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Summary: excellent historical romance that tastes of sea air
Review: In 1803 Charleston, Brianne "Brandy" Winters dreams of seeing the world. However, females, especially daughters of tavern owners, have no chance of visiting even the rest of the Carolinas. When a rare chance presents itself, Brandy sneaks on board the Seahawk. She always loved the captain, Marcus Delaine, but he never reciprocated her feelings. At sea, Marcus finds Brandy stowed aboard his vessel. He begins to fall in love with her, but decides to take her home because his ship has been jinxed with dangerous accidents. After dropping her off in Charleston, Marcus returns to his first love, the sea. However, he suffers a crippling injury that makes him a landlubber. Brandy tries to show Marcus that their love can overcome anything if he would just let it be. NIGHT SECRETS is an exciting historical romance that will garner much acclaim for the talented Kat Martin. The story line is filled with dangerous passion and non-stop action that leave readers tasting salt water as if they sailed along side Marcus. Brandy knows what she wants and is a bold angel willing to go after her desires. Marcus is a complex protagonist, who elicits fantasy moans from the audience. Ms. Martin has written one of the year's best Americana romances. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Brandy, you're a fine girl ...
Review: A very good historical by one of my favorite authors based on one of my favorite songs from back when... This is a wonderful book that I couldn't put down for the simple reason that I wanted to get to that moment when Marcus realized what a clod he was. I'd have liked to see him realize that earlier. One hell of a heroine! All around good job!
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Summary: Another winner
Review: As with all books by Kat Martin, this is another winner. I loved it and it is a must read if you enjoy a good historical romance.
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Summary: HEARTRENDING.......HEARTWARMING !!
Review: Being an avid romance reader I was certainly anxious to read one of my favorite author's latest releases and rest assured I was not disappointed. This book evokes strong emotions. The characters are enthralling, Martin made sure to instill an aura of compassion, steadfastness, and sensuality that keeps the reader rapidly turning each page. I,for one, sincerely hope that the author will find a storyline for dear Rexland and Richard. The story was compelling and it was very hard to place the book aside for every day obligations. BRAVO !
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Summary: greate job
Review: Enjoyed this book. Waited what seemed a long time to read another of kats books. Boy, i wasnt disapointed. Looking foward to reading the next one.
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Summary: Kat Martin knows how to write a love story.
Review: I could not put this book down. It is romantic, sexy, and at times I actually could feel what the characters were feeling. I have read almost every book that Kat Martin has written, and have thoroughly enjoyed every one. Please keep on writing us stories Kat!
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Summary: FANTASTIC!
Review: I have read all of Kat Martins books, and this rates at the top with Gypsy Lord!...I read Night Secrets in one day! I just couldn't put it down!
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Summary: Everything a romantic could hope for
Review: I love Kat Martin and this is one of her best books yet!! It kept me up all night the first time I read it and I still pick it up from time to time just to enjoy it once more. Martin bases her story on the song "Brandy" by Looking Glass about a tavern girl in love with a sailor who claims his heart belongs to the sea. I've always loved the song, thinking it extemely heartrending and romantic, and I've wondered whether Brandy's story has a happy ending; now I know! This book was every bit as warm and lovable as the song, and I absolutely recommend it to any romance lover.
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Summary: Everything a romantic could want
Review: I love Kat Martin and this was one of her best books yet!! It kept me up all night the first time i read it, and i still pick it up from time to time just to enjoy it all over again. Martin bases her story on the song "Brandy" from way back when, about a tavern maid in love with a sailor who claims his heart belongs only to the sea. I have always loved the song, thinking it heartrending and oh so romantic, and I've frequently wondered whether Brandy's story had a happy ending; now i know!! I found this story to be as warm and lovable as the song, and I absolutely recommend it to any romance lover.
Good Luck with it!
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Summary: Sea captain, aka earl, invalid, conqueror,who finally loves
Review: I love Kat Martin books but had not read one in a long time. She knows how to write a delicious romance that keeps your interest from the first page to the last. Her heroes are sexy and her heroines are always likable. Martin fleshes out her characters and we see them with all their good and bad characteristics. Brandy Winters is a serving girl in her father's tavern in historical Charleston. She is a young heroine who wants to see the world. For years, her occupation as a serving wench has allowed her to establish many friendships with sailors as they sail in to port and back out, month after month and year after year. One of those sailors is English Captain Marcus Delaine who is also the Earl of Hawksmoor. Brandy has admired and probably loved Marcus from afar for many years and Marcus has watched Brandy grow into a very attractive young lady. He rescues her from a tavern patron one night and Brandy's admiration for Marcus grows. When Marcus informs her that his crew is taking a month long voyage before returning to England, Brandy decides to stow away on Marcus's ship for the short voyage. She reasons that it will allow her to see some of the world and, knowing Marcus, she does not think he will mistreat her once her presence on his ship is discovered. When she is found, sick and half dead, Marcus is not as kind as Brandy had hoped. He is extremely angry with her and discovers that she is not easily intimidated.
Night Secrets takes place in Charleston, on the seas, England, and on the seas again and again. Although I really enjoyed this book, it was a little too much in the fairy tale category for believability. It is about the romance of a English titled sea captain and a serving girl across the sea. Although Brandy proves to be a spirited, determined young woman who is also extremely beautiful, the reach to obtain the love of an earl seems too far. However, Kat Martin knows how to make us believe in fairy tales and this improbable romance seems to fit just fine by the end of the book. Marcus is a man of the sea and has no intention to ever be anywhere else. He has no desire to fulfill his duties as Earl of Hawksmoor and believes he will never marry because the sea is his ideal mistress. Yes, he loves women but not enough to keep him on land. When an accident at sea leaves Marcus disabled, the book takes a sudden turn and we see a formerly proud, self-assured man become bitter - hating life. The relationship between Marcus and Brandy is a love relationship that Marcus refused to acknowledge when he was healthy and certainly denies now that he is incapacitated. Brandy's spunk and bravery throughout the book endears her to our hearts. At the same time, Marcus is too hard headed for words and can be quite aggravating. The interaction between the two is quite entertaining but somewhat predictable. Of course, this is romance writing and we must suffer through Brandy's inevitable hurt and wait for Marcus to obtain some wisdom. The sensual scenes are infrequent and rate about a 3.0 to a 3.5 out of 5.0 (see More About Me for rating guidelines). This is a book about an unlikely romance, loss of hope, recovery, and growth. Although it is not a book that will sit on my keeper shelf, it was very engaging. I have read seven Kat Martin books and have adored each one. I will choose another of her books to read soon and know that I will be guaranteed another fascinating story.
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