Lady Pirate audiobook

I'm on a pirate kick and have actually owned this book for quite some time. I found the audiobook on hoopla and decided to give it a try. When this book started, I loved the storyline and found all of the characters so endearing. Since Valoree and her crew are pirates, they haven't been in society in years. When it comes to finding Valoree a man to marry and have a child with in order to gain her father's inheritance, it was so fun watching the pirates and Valoree try to fit into society. In the beginning, this just felt like a regular historical romance about a woman trying to fit into society and not so much like a pirate romance. But, about halfway through, more pirate-y things started happening and I was loving it! I will say, when Valoree and Daniel's relationship progressed, I was not a fan of how much Valoree was willing to give up her power and status as the pirate captain in order to try and be a lady for the men on the ship and for Daniel. She was so adamant on marrying a man who was not too hard to control, which is why she pushed Daniel away so much, so it was sad to me that she would just give up control so easily and without a fight. The ending, though, was actually really fun and I enjoyed the turn this story ended up taking. The romance in this book was so much fun and I loved how much Valoree tried to resist Daniel but just couldn't. The friendships and bonds Valoree has with her crew are great and I would definitely recommend picking this up!

Well, that's another old LS that I love. The first 20% was slow for me. I almost gave up (they barely had any interaction then). I was waiting for the plot.Then, it arrived. And it was glorious. I love every second of it. I love the lovable pirates and their shenanigans. I love the ever persuading and charming hero. I love the heroine who gives as hard as she gets. And the 'pillaging' scene between the hero and the heroine.... CHEF'S KISS. It was really reaaallly good scene. I couldn't believe LS could deliver a scene as good as that. I demand this satisfaction every time, Ms Sands!

Read : 2010 - 2015Reread:6/27/20I loved it! This was a different kind of hr. I couldn't stop laughing....it was just soo ridiculously funny! The h is the captain of a pirate ship whose crew wants her married, so they can inherited land as well. They pirates don't offer the best advice. To appease them, the h attends several balls, which results in calamity and hilarity. Just thinking about them makes me laugh. How is she to find the perfect man?

Omg!!! This book was so damn funny, so damn wonderful, just so damn everything good! I freaking love Lynsay Sands and every damn book that I've read of hers!

Gotta tell you I enjoyed this book. Of course I listened to it on audio so I didn't have to deal with weird-spelling-names. (Valoree?) It was funny and sweet. Great characters, especially Back From the Dead Red. Good book, fun read.

After the deaths of her parents and guardian Valoree was raised aboard her brother's pirate ship. In order to protect her, she was disguised as a boy the entire time, with only one crew member knowing her secret. Her brother's plan was to acquire enough money to restore the estate he's inherited, then retire from the sea. He had promised his crew that they would have a place with him. Just as Jeremy had reached his goal, he was captured and tortured by another pirate, and the money stolen. Valoree took over as captain, determined to avenge her brother and to replace the riches and follow her brother's plan, all the while keeping her secret from the crew. That plan hits a bump in the road, however, when she discovers that to inherit, she must be married to a nobleman and either have a child or be pregnant by the time she's twenty-five years old - only nine months away. She's ready to give it up and return to the sea, but her crew convinces her to give it a try.Daniel is in a similar predicament. He has inherited the title and the lands, but not the money needed to maintain them. Instead, his grandmother's will states that he must be married and have a child before he can claim the money she has left him. He's not happy about having his hand forced, and his mother's efforts to help are making his life miserable.Daniel and Valoree meet briefly at the lawyer's office on the day they each find out about the wills' requirements. Daniel is intrigued by Valoree, who is unlike any woman he's ever met and ponders the idea of them joining forces to gain their inheritances. Valoree is determined to find a husband that she can control, retaining her independence. To do so, she must enter society and check out the prospects. There are some pretty funny scenes of the "help" she gets from her loyal but clueless crew members. Her entry into society does not go smoothly, and in each of her attempts, Daniel is there to rescue her. He becomes more intrigued each time and feels an unexpected attraction to her. Valoree also feels the pull but feels that Daniel would not be the compliant husband that she seeks. Her attempt to find said husband results in an influx of worthless fortune hunters and her "interview" process is pretty funny. Daniel has determined that he wants Valoree for his own and inserts himself into her life whenever he can. He also takes advantage of their attraction to press his point. Valoree still resists, until her crew takes it upon themselves to force the issue. The abductions are carried out, but a secret involving Daniel ends up putting them at odds. There are some interesting maneuverings as roles are reversed, and Valoree presses for the marriage and Daniel resists. Valoree's solution is unique but effective, and they end up tying the knot.But not everything goes smoothly. Valoree's fears are realized when it seems that Daniel has taken over everything in her life. She is left with nothing to do and her resentment builds. It takes Daniel's mother's arrival to open his eyes to what he has been doing. I loved Valoree's reactions to the various instructors and Daniel's cluelessness. Daniel has finally realized that he is in love with her, and his actions were an attempt to take care of her. Unfortunately, Valoree saw them as an attempt to control her. I loved seeing him confess his feelings. Though he wanted to hear that she felt the same, I loved seeing the patience that he had as he waited for her to be able to see it. It took Valoree a while to realize why she was resisting admitting her feelings and I enjoyed the self-examination that had her finally facing the truth.There was a little bit of suspense/mystery running through the book. There were several "accidents" that happened, putting Valoree's life in danger. The truth behind the attacks came as a surprise as it was not at all what I expected. The final confrontation was good, and I thoroughly enjoyed the punishment that was rendered.The only thing left was the revenge on the pirate responsible for Jeremy's death. That was wrapped up pretty neatly by the end. It was fun seeing how the relationship between Valoree and Daniel drove their way of dealing with the threat.As much as I liked Daniel and Valoree, I think I liked the secondary characters even more. Valoree's pirate crew were hilarious and heartwarming. I loved how much they obviously loved and respected her and the lengths they were willing to go to for her. From the pink livery to their "votes" on what was best for her, she was always their top priority.

