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Tides of Love
The violent sea threw them together only to tear them apart yet again...
Out of a band of violent men, shipwreckers all, came Marianna Harper - a girl so unkempt that her budding beauty barely showed. In the deep fog of the night, she salvaged a delicate prize from the sea - Phillip Courtwright. The most beautiful man she had ever seen. Together they loved and to protect their love — and lives — they killed.
Then, at Marianna’s most desperate moment, into her life strode a new man, Captain Adam Street. As mighty as the ships he commanded, as passionate as Phillip was tender, as forceful as the love he gave - a man who swept Marianna up into the tides of love.
Out of a band of violent men, shipwreckers all, came Marianna Harper - a girl so unkempt that her budding beauty barely showed. In the deep fog of the night, she salvaged a delicate prize from the sea - Phillip Courtwright. The most beautiful man she had ever seen. Together they loved and to protect their love — and lives — they killed.
Then, at Marianna’s most desperate moment, into her life strode a new man, Captain Adam Street. As mighty as the ships he commanded, as passionate as Phillip was tender, as forceful as the love he gave - a man who swept Marianna up into the tides of love.
326 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 1981
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Patricia Matthews
91 books23 followersPatricia Anne Klein Ernst Brisco Matthews
aka Patricia Ernst, P.A. Brisco, Patty Brisco, Pat A. Brisco, Pat Brisco, Patricia Matthews, Laura Wylie, Denise Matthews
Patricia Anne Klein Ernst was born on 1 July 1927 in San Fernando, California, USA, the daughter of Gladys Gable and Roy Oliver Ernst. Her mother enrolled her in the famous Meglin Kiddies school, but she recorded only two of her songs professionally for one demo tape. She studied at California State University, Los Angeles, were she worked as secretary to the General Manager of Associated Students by the California State College.
In 21 December 1946, she married Marvin Owen Brisco and moved to Arizona, they had two sons: Michael Arvie and David Roy. By 1961, the marriage had ended in divorce. Focused on her writing career, she returned to California, where she met the writer Clayton Matthews in a local writers' group. After Matthews divorced his first wife, he and Patricia married in 3 November 1972 and lived near San Diego.
She started to write poetry, juvenile books, a play, fantasy and mystery short stories, which she signed under different names: Patricia Ernst, P.A. Brisco and Pat A. Brisco. Using the names Patty Brisco and Pat Brisco, she wrote gothic novels.
When the market for gothic novels softened, at the suggestion of the Clayton's agent, Jay Garon, she began to write romance novels under her second married name, Patricia Matthews in 1976. She become a popular writer, called "American's First Lady of Historical Romance". She and her husband also collaborated on several romance and suspense novels using the pseudonyms Laura Wylie and Laurie Wylie. She and her husband wrote five Casey Farrell mystery novels together, and she wrote three on her own, the Thumbprint Mysteries, set in the American South, westat the fourth- sixth- and eighth-grade reading levels, yet offer characters, situations, and concerns appropriate for adult readers. With Denise Hrivnak, she also wrote under the pseudonym Denise Matthews.
Her husband Clayton died in 25 March 2004. Patricia Anne Brisco Matthews died at 5:30 a.m. 7 December 2006 in the familiar house of Brisco in Arizona.
aka Patricia Ernst, P.A. Brisco, Patty Brisco, Pat A. Brisco, Pat Brisco, Patricia Matthews, Laura Wylie, Denise Matthews
Patricia Anne Klein Ernst was born on 1 July 1927 in San Fernando, California, USA, the daughter of Gladys Gable and Roy Oliver Ernst. Her mother enrolled her in the famous Meglin Kiddies school, but she recorded only two of her songs professionally for one demo tape. She studied at California State University, Los Angeles, were she worked as secretary to the General Manager of Associated Students by the California State College.
In 21 December 1946, she married Marvin Owen Brisco and moved to Arizona, they had two sons: Michael Arvie and David Roy. By 1961, the marriage had ended in divorce. Focused on her writing career, she returned to California, where she met the writer Clayton Matthews in a local writers' group. After Matthews divorced his first wife, he and Patricia married in 3 November 1972 and lived near San Diego.
