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Keepers of the Legacy #2
Siren's Secret
Lady Olivia Yates enjoyed a wide array of scholarly pursuits. And she had an astounding vocabulary to prove it. Thanks to her archaeologist father, she also knew just about everything there was to know of ancient, Egyptian artifacts—including a code no one else had yet deciphered. But she had no idea what to do when it looked as though someone was trying to murder her.
Samuel Stafford understood only about half the words that came out of the woman's mouth. But he didn't mind—so long as he had a chance to watch those luscious lips at work. Too bad he wasn't paying more attention, because suddenly Olivia was dragging the shipping captain halfway around the world on a perilous treasure hunt. From fighting Barbary pirates on the high seas to exploring centuries-old tombs, only together could they unlock the . . . Siren's Secret.
Samuel Stafford understood only about half the words that came out of the woman's mouth. But he didn't mind—so long as he had a chance to watch those luscious lips at work. Too bad he wasn't paying more attention, because suddenly Olivia was dragging the shipping captain halfway around the world on a perilous treasure hunt. From fighting Barbary pirates on the high seas to exploring centuries-old tombs, only together could they unlock the . . . Siren's Secret.
340 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Trish Albright
4 books20 followersAbout Me:
There are few things more important in my writing career than telling a great story, a fun story, and sometimes one that inspires us to be a little better than we are. I hope in reading my books you gained comfort, laughs, or an escape from your every day life. Thank you for spending a little time with me and my characters as we try to fill pages with laughter, love, and a little adventure--even if it's a bit over the top!
The Official Bio:
A long time writer of short fiction, Siren’s Song is her first novel. Her second novel, Siren‘s Secret, is another romantic adventure that takes place in England, Egypt, and the high seas. She is a winner of The Molly Award, and a two-time Golden Heart finalist. Her first novel, Siren‘s Song, won the 2009 Write Touch Readers Award and the 2009 Beacon Award for Best Historical. It was also a finalist in the 2009 Award of Excellence. Siren’s Secret was a finalist in the 2010 Golden Quill. Her latest release is a novella, The Time Keeper.
There are few things more important in my writing career than telling a great story, a fun story, and sometimes one that inspires us to be a little better than we are. I hope in reading my books you gained comfort, laughs, or an escape from your every day life. Thank you for spending a little time with me and my characters as we try to fill pages with laughter, love, and a little adventure--even if it's a bit over the top!
The Official Bio:
A long time writer of short fiction, Siren’s Song is her first novel. Her second novel, Siren‘s Secret, is another romantic adventure that takes place in England, Egypt, and the high seas. She is a winner of The Molly Award, and a two-time Golden Heart finalist. Her first novel, Siren‘s Song, won the 2009 Write Touch Readers Award and the 2009 Beacon Award for Best Historical. It was also a finalist in the 2009 Award of Excellence. Siren’s Secret was a finalist in the 2010 Golden Quill. Her latest release is a novella, The Time Keeper.
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February 17, 2022
I'm very conflicted with this one...
The adventure part was good and I enjoyed all the pirate-fighting, archeological exploring, running from villains, snakes, spear raining on the MCs and generally all the Indy-type things happening here, but I wanted so many times to slap the heroine!!!!!!
She was very often soooo annoying with her righteous attitute!!! And that same attitude and her inability to keep her mouth shut made her an idiot! And I hate idiotic heroines!
Some not very credible explanation of why she was acting that way was given, but I didn't buy it!
She just seemed like a spoilt brat to me! And a very young and stupid too!
This could have been a 5 stars if the heroine were better!
The adventure part was good and I enjoyed all the pirate-fighting, archeological exploring, running from villains, snakes, spear raining on the MCs and generally all the Indy-type things happening here, but I wanted so many times to slap the heroine!!!!!!
She was very often soooo annoying with her righteous attitute!!! And that same attitude and her inability to keep her mouth shut made her an idiot! And I hate idiotic heroines!
Some not very credible explanation of why she was acting that way was given, but I didn't buy it!
She just seemed like a spoilt brat to me! And a very young and stupid too!
This could have been a 5 stars if the heroine were better!
October 19, 2022
I really liked this book. It kinda reminded me of national treasure and indiana jones. I liked the action as well and the humor. I would read this again and it is definitely in my keepers pile.
Still good. :)
Still good. :)
June 7, 2021
Wow! I did not want to put this book down and boy did I get annoyed every time life interfered! Treasure hunting historical romances have to be my kryptonite and if they have The Mummy vibes I’m an absolute goner. This book killed it on the action (pirate chases, thefts, tomb raiding, prophesies) and there were some great romances from both the main characters and secondary characters.
Our heroine has helped her father for years translating hieroglyphs until one day he makes a huge discovery and gets caught in a life or death situation. Our heroine wants to help in anyway she can but ends up throwing herself into the middle of danger. She enlists the help of a sea captain to help her voyage to Egypt to help her father but what she doesn’t expect is to catch feelings for said sea captain.
I loved that between the main characters the hero was the one in touch with his feelings and the heroine (the logical thinker) was completely oblivious to them. It created a fantastic dynamic! This book was not so much on the steamy side but what it lacked there it made up for in everything else! There were moments of wit that had me laughing, moments of love that had me awwwing and then certain parts which ripped my heart out a little. If you like historical romances with treasure and adventure then I definitely suggest this book!
