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Summary: Jack and India-SPOILERS
Review: Favorite scene with India-
Asking Jack to marry her.Favorite scene with Jack-
Finally being able to talk to his daughter. Together-
India refusing to marry him and Jack telling her that's she's afraid. What did you like about India-
Her adventurous nature. Her carefree nature. She loved writing. She was not the prude she let everyone think she was. She loved Jack for who and what he was. What didn't you like about India-
Thinking only of herself and not thinking about Jack's feelings. Although she was very adventurous, she took risks and went off by herself. What did you like about Jack-
Although crude, it was just who he was. He was so funny. His fight for the truth and his love for his daughter. He had read one of India's books and liked it and wanted to meet her. What didn't you like about Jack-
There wasn't anything I didn't like about Jack.
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Summary: South Pacific Island romance and adventure
Review: India McKnight is a 19th century travel writer. She has travelled the World and recounted her tales in her renowned books. She finds herself in the South Pacific trying to find a way to get to Takaku a cannibal infested island, where she wants to do research for her next book. The only person willing to risk taking her to the island is Jack Ryder, a rough hard drinking loner who has deserted the civilised World to live his life amongst the natives of the South Pacific.
Together Jack and India embark on an adventure on the island of Takaku. Jack is being chased by her majesty's navy and when they catch up with him they will bring him back to the United Kingdom where he will be tried for killing his fellow sailors and eventually hung. When his majesty's officers catch up with Kack on the island of Takaku, Jack takes India hostage and they journey from the north of the island through the rough jungles of Takaku to the safe haven of La Rochelle on the south of the island. As Jack and India encounter trouble throught the jungles they also find each other attracted to each other.
This was an adventure filled with beautiful descriptions of the South Pacific. You can really envisage the beautiful flora of the islands and smell their fagrant scents. Jack was a real tough hunk but also kind and caring, taking care of India as they crossed the rough terrain. India was a strong lady but a wee bit stubborn at times. Candice Proctor always has a way of drawing her readers into the story and you can really feel the pain that Jack hides and the love that India feels for him. A highly recommended read.
Lea Ling Tsang
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Summary: They've got chemistry!
Review: Jack Ryder might be a foul-mouthed, sloppy, hard-headed, drunk but I liked him. And talk about chemistry... when India McKnight shows up needing Jack to take her to an "exotic, inhabited by cannibals" island! India McKnight is an accomplished travel writer- who lives for her travels and vows never to marry. It just isn't in her plans. Jack Ryder has a dark past and has been running from it all these years. While living a military life he met and married an exotic beauty from one of the islands. She and their daughter were killed during an island raid- Jack witnessed it. To cover up the mess, Jack was accused of the all of killing and is a wanted man by the military. But there's more to the story... Years and expense have been put into trying to capture him and bring him in for trial which has been unsuccessful up to now. Could Jack know something that they don't want to get out? After much persuasion, Jack agrees to take India to this dangerous island only to discover the navy not far behind him when he is trying to protect India from the island tribe of cannibals. It gets worse. The navy catches up with them and the only way Jack can see to get out of their clutches is to take India hostage and track through the jungle to the other side of the island. That is after he has all of the navy officers and crew put down their weapons, take off all their clothes and throw them over the cliff- leaving them with nothing but their hands hanging infront of them as cover up. Jack is stubborn but he has met his match when he pairs up with this hot-headed Scotswoman. The story is full of adventure, danger, humor, and sensual feelings that are discovered after thinking they have been hidden away. It's a great read and I highly recommend it!
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Summary: They've got chemistry!
