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Jove, Sep 2001, 5.99, 343 pp.
ISBN: 0515131555
In 1691 Captain Marcus Ryan Drake follows in the footsteps of his father and brother by looting Spanish ships sailing the Caribbean. Surprisingly, though the sea is in his blood, Marcus hates the water and dreams of becoming a planter. However, before he can fulfill his desires, Marcus must discharge an obligation by destroying El Condor, the man who killed his brother.
Though captured by the Spaniards, a storm enables Marcus to take control of their vessel. On board is Maria Liandra Ramirez and after initial squabbles, the pair begins to fall in love. Unbeknownst to her, his mortal enemy is her brother and unbeknownst to him his cherished Maria is the sister of El Condor.
NIGHT SHADOW is an exciting pirate romance that centers on the dilemma confronting the hero between family loyalty and honor vs. love. Though the use of the storm to wipe out the Spanish leadership on board seems stretched (Spanish Armada or not), the story line is crisp, fast-paced, and loaded with action and battle between the genders. The lead characters make the tale and add to the growing reputation of Laura Renken amidst the pirate romance sub-genre crew (see MY LORD PIRATE).
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 17th century
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- loving someone from historic enemy
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- chased by authorities/family
- searching for a treasure
Captor, in love with
Yes
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- warrior/knight
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- wealthy
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
The Americas (not US):
Yes
The Americas:
- The Caribbean
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 60%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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