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С душа, опустошена от предателството на любимата, с полумъртво тяло поразено от ръката на убиец, Гай де Йънг се преражда в мъж без име — Пиратът. Втренченият му поглед е неотразим — омайва жените и всява страх в сърцата на мъжете. Той е твърдо решен да отмъсти на онези, които са му отнели свободата и единствената любов.
Когато предателката Блис Гренвил попада в лапите му, той я завежда на затънтен остров, предвкусвайки сладостта на отмъщението. Но в горещите тропически нощи изведнъж разбира, че не желанието за мъст, а силната любов владее сърцето му.
Когато предателката Блис Гренвил попада в лапите му, той я завежда на затънтен остров, предвкусвайки сладостта на отмъщението. Но в горещите тропически нощи изведнъж разбира, че не желанието за мъст, а силната любов владее сърцето му.
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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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October 17, 2020
I really enjoyed this story. Liked both Guy and Bliss. Two young lover, who lives were ruined by her father and his evil partner. Who both wanted her inheritance.
November 9, 2014
Leí esta novela hace muchos años, justo después de leer The host, y me gustó. Fue el primer libro que leía de Connie y me sorprendió mucho. Pero después... bueno, con el tiempo olvidé esta historia y le cogi mania a Guy. No me gusta como Guy se comportó con Bliss y como esa venganza y esa falsa traición lo lió todo. No creo que Pirata sea una novela memorable ni una épica historia de amor.
Algo que me sorprendió de Connie fue que sus escenas de sexo eran muy explícitas, cosa que no es habitual en la romántica histórica.
Años después probé con un segundo libro de Connie y salí chamuscada. Sus libros son entretenidos y de facil lectura pero no son emotivos o conmovedores, son inocuos. Vacios en el fondo. Cuentan con un puñado de escenas de sexo hot, unos protas que son unos capullos egoistas y unas damiselas en apuros sin personalidad y que perdonan cosas muy fuertes con solo un beso con lengua.
Bajo mi punto de vista, a Pirata le faltó personalidad, le faltó una trama mas compleja y menos llena de malentendidos estúpidos, le faltó un protagonista que amara de verdad a su "antiguo" amor, y le faltó.... una heroína, una de esas jóvenes que te dejan admirada de lo valientes que son. No le sobraron escenas de sexo pero si éstas hubieran estado cargadas de un tinte emocional habrían sido mejores. Novela entretenida pero tonta y muy olvidable.
Algo que me sorprendió de Connie fue que sus escenas de sexo eran muy explícitas, cosa que no es habitual en la romántica histórica.
Años después probé con un segundo libro de Connie y salí chamuscada. Sus libros son entretenidos y de facil lectura pero no son emotivos o conmovedores, son inocuos. Vacios en el fondo. Cuentan con un puñado de escenas de sexo hot, unos protas que son unos capullos egoistas y unas damiselas en apuros sin personalidad y que perdonan cosas muy fuertes con solo un beso con lengua.
Bajo mi punto de vista, a Pirata le faltó personalidad, le faltó una trama mas compleja y menos llena de malentendidos estúpidos, le faltó un protagonista que amara de verdad a su "antiguo" amor, y le faltó.... una heroína, una de esas jóvenes que te dejan admirada de lo valientes que son. No le sobraron escenas de sexo pero si éstas hubieran estado cargadas de un tinte emocional habrían sido mejores. Novela entretenida pero tonta y muy olvidable.