So, I didn't like this one quite as much as An English Bride in Scotland, but it was still fun, if not a bit long-winded for all the loose ends that needed tying up.Speaking of being tied up, the sex scenes aren't intensely graphic as they are often wont to be in this type of story, but they still manage to be steamy. I enjoyed the romantic pairing in this novel, most especially because their situations were so similar...as were their personalities. I'm definitely going to continue perusing Lynsay Sands' backlist, though I can't promise I'll venture into her vampire stories.

I LOVED this!! Valoree is a Capt. Of a pirate ship, she has to marry a noble man and have a child in order to get her inheritance. This book is full of comedy and action and steam!! I am here for it!!

4 stars. I love Lynsay’s strong heroines, false identity trope, and sense of humor. Her books are also fast paced and captivating.

Surprisingly good. Romance is not a genre I read, but this was fun and easy to read.

A fun, fluffy, sexy romance read for when you just want to switch your brain off! And it was laugh out loud hilarious! I was just cackling to myself at the antics Valoree's men get up to and the predicaments that they wind her up in.While I've found some of Lynsay Sands' stuff boring and frustrating enough to make me want to throw them across the room, Lady Pirate is one of the good ones. Would definitely recommend!Age: AdultsWarnings: Sexually explicit content, but the violence is fairly minimal.

Will Lynsay Sands ever disappoint me? This was so good and it had me laughing out a lot.

A twist on the typical pirate story, this one starts out with Valoree dressing as her dead pirate brother and attacking the Spanish ship that killed him. Much to their surprise, the Spaniards surrendered immediately after taking one look at Valoree, thinking that her brother came back from the dead! For years, she said the high seas as Back From the Dead Red with ships surrendering rather than facing a ghost. Finally, Valoree had enough money to go to England to claim her brother's estate but there was a catch, she had to marry and produce a child within a year. At the attorney's, waiting for her appointment, Lord Daniel Thurbone was receiving similar information about his grandmother's will. Thus, set in motion a mostly delightful story about two people who never wanted to marry and who were polar opposites of each other. Throw in her crew who now knew that she's a woman and insist that she act like one, even hiring her an "aunt" to help introduce her into society. Valoree makes her crew wear pink livery which draws attention. With attempts on her life and society events, Valoree and Daniel are drawn together to the inevitable conclusion.This book is a good beach read or escapist read. It's neither historically accurate nor with a lot of depth. I enjoyed it.

Valoree's brother is tortured to death while coming back after meeting with the government assessor that all privateers have to do. Valoree, that is masquerading as a cabin boy, takes over her brother's captaincy and leads the men to make money to bring her inheritance back up to snuff after her guardian drives the estate into the ground through mismanagement. After getting back to England, Valoree finds that there is a stipulation that in order for her to inherit she must be wed and proof of a child on the way before her 25th birthday. This is in 9 months. Valoree sets out to get married but keeps running afoul of Daniel, who must also wed but would never let Valoree have any independence. They just would not suit. However, her crew takes matter into their own hands and life becomes interesting for everyone concerned with a sea voyage and so many accidents that they can't all be accidents - can they?Well written and typical historical romance. Loved the pirate characters...

Silly story that I LOVED reading. Thank you Shonda Rhimes for making Bridgerton so popular so that I don’t have to hide that I’ve been reading these kinds of smutty books since I was a teenager. Is this highbrow fiction? No. Does it have witty ex-pirates trying to navigate eighteenth century London High Society? Yes. Antics ensue. Enjoy.