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rainelle_barrett's review
5.0
Wow! This book was amazing. I loved it from beginning to end. The many turns and emotional rides that I was taking with Devlin and Cassandra was powerful. I did not expect the story to take a sharp turn like this. The writer threw a curve ball that came out of nowhere.
After Devlin and Cassandra over come so much, the news that he’s about to to tell her, even I think there is no coming back from. From the beginning Devlin shows Cassandra how much love that he has for her and her daughter. My heart melted and I wanted to cry on a few occasions. I mean, during that era and time, I’m sure that it was hard for your intended to except someone else’s child as yours. The voyage on the boat was well written.
As I read each chapter, I visualized it as if I was there, those parts where well written. I loved the characters. The banter between Devlin and Cassandra was on point. The flow of the book was great. I didn’t have to say wait, what happened or go back a few pages.
My fellow readers, I recommend this book to read.
After Devlin and Cassandra over come so much, the news that he’s about to to tell her, even I think there is no coming back from. From the beginning Devlin shows Cassandra how much love that he has for her and her daughter. My heart melted and I wanted to cry on a few occasions. I mean, during that era and time, I’m sure that it was hard for your intended to except someone else’s child as yours. The voyage on the boat was well written.
As I read each chapter, I visualized it as if I was there, those parts where well written. I loved the characters. The banter between Devlin and Cassandra was on point. The flow of the book was great. I didn’t have to say wait, what happened or go back a few pages.
My fellow readers, I recommend this book to read.
teaandbooklover's review
5.0
4.5 stars rounded up
This will be brief as I'm not feeling well, but I really did love this different story with Devlin, Cassandra, the addition of friends, family, sailors and especially Cassandra's 12 year old daughter Penelope.
I didn't want to put the book down and read all night. The epilogue was different and wonderful too.
This will be brief as I'm not feeling well, but I really did love this different story with Devlin, Cassandra, the addition of friends, family, sailors and especially Cassandra's 12 year old daughter Penelope.
I didn't want to put the book down and read all night. The epilogue was different and wonderful too.
mbooksbycandlelight's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really fun read! Exactly what someone would expect from a historical romance.
Devlin was a great guy and I really enjoyed how he teased Cassandra and helped her be more lighthearted. The way he welcomed her daughter and all the orphans was also very impressive. Cassandra showed a lot of growth as a character. I loved reading about her overcoming all her issues. I wish there had been more descriptions of the places they visited. I think the sea voyage aspect could have been better developed. Overall this was a lovely book and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the historical romance genre.
I received an eArk via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Devlin was a great guy and I really enjoyed how he teased Cassandra and helped her be more lighthearted. The way he welcomed her daughter and all the orphans was also very impressive. Cassandra showed a lot of growth as a character. I loved reading about her overcoming all her issues. I wish there had been more descriptions of the places they visited. I think the sea voyage aspect could have been better developed. Overall this was a lovely book and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the historical romance genre.
I received an eArk via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
booklovingmermaid's review against another edition
3.0
Her Seafaring Scoundrel was a well written clean romance revolving around the ostracized daughter of an Earl and the rebellious son of a Duke who preferred the life of a sea Captain to the rules and restrictions of the English society. This was a well written slow burn historical romance that sucked you in from the first page. Cassandra was a well-developed complex character, I connected with her from the first scene. I did find her daughter to be too mature for her age but I understood realistically if your mother was shunned by her parents and brought you up in a home for children one would be forced to grow up. The only critique on her daughter was I found her too willing and agreeable to such a sudden change as Devlin uproots their life with his sea journey ahead. I loved the romance and the push and pull from Devlin and Cassandra, I could feel the passion leap off the page when they kissed. The act of making love fell flat for me I needed more detail and it was a few scenes away from being closed-door sex. The cover of this book suggested that the book would be partially steamy and this book did not deliver.
I enjoyed reading this book, it was filled with the appropriate amount of humor and suspense, and it was evenly paced. I loved the surrounding characters, and even though I did not read the previous books in this series I got a glimpse of the various personalities of each character.
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I enjoyed reading this book, it was filled with the appropriate amount of humor and suspense, and it was evenly paced. I loved the surrounding characters, and even though I did not read the previous books in this series I got a glimpse of the various personalities of each character.
Full review on my blog
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jillmlong's review
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and couldn't put it down. Devlin and Cassandra were perfect for each other. This was a great conclusion to the series.
Thank you for the ARC. This was my honest review.
Thank you for the ARC. This was my honest review.
lindas_bookstoread's review
5.0
Thank you Penny for being the straw!!!
Scandals were not unknown to Cass, but it wasn't enough when her daughter's best interests were in her heart. But, could she open that heart to include Devlin? The man who saved her reputation and her daughter's new step-father!
After so many dark romances, it's so nice to climb aboard The Condor and sail the adventure with Dev, Cass and Penny. This historical romance has captured my heart! DEVLIN, hurry up and capture Cass' heart! You're killing me!!!
I received an advanced reader copy, and this is my honest and voluntary review.
Scandals were not unknown to Cass, but it wasn't enough when her daughter's best interests were in her heart. But, could she open that heart to include Devlin? The man who saved her reputation and her daughter's new step-father!
After so many dark romances, it's so nice to climb aboard The Condor and sail the adventure with Dev, Cass and Penny. This historical romance has captured my heart! DEVLIN, hurry up and capture Cass' heart! You're killing me!!!
I received an advanced reader copy, and this is my honest and voluntary review.
cakt1991's review
3.0
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
In the cruelest of ironies, Her Seafaring Scoundrel, the first Sophie Barnes book I’ve been able to get an ARC copy of, is something of a disappointment. I don’t know how to feel, given I was also underwhelmed by the previous book, and I’m wondering if it’s me and my dissatisfaction with a lot of historical romance in the “traditional” vein, or just my growing lack of patience with books that are too light to the point of feeling directionless.
There are the elements of a good story here. Cassandra has dealt with scandal due to giving birth to an illegitimate child after the father died before they could get married. Devlin proposes a marriage with the possibility of security for herself and her daughter, although she is still torn apart by grief. And there’s even a past connection between him and her deceased lover, which inspires guilt in him and some conflict in their fledgling marriage.
But other than that, I just didn’t feel the spark, and while I used to love Barnes for writing on the sweeter side, I still expected some sort of heat in their romantic interactions, and there is none.
This one was very much an “it’s not you, it’s me” sort of thing, and I hope it’s not a case of having grown out of her style. But if you love a nice sweet, low-angst historical romance, then I recommend this one.
In the cruelest of ironies, Her Seafaring Scoundrel, the first Sophie Barnes book I’ve been able to get an ARC copy of, is something of a disappointment. I don’t know how to feel, given I was also underwhelmed by the previous book, and I’m wondering if it’s me and my dissatisfaction with a lot of historical romance in the “traditional” vein, or just my growing lack of patience with books that are too light to the point of feeling directionless.
There are the elements of a good story here. Cassandra has dealt with scandal due to giving birth to an illegitimate child after the father died before they could get married. Devlin proposes a marriage with the possibility of security for herself and her daughter, although she is still torn apart by grief. And there’s even a past connection between him and her deceased lover, which inspires guilt in him and some conflict in their fledgling marriage.
But other than that, I just didn’t feel the spark, and while I used to love Barnes for writing on the sweeter side, I still expected some sort of heat in their romantic interactions, and there is none.
This one was very much an “it’s not you, it’s me” sort of thing, and I hope it’s not a case of having grown out of her style. But if you love a nice sweet, low-angst historical romance, then I recommend this one.
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