October 6, 2016
3,5 He disfrutado bastante de la historia pero hay muchas cosas que no me han gustado. Pronto haré reseña
January 19, 2011
Both very young Guy & Bliss fall in love & get secretly married. Her father being in debt had other plans not just for her but for himself,for this to happen ruins all the plans! She is to be married off to his partner Gerald & he will have his debts paid off as well Gerald gets Bliss's inheritence.A duel takes place as Gerald claims Bliss is his, Guy is framed & put into jail & beaten and set up to be killed. Bliss knows nothing of this,and is told he died in jail of a fever.Guy survives his ordeal but at the price of losing his eye. He escapes to the island of where pirates live & becomes one & now seeks revenge of Gerald & Bliss & her father. Unknown to him Bliss had his child & the child died at birth ( which unkown to Bliss it did not)When she finds out her father & Gerald lied & gave her child away she runs away to find him,and is captured by pirates & taken to the island from ransom. ENTER "Hunter" the pirate bent on revenge! who is to take Bliss back. Now here is where the dissapointment starts for me..you'd think that even not seeing someone you were so close to in "all ways" and loved deeply you would remember them right? even though he now wears a patch over his eye, I found it hard to for her not to reckonize him. Maybe for the first of the story..but it pretty much carried on more than half way threw 1) they sleep together almost every chapter. 2) He drops SO many hints & slips on details only they would know. 3) He finds the son & brings him to live with him. Even when he comes back with a new identity as "Guy Hunter" you think she'd get it? FINALLY when the "light bulb" comes on the story gets a bit better. The story/plot was good but the author dragged out the "Bliss dosent know him WAY too long. I felt the characters lacked personality as well. Ive always enjoyed a Connie Mason read, but this one didnt make the 4-star mark for me. SmittenKitten & I buddy read this one and I hope she enjoyed it more...
November 5, 2024
Гай де Йънг/Хънтър и Блис Гренвил
Гай е обикновен работник в плантацията на Клод Гренвил, когато се влюбва в дъщерята шефа си Блис. Любовта им е обаче забранена,защото бащата на Блис иска да я омъжи за бизнес партньора си Джералд Фолк. Гай и Блис бягат и се женят против волята на баща й, но Фолк ги открива и предизвиква Гай на дуел. Гай ранява Фолк, а в същото време Клод Гренвил го обвинява, че е откраднал коне от плантацията и Гай бива арестуван и тикнат в затвора. Там той е подложен на мъчения и вярва, че Блис го е предала и е избрала Фолк пред него. След година прекарана в затвора Фолк изпраща убиец, и Гай едва се измъква от покушението над живота му. Пребит и изгубил едното си око той успява да избяга и бива спасен от група пирати. Загърбвайки самоличността си, Гай се превръща в пиратът Хънтър, и се заклева да унищожи Гренвил и Фолк. Шест години по-късно съдбата поставя в ръцете му не кой да е, а Блис. Сега той ще осъзнае, че омразата, която е таял в себе си, може би не е по-силна от любовта, която все още изпитва към Блис.
Блис обича Гай с цялото си сърце. След като е арестуван тя разбира, че е бременна, но след раждането баща й й казва, че детето се е родило мъртво. Баща й се опитва да я накара да анулира брака си с Гай, но Блис е решена, че ще го чака винаги и отказва да се омъжи за Фолк. Тя знае добре, че баща й и Фолк искат да сложат ръка на богатството оставено от баба й и дядо й, което тя ще наследи след 25тия си рожден ден, но нея парите не я вълнуват. Всичко, което иска е да бъде с Гай, но не й позволяват да се доближи до него. Когато й съобщават, че той също е починал, тя се затваря в себе си, покрусена от загубата на съпруга и сина си. Минават 6 години и баща й и Фок са на път да изгубят всичко. Пиратските набези са ги докарали до фалит и без парите й са загубени. Блис неохотно се съгласява да се омъжи за Фолк и една вечер дочува таен раговор между двамата в който обсъждат, че сина й е жив и се намира в малко пристанищно градче, където живее с хората на които плащат да се грижат за него. Блис не може да повярва, и незабавно потегля с кораб, в търсене на детето си, но кораба е пленен от пирати и скоро тя се оказва в ръцете на пиратът Хънтър, който е твърдо решен да я направи своя. Блис се тревожи за детето си, а чувствените атаки на пиратът не спират да я объркват. Годините са променили до толкова Гай де Йънг, че Блис дори не подозира, че пиратът Хънтър е мъжът който тя все още обича с цялото си сърце.
Книжката е много хубава, нищо че Блис премълчава истини и все взима тъпи решения, и нищо че Хънтър е решил да я наказва, крие самоличността си и вечно си прави погрешни заключения. Двамата бяха много сладка двойка. Покрай всичко е детето им доста си поревах. Чела съм книгата отдавна и бях забравила доста неща. На моменти недоразуменията между главните, това че или премълчаваха нещо, или не се изслушваха ме дразнеше доста, защото те сами си усложняваха живота. Но четейки тази книга си спомних, че именно това е стила на Кони Мейсън. И все пак не пречи на това тя да пише наистина хубави и интерени книги.
