4 out of 5 stars
This is only the second book I’ve read from Kathleen Y’Bardo,
but I don’t think it will be my last. Anyone looking for a seafaring adventure,
or are a fan of MaryLu Tyndall’s, Legacy of the King’s Pirates series, you will
want to pick up THE PIRATE BRIDE.
Maribel Cordoba is only twelve when she finds herself aboard
Jean-Luc’s privateering vessel. With all family members dead, Jean-Luc makes it
his duty to see her safe to her destination. Maribel proves herself to be quite
seaworthy and is often found in the riggings overhead acting as a lookout, always
with a book in hand. Her tomboyish antics endear her to the men aboard the ship,
and her sense of adventure feeds her boldness. But when all is lost, Jean-Luc
morns the death of the little girl he longed to protect.
Maribel Cordoba doesn’t remember much about her childhood.
Rescued at sea, she has spent the last twelve years in an orphanage with only
spotty memories from her youth. The Mother Superior assures Maribel her
memories are but dreams, but Maribel feels a pull toward the ocean, and the
ships she sees sailing in and out of the tiny inlet below the orphanage.
I really enjoyed THE PIRATE BRIDE. Even though it is book
two in a series, I enjoyed it as a stand-alone novel. The characters were rich
and intriguing. I relished Maribel’s feisty side, and Jean-Luc was dashing and
quite the gentleman privateer. The secondary characters rounded out the cast, with
charm and charisma that ran deeper than first glance. And the villain was well
written, making the reader hungry for his just punishment. There are some twists
I did not expect, and I would have liked to see more story devoted to the reunion
of Maribel and Jean-Luc, but that did not interfere with my enjoyment. It would
have only enhanced it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour
Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