She started to write poetry, juvenile books, a play, fantasy and mystery short stories, which she signed under different names: Patricia Ernst, P.A. Brisco and Pat A. Brisco. Using the names Patty Brisco and Pat Brisco, she wrote gothic novels.
When the market for gothic novels softened, at the suggestion of the Clayton's agent, Jay Garon, she began to write romance novels under her second married name, Patricia Matthews in 1976. She become a popular writer, called "American's First Lady of Historical Romance". She and her husband also collaborated on several romance and suspense novels using the pseudonyms Laura Wylie and Laurie Wylie. She and her husband wrote five Casey Farrell mystery novels together, and she wrote three on her own, the Thumbprint Mysteries, set in the American South, westat the fourth- sixth- and eighth-grade reading levels, yet offer characters, situations, and concerns appropriate for adult readers. With Denise Hrivnak, she also wrote under the pseudonym Denise Matthews.
Her husband Clayton died in 25 March 2004. Patricia Anne Brisco Matthews died at 5:30 a.m. 7 December 2006 in the familiar house of Brisco in Arizona.
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July 18, 2017
Usually I'm not a fan of the "heroine" being "passed around" or giving her "favors" so freely.
Thus..this would have landed on my "pass-around-polly" Shelf.
I actually liked "Tides Of Love"
The heroine was resourceful, no wimpy complaining gal here, she accepted her lot in life but eagerly took on any new change or challenge...even with the men she spent time with, which also was done tastefully...except for the first jerk.
The writing style and "conversations" between the characters were certainly of the time it was printed, but hey..I still got into it.
Fast paced,historically detailed enough, and all likeable characters...except for the first jerk.
This is the first "oldie" by Patricia Matthews I have read and I will be checking out more of hers in the future.
Thus..this would have landed on my "pass-around-polly" Shelf.
I actually liked "Tides Of Love"
The heroine was resourceful, no wimpy complaining gal here, she accepted her lot in life but eagerly took on any new change or challenge...even with the men she spent time with, which also was done tastefully...except for the first jerk.
The writing style and "conversations" between the characters were certainly of the time it was printed, but hey..I still got into it.
Fast paced,historically detailed enough, and all likeable characters...except for the first jerk.
This is the first "oldie" by Patricia Matthews I have read and I will be checking out more of hers in the future.
February 5, 2008
I remember reading this book in my late teens and loving it. I bought it as a hardback and read it in the early 80s. I can't remember the character's names, but I remember the story clearly. Very good romantic novel.
Oh, I just remembered something else. Alan Parson's Project had a song called 'Time' that came out about the same time. I used to play this while I read the book. The lyrics were very appropriate with the book I think.
Oh, I just remembered something else. Alan Parson's Project had a song called 'Time' that came out about the same time. I used to play this while I read the book. The lyrics were very appropriate with the book I think.
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December 31, 2014I found this in a box of my mom's old books. I don't really read romances anymore, but this line on the back convinced me to give it a try:
"Together they loved and to protect their love—and lives—they killed."
So I was like, "Whaaaat? The heroine goes on a killing spree in this book? Hell. Yes." Unfortunately, that's not what happened. This is about as predictable as any other romance. It's too boring for me. I don't need to finish it.
"Together they loved and to protect their love—and lives—they killed."
So I was like, "Whaaaat? The heroine goes on a killing spree in this book? Hell. Yes." Unfortunately, that's not what happened. This is about as predictable as any other romance. It's too boring for me. I don't need to finish it.
January 12, 2011
When I was still reading "lust in the dust" romances, this was one of my favorites! I loved all of Patrica Matthews' books.
June 19, 2020
wonderful storyline
November 28, 2020
Marianne and the sea captain Adam Street, Phillip Cartwright. Story
December 5, 2021
I Love ALL of Patricia Matthews Books. All her Historical Romance books From Late 1970s to 1980s . Her " Loves " series Is The best. Should Be Made Into Movies. Her Book Love Forever More was My First book I read by her and Was Instantly Hooked. That was My First Romance Book I ever read to 📚📚📖.
January 4, 2016
This book was pretty good, but I think it could have easily been better. I did not feel the romance for any of the men, or feel any true feelings for the girl.
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December 14, 2016Abridged in Good Housekeeping, July 1981.
June 30, 2013
Enjoy romance her novels always.
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