Гай е обикновен работник в плантацията на Клод Гренвил, когато се влюбва в дъщерята шефа си Блис. Любовта им е обаче забранена,защото бащата на Блис иска да я омъжи за бизнес партньора си Джералд Фолк. Гай и Блис бягат и се женят против волята на баща й, но Фолк ги открива и предизвиква Гай на дуел. Гай ранява Фолк, а в същото време Клод Гренвил го обвинява, че е откраднал коне от плантацията и Гай бива арестуван и тикнат в затвора. Там той е подложен на мъчения и вярва, че Блис го е предала и е избрала Фолк пред него. След година прекарана в затвора Фолк изпраща убиец, и Гай едва се измъква от покушението над живота му. Пребит и изгубил едното си око той успява да избяга и бива спасен от група пирати. Загърбвайки самоличността си, Гай се превръща в пиратът Хънтър, и се заклева да унищожи Гренвил и Фолк. Шест години по-късно съдбата поставя в ръцете му не кой да е, а Блис. Сега той ще осъзнае, че омразата, която е таял в себе си, може би не е по-силна от любовта, която все още изпитва към Блис.
Блис обича Гай с цялото си сърце. След като е арестуван тя разбира, че е бременна, но след раждането баща й й казва, че детето се е родило мъртво. Баща й се опитва да я накара да анулира брака си с Гай, но Блис е решена, че ще го чака винаги и отказва да се омъжи за Фолк. Тя знае добре, че баща й и Фолк искат да сложат ръка на богатството оставено от баба й и дядо й, което тя ще наследи след 25тия си рожден ден, но нея парите не я вълнуват. Всичко, което иска е да бъде с Гай, но не й позволяват да се доближи до него. Когато й съобщават, че той също е починал, тя се затваря в себе си, покрусена от загубата на съпруга и сина си. Минават 6 години и баща й и Фок са на път да изгубят всичко. Пиратските набези са ги докарали до фалит и без парите й са загубени. Блис неохотно се съгласява да се омъжи за Фолк и една вечер дочува таен раговор между двамата в който обсъждат, че сина й е жив и се намира в малко пристанищно градче, където живее с хората на които плащат да се грижат за него. Блис не може да повярва, и незабавно потегля с кораб, в търсене на детето си, но кораба е пленен от пирати и скоро тя се оказва в ръцете на пиратът Хънтър, който е твърдо решен да я направи своя. Блис се тревожи за детето си, а чувствените атаки на пиратът не спират да я объркват. Годините са променили до толкова Гай де Йънг, че Блис дори не подозира, че пиратът Хънтър е мъжът който тя все още обича с цялото си сърце.
Книжката е много хубава, нищо че Блис премълчава истини и все взима тъпи решения, и нищо че Хънтър е решил да я наказва, крие самоличността си и вечно си прави погрешни заключения. Двамата бяха много сладка двойка. Покрай всичко е детето им доста си поревах. Чела съм книгата отдавна и бях забравила доста неща. На моменти недоразуменията между главните, това че или премълчаваха нещо, или не се изслушваха ме дразнеше доста, защото те сами си усложняваха живота. Но четейки тази книга си спомних, че именно това е стила на Кони Мейсън. И все пак не пречи на това тя да пише наистина хубави и интерени книги.
January 20, 2010
Guy De Young and Bliss Grenville fell in love when she was just 17 and he 21, as the head of her father's stables Guy was not suited to be Bliss's match, especially when Bliss's father has plans to give her hand to the business partner he in financially indebted to (Gerald Faulk)! After a duel gone wrong Bliss's father and Faulk conspire to put Guy in prison and keep him there permanently!! After a year in prison Guy is about to be released and Faulk is desperate, he sends an assassin to murder Guy. But through an amazing stroke of luck Guy is able to defeat the assassin and trade places with him in order to escape. Thinking that Bliss has no real feelings for him Guy leaves New Orleans and Bliss forever, or so he thinks, Guy is reborn into the life of a cut throat pirate... Hunter.
