I admit, I thought this hero had less charm than the big Scot in Garwood's The Wedding. Unlike that character, Nathan St. James seems to tease his poor bride just because he finds it amusing to see her upset and in a temper. Personally, it would have been a better book for me if she'd shot him in the groin with a cannonball sometime in the first few chapters.

But hey, don't listen to me, some people like the heavy handed Master of the Universe Macho man doesn't have to explain himself routine. But me, I still think he'd have benefited from an encounter with a speeding cannonball.

Great book.

I love all of Julie Garwood's historicals and this one is no exception.

What happens when the groom is 11 and the bride is 3? They don't meet up for another 20 years and the sparks fly!

Garwood's heroines are often klutzy, ditsy gals, and it can get tiresome, but once this heroine, Sara, gets kidnapped aboard her sweetie's pirate ship, comic mishaps come thick and fast. It was laugh-out-loud funny!
Truly an enjoyable read.

great book..read it several times

I am a Julie Garwood avid reader. Love all of her novels. Takes place in England 1802.

A delightful sensual story of two lover destined to for high adventure, and blessful rapture.

A delightful, sensual story of two lovers destined for high adventure, and blissful rapture.

Julie Garwood is always a great read.

as always, she is an amazing writer. her books constantly make me want to re-evaluate my definitions of love and loyalty.

fantastic reading

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Story of a girl who knows her destiny and a man who takes a little time being convinced. Even though their marriage took place when she was only 4 years old, Sara spends her time growing up waiting for her husband to claim her, cherish and love her. Nathan eventually comes to claim her but needs some convincing on the love and cherish part.

This is a very old book that is slightly warp buy time

Book 3 in a series....Nathan's story

Very entertaining story.

From Publishers Weekly
This bland romance, which borders on formulaic, recycles a few elements from Garwood's earlier novel Guardian Angel . In 1802, in an attempt to bring peace between two warring families, the king arranges a marriage between the 14-year-old Nathanialsp ok Baker, marquess of St. James, and Lady Sara Winchester, who is four. Fourteen years later and now a pirate, Nathan wishes to claim his bride--and the property that comes with her--but the Winchesters aren't cooperating. Nathan decides to indulge in a "clean, uncomplicated kidnapping" and spirits his wife out of England on one of his ships. In fact Sara, long infatuated with her absent, mysterious husband, settles into life at sea quite cheerfully, enlivening the voyage by accidentally destroying a couple of sails, giving the crew food poisoning and setting the vessel on fire. Despite it all, her determined affection for and faith in Nathan and his crew gradually wins her a place in their crusty, seafaring souls and a loyalty that is tested when, on their return to London, Sara's father threatens to expose an old scandal that could ruin the St. James name.

A child bride,Sara Winchester had grown into a winsome beauty ,joyfully anticipationg the day whne her husband Nathan,Marquess of St.James,would return to claim her at last. Charmingly innocent,she dismissed the ancient feud that divided her and Nathan's families..and she was totally unaware of his past exploits as the notorisous pirate,Pagan. The man who now stood befor her was perplexing,arrogant and powerfully handsome...warrior-gentleman whose gentle touch aroused her to the wildest,deepest pleasures of love.Nathan had never bared his soul to any woman,but he was soon utterly beguiled and exasperated by Sara's sweer,defiant ways.Aboard his ship,The Seahawk,she was brave,imperious and determined to win his heart completely..yet upon their return to England,her love would be sorely tested as a most desperate conspiracy sundered them from one another.Now as their future trembled in the balance,they would discover the true destiny of their passion...for all time.

This is the paperback with the characters on the cover (not the bow). Its the 1991 print. Some yellowing from aging.

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