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Taken by You
He is Morgan Scott, an English nobleman once held captive on the high seas by the brutal Spanish master and crew who murdered his family. Now he sails the seas as a British privateer, taking his revenge by attacking and plundering Spanish ships.
She is Luca Santiego, forced from the shelter of a convent and destined for a marriage arranged by her father. When her ship is attacked by pirates, she dons the garb of a nun and prays for mercy. Yet amid the flames of the sinking ship, the blue-eyed captain is seized by an unbidden passion for the beauty who kneels before him. Driven by a wicked desire to claim her as his spoils in an act of vengeance against the Spanish, he is torn by an overwhelming response to Luca's sweet innocence, and aches with need for her. Yet he vows he will have her only when his tender kisses bring about her willing surrender to a magnificent, undeniable love.
She is Luca Santiego, forced from the shelter of a convent and destined for a marriage arranged by her father. When her ship is attacked by pirates, she dons the garb of a nun and prays for mercy. Yet amid the flames of the sinking ship, the blue-eyed captain is seized by an unbidden passion for the beauty who kneels before him. Driven by a wicked desire to claim her as his spoils in an act of vengeance against the Spanish, he is torn by an overwhelming response to Luca's sweet innocence, and aches with need for her. Yet he vows he will have her only when his tender kisses bring about her willing surrender to a magnificent, undeniable love.
363 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
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Connie Mason
140 books534 followersConnie Mason or Cara Miles is the best-selling author of more than fifty historical romances and novellas. Her tales of passion and adventure are set in exotic as well as American locales. Connie was named Story Teller of the Year in 1990 by Romantic Times and was awarded Career Achievement award in the Western category by Romantic Times in 1994. Connie makes her home in Tarpon Springs, Florida with her husband Jerry.
Prior to her first published work in 1984, Connie was a full time homemaker. Always an avid reader, writing was one of Connie's dreams.
In 1995 Connie was featured on a segment of the CBS news show 48 Hours, a television production that devoted an entire program to the romance novel industry. Connie was also featured in an article published by National Inquirer.
In addition to writing and traveling, Connie enjoys telling anyone who will listen about her three children and nine grandchildren, and sharing memories of her years living abroad in Europe and Asia as the wife of a career serviceman. In her spare time Connie enjoys reading, dancing, playing bridge and freshwater fishing with her husband.
Prior to her first published work in 1984, Connie was a full time homemaker. Always an avid reader, writing was one of Connie's dreams.
In 1995 Connie was featured on a segment of the CBS news show 48 Hours, a television production that devoted an entire program to the romance novel industry. Connie was also featured in an article published by National Inquirer.
In addition to writing and traveling, Connie enjoys telling anyone who will listen about her three children and nine grandchildren, and sharing memories of her years living abroad in Europe and Asia as the wife of a career serviceman. In her spare time Connie enjoys reading, dancing, playing bridge and freshwater fishing with her husband.
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April 28, 2020
"Privateer, sister, privateer. Sanctioned by the queen of England and sailing under the English flag".
En brazos del pirata by Connie Mason
Reread. I originally read this book so many year s ago.
3.5 stars.
What an adventure this book was! Pirates and royalty and damsels in distress! Pretty fun stuff.
Although this is a Fun swash buckling tale, it is also quite the Bodice Ripper which I did not know when I picked it. But the story was really good and I loved that most of it took place at sea.
The two main characters in this luscious romance had plenty of chemistry. I liked reading about Morgan and Luca's adventures at sea and how they slowly become obsessed with each other. And the supporting cast were quite fun as well.
This is not the type of book I generally read as I am not a huge Pirate fan but funny enough this book sort of changed my mind on that. I enjoyed every bit of it.
If you want a book with romance, adventure, pirates, royalty, bad guys, good guys, and just an all around fun adventure you've found it here. Very enjoyable.
En brazos del pirata by Connie Mason
Reread. I originally read this book so many year s ago.
3.5 stars.