After being separated from Guy by her father and Faulk, Bliss finds herself pregnant with Guy's child! After a difficult delivery Bliss believes her child has died and now not only does she mourn the loss of her husband, but the loss of her son, the child she was never able to tell Guy about! After 5 years of refusing to marry Faulk, Bliss's father and Faulk are getting desperate for money and need Bliss to marry Faulk so that they can gain control of her inheritance! In order to keep her primed for marriage Bliss's father and Faulk conspired not only to get rid of Guy but they arranged the removal of her son! Just as Bliss is about to give in and agree to marry Faulk she finds out her son is alive!!! She sets out immediately to retreeve her son from the foster home he has been placed in. After boarding a ship bound for her son Bliss is captured by pirates and thrown directly in Hunter's path!
Hunter recognizes Bliss for who she is but after loosing an eye to the battle with the assassin long ago Bliss is unable to recognize Hunter for Guy (really unlikely in my mind especially since she has slept with Hunter and Guy! come on how do you not notice eye patch or not it's only been 5 years who forgets what there husbands face looks like?!?!) Hunter has plans for Bliss, he takes her away to his own private island in order to seduce her, he plans to impregnate her and then send her back to Faulk (who he thinks Bliss actually wants to marry)
Bliss confides in Hunter about Guy and there son, and drama unfolds as they both fight to find there son, expose Faulk for the devil he is, and battle with the secrets and misunderstandings keeping them from finding the love and life that they lost.
I loved this story I loved the characters and the emotional turmoil they both go through made the story a real page turner, Connie Mason is very quickly becoming one of my new favorite authors!
After being separated from Guy by her father and Faulk, Bliss finds herself pregnant with Guy's child! After a difficult delivery Bliss believes her child has died and now not only does she mourn the loss of her husband, but the loss of her son, the child she was never able to tell Guy about! After 5 years of refusing to marry Faulk, Bliss's father and Faulk are getting desperate for money and need Bliss to marry Faulk so that they can gain control of her inheritance! In order to keep her primed for marriage Bliss's father and Faulk conspired not only to get rid of Guy but they arranged the removal of her son! Just as Bliss is about to give in and agree to marry Faulk she finds out her son is alive!!! She sets out immediately to retreeve her son from the foster home he has been placed in. After boarding a ship bound for her son Bliss is captured by pirates and thrown directly in Hunter's path!
Hunter recognizes Bliss for who she is but after loosing an eye to the battle with the assassin long ago Bliss is unable to recognize Hunter for Guy (really unlikely in my mind especially since she has slept with Hunter and Guy! come on how do you not notice eye patch or not it's only been 5 years who forgets what there husbands face looks like?!?!) Hunter has plans for Bliss, he takes her away to his own private island in order to seduce her, he plans to impregnate her and then send her back to Faulk (who he thinks Bliss actually wants to marry)
Bliss confides in Hunter about Guy and there son, and drama unfolds as they both fight to find there son, expose Faulk for the devil he is, and battle with the secrets and misunderstandings keeping them from finding the love and life that they lost.
I loved this story I loved the characters and the emotional turmoil they both go through made the story a real page turner, Connie Mason is very quickly becoming one of my new favorite authors!
February 6, 2011
I really love this book and the way Connie Mason put her special touch on it. Guy/Hunter I thought was a nice guy not sweet at first but are they always when they are pirates and Bliss very strong will lady, I love their chemistry together and the love scenes are never lacking with Connie Mason, Half way through the book it got really fun, action pack and up tempo for me it was a page turner towards the end it was a good and ok read for me..
It is the typical i'm a pirate, i'm holding you hostage because what happen to me or what your family did to me, but you know its how each author put their little spin and twist to the story....
If you do decide to get the book I hope you enjoy it....(:D)
It is the typical i'm a pirate, i'm holding you hostage because what happen to me or what your family did to me, but you know its how each author put their little spin and twist to the story....
If you do decide to get the book I hope you enjoy it....(:D)
July 2, 2014
Oh lord, does it get any worse than this in the cheesy romantic novel department? I'm all for good pirate smut if it's at least well written. But this literally felt like romance novel Mad Libs. (Hero Name) is torn away from (Heroine Name) under the belief of her betrayal. Heroine doesn't recognize Hero now that he wears (facial mask device). Hero seduces Heroine and discovers she (declaration of love/big reveal). Uggghhhh.
Bliss (a preposterous name for a female) is so daft and naive it's almost inconceivable. Couple that with the fact that she happens to have a charming and adorable son that is conveniently the child of her "dead" husband and the vomit was hard to suppress. Save your energies for better novels.
