Beloved Captive

by Kathleen Y'Barbo

Book Overview

Emilie Gayarre grew up in luxury, but when she left it all to help save two friends, she discovered her life was a lie. There is a stigma attached to her birth that could steal any hope for a happy... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1602602301
• ISBN13: 9781602602304
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Romance...

Fans will remember Emilie Gayarre from Beloved Castaway: Fair Weather Keys Series 1. Emilie struggles to come to terms with her heritage. She enjoys teaching the local children and fears they will be sent to the other keys for their education. Captain Caleb Spencer and Emilie love each other, but both have deep dark secrets that they fear will come to light. Kathleen Y'Barro never disappoints her readers. She delivers a strong tale that not only entertains readers but also encourages them to search their soul. Beloved Captive brings readers face to face with prejudice. Y'Barro's latest story is a combination of romance and history.

Romantic Adventure

Emilie Gayarre's departure from a life of luxury led her to a life of service. Now she's returned home to ask her curmudgeon father for monetary help. She discovers a startling truth about herself, which will effect her future, and tries to return to the Florida Keys. A pirate ship intervenes and her life is threatened. Caleb Spencer rescues her. But is being rescued by another pirate any better than the one she left? Once again Y'Barbo has crafted a magical tale of love and adventure on the sea. Romance readers, fasten your life jackets and be prepared to stay up all night.

Pirates, damsels in distress and the high seas...

I have not read the first book (Beloved Castaway) but I really enjoyed this book. I love the whole pirate on the high seas, lady in distress kind of books and this book is wonderful in that vein. Some of it is predictable but written so well that you don't care and you just kind of sigh and say, "Ahhhh, I knew it! Oh, good!" If you enjoy the pirate adventure romance books then this series is a must add to your library.

2nd in historical romance series another winner

Beloved Captive by Kathleen Y'Barbo is the second book in the Fairweather Keys series. Emilie Gayerre was raised as the privileged daughter of a prominent New Orleans businessman, pampered and spoiled, even if she didn't have his love or attention. Caleb Spencer was the son of a lawyer and the daughter of a pirate giving him a thirst to serve the law while fighting the seawater in his veins. Emilie and Caleb both discover shocking secrets about their past that send them spinning into self-doubt, and when they meet, the collision and chemistry are electric. Emilie has settled into a good life on the Fairweather Keys as the schoolteacher, but after a trip to visit her ailing father, she is captured by first one pirate and then another. Caleb has also returned to his family home on the island of Santa Lucida in the Caribbean when he rescues Emilie from the vicious pirate Thomas Hawkins. This is a classic historical romance with sparks, romance, confused identities, secrets, and repressed emotions, but Y'Barbo makes it sparkle with great dialogue and strong faith. My only complaint was that the ending seemed to happen to quickly. Everything was over and tidied up so speedily, I felt a bit confused by the events. That said, I think this book was even better than it's predecessor, Beloved Castaway.

A wonderful romantic pirate adventure

As my first book that I have read by Kathleen Y'Barbo I am quite the fan. From several author buddies, Kathleen's books have been recommended and she has been called a great friend so I was excited when I was given the chance to review "Beloved Captive," the second book in the Fairweather Keys series, even though I have not read the first. But after reading this one, I do believe I will go back to find the first as this was quite enjoyable. The title is absolutely perfect and captures the entire story. Characters are individually fabulous and entertaining. At first what I deemed to be a predictable story was actually full of unforeseeable twists and turns. Action and adventure with romance and pirates! What could be better?! A perfect vacation or weekend read that I would recommend to anyone who wants a little pirate romance adventure.