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February 26, 2019

REVIEW: What the Parrot Saw by Darlene Marshall

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / Caribbean / Florida / Historical / LGBTQIAP+ / pirates / POC / shipboard / slaveryComments Off on REVIEW: What the Parrot Saw by Darlene Marshall

Hijacking an Englishman from a brothel is all in a day’s work for Captain Mattie St. Armand. She needs protective coloration, and a naïve (and expendable) white man will keep the eyes of the authorities off her as she smuggles slaves from the Florida Territory to freedom in the Bahamas. ... more >

March 24, 2014

REVIEW: The Pirate’s Secret Baby by Darlene Marshall

JayneB Reviews19th century / England / governess / Historical / pirates / shipboard13 Comments

“The captain of the Prodigal Son has a deserved reputation as the deadliest (and best dressed) pirate in the Caribbean, but Robert St. Armand’s totally at sea when it comes to “Marauding Mattie,” the daughter he never knew he had. How in the world can he deal with the littlest ... more >

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September 14, 2011

REVIEW: Sea Change by Darlene Marshall

JayneB+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsDarlene-Marshall / Historical Romances / medicine / Navy / privateer / Ugly Duckling21 Comments

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Dear Ms. Marshall, Hello down there in hot, steamy Florida. Lots of authors might choose various contemporary locations in that state for their books but I love that you’ve staked out early 19th century Florida and sea captains, privateers and pirates for yours. Then you smooth on a layer of ... more >

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January 14, 2010

REVIEW: The Bride and the Buccaneer by Darlene Marshall

JayneB+ ReviewsDarlene-Marshall / Florida / pirate / treasure16 Comments

Dear Mrs. Marshall, I’ve been waiting a long time for your next book but hot damn if you haven’t come through like a champ. We’ve got pirates, um – I mean privateers, pirate treasure, hot sexing, early Florida, lots of insects and a great match up of hero and heroine. ... more >

June 19, 2006

REVIEW: Smuggler’s Bride by Darlene Marshall

JaneB Reviews / Book Reviews / EbooksB Reviews / Darlene-Marshall / EbooksComments Off on REVIEW: Smuggler’s Bride by Darlene Marshall

Dear Mrs. Marshall, See I’m finally getting around to writing you a letter about the first book of yours I actually read. So, I’m a little backwards! My enjoyment of Smuggler’s Bride did lead me to read your other two books. ;) Lady Julia Delarue has arrived in Florida to ... more >

May 30, 2006

REVIEW: Pirate’s Price by Darlene Marshall

JayneB ReviewsFlorida / pirates4 Comments

Dear Mrs. Marshall, This is a nice pirate romance with a more capable heroine than most “chick in pants” stories. I think it works better than most because Christine is more a thinking pirate rather than a true swashbuckling one. She tries to outwit her victims thereby making herself and ... more >

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