Bliss (a preposterous name for a female) is so daft and naive it's almost inconceivable. Couple that with the fact that she happens to have a charming and adorable son that is conveniently the child of her "dead" husband and the vomit was hard to suppress. Save your energies for better novels.
May 17, 2010
The absolutely preposterous premise of this story's whole plot just killed it for me. You're telling me that the heroine didn't recognize her husband? Sorry. I don't buy it. The story moves along quickly enough, and the bits on Pine Island are well-written and romantic, but I really felt the characters lacked depth and development, and the whole book was full of the most unbelievable misunderstandings and miscommunications. Plain daft. I only gave it 2 stars because at least I finished it.
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January 4, 2015
Oooh, I get so mad at this trope: Young Lovers Are Torn Apart By Her Father; Hero Thinks She Rejected Him. Years later, dressed as Fabio in an eye patch, he captures her and plots his rape-y revenge. This would never happen now, what with Twitter etc., but back in the day I guess the evil father could make the lad believe the worst why he rotted away in Newgate Prison or wherever. When will Regency dads learn?
July 24, 2016
Agradable dentro de lo que cabe, sin embargo es exasperante que tengan todo al alcance de sus manos pero por no hablar directamente sino que creer en lo que otros dicen y confiar en los que fallan una y otra vez, no arreglen todo fácil. Pero por supuesto, de resolverse todo tan fácil sería una historia aburrida.
May 5, 2008
Good.
September 27, 2009
it was an awesome book...from the moment i had started reading it, i almost cant get off it..it only took me 6 hours from 9pm to 3am to finish reading it...! :)
April 14, 2013
A little too much on the cheesy romance side but a nice story overall. Pretty quick read. I wish there was more character developement.
April 2, 2014
Intoxicating love the triumph of the Hero
July 20, 2016
A bit over the top cheesy but other than that a pretty good book! This was easy to read and hard to put down... so overall a pretty good book!
February 4, 2008
loves it.
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January 16, 2016
Excellent
February 14, 2023
Guy de Young es un joven capataz de cuadras que se enamora perdidamente de Bliss, la hija de sus jefes. Un maquiavélico plan urdido entre su suegro y Faulk, el ex-prometido de Bliss, lo conducen a prisión, donde unos secuaces intentan asesinarlo por órden de estos. En la reyerta Guy salva su vida, pero no así su ojo derecho. Consigue huir de prisión haciéndose pasar por muerto y, creyendo que Bliss ha sido cómplice de su intento de asesinato, decide iniciar una nueva vida lejos de ella, en otro lugar y con otro nombre: ahora todo el mundo lo conocerá como el temible pirata llamado Hunter.
Bliss, creyendo que su amado ha muerto en la cárcel víctima de una enfermedad, jura que nunca más volverá a casarse. Huyendo por mar de su padre y de su engreído pretendiente, acaba siendo hecha prisionera por piratas y en las garras de Hunter, su marido. Los cambios físicos que él ha sufrido hacen que Bliss no lo reconozca, hecho que Hunter aprovecha para vengarse de ella por todo el daño que le hizo en el pasado. Así pues, se marca como objetivo seducirla, engendrar un hijo en su vientre y devolverla al seno de su familia con la honra perdida.
Tenía ganas de leer una de piratas, por aquello de cambiar de registro. Visitando un foro, leí comentarios sobre este libro y pensé que sería una buena opción, así que me hice con él. Abrí la primera página, y a partir de ahí comenzaron a llegar las sorpresas...y las decepciones.
Primera decepción: Al leer las primeras líneas, pensé que el libro me lo habían vendido defectuoso y que le faltaban capítulos. Me negaba a creer que la historia se iniciaran con un Guy y una Bliss que ya se habían conocido, enamorado y casado. A eso le llamo yo ser una persona práctica, con un inicio así la escritora no tiene que romperse los cuernos en convencer al lector sobre cómo se conocen los protagonistas ni de cómo se enamoran...trabajo hecho.
Siguiente decepción y, en mi opinión, lo que hace más inverosímil toda la historia: que Bliss no reconozca en ningún momento a su marido. Que sí, que puedo entender que lleve un parche en el ojo, que haya desarrollado sus abdominales...pero, si tan enamorada estaba de él, ¿ no le reconoce ni siquiera por la voz ? ¿ni por su pelo? Acaso al quedarse tuerto, las manchas de nacimiento desaparecieron de su cuerpo? ¿Ha ganado centímetros de altura?