What an adventure this book was! Pirates and royalty and damsels in distress! Pretty fun stuff.
Although this is a Fun swash buckling tale, it is also quite the Bodice Ripper which I did not know when I picked it. But the story was really good and I loved that most of it took place at sea.
The two main characters in this luscious romance had plenty of chemistry. I liked reading about Morgan and Luca's adventures at sea and how they slowly become obsessed with each other. And the supporting cast were quite fun as well.
This is not the type of book I generally read as I am not a huge Pirate fan but funny enough this book sort of changed my mind on that. I enjoyed every bit of it.
If you want a book with romance, adventure, pirates, royalty, bad guys, good guys, and just an all around fun adventure you've found it here. Very enjoyable.
March 7, 2021
MINI REVIEW:
I read "Taken By You" when it was released back in February 1996, so my memory of it is fuzzy. I do recall the bad Spanish. What kind of name is Luca Santiego for a heroine? Is she a Mario Puzo character or a Spanish convent-bred noblewoman? It's both bad Spanish & bad Italian. Lucia (de) Santiago would be apropos. Connie Mason's Peggy Hill's "espanole" skills aside, the other major thing I remember is that Luca cut her hair short to pose as a nun so the English pirates who raided her ship wouldn't ravish her, and the cover got that wrong. It's like some industry rule states no woman can have short hair on the cover of a historical romance novel (outside of old Harlequin Historicals). Even if she's wearing a dress and has giant, heaving bosoms, nope, short hair equals a dude, can't have that.
Anyway, this was a typical enemies-to-lovers/ revenge romance with plenty of "I hate you, you're my enemy," "I want you," "Let's do it like bunnies," "Oh no you're still my enemy," "I love you," and convenient plot resolution. Besides, I liked this book better when it was called The Spanish Rose. Connie Mason fans know what they're getting when they read her works, but this was a bit subpar for my tastes. I prefer her Leisure/Dorchester books as opposed to her Avons. They were dumber, but spicier and more fun.
2 stars
I read "Taken By You" when it was released back in February 1996, so my memory of it is fuzzy. I do recall the bad Spanish. What kind of name is Luca Santiego for a heroine? Is she a Mario Puzo character or a Spanish convent-bred noblewoman? It's both bad Spanish & bad Italian. Lucia (de) Santiago would be apropos. Connie Mason's Peggy Hill's "espanole" skills aside, the other major thing I remember is that Luca cut her hair short to pose as a nun so the English pirates who raided her ship wouldn't ravish her, and the cover got that wrong. It's like some industry rule states no woman can have short hair on the cover of a historical romance novel (outside of old Harlequin Historicals). Even if she's wearing a dress and has giant, heaving bosoms, nope, short hair equals a dude, can't have that.
Anyway, this was a typical enemies-to-lovers/ revenge romance with plenty of "I hate you, you're my enemy," "I want you," "Let's do it like bunnies," "Oh no you're still my enemy," "I love you," and convenient plot resolution. Besides, I liked this book better when it was called The Spanish Rose. Connie Mason fans know what they're getting when they read her works, but this was a bit subpar for my tastes. I prefer her Leisure/Dorchester books as opposed to her Avons. They were dumber, but spicier and more fun.
2 stars
July 4, 2024
Read: 7/29/24
4.5 stars!
A more tame but excellent CM book!
RTC
4.5 stars!
A more tame but excellent CM book!
RTC
March 4, 2020
"Privateer, sister, privateer. Sanctioned by the queen of England and sailing under the English flag".
En brazos del pirata by Connie Mason
3.5 stars.
What an adventure this book was! Pirates and royalty and damsels in distress! Pretty fun stuff.
Although this is a Fun swash buckling tale, it is also quite the Bodice Ripper which I did not know when I picked it. But the story was really good and I loved that most of it took place at sea.
The two main characters in this luscious romance had plenty of chemistry. I liked reading about Morgan and Luca's adventures at sea and how they slowly become obsessed with each other. And the supporting cast were quite fun as well.
