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A review by laurenjodi
Lord of the Privateers by Stephanie Laurens
2.0
Lord of the Privateers
2.5 Stars
In the series finale, Royd Frobisher and the woman he was once handfasted to, Isobel Carmichael, are forced to join forces to rescue the imprisoned captives at the mine in Sierra Leone.
Oy vay!
I had such high hopes for this final installment and it started out so well with the details on Royd and Isobel's past relationship and the revelation of some painful truths. Unfortunately, it all falls flat once the two travel to Sierra Leone with the rescue force.
The actual liberation of the hostages is exciting, and it is satisfying to see the villains receive their just reward. However, this cannot compensate for the tedious writing and overly detailed descriptions that have characterized this entire series. Laurens can do much better.
While the romance between Royd and Isobel is the best in the series and they have fantastic chemistry, some of the details and reactions are ridiculously unrealistic. For instance, how exactly did Isobel manage to? The explanations provided simply do not make sense. Moreover, the reactions of Royd's family to the revelations are inauthentic. They simply accept that Isobel , and quickly put aside their anger and hurt. I don't think so!
Overall, this and the other books in the series are not a good example of Laurens' storytelling or writing. Read the Bastion Club instead!
2.5 Stars
In the series finale, Royd Frobisher and the woman he was once handfasted to, Isobel Carmichael, are forced to join forces to rescue the imprisoned captives at the mine in Sierra Leone.
Oy vay!
I had such high hopes for this final installment and it started out so well with the details on Royd and Isobel's past relationship and the revelation of some painful truths. Unfortunately, it all falls flat once the two travel to Sierra Leone with the rescue force.
The actual liberation of the hostages is exciting, and it is satisfying to see the villains receive their just reward. However, this cannot compensate for the tedious writing and overly detailed descriptions that have characterized this entire series. Laurens can do much better.
While the romance between Royd and Isobel is the best in the series and they have fantastic chemistry, some of the details and reactions are ridiculously unrealistic. For instance, how exactly did Isobel manage to
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keep her son's existence secret for 8 solid years considering her close day-to-day interactions with RoydSpoiler
kept their grandson/nephew from them for yearsOverall, this and the other books in the series are not a good example of Laurens' storytelling or writing. Read the Bastion Club instead!