Now THIS is an adventure to remember! Exciting and thick with everything you could think of that could go wrong on a sea voyage, the action is non-stop. Jane is a marine biologist (a conchologist to be exact) who seems unassuming because of her gender and petite stature, but in actuality is smart as a whip, sharp-eyed as an eagle, and a pro at arranging circumstances around her 'just-so', is simply a force to be reckoned with. And she gets under Lt. Dance's skin in the most delicious way possible. However, Dance struggles to ignore his roaring attraction to her while being crushed under the weight of a lazy, resentful crew; a ship falling apart at the seams; empty coffers; and a captain who refuses to take command. Dance is exhausted and worried over the safety of them all, and then the storm comes...
My only gripe (and it's a small one) is the rushed ending. I wasn't entirely happy with they way things played out, feeling that my bloodthirsty tendencies were ignored. Still, I was more than satisfied with Jane and Dance's romance. I don't think I've read a book by Essex, so this was a thrilling introduction to her style. I'll have to search out more by her. 4.5 stars.
My only gripe (and it's a small one) is the rushed ending. I wasn't entirely happy with they way things played out, feeling that my bloodthirsty tendencies were ignored. Still, I was more than satisfied with Jane and Dance's romance. I don't think I've read a book by Essex, so this was a thrilling introduction to her style. I'll have to search out more by her. 4.5 stars.