This is not the type of book I generally read as I am not a huge Pirate fan but funny enough this book sort of changed my mind on that. I enjoyed every bit of it.
If you want a book with romance, adventure, pirates, royalty, bad guys, good guys, and just an all around fun adventure you've found it here. Very enjoyable.
En brazos del pirata by Connie Mason
3.5 stars.
What an adventure this book was! Pirates and royalty and damsels in distress! Pretty fun stuff.
Although this is a Fun swash buckling tale, it is also quite the Bodice Ripper which I did not know when I picked it. But the story was really good and I loved that most of it took place at sea.
The two main characters in this luscious romance had plenty of chemistry. I liked reading about Morgan and Luca's adventures at sea and how they slowly become obsessed with each other. And the supporting cast were quite fun as well.
This is not the type of book I generally read as I am not a huge Pirate fan but funny enough this book sort of changed my mind on that. I enjoyed every bit of it.
If you want a book with romance, adventure, pirates, royalty, bad guys, good guys, and just an all around fun adventure you've found it here. Very enjoyable.
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June 2, 2020Why does this keep happening ? This is not the first book where the H thinks one thing at one time and then thinks other thing at another time. For example there is a moment where the H thinks he will only marry for love and there is another moment where he thinks he had planned to marry some girl on the marriage market, leave her raise their children in a country while he lives in London and has a mistress instead of marrying the h. Where is the logic?
Another issue with the H was that he said very cruel words to the h and it was disgusting. The H was disgustingly stupid and an unhonourable coward.
“Lord knows I’ve tried my damnedest to work you out of my system. Admitting my weakness for you is excessively painful. I don’t like feeling this way about any woman. I always thought I’d have children one day, but having children with Spanish blood sickens me. God forbid that you should quicken with my child, for I don’t know if I could accept that. That’s one of the reasons I
left you in the country. Out of sight, out of mind.”
Another issue with the H was that he said very cruel words to the h and it was disgusting. The H was disgustingly stupid and an unhonourable coward.
“Lord knows I’ve tried my damnedest to work you out of my system. Admitting my weakness for you is excessively painful. I don’t like feeling this way about any woman. I always thought I’d have children one day, but having children with Spanish blood sickens me. God forbid that you should quicken with my child, for I don’t know if I could accept that. That’s one of the reasons I
left you in the country. Out of sight, out of mind.”
June 30, 2010
his book is amazing i think i have fallen for captain Morgan
December 9, 2018
Es muy entretenida la historia, tiene muchos giros y se desarrolla en diferentes escenarios, lo cual me gusta, peeeeeero no me gustaron los protagonistas, para nada.
February 6, 2011
Loved it and the love scenes were just a BOUNS, i mean i was exhausted just getting through the Love scenes, and his friend Crawford what a great friend to have and i'm so glad he got someone himself...BUT great book, sexy book and a steamy book
if you love Historical romance novels this is your typical capture, captive, fall in love, i hate you, i love you romance......
if you love Historical romance novels this is your typical capture, captive, fall in love, i hate you, i love you romance......
December 10, 2013
Esta ha sido una muy entretenida historia de romance y piratería entre españoles e ingleses. Morgan y Lucía han resultado ser una pareja principal de lo más entretenida y lograda, con unos caracteres bien definidos que hacen que enseguida te sientas identificada con lo que pasan. Drama, amores, batallas y pasiones a partes iguales hacen de está novela una gran novela. Muy recomendable
June 4, 2013
Excellent
June 28, 2023
Decent Connie Mason book but I've definitely read better. Did have some fave tropes of pregnancy and baby.
To be honest, tho, the line where the hero takes heroine's virginity, and he says, "I'm all the way in" took me out of the story. I was laughing so hard at that line. It took me a bit to get back into the book after that.
Bit of forced seduction but was typical of this time of writing. Still, decent read and entertaining but not what I would call a keeper except bc of the cover. LOL
To be honest, tho, the line where the hero takes heroine's virginity, and he says, "I'm all the way in" took me out of the story. I was laughing so hard at that line. It took me a bit to get back into the book after that.
