My Review:
First I must say that I didn't know anything about this book when I dived into it. Well, except for the fact that it's about pirates.
I didn't even look through the blurb because I knew I would love this book! Needless to say that I wasn't disappointed. I love historical stories, and if you add pirates, time travel and a bit of romance in the equation? Simply exquisite.
I didn't even look through the blurb because I knew I would love this book! Needless to say that I wasn't disappointed. I love historical stories, and if you add pirates, time travel and a bit of romance in the equation? Simply exquisite.
Our protagonist is Sabrina, a 31 years old lawyer from the 21st century. Due to a storm she's transported back to 1718 where she's rescued by a troop of pirates. While she tries to survive and find her way back to her family, Sabrina dresses like a man and meets several pirates; most of them are really cruel and barbaric, but there are some who are kind and honorable, hence the title "The Noble Pirates".
It's fun to read how Sabrina reacts to the weird events that happen in her life. She has to cope with the old ways of the 18th century, where women have no freedom and can't survive without being under the protection of men. I also like how the romance builds up gradually. At first I thought there was something going on between Sabrina and Captain Edward, but as I learn more about Howel and his dangerous journey on becoming a pirate, I realized that he and Sabrina make a really good match. I think Howel is a great love interest; I like that he's righteous and I love the caring aspect of his personality.
There's also a bit of mystery going on in this book, and I was really curious to see if Sabrina would be able to change the inevitable. And I truly hope there is a sequel, because I got emotionally attached to the main characters. And that ending certainly hints that a sequel will follow.
Overall this book is full of adventure. It's a quick read and if you love pirates and need your pirate fix, then this book is for you.
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Author: Rima Jean
My Rating: ★ ★ ★★ ★
Genres: Historical Fiction, Time Travel, Adventure, Romance
Format Read: Kindle, 443 pages
Description from Goodreads
A vacation in the Bahamas goes awry, and a woman from 2009 unexpectedly finds herself in 1718 – amidst pirates. Sabrina is so consumed with her present-day problems that the last thing she expects is to suddenly end up face to face with real pirates. The notorious bad boys of the Golden Age of Piracy, Edward England, Howel Davis, and “Black Bart” Roberts, become Sabrina’s means of survival in the past, and ultimately, her key to returning to the future.The catch? Sabrina happens to be carrying a book about pirates when she is swept into the past, and that book contains biographies of the very men she meets. She forms relationships with them and learns that, contrary to what she previously thought, they are sailors, servants, and slaves who were pressed into service, victims of social and historical circumstances of the era. When Sabrina finds herself falling in love with Howel Davis, a sailor who becomes a pirate out of desperation, she begins to wonder: Can she use her knowledge to change the past?
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