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Summary: Yet another book about a fiery redhead ...
Review: ... I wish I could have got into the plot - smuggling. I didn't
find that to be very exciting. I did like the rest of the book,
though. One of my favorite parts was the night of the masquarade
ball (which I wish had been longer than it was), where Kit is
kidnapped by Jack and is sitting under a lover's bench, where a couple sits and all the lady can talk about is -- you guessed it --
Captain Jack! Another passage I liked was when Jack bought Kit a riding outfit for their reception ride home. I also got a kick out of her grandfather, when Jack came right out & told him what was
going on. Jack really didn't have to say anything -- her grandpappy was very perceptive! I made sure, after reading about
3 or 4 books in a row where a redhead was the central character,
to find a book about a brunette.
Rating: 
Summary: A terrific read
Review: In 1811, Katherine "Kit" Cramer, sick of the marriage mart of the Ton and the machinations of some of her relatives, moves to Norfolk to spend time with her beloved grandfather. Before long, Kit becomes the leader of the local smuggling ring, whose members think she is just a brilliant, intrepid lad. At the same time, working for Whitehall, Lord Jonathan Hendon reprises his old war persona of "Captain Jack" so he can become the leader of the Hunstanton smuggling gang.
The first evening that Jack meets the disguised Kit on the smuggler's beach, he quickly realizes that the charismatic leader of the rival gang is a woman, not the youthful lad that everyone else thinks she is. He finds her mysterious and alluring, and decides to expedite her from her nocturnal activities on the shore so that she can share his bed as his mistress. She thrives on her secret role and would never give it up, especially for a man, even if he stimulates her blood and is the most exciting person she ever met. What happens when these two highly spirited, adventurous beings continue to have their worlds collide? A love match ensues, but will the twosome stop their bickering long enough to
allow a lifetime relationship to grow?
CAPTAIN JACK'S WOMAN is an erotic, passionate, and action-packed historical romance that will thrill readers of the sub-genre. The lead protagonists are a wonderful pair filled with flaws that make them seem human, and the support cast adds a wild bunch type element to the tale. Stephanie Laurens scores big time with this sizzling romantic thriller that has this reviewer's highest
recommendation.
Harriet Klausner
Rating: 
Summary: Disappointing
Review: After stumbling onto the Bar Cynster series (which has his moments but overall I love it) I was really disappointed with this book. I thought it had a very thin plot and characters and the girl disguised as a boy has been done to death. This one has gone into my recycle pile. I'm looking forward to the next Cynster book which are on my keeper shelf.
Rating:
Summary: Disappointing
Review: At the beginning of the book, the main character, Kit, seems to finally be a heroine who has some backbone and is willing to stand up for herself. She dresses up as a boy so she can be the leader of a small group of smugglers and seems to have strong beliefs and morals (like against smuggling "human cargo"). But the minute she gets near "Captain Jack" she loses all rational thought. There isn't one decent conversation between her and him after he figures out she's a girl during the entire book because the minute they get near each other, she forgets everything except having sex with him. From the minute he touches her, her eyes glaze over and they end up in bed together (or on a table or the floor, or the ground...) You can't go thirty pages in the book without them making love. She never realizes her "Captain Jack" is really her neighbor Lord Hendon even though there's evidence of it right under her nose. Finally, she's shot, her grandfather finds out what she's been about and forces them to marry. The first thing her husband does is take away her favorite horse Delia, because she's "too fast and the grooms can't keep up with her" and gives Kit a old, slow, gentle mare instead. She tries to protest, but guess what, before she can voice her opinion, he gets near her, she loses all thought, and they end up in bed. After that, she quietly gives into his will, any time she doesn't like something he's done to change her life, he seduces her into shutting up about it. All the while, he's still been secretly leading their old group of smugglers, and smuggling spies even though he knows Kit would hate it. Although he has a good reason for it, he refuses to tell Kit what it is. Kit runs away to get his attention, but he can't even find her because he's never listened to a word she's said and has no idea where she would go. When they're finally reunited, she rushes back to him and asks to be taken home, but he decides to ignore her to "punish" her for making him worry about not knowing where she is. I could barely finish this book. The heroine went from being wild and likeable to submissive and bidable with only small sparks of her earlier fire. The hero thought the world revolved around him and even toward the end, still thought his wife should listen to him all the time, and only be wild when he wanted it. Don't waste your money.
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Summary: I tried so hard to like this book...
Review: but it just did not happen for me. I absolutely adore Stephanie Laurens. I have read all of her Bar Cynster books and anxiously await Lucifer's story and the story of the 'honorary' Cynster, Chillingworth. I have recommended her book to friends. I have *nagged* people to read her. I just could not get into this story. Kit was an interesting character, yes. So was Jack. I think the problem was the beginning just dragged along forever. I was to page 100 and the couple had not even kissed. Now do not get me wrong, I do not require tons of love scenes, but I did not feel the characters were genuinely attracted to each other. I was disappointed in this book, because I know Laurens can do so much better.
Rating:
Summary: An excellent book
Review: Captain Jack's Woman was the first Stephanie Lauren book I read and I very much enjoyed it. Kit is a strong woman of adventure and Jack a wonderfully sexy male character. After reading this book I decided to buy anything that had Stephanie Lauren on the cover and I haven't been disappointed. Her Bar Cynster Series is a great read. I love series books and hope greatly that Stephanie will write about another character in this wonderful book. I look forward to any and all future books from this author.
Rating:
Summary: Very entertaining!
Review: Captain's Jack Woman was a wonderful introduction to Stephanie Laurens. I like the characters and the pace. Kit was headstrong but met her match with Jack. Because if this book, I have bought others books by Laurens. Now, I'm waiting for the next installment of the Bar Cynster!
Rating:
Summary: A fun read
Review: For those of you who despair at the fact that Stephanie Laurens Cynster heros are perfect, here she has created a hero who is flawed, and must face that by the end of the novel. Kit is a delight as a heroine, though she does shift halfway through the novel into something a little more tame, moving her passion from adventure to perfecting her husband. This was a great read. Not as good as the Cynster series, but still a well written and adventurous tale.
Rating:
Summary: Wonderful -- truly good Stephanie Laurens!
Review: I adored this book. Stephanie Laurens is one of the very best romance writers out there and this book was a joy to read. She is at the top of my list and I have read MANY books. Be sure to read all the Bar Cynster series, too. Nothing she has ever written has been a disappointment. The sensuality and character development is just right.
Rating:
Summary: What's Not to Love?
Review: I don't see how anyone who is a fan of Laurens can not love this book. The only surprising factor here is that it appears to be her very first. Jack is everything a romantic hero should be and his Kit is a delightful scallywag of a heroine. Their adventures and love affair is fun, witty, sensuous and wildly sexy. I was sad to see it end. I would give it six stars.
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