Pirate Bride: Daughters of the Mayflower - Book 2

The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y'Barbo is second in the Daughters of the Mayflower series. It appears the tie-in to the historical novels of the series is that the characters in each book are from the same family tree and the books are standalone stories written by different authors. And this author writes a great pirate story set in the Caribbean Sea and Louisiana during the early 1700s! There is action, intrigue, and romance enough to keep the pages turning quickly. Not wanting to put the book down, I pretty much read the book in one day. Maribel and Jean-Luc meet when she is just a preteen girl, feisty with a bit of an attitude and enamored with pirate stories. And oh, the adventures they go on, both together and separately. When they meet again years later, the sparks still fly. These two main characters and others as well have depth and reality, and their emotions, strengths, and foibles resonate well with readers. The historical background of The Pirate Bride is a great story in and of itself and seeing it through these fictional characters is fantastic. Y'Barbo does a good job of bringing this era to life with scenes that I felt as if I was right there in the midst of the action. I loved this story and am looking forward to the rest of the books in this series. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions are my own.

Pirates, privateers, ships and storms. Villians, deception, and intrigue. Heroes, heroines, loyalty, and love. There are so many facets to "The Pirate Bride" and all of them contribute to the fascinating relationship between young Maribel Cordoba and Jean-Luc Valmont. Maribel's memories of her childhood are brushed off as "dreams" by the Mother Superior at the convent where she was raised and Jean-Luc believes that Maribel died at sea. It is only when they meet again eleven years later that the past is understood and their true feelings become apparent to both of them. I liked learning more about the time of ships sailing the seas and the difference between pirates and privateers. Author Kathleen Y'Barbo explains how the volatile relationship between France and Spain in 1724 could easily earn a law abiding sailor the title of pirate. It is apparent that she put a lot of time and effort into writing an accurate story. This book is filled with danger, adventure and romance. If you like historical fiction and faith-based stories you will enjoy "The Pirate Bride". I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review. This is my honest opinion and this review is voluntary.