Our heroine has helped her father for years translating hieroglyphs until one day he makes a huge discovery and gets caught in a life or death situation. Our heroine wants to help in anyway she can but ends up throwing herself into the middle of danger. She enlists the help of a sea captain to help her voyage to Egypt to help her father but what she doesn’t expect is to catch feelings for said sea captain.
I loved that between the main characters the hero was the one in touch with his feelings and the heroine (the logical thinker) was completely oblivious to them. It created a fantastic dynamic! This book was not so much on the steamy side but what it lacked there it made up for in everything else! There were moments of wit that had me laughing, moments of love that had me awwwing and then certain parts which ripped my heart out a little. If you like historical romances with treasure and adventure then I definitely suggest this book!
December 23, 2023
A fun reading, I really enjoyed the journey.
September 3, 2024
Like other reviewers have said, it's got a lot of "The Mummy" vibes - the good one with Brendan Fraser, that is. Book-smart heroine needs street-smart hero to help her rescue her father and return an artifact to its rightful place. A lot more light-hearted action in this one, but I think that fits with the difference between Olivia and Alex (heroine of the previous book).
Olivia is very book-smart, but has never traveled abroad, or even much within England, so she's very clueless when it comes to how the real world works - especially as she's grown up with a certain level of comfort and privilege. She fails to recognize that lack of experience as a hindrance and insists that she knows best and is always getting herself and others into trouble because of that.
Samuel may not have Olivia's extensive vocabulary, but he's got much more worldly experience and knows when rules can be bent, when to shut up, and how to read people. Even though they meet by Olivia kicking him in the face, he's eventually smitten by her and serves as both guide and guard in her grand adventure.
There is a sweet secondary romance between two side characters, and we get their POV as well as that of some of the villains/antagonists. There's a lot more development in the daughters of Lilith plot, but I'm sad that this seems to be just a two-book series, so there's no resolution to that storyline.
Olivia is very book-smart, but has never traveled abroad, or even much within England, so she's very clueless when it comes to how the real world works - especially as she's grown up with a certain level of comfort and privilege. She fails to recognize that lack of experience as a hindrance and insists that she knows best and is always getting herself and others into trouble because of that.
Samuel may not have Olivia's extensive vocabulary, but he's got much more worldly experience and knows when rules can be bent, when to shut up, and how to read people. Even though they meet by Olivia kicking him in the face, he's eventually smitten by her and serves as both guide and guard in her grand adventure.
There is a sweet secondary romance between two side characters, and we get their POV as well as that of some of the villains/antagonists. There's a lot more development in the daughters of Lilith plot, but I'm sad that this seems to be just a two-book series, so there's no resolution to that storyline.
October 1, 2024
Calling it at 60%.
I wanted to love this sooo much but the heroine was almost TSTL. There was a lot of action in the first half and yet it felt like it was dragging and I don't know what the hero sees in her.
My Hoopla app wouldn't load the book anymore around 60% so I'm taking it as a sign to move on.
I wanted to love this sooo much but the heroine was almost TSTL. There was a lot of action in the first half and yet it felt like it was dragging and I don't know what the hero sees in her.
My Hoopla app wouldn't load the book anymore around 60% so I'm taking it as a sign to move on.
April 22, 2014
Author: Trish Albright
First published: 2009
Length: 337 pages, 5690 locations
Setting: London, and the High Seas, 1791.
Sex: Heated fondling.
Hero: American merchant Sea Captain.
Heroine: 24yo blue-stocking spinster.
OMG.
She's stoopid.
Verging on TSTL.
A fun story following solidly on Siren's Song with a very Indiana Jones feel and a great Hero is completely spoilt by an annoying heroine.
And boy is she annoying.
I liked it.
It was fun.
But I really didn't know why he bothered with her.
Series:
Book 1 Siren's Song
Book 2 Siren's Secret
References:
Author's website: http://trishalbright.com/
(ISBN 978-1-4285-0667-1)
re-read 2014
-CR-
First published: 2009
Length: 337 pages, 5690 locations
Setting: London, and the High Seas, 1791.
Sex: Heated fondling.
Hero: American merchant Sea Captain.
Heroine: 24yo blue-stocking spinster.
OMG.
She's stoopid.
Verging on TSTL.
A fun story following solidly on Siren's Song with a very Indiana Jones feel and a great Hero is completely spoilt by an annoying heroine.
And boy is she annoying.
I liked it.
It was fun.
But I really didn't know why he bothered with her.
Series:
Book 1 Siren's Song
Book 2 Siren's Secret
References:
Author's website: http://trishalbright.com/
(ISBN 978-1-4285-0667-1)
re-read 2014
-CR-
March 9, 2013
Well. Hmm. That... Was good. I think. I'm still a little mad about a couple things. But it did, surprisingly, capture my attention and move beyond "bodice-ripper" status (in fact, there weren't any sex scenes!). Hmm. Mixed feelings, but a good read I think.
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January 14, 2010Archaeologist Olivia Yates hires Captain Stafford to help her pursue secret clues to a treasure, not knowing what danger awaits them.
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