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Pirate's Persuasion by Lisa Kessler

aliciasplendeur's review against another edition

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5.0

I can't remember the last time I read a pirate romance. This one did not disappoint. I'm giving it 4.5 stars.

Drake Cole is an immortal pirate. Two hundred years ago he and the rest of the Sea Dog crew sank with their ship. A young stowaway died that night. And he's contacted local medium Heather Storrey with a message for Drake and asks her to protect Drake from the woman controlling his spirit.

When Heather delivers the spirit's message, he is attacked, hearing the scream of a banshee.
A dark coven is in possession of the figurehead from the Flying Dutch. Heather and the crew from the Sea Dog must find the relic soon, as the attacks grow stronger and anyone else gets hurt.

This is the fourth book in the Sentinels of Savannah series. And can be read as a standalone. This was also my first book from this author and I really enjoyed it.

Heather has always felt different and at times bullied but the second she spends time with Drake she doesn't feel judged, she feels seen. She also gets flashes of Drake in another life. This helps move their romance along, realizing they share a deeper connection.

Looking forward to going back to read the first three books.

ARC provided by Entangled Publishing via NetGalley

annarella's review against another edition

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5.0

Each book in this series is better than the previous and I loved this one.
It's an engrossing and enjoyable read.
The plot is fast paced and action packed, the world building is interesting and the characters are fleshed out.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

livrosnstuff's review against another edition

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5.0

Pirate's Persuasion is the fourth book in the Sentinels of Savannah, and I haven't read the rest of the series (yet), so bear with me!
The pirate crew of the Sea Dog is immortal because they drank from the Holy Grail approximately 200 years ago. In this book, we will read the story between Drake, one of the pirates, and Heather, a medium who can hear dead people. - She, from what I have gathered, has already appeared in a previous book and met Drake and the crew, though not enough to know their secret.
So Heather was contracted to work appeasing some spirits on Oatland Island and she *sees* the ghost of a little boy, which is not normal for her. This boy asks her to protect his uncle and tell him he didn't blame the uncle for what happened in the past. Heather agrees to pass on the message and is surprised when the kid says his uncle's name is Drake Cole, the guy who saved her life in a previous encounter.
When Heather arrives to deliver said message, Drake surprises her saying that he doesn't have a nephew and then suffers a psychic attack from an unknown source. During this attack, he hears the wail of a banshee, which is believed to precede death, but he can't die.
Together they start investigating who is attacking Drake and why they are doing this.

I adore pirate and ghost stories, so it was no surprise to me when I couldn't drop this book until I finished.
It is the first time I read a book by Lisa Kessler, and I just can't wait to get the rest of this series. The balance between the romance and the investigation was perfect for me. Her writing style is light and pleasing, so Pirate's Persuasion was a quick and easy read for me.
The development in Drake and Heather's relationship was quick and it didn't bother me much, because of a detail in the narrative that was foreshadowed right from the start. Otherwise, I would have thought it too shallow. I think they fell fast for one another and it could be a point of attention.
I like Heather and her nonchalant vibe about her looks, but I just loved Drake. He is the star of the book for me. He is a gentleman, driven, and respects Heather's decisions, even when he doesn't agree with them.

Overall it was a great paranormal romance book and I just can't wait to read (in the correct order this time) the rest of this series! I recommend this book a lot if you like the genre and until the release date, June 22th, you’ll have time to read the whole series!

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

bibliotay's review against another edition

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4.0

I received a copy this ebook in exchange for a review.

This books are like pringles. Once you start you cant stop. And Yes I did just read all four of these books this month! While you can read them as a standalone I highly recommend you check out the whole series!

I enjoyed this installment but it felt a little rushed. I wanted more about Heather’s gift, family, and past. Drake was pretty great and I enjoyed the little bit of backstory we get from him.

I am sooooo interested in Captain Flynn’s story. I need to know more!!! I love the idea the Pirates working with the DigiRobins and that’s how they get their pirating fix. I’ve seriously enjoyed this series and plan to check more books by this author!

annarella's review

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5.0

Each book in this series is better than the previous and I loved this one.
It's an engrossing and enjoyable read.
The plot is fast paced and action packed, the world building is interesting and the characters are fleshed out.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

bibliotay's review

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4.0

I received a copy this ebook in exchange for a review.

This books are like pringles. Once you start you cant stop. And Yes I did just read all four of these books this month! While you can read them as a standalone I highly recommend you check out the whole series!

I enjoyed this installment but it felt a little rushed. I wanted more about Heather’s gift, family, and past. Drake was pretty great and I enjoyed the little bit of backstory we get from him.

I am sooooo interested in Captain Flynn’s story. I need to know more!!! I love the idea the Pirates working with the DigiRobins and that’s how they get their pirating fix. I’ve seriously enjoyed this series and plan to check more books by this author!
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