4.5 out of 5 stars
Being the best female pirate isn’t enough for Captain Reena
Charlisse. She has two goals she’s determined to achieve—find the Fountain of
Youth and find the love of her life. The only problem . . . she might have to
sacrifice one for the other.
Leaving his pirate life behind, Fredrick Carlton has chosen
to follow God and walk away from the only woman he’s ever loved. Knowing he
needs to put as much distance between Reena and himself, Fredrick boards a
Royal Navy ship where he can preach the Word of God to the men on board. But
joining the Royal Navy doesn’t stop Reena’s pursuit. She “liberates” Frederick
from his ship, which labels him a deserter. Wanting to set the record straight,
Fredrick demands Reena take him to Kingston, Jamaica where he can plead his
case. Reena agrees to take him back, but not before she finds the elusive
Fountain of Youth.
Fredrick battles the feelings he still has for Reena,
knowing he cannot serve God and live the life they once shared. But Reena is
convinced if Fredrick co-captains her ship long enough, he will once again be
lured by the adventures and excitement of sailing the high seas as the pirates
they are. And when she finds the Fountain of Youth, they will be able to live
their love for eternity.
As always, I couldn’t wait for another installment in the Legacy
of the King’s Pirates series. With each generation the adventure grows. Though
the story was focused on Reena, I enjoyed the character of Fredrick “Freddy”
more. In fact, Reena was downright irritating at times with her self-centered behavior.
She insisted she loved Freddy, and wanted to recapture what they once shared, but
her obsession with the Fountain of Youth and her lust for eternal youth, constantly
derailed her promise to return Freddy to Kingston. On the other hand, I
sympathized with Freddy. Even though he felt the pull to his former life, and
knew pirate blood ran through his veins, his devotion to God helped him set his
course to what was good, and right, and pure. Nevertheless, even with my frustration
with Reena, I loved the story. I loved the characters. I loved the adventure. Marylu
Tyndall paints scenes that are so vivid—you smell the salt air, feel the roll
of the ship’s deck beneath your feet, and imagine the juggle foliage that is
the perfect setting for Reena and Freddy to reignite the relationship they once
shared.
Reckless is the perfect blend of romance, adventure, and
redemption. The only reason that prevents me from giving RECKLESS 5-stars, is
the pacing. The back and forth between Reena and Freddy became a little
redundant. But other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author and was under no obligation to post a review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
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