Rescued By the Captain

Rescued By the Captain
by Laura A. Barnes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rescued By the Captain (Romancing the Spies #1) by Laura A. Barnes was a steamy, romantic, up-down, rollercoaster that had me wanting to smack both MCs upside the head.

My first read by this author and I didn't know what I was getting into. I do have some mixed feelings about this book, but at the same time, I oddly enjoyed ev-er-y-th-ing...

Okay, let's start with what I had mix feels about. It was all the surgery sweet love confessions. Holy hell I don't think I've ever read a book with so many heart-felt, cavity-inducing love confessions in my life. It wasn't just that, after a few pages, of even a few paragraphs later, something simple came alone and then they doubt it their "love".....That got old really fast. And made me what to slap a b#$%@.

Other than that, I did have some issues with pacing and filler, but like I said, I oddly enjoyed it... I guess it has to do with the fact I have a weird weakness for cheesy, smutty romance.

Ivy was a frustrating character, I mean, she was the type that didn't know when to sit and be safe. "I don't need no man to save me"... Okay for one... you did and two.... why the hell are you putting yourself in epic danger when you are defenceless? Other than that, I did like her. Once she got over herself and started acting like an adult, she developed into a well-rounded fierce character.

Marcus...... Other than being hot and sulkily, and brewing over Ivy... I got nothing. I mean he's a good character, but he was pretty generic.. but again... I oddly loved it.

Overall this was a pretty great read, it's you're classic romance on the high seas, with a dainty damsel in distress, sword fights, cheesy love confessions and a pillaging, treasonous pirate. I give this book my high recommendation and my stamp of approval.

Happy Reading

-E.A. Walsh

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