Tag: Kirsten S. Blacketer

Queen Takes Hook by Kirsten S. Blacketer

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Queen Takes Hook (Pirates and Persuasion Book 1)Queen Takes Hook by Kirsten S. Blacketer

Tracy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: Pirates and Persuasion, #1

Release Date: April 23, 2024

When Princess Celeste of Nevarro learns of her father’s death, she is heartbroken and a bit suspicious of her Uncle’s story. She tries to ignore her instincts and be supportive of her sister Caroline, who will now be Queen. But when she overhears her Uncle plotting to kill her and her sister, she knows she can’t fight him alone and only knows of one man who can help her. The notorious Captain James Hook, a pirate with no allegiances and even fewer morals. She strikes a deal with Hook – but is certain she can’t trust him and has another plan just in case. The problem is, she never anticipated being attracted to the scoundrel or falling in love.

Captain James Hook’s luck seems to have deserted him, he lost his ship the Jolly Roger, ticked off his father Admiral Tiberius Hook, and lost his hand to a crocodile. He is drowning his sorrows in a tavern in Port Royale when the last person he ever expected to see approaches him and requests his help offering a treasure that would set any pirate’s heart aflutter. Princess Celeste is not what he expected, not only is she beautiful, but she is clever and devious to boot! With a bounty on her head and his father demanding he turn her in, James will have to play this just right to get the treasure really he wants.

I absolutely loved this book; it is a fun and sexy read with a twist that turns the villainous Captain Hook into a dark anti-hero. The book is non-stop action from the first page and delighted this reader with steamy love scenes, witty banter, a heroine who can save herself, betrayal, treason, shocking revelations, more betrayal, hard choices and finally a well-deserved HEA complete with the promise of more adventures to come! I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an anti-hero or storybook retellings or steamy romances –read it, you won’t be disappointed!

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own. *

Seduction Most Wicked by Jen Bradlee

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Seduction Most WickedSeduction Most Wicked by Jen Bradlee

Tracy’s rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: The Prince of Whispers, #2

Release Date: July 12, 2022

Two months after marrying Crispin, Ruby is still having a hard time fitting into her new role as Queen of Meradin, especially since she hasn’t seen Crispin since their wedding day. And her stress and worry increase when her maid Ivy says she believes Ruby is pregnant. Upset and feeling lonely, she leaves the castle to visit her adoptive mother and finds her at the monastery with her friend Brother James. She is on her way back to the castle when Crispin finds her and escorts her home.

Crispin has been searching for answers about Ruby’s past and the murder of her parents, but after two months and no answers, he was eager to get back to his bride. But his reunion is not what he expected and he cannot understand why Ruby seems to have hardened her heart against him, yet seemed so comfortable with Brother James, irked and jealous, he sends Henry to investigate the monk and ends up getting the shock of his life when Henry uncovers the badly scarred monk’s true identity!

What follows is an incredibly well-written tale of shocking revelations, secrets, betrayal, steamy love scenes, sigh-inducing love, heartache, and ending with a cliffhanger that leaves the reader desperate for the next installment! Seriously, I cannot even remember the last time I was so invested in a series – seriously, this series has been amazing and I cannot wait for the final installment! This story picks up where the last book ended, so I would strongly suggest reading “His Wicked Whispers” which is the first book in the Prince of Whispers series, before reading this book as it is an ongoing serial intended to be read in order.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*