Господарката на моретата

by Candace McCarthy

Бес Меткалф е излъгана в любовта си от красивия грубиянин Сет Гарет. Но капитанът на "Сий Мистрес" едва ли е предполагал, че съдбата му ще се окаже в ръцете на изоставената Бес. Един ден тя се появява на кораба му като наследница на огромното богатство на чичо си, което между другото включва и "Сий Мистрес". Сет разбира, че е загубен... защото душата му изгаря в пламъците на любовта.

Genres: Historical Romance, Historical

382 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1993

About the author

Candace McCarthy loved to read romances from the first moment she picked one up over twenty-four years ago. She began to write one after reading a story that made her laugh. Her enjoyment prompted her to put pen to paper. She thought, "Wouldn't it be great if I could bring the same pleasure to other readers?" Sound corny? Maybe, but it's true. And she's been writing them ever since.

Candace has over 20 books to her credit—fifteen novels and three novellas. Among her titles are Irish Rogue, Irish Lace, Fireheart, and Wild Innocence, which are just a few of the titles published by Zebra Books. She has been listed among the Favorite Top Ten List for Affair de Coeur Magazine, and her book, White Bear's Woman, a Zebra Lovegram, won the National Readers' Choice Award for the Best Long Historical Romance of 1998.

At home, she lives with her husband and her dog Jameson, a cute mixed breed.. She has a grown son, who recently married. She enjoys arts and crafts, music, gardening, and her Teddy Bear collection. And she loves to hear from her readers.

Reviews

[Regan Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating 19th Century American High Seas Romance with a Sea Captain Hero and an Independent Heroine

Set in 1845 (prologue) and 1850, this is the story of Elizabeth ("Bess") Metcalf, orphaned and raised by her uncle who is a merchant shipping magnate. As a young woman she fell in love with and gave herself to a young sailor, Seth Garret, who she believed abandoned her after their passionate love affair.

Five years later when her uncle dies and leaves her the business, she decides to have her revenge on the man who wronged her, now Captain Seth Garret. In pursuit of him, she stows aboard his ship, a ship that is now one of her company's assets, a Clipper ship on its way to California from the East Coast of America. She intends to show him what it means to be betrayed.

This was my first by McCarthy and I really enjoyed it. She kept me turning pages as the many twists and turns in the story had me wondering what would come next. And I loved the shipboard setting--a Clipper ship from the "age of sail." And she got the terminology right! You'll experience a storm rounding the Cape on the way to San Francisco and many escapades on the way. The characters are well developed and the emotions real.

This is a story of second chances, as a young couple in love rediscovers the deep feelings they once had for each other, feelings they buried long ago. I recommend it.

[ANGELIA · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was pretty good, the anger and desire for revenge that the H and h felt (both were victims of a misunderstanding brought about by someone else) didn't go too far and you felt sympathy for them both, with each thinking the other had rejected their love.

But I could have strangled the h's uncle! No matter how he thought it was all "for her own good" he had no right to interfere and make a decision that wasn't his to make! Despite his supposed remorse, I hope they never forgave him!

[Jill · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was an ok book. It started great, got slow in the middle, and ended abruptly. I wish the author would've added more detail and depth to the ending.

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful love store on the sea the love between Seth Garrett The Captain and Bess Metcalfe . A must read bodice ripper love story.