Category: The-ransom

Book Review - The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall

6/25/2014

Genre:
Historical

The Ransom
Legacy of The King's Pirates book 4
by MaryLu Tyndall

-From the back cover-

Family and Fortune Betrayed Her.
Would Fate Do The Same?

Port Royal, Jamaica 1692

Living in a city deemed the wickedest in the world is no east task for Miss Juliana Dutton. To make matters worse, she us forced to take over the running of the family business in order to survive. When a meddlesome suitor threatens to discover her secret and cast them all onto the streets, she agrees to s spurious engagement with the town buffoon, Lord Munthrope. She only hopes the man is trustworthy.

The Pirate Earl, Alexander Hyde, son of the infamous Captain Edmund Merrick Hyde, is the most feared pirate in Port Royal. Disillusioned with the religion of his parents and the pleasures if the world, Alex staves off his emptiness by leading a dual life to hide his deepest secrets.

A long-time enemy is out to destroy Alex and take Julianna for his own. Struggling to maintain her faith in the Divine, Juliana faces her problems bravely, but the harder she tries, the more it seems everything is working against her. Unwittingly, she and her weak fiance become entangled in the hostility between the Pirate Earl and his enemy, while even more dangerous forces are rising up to destroy them all.

About ten years ago I discovered the amazing fact of Christian pirate stories through the books of Linda Chaikin. I honestly thought that after I had read all of her books that my days of sailing the Spanish Main were over.... and then I discovered MaryLu Tyndall's Legacy Of The King's Pirates series and once again I was walking the decks and smelling the salt breeze.

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This Book earned a 4.5 Bark rating.

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MaryLu Tyndall

Author's Website

I have enjoyed each of the MaryLu Tyndall books I have read, and The Ransom was no exception. There are great characters, an intriguing time in history and location, a beautiful damsel in distress, a handsome pirate, treasure, betrayal, danger, and romance. Gosh, what more could I need?!

The main characters each struggle with much the same things. Expectations from family, betrayal, and what faith is really about. MaryLu Tyndall combines a no-holds-barred approach to spiritual truths with her own excellent writing skills that I find completely refreshing in today's Christian fiction market.

One of my favorite parts of The Ransom is the earthquake that that makes a rather, shall we say, noticeable appearance. The earthquake really did strike Port Royal in 1692 and divers are continually discovering new things about the city before. I am one of the nutty people that enjoys reading about earthquakes and hurricanes so when coupled with a great story it sucked me in like tsunami.

Do not miss any of the books in this series but especially do not miss out on The Ransom! You can read this one before the others, it is something of a standalone and has only a few small spoilers.

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall a 4 Bark rating.

Paperback: 412 pages
Publisher: MaryLu Tyndall Books (March 4, 2014)
ISBN-10: 0991092120
ISBN-13: 978-0991092123

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The Ransom Pre-release Party Teaser 3-7-14

3/7/2014

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TODAY is Release Day!

The Ransom
The Legacy Of The King's Pirates book 4
by MaryLu Tyndall

The Long Awaited Sequel to the Legacy of the King's Pirates series follows the story of Captain Edmund Merrick's son, Alexander. Return again for more updates! Or better yet, sign up for my email newsletter to get all the latest information as it happens.

Port Royal, Jamaica 1692

Living in a city deemed the wickedest in the world is no easy task for Miss Juliana Dutton. To make matters worse, with an ailing father and a drunken fool for a brother, she is forced to take over the running of the family business in order to survive. When a meddlesome suitor threatens to discover her secret and cast them all onto the streets, she agrees to a spurious engagement with the town buffoon, Lord Munthrope. She only hopes the man is trustworthy.

Alexander Hyde, son of the infamous Captain Edmund Merrick Hyde, is the most feared pirate in Port Royal. Disillusioned with the religion of his parents and the pleasures of the world, Alex staves off his emptiness by leading a dual life as both the pretentious dandy, Lord Munthrope, and the feared Pirate Earl.

A long-time enemy is out to destroy Alex and take Juliana for his own. Yet could their problems be a Divine hand leading them down a path of escape? Or when an earthquake strikes, will they be doomed with the rest of Port Royal to be swallowed up by the sea?

According to MaryLu's blog:

I will draw the final winner next Friday March 14th. (Print copy in US only) Thanks so much for joining me in The Ransom's Pre-release Party!!! I hope you've had fun!

Here is a teaser for this week's party post...

So, head on over there to find out more about these pictures and enter the giveaway!

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The Ransom Pre-release Party Teaser 2-28-14

2/28/2014

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Releasing March 7th

The Ransom
The Legacy Of The King's Pirates book 4
by MaryLu Tyndall

According to MaryLu's blog:

Every Friday through March 7th, I'll be posting something about the book and characters and giving away a free copy of The Ransom (either e-book or print) to one lucky winner. All you have to do is read through the post and answer the question I pose at the end. Simple, eh?

Here is a teaser for this week's party post...

"What was she to do? Oh foolish girl! Why did she never think of the consequences before running off on some errand of mercy? She’d put her entire family at risk: her shipping business, her father’s health, her brother’s future.".........

So, head on over there to find out WHAT is going on and enter the giveaway!

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The Ransom Pre-release Party Teaser 2-21-14

2/21/2014

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Releasing In March

The Ransom
The Legacy Of The King's Pirates book 4
by MaryLu Tyndall

According to MaryLu's blog:

"Every Friday through March 7th, I'll be posting something about the book and characters and giving away a free copy of The Ransom (either e-book or print) to one lucky winner."

Here is a teaser for this week's party post...

So, head on over there to find out who he is and enter the giveaway!

Click HERE

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The Ransom Pre-release Party Teaser 2-14-14

2/14/2014

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Releasing In March

The Ransom
Legacy Of The King's Pirates book 4
by MaryLu Tyndall

According to MaryLu's blog:

"Every Friday for the next 4 weeks, I'll be posting something about the book and characters and giving away a free copy of The Ransom (either e-book or print) to one lucky winner. All you have to do is read through the post and answer the question I pose at the end."