Bit of forced seduction but was typical of this time of writing. Still, decent read and entertaining but not what I would call a keeper except bc of the cover. LOL
February 18, 2008
English pirate Morgan Scott capture the ship that Luca, an aspiring Spanish nun being forced to marry, is on.
I have fond memories of this book, and when I returned to read it, it still holds up. What's great about this book is that even when Morgan is being domineering and distrustful, he is never cruel or spiteful. Even with his hatred of Spaniards, he always treats Luca well; the worst he does is be neglectful. I was a little frustrated with the many obstacles that were constantly blocking their way, but overall, I found this a very enjoyable read.
I have fond memories of this book, and when I returned to read it, it still holds up. What's great about this book is that even when Morgan is being domineering and distrustful, he is never cruel or spiteful. Even with his hatred of Spaniards, he always treats Luca well; the worst he does is be neglectful. I was a little frustrated with the many obstacles that were constantly blocking their way, but overall, I found this a very enjoyable read.
June 26, 2013
El libro me gustó bastante porque mezcla un hecho histórico con una historia de amor bastante apasionante que nos lleva a finales del siglo XVII,que te trasporta a una época de piratas y corsarios, de conflictos entre países (España e Inglaterra), de conspiraciones, matrimonios acordados, etc. Te sumergirás en esta historias de principio a fin.
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December 4, 2014
Me pude haber ahorrado las últimas 40 pags o así...
En general es un libro bastante bueno.
Tiene muchas cosas que he leído en otros libros, por lo que me cuesta saber si ya lo leí antes o es solo que me recuerda a los otros, pero me gustó la narración de la autora ^^
En general es un libro bastante bueno.
Tiene muchas cosas que he leído en otros libros, por lo que me cuesta saber si ya lo leí antes o es solo que me recuerda a los otros, pero me gustó la narración de la autora ^^
December 31, 2025
En primer lugar, me considero una lectora que por lo regular le gusta demasiado el romance juvenil, la fantasía o todo ese lado del dark romance... Pero al darle la oportunidad a este libro, debo admitir que me encantó como no te imaginas y que me ayudó a salir de un bloqueo lector durísimo. En un principio pensé "vaya esta trama me va a dejar sin ganas de leer", pero no creerán la sorpresa que me lleve.
Hubo demasiadas cosas que me gustaron sin dejar de lado que lo disfrute... Es un romance histórico contemporáneo ambientado en la era colonial si no estoy mal informada 🤔
Hay de todo un poco en este libro; piratas, reinas, duques, marineros, barcos y una constante rivalidad entre dos naciones que hoy en día son muy reconocidas.
La escritura de Connie con su libro es bastante formal y adictiva, sus diálogos te transportan a esas épocas dándole un toque de pasión y complicidad. Además de que se vive de una constante incertidumbre y unos giros inesperados que bien no te los esperabas; que fue lo que más me llamo la atención, no es el tipico libro cliché donde los personajes no encuentran un final feliz después de tantas complicaciones, no quiere decir que este no sea así, si no que sus desenlaces te dejan con una paz y puedes respirar libremente.
En cuanto a sus personajes, me encariñé tanto con la mayoría como también odie algunos otros. Todos y cada uno de ellos tuvieron un papel genial dentro de la historia de Morgan y Lucia.
Para finalizar, lo recomiendo mucho y se que En brazos del pirata no te decepcionara para nada.
Hubo demasiadas cosas que me gustaron sin dejar de lado que lo disfrute... Es un romance histórico contemporáneo ambientado en la era colonial si no estoy mal informada 🤔
Hay de todo un poco en este libro; piratas, reinas, duques, marineros, barcos y una constante rivalidad entre dos naciones que hoy en día son muy reconocidas.