Tercera decepción: el carácter de los protagonistas. Hunter es tosco, grosero, posesivo y nada romántico. Me resulta totalmente increíble que Bliss, en calidad de prisionera y prácticamente convertida en su esclava sexual, se vuelva a enamorar de él, pero eso es lo que la escritora nos vende.
A partir, de ahí, toda la trama gira entorno a las casualidades y los malos entendidos entre los protagonistas, que impiden continuamente que Hunter descubra que ella no tuvo nada que ver con la traición y que la perdone.
Todo esto, junto al resto de variables que se van sucediendo a lo largo de la historia, me han dejado un regusto a culebrón más que a novela romántica, aunque hay que reconocer que las escenas de cama están muy bien narradas y son de alto voltaje.
Bliss, creyendo que su amado ha muerto en la cárcel víctima de una enfermedad, jura que nunca más volverá a casarse. Huyendo por mar de su padre y de su engreído pretendiente, acaba siendo hecha prisionera por piratas y en las garras de Hunter, su marido. Los cambios físicos que él ha sufrido hacen que Bliss no lo reconozca, hecho que Hunter aprovecha para vengarse de ella por todo el daño que le hizo en el pasado. Así pues, se marca como objetivo seducirla, engendrar un hijo en su vientre y devolverla al seno de su familia con la honra perdida.
Tenía ganas de leer una de piratas, por aquello de cambiar de registro. Visitando un foro, leí comentarios sobre este libro y pensé que sería una buena opción, así que me hice con él. Abrí la primera página, y a partir de ahí comenzaron a llegar las sorpresas...y las decepciones.
Primera decepción: Al leer las primeras líneas, pensé que el libro me lo habían vendido defectuoso y que le faltaban capítulos. Me negaba a creer que la historia se iniciaran con un Guy y una Bliss que ya se habían conocido, enamorado y casado. A eso le llamo yo ser una persona práctica, con un inicio así la escritora no tiene que romperse los cuernos en convencer al lector sobre cómo se conocen los protagonistas ni de cómo se enamoran...trabajo hecho.
Siguiente decepción y, en mi opinión, lo que hace más inverosímil toda la historia: que Bliss no reconozca en ningún momento a su marido. Que sí, que puedo entender que lleve un parche en el ojo, que haya desarrollado sus abdominales...pero, si tan enamorada estaba de él, ¿ no le reconoce ni siquiera por la voz ? ¿ni por su pelo? Acaso al quedarse tuerto, las manchas de nacimiento desaparecieron de su cuerpo? ¿Ha ganado centímetros de altura?
Tercera decepción: el carácter de los protagonistas. Hunter es tosco, grosero, posesivo y nada romántico. Me resulta totalmente increíble que Bliss, en calidad de prisionera y prácticamente convertida en su esclava sexual, se vuelva a enamorar de él, pero eso es lo que la escritora nos vende.
A partir, de ahí, toda la trama gira entorno a las casualidades y los malos entendidos entre los protagonistas, que impiden continuamente que Hunter descubra que ella no tuvo nada que ver con la traición y que la perdone.
Todo esto, junto al resto de variables que se van sucediendo a lo largo de la historia, me han dejado un regusto a culebrón más que a novela romántica, aunque hay que reconocer que las escenas de cama están muy bien narradas y son de alto voltaje.
October 12, 2021
Ha sido una decepción. Tengo cierta preferencia por libros sobre piratas y todo el que encuentro lo intento leer y así ha sido con este libro. Empiezo por lo bueno, tiene cierto aire a Conde de Montecristo (un libro que me enganchó muchísimo y que disfruté) y tiene una narración bastante fácil, no se entretiene en descripciones, continuamente pasan cosas y eso hace que se lea muy rápido, hasta que no pude más con el despropósito que voy a comentar ahora.
Lo negativo es que se nota que es un libro de 1998, tiene un poco de machismo (suelo ver la fecha de los libros que leo para hacerme una idea de lo que puedo encontrar respecto a este tema y mentalizarme), no es muy exagerado, tiene como un límite de cosas tolerables por ejemplo: la violación, en ningún momento el protagonista ha querido ni se le ha pasado por la cabeza hacerlo, su fin es vengarse y dejar embarazada a la protagonista, pero no sin que ella no quiera acostarse con él. En cambio, también dice que él ha visto cosas impensables e incluso violaciones grupales sin inmutarse, porque los libros de esa época tiene un poco de fetiche con que el protagonista sea un insensible ante la desgracia ajena y eso de la un toque de "interesante" o "intocable", no sabría muy bien cómo definirlo, pero en general es una actitud lamentable.
