I received a free audiobook version of this story from Monroe Wildrose, and I could not be more thankful because I was able to enjoy her amazing story because of it!
I have never been a fan of audiobooks. It reminded me too much of the YouTube recordings teachers would play in high school to go along with a class novel. But I was not about to pass up a free book, especially since it really caught my interest, and I had a feeling it would be amazing. BOY, WAS I RIGHT! Ali Dane’s change in tone was enough to clearly let me know who was speaking without it sounding cheesy or overdone. It was perfect! It definitely changed my mind about audiobooks, that is for sure. Which is quite a feat, so I cannot give enough praise for it!
And it was the perfect accomplice to Monroe Wildrose’s beautifully written story! The scene setting, character development, plot. Everything was beautiful! I absolutely need to get this in a hard copy to add to my bookshelf. It is so wonderfully written; I felt like I was watching a movie as I listened. Georgette and Elias’s sibling relationship had me smiling. And the characters themself seemed so realistic. Sometimes I bang my head against the wall with “strong female leads” in books. And I was so happy to see that that was not the problem in this book! They were strong and determined without being annoying or causing problems with their stubbornness.
I absolutely loved the dual POV between the two female main characters, too! I was more of a fan of Georgette’s POV when the story started, but Mercy quickly stole my heart. Her point of view specifically had me falling in love with the characters in a different type of way. Honestly, my favorite part is her slow-building love for Elias. I truly felt like I was falling in love with him WITH her.
If you enjoy a pirate romance or are looking to get into one, definitely read these books!