From Publisher&apos-s Weekly...Canham breathes new life into the tired pirate romance genre with this post-Elizabethan romp through the Caribbean. The pirate in this case is Juliet Dante, youngest child of a swashbuckling family of privateers. Xena the Warrior Princess has nothing on Juliet, who&apos-s as proficient with her biting wit as she is with a blade. But even Juliet finds herself at a loss when she&apos-s saddled with Varian St. Clare, 12th Duke of Harrow, after a battle with a fierce Spanish ship. At first glance, Varian seems to be a foppish peer, incapable of dressing himself without the help of his fussy manservant. But the handsome duke is really a master swordsman, former soldier and skilled seducer. Juliet carts Varian off to her father as a prisoner, but he soon proves himself to be a formidable ally and lover. Canham spins a terrific yarn, complete with vivid historical detail, humor and characters that will touch the mind and heart. Unlike many romance heroines, Juliet doesn&apos-t feel the need to prove herself to every man who crosses her path. She&apos-s a captain in her own right. Varian, in turn, is truly a thinking woman&apos-s hero rather than an alpha-male cliche. Readers who are tired of the traditional romance formulas, characters and conflicts will find this little treasure a welcome escape.Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.Voted one of the top six Mass Market fiction books of the year.
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