La escritura de Connie con su libro es bastante formal y adictiva, sus diálogos te transportan a esas épocas dándole un toque de pasión y complicidad. Además de que se vive de una constante incertidumbre y unos giros inesperados que bien no te los esperabas; que fue lo que más me llamo la atención, no es el tipico libro cliché donde los personajes no encuentran un final feliz después de tantas complicaciones, no quiere decir que este no sea así, si no que sus desenlaces te dejan con una paz y puedes respirar libremente.
En cuanto a sus personajes, me encariñé tanto con la mayoría como también odie algunos otros. Todos y cada uno de ellos tuvieron un papel genial dentro de la historia de Morgan y Lucia.
Para finalizar, lo recomiendo mucho y se que En brazos del pirata no te decepcionara para nada.
July 9, 2023
"Taken By You" by Connie Mason is a historical romance novel that tells the story of Luca (I needed some time to get used to the name) who is captured by the dashing and flirtatious pirate, Captain Morgan Scot. It was a so-and-so read and didn't keep me on edge. What made me lose interest was the Hero's action somewhere in the middle of the book. He abandoned the heroine, which was now his wife, and went to Queen Elizabeth's court.
He allowed another woman, Lady Jane, to be all over him, to hug, hold and kiss him just because he didn't want to displease the Queen who offered to him to write an annulment for his current marriage and wed him to Lady Jame because she was a rich English and not the enemy, Spanish. The heroine goes to him and actually sees him with Lady Jane. They kissed and were in bed, but they weren't doing anything yet. The heroine, Luca, got angry but once the hero started talking sweetly and kissing her, the deep passion made her incapable to deny him and they ended up having wild sex. Lol. No. Hard no. He deserved to grovel and she should have denied him sex, not fall in his arms like a fool.
Anyway, from that point on I skipped several pages just because I wanted to get to the end.
He allowed another woman, Lady Jane, to be all over him, to hug, hold and kiss him just because he didn't want to displease the Queen who offered to him to write an annulment for his current marriage and wed him to Lady Jame because she was a rich English and not the enemy, Spanish. The heroine goes to him and actually sees him with Lady Jane. They kissed and were in bed, but they weren't doing anything yet. The heroine, Luca, got angry but once the hero started talking sweetly and kissing her, the deep passion made her incapable to deny him and they ended up having wild sex. Lol. No. Hard no. He deserved to grovel and she should have denied him sex, not fall in his arms like a fool.
Anyway, from that point on I skipped several pages just because I wanted to get to the end.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 29, 2024
Leí un libro de 300 páginas en donde no se respetan los derechos de ninguna mujer. Básicamente el protagonista masculino rapta a la protagonista femenina (que está llena de estereotipos españoles) y tienen sex0 de manera no consensual, hasta que mágicamente (de un día a otro) la prota lo ama y el sex ahora si es consensual. ???????
No reina, estos NO son libros de Romance. #asco.
Cita textual:
???KHE????? 🤢🤮"
Encima el único personaje que resuelve es el mejor amigo del tipo, literalmente en todos los problemas que se metían, ahí estaba él para salvarle las papas. Porque el protagonista masculino es bastante inepto, lo pasaron capturando y golpeando en toda la novela, y siempre aparecía el amigo a rescatarlo. Deci que le dieron final feliz por lo menos a él también (muy de la nada, pero bueno).
pd: Esta visión yankee que los únicos finales felices tienen que ser EMBARAZADA, CON HIJOS BIOLÓGICOS Y CASADA, me mata. x5
No reina, estos NO son libros de Romance. #asco.
Cita textual:
"Se estremeció, delicada, anticipándose deseosa a la rudeza de sus manos. Un hombre que saquea y mata por placer no puede ser un amante suave, y ella estaba dispuesta a convertirse en su esclava. ¿No sueñan todas las mujeres con ser violadas por un apuesto pirata?"
