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God, Save the Pirate
A pirate's most valuable treasure is buried in the heart of one woman.
Aislin is wrongly convicted of her own father's murder. Although innocent, she is sentenced to a prison colony in Australia. The prison ship winds up too far west, where the murderous pirate, Captain Jackson, is said to rule the seas. Her pleas to God seem to go unheeded as the ship is attacked and taken by the formidable buccaneer. Although she fights it with everything she has in her, Aislin can't help but fall in love with the pirate captain who captured her.
Captain Gabriel Jackson is a pirate of a different breed. Playing the part of a bloodthirsty brigand, he finds himself coming to the aid of the enchanting maiden almost against his will. As they both struggle to survive in a vicious world, they are drawn together by an unseen force. Why? Because God knows that through Aislin and her love for Him, the prayer of God, Save the Pirate may finally come true.
Aislin is wrongly convicted of her own father's murder. Although innocent, she is sentenced to a prison colony in Australia. The prison ship winds up too far west, where the murderous pirate, Captain Jackson, is said to rule the seas. Her pleas to God seem to go unheeded as the ship is attacked and taken by the formidable buccaneer. Although she fights it with everything she has in her, Aislin can't help but fall in love with the pirate captain who captured her.
Captain Gabriel Jackson is a pirate of a different breed. Playing the part of a bloodthirsty brigand, he finds himself coming to the aid of the enchanting maiden almost against his will. As they both struggle to survive in a vicious world, they are drawn together by an unseen force. Why? Because God knows that through Aislin and her love for Him, the prayer of God, Save the Pirate may finally come true.
- GenresRomance
170 pages, Paperback
First published July 13, 2013
279 people want to read
About the author
Ria Warrick
5 books3 followersGrowing up in Ashland, Oregon, Ria Warrick has loved to read ever since she was a little girl. Orphaned at the age of eight, she suffered abuse at the hands of a few of her foster parents and she eventually turned to drugs and men to fulfill her desire to be loved.
Through her love of reading, Ria finally found what she really needed when she asked Jesus into her heart at the age of twenty-six. As an aspiring author, she was never able to complete a story since there always seemed to be something missing. She had all but given up by the time she became a born-again Christian, and she didn't pick up her writing for a long time, choosing instead to focus on her walk with Christ, college, and raising her children.
She decided to begin writing again a few years ago and that was when the idea for the series Women of Faith came to her. Ria had found her missing piece. It became her mission to reach other women (men too) who have not had the perfect life and to share with them the love of Jesus. She wants to help them to understand that no matter what they may have done, no matter where they are in life, they are still loved unconditionally.
Currently, Ria is a divorced mother of three, as well as an author, and in her spare time she has been writing more novels for the Women of Faith Series as well as a Young Adult Science Fiction. She lives in Medford, OR with her two youngest children and her very first grandbaby.
Through her love of reading, Ria finally found what she really needed when she asked Jesus into her heart at the age of twenty-six. As an aspiring author, she was never able to complete a story since there always seemed to be something missing. She had all but given up by the time she became a born-again Christian, and she didn't pick up her writing for a long time, choosing instead to focus on her walk with Christ, college, and raising her children.
She decided to begin writing again a few years ago and that was when the idea for the series Women of Faith came to her. Ria had found her missing piece. It became her mission to reach other women (men too) who have not had the perfect life and to share with them the love of Jesus. She wants to help them to understand that no matter what they may have done, no matter where they are in life, they are still loved unconditionally.
Currently, Ria is a divorced mother of three, as well as an author, and in her spare time she has been writing more novels for the Women of Faith Series as well as a Young Adult Science Fiction. She lives in Medford, OR with her two youngest children and her very first grandbaby.
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April 8, 2024
2.5 stars sweet story but the writing was a little confusing
November 26, 2013
I received this book as the result if a First Reads Giveaway.
This book started off well for me...it intrigued me with pirates and love and a small albeit simple twist. The storyline had great potential, it had a few more twists and turns in it than I expected, to my surprise, but in my opinion, it fell a bit flat on my expectations.
