her heart aches for adventure before she is forced to marry and never has the chance again. And adventure indeed follows when Catherine decides to slip away from home while her father is gone on business. A bit out of her element, she very quickly finds herself on the wrong ship and in the company of some lively men of the sea who take her for a cabin boy. Along the way Catherine overhears matters that involve her own family, and from there matters only start to pile up.
This story has a good pace and vivid but concise imagery that I found refreshing. I like when stories don't dwell on details that ultimately have no function, and Miss Hansen does a great job of keeping it short and sweet. One scene in particular that I like involves whales at night. It's just one of several neatly written scenes that function well together without feeling like filler. Characters and dialogue seem fairly accurate for the time period without being written way over the top, and the world is historically believable but still imaginative in its own way. The ocean setting and stormy events make this a great story to curl up with in a warm blanket and binge a rainy afternoon away.
I would only knock off points for grammar and spelling. There are a few big typos, like a pour/poor mix up and quite a few incorrect capitalizations, but these errors weren't enough to disengage me from a fun and warm story.
July 4, 2021
Rogue Wave by Heather Hansen is the first book in this series. Catherine Benedict believed when she was eighteen she could choose her husband. Her father, Baron Benedict, announced he chose her husband, and she is to be married as soon as he returns from a business trip. Heartbroken, Catherine runs away for the adventure which she has dreamed. Captain Lucas Harding is commissioned to go to France and deliver an important document. Catherine gets confused on the docks and ends up on Captain Harding's ship. What will he do when he finds out she is not who she says she is?
I found Rogue Wave fascinating. With an intriguing weave of characters, deception, and danger, Heather Hansen draws you into a spectacular voyage. The characters are bold and determined. You feel you are experiencing the danger while facing storms, battles, and discovering their heart. I love how the author sets up this novel for the next one or two.
I found Rogue Wave fascinating. With an intriguing weave of characters, deception, and danger, Heather Hansen draws you into a spectacular voyage. The characters are bold and determined. You feel you are experiencing the danger while facing storms, battles, and discovering their heart. I love how the author sets up this novel for the next one or two.
April 23, 2024
Adventure is Calling!
Great full-length debut novel by Heather Hansen! This story follows Catherine Benedict, the daughter of a wealthy sugar plantation owner, who seemingly has it all. Although she has all the comforts of life, she feels a nagging emptiness: she has yet to explore the world. And with her upcoming engagement to a Lord, her time for adventure is quickly running out.
In a moment of bravery, she sneaks out and sets off towards the docks, intending to board a passenger ship. However, she ends up on a privateer’s ship and quickly learns of the rigors of being a sailor. Sailing to France, she unknowingly stumbles upon a secret that her father was keeping and it unravels into disaster. But now, she’s not an idle observer: she has the power to control her fate and the fate of her family.
My only suggestions would be that I would have liked to have seen more conflict. The diehard YA fan in me wanted to see more raw emotion in the intense scenes, and I would have loved to have been directly witnessing more of Catherine’s transformation, as the author tended to summarize scenes.
Great full-length debut novel by Heather Hansen! This story follows Catherine Benedict, the daughter of a wealthy sugar plantation owner, who seemingly has it all. Although she has all the comforts of life, she feels a nagging emptiness: she has yet to explore the world. And with her upcoming engagement to a Lord, her time for adventure is quickly running out.
In a moment of bravery, she sneaks out and sets off towards the docks, intending to board a passenger ship. However, she ends up on a privateer’s ship and quickly learns of the rigors of being a sailor. Sailing to France, she unknowingly stumbles upon a secret that her father was keeping and it unravels into disaster. But now, she’s not an idle observer: she has the power to control her fate and the fate of her family.
My only suggestions would be that I would have liked to have seen more conflict. The diehard YA fan in me wanted to see more raw emotion in the intense scenes, and I would have loved to have been directly witnessing more of Catherine’s transformation, as the author tended to summarize scenes.
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