La trama vengativa y argumental se cae por todos lados, la vendetta solo está para estar de fondo y no convence en absoluto, también se tiene un fetiche con hacer a la protagonista tonta o inocente. En ningún momento se daba cuenta de quién era él aunque continuamente decía que se parece a Guy...
También está lo del interés amoroso de una personaje secundario llamado Tamrah que solo está para molestar a la protagonista, que casi la violan por culpa de Tamrah y Bliss con toda su candidez dice que bueno, que es solo una chiquilla que NO SABÍA LO QUE HACÍA. Mira, la muchacha tiene 16 años como para no saber lo que es.
Y lo peor de todo son la seducción y las escenas de cama. Hay muchas, no tengo problema con que sea erótico ni que hayan muchas, pero tuve la mala suerte de ver la portada de la edición americana de 1998 y se me quedó incrustada en la mente y no podía evitar ver al protagonista tal cual estaba ahí en las escenas de cama...era el anticristo del disfrute o la imaginación, sólo podía bufarme como los gatos, y como he dicho, hay demasiadas escenas de cama.
Le he puesto 2 estrellas por lo que engancha, supongo que me lo habría terminado sino fuera por la maldita portada que no creo que pueda olvidar en la vida.
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/im... Esa es la imagen, no puedo, de verdad.
February 21, 2022
I couldn't finish this one!
Connie Mason's written some winners, but this one was a loser. It started out good, but then turned into crap. The sickening OM/villain got more attention than the H and h, and the book got downright sadistic toward the end. If you like torture scenes, you'll love this book, but if - like me - they make you want to puke up your latest meal, then skip this one, like I wish I had.
It seems like CM really wanted to dump on the H for his wild, unlawful days as a pirate, and he didn't deserve it because he had a good reason for taking up that way of life, after all he had been through. As if trumped up charges, prison brutality, the loss of an eye thanks to a paid assassin, not knowing for six years that he had a son, and believing the wife he loved had betrayed him (she was a victim too, of the machinations of both the villain and her own father), just when he gets his life together, CM works it out so he suffers horribly when kidnapped by OM/VIL. What did she have against her own H? I kind of get the impression that sometime in the past, she had a grand passion for a sexy alpha who lived life his own way, played by his own rules, made other women yearn for him, made other men envy him....he was hers, until he said, "So long, it's been fun, but it's done."
This book is her means of vicarious revenge.
Connie Mason's written some winners, but this one was a loser. It started out good, but then turned into crap. The sickening OM/villain got more attention than the H and h, and the book got downright sadistic toward the end. If you like torture scenes, you'll love this book, but if - like me - they make you want to puke up your latest meal, then skip this one, like I wish I had.
It seems like CM really wanted to dump on the H for his wild, unlawful days as a pirate, and he didn't deserve it because he had a good reason for taking up that way of life, after all he had been through. As if trumped up charges, prison brutality, the loss of an eye thanks to a paid assassin, not knowing for six years that he had a son, and believing the wife he loved had betrayed him (she was a victim too, of the machinations of both the villain and her own father), just when he gets his life together, CM works it out so he suffers horribly when kidnapped by OM/VIL. What did she have against her own H? I kind of get the impression that sometime in the past, she had a grand passion for a sexy alpha who lived life his own way, played by his own rules, made other women yearn for him, made other men envy him....he was hers, until he said, "So long, it's been fun, but it's done."
This book is her means of vicarious revenge.
July 9, 2023
"The Pirate" by Connie Mason is a historical romance novel that tells the story of Lady Bliss and the pirate, Hunter who is actually her husband Guy. The plot of "The Pirate" is full of adventure and intrigue. Bliss believes that her husband, Guy, died, but he has actually become a pirate to avenge his enemies. When they are reunited, they must navigate their complicated past and the dangers of his life as a pirate. The story is set in exotic places, and the descriptions of the landscape and the customs of the time are vivid and immersive.
