Pieretta boards a ship, unaware that Thor is waiting to kidnap her for revenge against her grandfather. Will love intervene, altering both their courses?
Pieretta Carlyle experienced the loss of her father, leaving her alone in the world except for her grandpere, Comte Renard Dubois. The comte insists that she travel to France to live with him. Pieretta doesn’t want to leave Charleston and the … Charleston and the only home she has ever known. Her grandpere is her guardian, and she must do what he says.
Thor has a score to settle, and Pieretta is the key to his revenge. He became a pirate unwillingly after his business partner tried to murder him. He must acquire Pieretta by any means necessary, and he doesn’t mind plundering a ship to obtain her.
When Pieretta and Thor meet, they are instantly attracted to each other against their better judgments. Pieretta is disgusted by the pirate’s actions. Thor knows what Pieretta believes, but proceeds with his plans anyway. She is only a tool to achieve vengeance. What happens will depend on Thor’s need for revenge and Pieretta’s ability to forgive him for his dastardly deeds.
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This book was the first book in the “A Marsden Romance” series and I found this book to be a very enjoyable read with the good storyline and great characters! I enjoyed this book so much that I ended up reading this book in one sitting!
A quick but romantic read.
This is a really good, quick read about Pia and Thor. It’s one of those that just pulls you in and holds you to see what happens. Pia is on her way to stay with her grandfather after the death of her father. Thor has been just waiting to get even with “Renny” and when he hears that his granddaughter is on her way to stay with him, he sees his chance. But things don’t work out the way he planned them to and, just maybe… that’s not a bad thing.
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A well written story that is fast paced. It has a nice storyline and plot. Sometimes is lacked depth but I liked it anyway. The characters are well described and have secrets to unweal. Their chemistry is amazing and they have instant attraction in spite of the situation they meet in.
Both characters are likeable and they have a lot in the past that hurt them. He has a secret that he has to tell her but will she believe him. Will she go with him?
Absolutely a sweet and passionate story.
I was caught from the first to last chapter.
She has lost her father and she must leave to go to her grandfather and she is not happy. What she does not know is someone is after her. He will use her to get revenge on her grandfather. What they do not know is they will be attracted to each other? What will happen between them? See what will happen
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” A Flawed Jewel” by Dawn Brower is a tale of one Pieretta Carlyle …who at the demise of her father is now forced by her grandpere..the Comte Renard Dubois …to leave her beloved Charleston plantation…..and travel via ship to France …unknown to her is the peril that action will place her in…as she is soon to be a pawn in the ongoing battle between her grandpere and one dashing pirate by the name of Thor …what ensues as a result of this kidnaping is sheer delight…as this story is sexy swashbuckling at it’s best. Much enjoyed…and Highly Recommended.
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An intriguing historical adventurous kidnapped by a pirate romance story, it is captivating. Strong characters and a well-written book. The pleasure to read this book.
Great storyline and character development made this book a hot and enjoyable read! I couldn’t put it down it was that good!
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The start of a new series called A Marsden Romance series it is a well-written story I enjoyed reading. Thor kidnapped Pia because of her grandfather this story has suspense, drama, a thief, and romance. I will be reading the other books in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I also bought this book.
A delightful short story that is very entertaining. We have Pieretta Carlyle, a sharp tongued, independently fierce young woman. She grew up on a plantation in the States. Her mother died giving birth to her. All she had was her father. Then he died and her grandfather in France ordered her to move in with him until she met her majority of twenty-five. She was seven years away from that. Little did she know that a man that was wronged by her grandfather would exact revenge that included her. A quaint story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I had previously read and reviewed a Hidden Ruby, and was excited to read the story of Liam and Lilys parents.(Liam and Lily were Noahs good friends. This story was another suspenseful read, and I look forward to reading other books in this series. Exciting characters and situations.
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This was an excellent book. It was an intense and wild tale of love and passion. I could not put it down. I am looking forward to the next book in this series. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book in exchange for a free copy.
his is such a good start to Dawn Brower’s new “Marsden” stories. It’s a fairly quick but captivating read. I really loved Pia and Thor!! An amazing couple meant for each other.
Pia’s father has died and she is being summoned to live her grandfather but she doesn’t want to go but she goes but she gets kidnapped by a pirate. Thor was shot and left for dead by his business partner Renny and so he becomes a pirate and kidnaps his granddaughter but he falls in love with her and so he says I will let you go above deck if you do everything I say if not I will kill your grandfather and she agrees and so they are married and later after the celebration pia escapes the ship to be kidnapped again but finds out it is captain devere and he will take her to her grandfather and when she gets there he tells her they will have the wedding annulled and Thor says that is impossible as we have already consummated the wedding and then she sees her grandfather has a gun and he says if we can’t have an annulment we will make you a widow and Thor and he fight over the gun to have her grandfather die. They fight Thor tells her he loves and she tells him she loves him and they sail to England to end up with twins mine months later.
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This is amusing, interesting and romantic. Thor is determined, bold, smug and impulsive. Pia is feisty, naive and impatient. Thor kidnapped Pia as part of his plan to revenge against her grandfather, but he didn’t plan on falling for her. Pia was dismayed to find herself attracted to Thor, he was her kidnapper, a pirate, and all he did was infuriate her. Thor loved her feistiness and her strength, so he purposely riled her up, but was also respectful of her. I loved the storyline and the characters.
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Great unique characters, storyline and you will be at the edge of your seat so engrossed in the twist that was both interesting and well thought out.
A Flawed Jewel book 1 by Dawn Brower Delighted by the humor, intrigue and overall interest. This uses both regency and present day language, but with that said I liked the banter between the two.
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I thought this was a good read. A romance that also offers readers adventure, action and a swoon worthy pirate hero. Pieretta and Thor’s book is fun and enjoyable but it would have been better with added details and complexity.
Dread Pirate Roberts meets Scarlett O’Hara!
What a wonderful historic romance! Thor is as swashbuckling as they come, and Pia was channeling her inner Vivian Leigh right from the start. Pia is a little bit lost at first, with no remaining family but her grandfather across the Atlantic, so she sets out to sea, bound for France and a new life. She certainly got that, but not quite the way she expected!
This story has a terrific foundation, believable characters, and a sweeping story that is instantly captivating. The attention to detail is refreshing, and the many layers keep the reader guessing all the way to their HEA. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Pieretta sets sail to France to live with her grandfather but Thor is waiting on the ship to kidnap her since he has a score to settle with his business partner when he tried to murder him. They both have a strong attraction that can not be denied but he must complete his plan even when he knows what he intends to do. Will Thor and Pieretta find their happy ever after or will his plans fall apart?
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I found most of A Marsden Romance series on Booksprouts so just had to download all five books. Ms. Brower work is so unique and wonderful and this story is a prime example. It was an interesting story and left you wanting more-great job by the author. The characters were fantastic and Thor oh my, what a mysterious hunk who just does not understand Pia. This makes for a great read. I always recommend Dawn’s books to my friends she is a writer you will not go wrong with. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.