???KHE????? 🤢🤮"
Encima el único personaje que resuelve es el mejor amigo del tipo, literalmente en todos los problemas que se metían, ahí estaba él para salvarle las papas. Porque el protagonista masculino es bastante inepto, lo pasaron capturando y golpeando en toda la novela, y siempre aparecía el amigo a rescatarlo. Deci que le dieron final feliz por lo menos a él también (muy de la nada, pero bueno).
pd: Esta visión yankee que los únicos finales felices tienen que ser EMBARAZADA, CON HIJOS BIOLÓGICOS Y CASADA, me mata. x5
December 19, 2025
The heroine is incredibly frustrating—pathetic and completely spineless. When she catches the hero with other women, she doesn’t even give him a chance to grovel. Instead, she falls right back into his arms. Sure, he doesn’t technically cheat, but he wants to. He’s actively trying to forget her and move on, even though he can’t. That’s emotional cheating in my book. She should have left him, but instead she continues living in his house while he openly enjoys courting other women and shamelessly flirting with OWs. It was honestly gross to read.
The hero is even worse. I hated him. He’s desperate to erase the heroine from his life, yet—conveniently—he’s incapable of feeling anything for anyone else. That doesn’t excuse his behavior; it just makes him more infuriating.
On top of that, the misunderstanding trope between the H and h was painfully lame and dragged on far too long. It felt stupid, unnecessary, and did nothing but trigger my anxiety. I ended up skimming large sections just to get to the HEA, which honestly wasn’t worth the journey.
The hero is even worse. I hated him. He’s desperate to erase the heroine from his life, yet—conveniently—he’s incapable of feeling anything for anyone else. That doesn’t excuse his behavior; it just makes him more infuriating.
On top of that, the misunderstanding trope between the H and h was painfully lame and dragged on far too long. It felt stupid, unnecessary, and did nothing but trigger my anxiety. I ended up skimming large sections just to get to the HEA, which honestly wasn’t worth the journey.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 10, 2024
🏴☠️ Siempre he tenido debilidad por las historias de piratas, pero encontrar una que realmente me mantuviera despierta hasta altas horas de la noche no había sucedido... hasta ahora.
Aunque no puedo coronarlo como mi libro favorito, "En brazos del pirata" tiene ese toque picante y jugoso que lo hace memorable. Morgan, nuestro protagonista descarado, es la combinación perfecta junto con la belleza española que juró odiar. 🌹
Aunque debo confesar que no le otorgo las 5 estrellas ya que encontré la trama innecesariamente extensa. En algunos momentos, sentí que estaba en medio de un culebrón de época, donde cada momento de paz era seguido por cinco problemas que evitaban la felicidad de nuestros queridos protagonistas. Aunque podría haber sido más conciso, no puedo negar que esta característica añade un toque intrigante al libro. 📚✨
Si te encantan los culebrones de época y estás listo para una odisea pirata llena de romance y acción, ¡este libro definitivamente es para ti! ⚓
Aunque no puedo coronarlo como mi libro favorito, "En brazos del pirata" tiene ese toque picante y jugoso que lo hace memorable. Morgan, nuestro protagonista descarado, es la combinación perfecta junto con la belleza española que juró odiar. 🌹
Aunque debo confesar que no le otorgo las 5 estrellas ya que encontré la trama innecesariamente extensa. En algunos momentos, sentí que estaba en medio de un culebrón de época, donde cada momento de paz era seguido por cinco problemas que evitaban la felicidad de nuestros queridos protagonistas. Aunque podría haber sido más conciso, no puedo negar que esta característica añade un toque intrigante al libro. 📚✨
Si te encantan los culebrones de época y estás listo para una odisea pirata llena de romance y acción, ¡este libro definitivamente es para ti! ⚓
January 16, 2024
3,5 ⭐️
Este libro lo leí por primera vez hace unos diez años más o menos y le habré hecho unas diez relecturas mínimo, pero siento que esta vez puse más atención en algunas cositas.
Es una historia basada alrededor de los años 1500 así que el contexto de vida, de contraer matrimonio, de cómo se “cuidaba” la virtud de una mujer y cómo se veía el “libertinaje” de esta. Esta vez hubieron cosas que me dejaron como “wtf, enserio?” Pero ahí me recordaba a mi misma la época.
