Book description from Amazon.com:
Pasts Collide in New Orleans when a Treasure Goes Missing ”The last time New Orleans attorney Jean-Luc Valmont saw Maribel Cordoba, a Spanish nobleman’s daughter, she was an eleven-year-old orphan perched in the riggings of his privateering vessel proving herself as the best lookout on his crew. Until the day his infamy caught up with them all and innocent lives were lost. Unsure why he survived but vowing to make something of the chance he was given, Jean-Luc has buried his past life so deep that no living person will ever find it—until a very much alive and very grown up Maribel Cordoba arrives on his doorstep and threatens all he now holds dear.”
My Review:
| I had fun reading this grand adventure story. It’s a sparkling, swashbuckling tale of ships, pirates, rescues, and romance. The heroes were brave and noble; the villain was cunning and dastardly; and the heroine was feisty and wise. What more could you want in an adventure story? To make it even better, this is a sweet, clean Christian fiction book with no bad language or embarrassing scenes to spoil the story. Although all the characters in the book were great, it’s the character of Maribel Córdoba that gives this book its energy. The storyline follows Maribel from the age of 11 to 22. It’s great fun following Maribel as she grows up to solve the mystery of who she really is and finding her happily-ever-after. There are unexpected twists and turns in the storyline to keep your interest to the end of the story. My only drawback to this book is that I wish it could have been a full length 300+ page novel and filled in a little more of Maribel’s childhood and the happenings with the family in New Orleans. This book is the second book in a series. You will not have had to read the first book as there’s only a couple of brief references to the first book. I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to give a positive review. This is my honest opinion of the book. 256 pages Barbour Books |
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