Review: Jack Ryder might be a foul-mouthed, sloppy, hard-headed, drunk but I liked him. And talk about chemistry... when India McKnight shows up needing Jack to take her to an "exotic, inhabited by cannibals" island! India McKnight is an accomplished travel writer- who lives for her travels and vows never to marry. It just isn't in her plans. Jack Ryder has a dark past and has been running from it all these years. While living a military life he met and married an exotic beauty from one of the islands. She and their daughter were killed during an island raid- Jack witnessed it. To cover up the mess, Jack was accused of the all of killing and is a wanted man by the military. But there's more to the story... Years and expense have been put into trying to capture him and bring him in for trial which has been unsuccessful up to now. Could Jack know something that they don't want to get out? After much persuasion, Jack agrees to take India to this dangerous island only to discover the navy not far behind him when he is trying to protect India from the island tribe of cannibals. It gets worse. The navy catches up with them and the only way Jack can see to get out of their clutches is to take India hostage and track through the jungle to the other side of the island. That is after he has all of the navy officers and crew put down their weapons, take off all their clothes and throw them over the cliff- leaving them with nothing but their hands hanging infront of them as cover up. Jack is stubborn but he has met his match when he pairs up with this hot-headed Scotswoman. The story is full of adventure, danger, humor, and sensual feelings that are discovered after thinking they have been hidden away. It's a great read and I highly recommend it!
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Summary: 19th century south Pacific version of the African Queen
Review: Renowned for her global travel books, India McKnight needs a guide to visit the South Seas island of Takaku, but no one will take her because of the native cannibal populace. British Naval Captain Simon Granger suggests India ask Jack Ryder, who lived with cannibals, to take her. Jack and his adolescent partner Patu agree to take India to the island so that she can determine whether the rock formation is natural or man-made. Jack drops India on the island, giving her a few hours to return. However, Simon and his ship arrive. They want to catch Jack, accused of killing half a crew by sinking the Lady Juliana. Jack takes India hostage and they trek across the island as he tries to reach the French side. On the journey, Jack and India fall in love, but he knows she has no future with him. Fans of the African Queen will want to read this nineteenth century south Pacific version of the classic. The story line hooks the reader from the moment India dumps a bucket of water on a drunken sleeping it off Jack. Readers will compare the lead couple to Bogart and Hepburn and realize the duo is a charming pair. Though some readers may detest the use of profanity, it fits in an action-packed plot that goes full throttle until the finish. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: 19th century south Pacific version of the African Queen
Review: Renowned for her global travel books, India McKnight needs a guide to visit the South Seas island of Takaku, but no one will take her because of the native cannibal populace. British Naval Captain Simon Granger suggests India ask Jack Ryder, who lived with cannibals, to take her. Jack and his adolescent partner Patu agree to take India to the island so that she can determine whether the rock formation is natural or man-made. Jack drops India on the island, giving her a few hours to return. However, Simon and his ship arrive. They want to catch Jack, accused of killing half a crew by sinking the Lady Juliana. Jack takes India hostage and they trek across the island as he tries to reach the French side. On the journey, Jack and India fall in love, but he knows she has no future with him. Fans of the African Queen will want to read this nineteenth century south Pacific version of the classic. The story line hooks the reader from the moment India dumps a bucket of water on a drunken sleeping it off Jack. Readers will compare the lead couple to Bogart and Hepburn and realize the duo is a charming pair. Though some readers may detest the use of profanity, it fits in an action-packed plot that goes full throttle until the finish. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: African Queen was a great comparison
Review: There are so few romances that I truly adore.
I decided to try Candice when I discovered she was Penelope Williamson's sister, a magically gifted writer who unfortunately moved to the mystery genre.
While Candice's style is her own, the one thing she does have in common with PW is the maturity of her stories, both in character development and rich scene description. Also, like her sister, she has lovely variety in her story placement. Let's see, we have Australia & Tasmania & Colorado & New Orleans & even a medieval story. So many writers stay stuck in one genre, eg medieval or regency which eventually bores me, no matter how great the writer. This is my 3rd CP book and I have not been disappointed other than the knowledge that I am going to run out of her books too quickly.
Whoever compared this story to the African Queen was dead on. The interactions between Jack and India often make me laugh out loud. I just love his ascerbic wit and India does a pretty good job of holding her own...and then, of course, there is the love.
I would not only recommend this story but would strongly recommend everything Candice has written.
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