La historia tiene trama, drama y romance, te cuenta un poco el contexto de cómo era la época, los conflictos, y todo eso, no sé si eran exactamente como se cuentan PERO es ficción.
Este libro lo leí por primera vez hace unos diez años más o menos y le habré hecho unas diez relecturas mínimo, pero siento que esta vez puse más atención en algunas cositas.
Es una historia basada alrededor de los años 1500 así que el contexto de vida, de contraer matrimonio, de cómo se “cuidaba” la virtud de una mujer y cómo se veía el “libertinaje” de esta. Esta vez hubieron cosas que me dejaron como “wtf, enserio?” Pero ahí me recordaba a mi misma la época.
La historia tiene trama, drama y romance, te cuenta un poco el contexto de cómo era la época, los conflictos, y todo eso, no sé si eran exactamente como se cuentan PERO es ficción.
November 23, 2025
This is an action packed story with an English privateer, Morgan Scott, who plunders Spanish ships in the name of Elizabeth I and for revenge!
When he takes Luca Santiego prisoner after sinking the ship she is travelling on, he is instantly drawn to her even though she is disguised as a nun. These two have histories of pain and tragedy to work through before they can ever be together.
Reflective of the genre when this book was written, (1990s), the plot is more extrovert action than introverted reflection. It is fast paced and would translate well to film.
Enjoyable if you just want a swashbuckling Errol Flynn -esque bit of escapism.
When he takes Luca Santiego prisoner after sinking the ship she is travelling on, he is instantly drawn to her even though she is disguised as a nun. These two have histories of pain and tragedy to work through before they can ever be together.
Reflective of the genre when this book was written, (1990s), the plot is more extrovert action than introverted reflection. It is fast paced and would translate well to film.
Enjoyable if you just want a swashbuckling Errol Flynn -esque bit of escapism.
October 28, 2017
3.5/5 La historia me ha gustado mucho y me ha mantenido enganchada desde el principio, pero conforme nos acercamos al final las cosas se vuelven repetitivas, y eso a hecho que me cansara un poco de la lectura. Otra de las razones por las que no se lleva el 5 es por el personaje principal masculino, que no termina por convencerme. Aún así, ha sido una novela con la que he disfrutado mucho, ya que es una historia que no para en ningún momento, siempre está pasando algo.
August 22, 2017
La primera vez que leí este libro me encanto. Ahora al releerlo años después no me ha gustado tanto, la trama en ciertos puntos se vuelve subrealista y repetitiva, lo personajes principales tienen caracteres volubles lo que dificulta el proceso de empatización, y hacia el final la trama se precipita consiguiendo que se vuelva poco creíble.
November 5, 2023
Can’t finish this as I can’t stand the arrogant and brute Morgan. Months after marrying Luca, he already sought for a temporary pleasure in another woman in which the dalliance was detailed. I hate OW in romance so I have to DNF this.
I wish Luca was made of a stronger spine and leave his cheating, raggedy ass!
I wish Luca was made of a stronger spine and leave his cheating, raggedy ass!
August 28, 2020
I’ve always loved Connie Mason’s books. So much passion, so many twists and turns, real history and real people interwoven. What more could you want? A handsome privateer, a beautiful Spanish woman, Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada.
June 17, 2022
Simplemente el peor libro que he leído en el año. Una estrella por la trama en general (porque me encanta el género histórico enfocado en los piratas) pero el desarrollo está aburrido y nada satisfactorio. Plus, el español es PÉSIMO. Cero recomendable. 😞
March 9, 2019
Una bonita historia de amor.
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August 12, 2022
Un libro romántico simple pero que de vez en cuando hace que se te ericen la piel.
April 19, 2023
Si tan solo conversaran mas, se ahorrarian muchos problemas.
June 18, 2025
La verdad sentí más química entre el barco y el pirata que con la prota
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