Characters were hit or miss for me. Some had great background buildups. Some seemed to just be left hanging. (ie. Whatever happened to Margot?) And others drove me crazy like our main character who seemed to be unconscious more than she was awake. I found that a blow to the head or a fainting spell made me feel like the author wasn't sure where else to go with something. I found her character the hardest to believe. For a young woman who could be so strong and stubborn I found it unbelievable that she would drop at the slightest thing. Perhaps she had a condition that just wasn't explained or one that should have arisen with the blows to the head.
I think with it being about pirates, I expected a bit more action and pirate like behavior. I also tire easily of the, "Woe is me, they don't like me!" juvenile attitude that one sees in the majority of romance books. I really felt a pirate would not have been so insecure but instead, more forward about his intentions.
This book had tons of potential, great conflicts and plotline and I did like the writer's style, but the overuse of the room going dark for our heroine and the need for more action brought down my rating.
This book started off well for me...it intrigued me with pirates and love and a small albeit simple twist. The storyline had great potential, it had a few more twists and turns in it than I expected, to my surprise, but in my opinion, it fell a bit flat on my expectations.
Characters were hit or miss for me. Some had great background buildups. Some seemed to just be left hanging. (ie. Whatever happened to Margot?) And others drove me crazy like our main character who seemed to be unconscious more than she was awake. I found that a blow to the head or a fainting spell made me feel like the author wasn't sure where else to go with something. I found her character the hardest to believe. For a young woman who could be so strong and stubborn I found it unbelievable that she would drop at the slightest thing. Perhaps she had a condition that just wasn't explained or one that should have arisen with the blows to the head.
I think with it being about pirates, I expected a bit more action and pirate like behavior. I also tire easily of the, "Woe is me, they don't like me!" juvenile attitude that one sees in the majority of romance books. I really felt a pirate would not have been so insecure but instead, more forward about his intentions.
This book had tons of potential, great conflicts and plotline and I did like the writer's style, but the overuse of the room going dark for our heroine and the need for more action brought down my rating.
October 6, 2013
I won this book, glad to have because I love discovering new authors and stories to read.
A little surprisingly, I really enjoyed this story. I had thought that it was going to be more religious, and was worried by this. However it was not too heavy in that direction until the very end.
Now do not get me wrong. I was raised Roman Catholic, now I am a more casual Christian. I never read a book with this amount of religion/prayer. This book goes to a level of using the Lords name from time to time in light prayers throughout. I had gotten used to it after the first few times I read it in here. But it did take some getting used to.
The characters go through so many hardships that if one more came along I would almost find it unrealistic. But it was realistic in the historical sense that made the events that incurred more believeable for the time period. A fast but happy ending closed this journey quite nicely.
Also, I'd like to add that communication is the key to all glorious relationships. The two main characters may have not been so confused or at odds if it wasn't for the lack of communication. My point is that I wish that Aislin did not fear and think the worst of Gabe so much. She looked to the bright side for everything and everyone except Gabe. It was frustrating at one point, but as a whole I am really happy with this book. I am glad to have won it.
A little surprisingly, I really enjoyed this story. I had thought that it was going to be more religious, and was worried by this. However it was not too heavy in that direction until the very end.
Now do not get me wrong. I was raised Roman Catholic, now I am a more casual Christian. I never read a book with this amount of religion/prayer. This book goes to a level of using the Lords name from time to time in light prayers throughout. I had gotten used to it after the first few times I read it in here. But it did take some getting used to.
The characters go through so many hardships that if one more came along I would almost find it unrealistic. But it was realistic in the historical sense that made the events that incurred more believeable for the time period. A fast but happy ending closed this journey quite nicely.
Also, I'd like to add that communication is the key to all glorious relationships. The two main characters may have not been so confused or at odds if it wasn't for the lack of communication. My point is that I wish that Aislin did not fear and think the worst of Gabe so much. She looked to the bright side for everything and everyone except Gabe. It was frustrating at one point, but as a whole I am really happy with this book. I am glad to have won it.
August 5, 2013
This book totally took me by surprise! What a roller coaster of action, swashbuckling and pirates! Did I mention pirates?! This book grabs you, gags you, throws you into the dank brig of a pirate ship and doesn't let go til the end. I never knew a romance novel could do that! You're literally holding your breath through every dramatic chapter wondering what life-changing event will take the brave, young heroine on the next twist of her lifetime. Definitely a must read and could easily become the next best seller movie to hit the box office!
October 24, 2013
Great!
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