The romance between them is a second chance romance that is satisfying to watch unfold. They start out as enemies, but as they get to know each other again, they begin to fall in love. The love scenes are steamy and well-written, and add to the overall tension and passion of the story.
Guy/Hunter is a strong and honorable hero who is easy to root for. He is a skilled pirate who is feared by many, but he is also kind and protective of Bliss. His backstory is intriguing, and you will enjoy learning more about his past and how it shaped him into the man he is today.
Overall, the book is a well-written and engaging historical romance novel that will appeal to fans of the genre. The second chance romance plot is well-executed, and the adventure and action keep the story exciting. Give it a chance!
The romance between them is a second chance romance that is satisfying to watch unfold. They start out as enemies, but as they get to know each other again, they begin to fall in love. The love scenes are steamy and well-written, and add to the overall tension and passion of the story.
Guy/Hunter is a strong and honorable hero who is easy to root for. He is a skilled pirate who is feared by many, but he is also kind and protective of Bliss. His backstory is intriguing, and you will enjoy learning more about his past and how it shaped him into the man he is today.
Overall, the book is a well-written and engaging historical romance novel that will appeal to fans of the genre. The second chance romance plot is well-executed, and the adventure and action keep the story exciting. Give it a chance!
November 22, 2025
Okay, I admit it. I bought this book because I thought the guy on the cover was hot and because I was hoping for a good pirate book, something that is hard to come by these days. Don’t judge me.
So not sorry. If I had read the blurb, I would have passed on this book and would have missed a fantastic story that kept me up well past my bedtime and thinking about it while I did other things.
Contrary to what the synopsis stated, Guy DeYoung did have a name after he was "reborn”. How he got ìt wasn’t all that surprising, but it fìt.
He was a pirate who was part of a group of pirates and was told to take captive Bliss Grenville to Cuba to return her to her fiancé, who has paid a ransom for her. Once he sees her and realizes who she is the plan changed from a delivery to revenge.
I don’t want to risk any spoilers, but I will say these two had quite a history. I found it to be a little far-fetched that she didn’t recognize him, but if she had there wouldn’t have been a story.
There’s a lot of steam, some intrigue, great characters, love, betrayal, and a tight plot that earned this a solid five stars.
I know some people don’t care for the misunderstanding or lack of communication factors and this story is heavy on both. Just throwing that out there.
So not sorry. If I had read the blurb, I would have passed on this book and would have missed a fantastic story that kept me up well past my bedtime and thinking about it while I did other things.
Contrary to what the synopsis stated, Guy DeYoung did have a name after he was "reborn”. How he got ìt wasn’t all that surprising, but it fìt.
He was a pirate who was part of a group of pirates and was told to take captive Bliss Grenville to Cuba to return her to her fiancé, who has paid a ransom for her. Once he sees her and realizes who she is the plan changed from a delivery to revenge.
I don’t want to risk any spoilers, but I will say these two had quite a history. I found it to be a little far-fetched that she didn’t recognize him, but if she had there wouldn’t have been a story.
There’s a lot of steam, some intrigue, great characters, love, betrayal, and a tight plot that earned this a solid five stars.
I know some people don’t care for the misunderstanding or lack of communication factors and this story is heavy on both. Just throwing that out there.
June 15, 2018
Este libro es frustrante porque muchos de los malos entendidos se habrían podido evitar si los personajes hubiesen sabido escucharse... y aunque Bliss es un personaje desesperante a más no poder, la historia me gustó lo suficiente como para darle 3 estrellas.
September 15, 2017
So, you don't actually read books with this app?
April 18, 2018
Good
Some of the scenes were a little long winded and there was not enough back story on some of the characters.
Some of the scenes were a little long winded and there was not enough back story on some of the characters.
August 5, 2018
The Worst She Has Ever Written
I usually like Connie Mason, but this was a circle jerk. I have rarely seen so much mass stupidity in my life. Save yourselves and back away.
I usually like Connie Mason, but this was a circle jerk. I have rarely seen so much mass stupidity in my life. Save yourselves and back away.
January 23, 2019
Pirate
I loved this story, I recommend everyone to read this book, I look forward to reading more of her books. Kattie
I loved this story, I recommend everyone to read this book, I look forward to reading more of her books. Kattie
July 12, 2022
Man muss sich auf ein paar Klischees einlassen, aber unterhaltsam ist es auf jeden Fall
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