Of Noble Birth

by Brenda Novak

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To escape her cruel stepfather, seamstress Alexandra Cogsworth envisioned sailing far from England...though not as a captive aboard a pirate's ship. Pirate captain Nathaniel Kent's strategy for exacting revenge on his coldhearted father involved taking a valuable hostage...not a seamstress he mistakenly thinks is his half sister. Yet fate has designs of its own, landing them both on board the Royal Vengeance. At sea, Nathaniel intercepts and plunders his father's ships, all the while show more tormented by his illicit hunger for the tempting prisoner he thinks is his blood relation. And although Alexandra wants no part in this terrifying voyage, to reveal her true identity to the handsome, blue-eyed Nathaniel would invite danger. Not only would she become worthless cargo, but the revelation would surely unleash what she and Nathaniel have been fiercely battling - a rising undercurrent of impossible desire that could sweep them away for good. "An absorbing, fast-paced romance...don't miss this wonderful debut." --Jo Beverly "A passionate romance...exciting...unforgettable." --Amanda Scott "Impressive...this novel has all the elements a reader craves: delicious family secrets, high seas adventure, and a passionate love story. Read and enjoy " --Susan Wiggs show less

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(6/10) I think I got this on a deal for my kindle, I probably wouldn't have bothered with it otherwise. It was a very light read and I did get hooked which is why it only took a little over a week for me to read.

I thought Nathaniel and Alexandra were both likable characters and could relate to them both, I did also feel that their chemistry was well written and the struggle of resisting each other was a big part of the novel. I did feel this might have gone on a bit too long and was willing them both to come to their senses.

I enjoyed the backstories of the characters and thought all the action was well written and not too confusing to follow as I have found with some books previously.

The main thing that I felt let the book down was that show more there is not pay off for the reader, you never actually see the characters get together, you follow all the angst and desire and then it is cut dead. I know a few other readers have commented on how amazed they were that Nathaniel was so able bodied seeing as he only had one arm, I quite honestly forgot he had one arm at times and was imagining him with two so obviously something got lost here between the book and my mind.

I did enjoy the book and it hasn't put me off trying Brenda Novak again, I know she has written a few other historical romances which are now on my want to read list.
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Brenda Novak was born in 1964 in Vernal, Utah. She has written nearly 50 books. Her first book was titled Of Noble Birth in 1998. She soon sold a contemporary romance to Harlequin Enterprises and has written for them ever since. Her novels have received critical acclaim and won many awards, including three RITA Award nominations, the National show more Reader's Choice, the Book Buyer¿s Best and the Bookseller's Best Award. They have hit many national bestseller lists, including USA Today and The New York Times. Her titles include: Take Me Home for Christmas, When Summer Comes, When Snow Falls, and When Lightning Strikes. Her title When We Touch made Harlequin's Hot Romance List in 2014. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Of Noble Birth

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Fiction and Literature, Romance, Historical Fiction
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
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PS3564 .O887 .O3Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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