The Pirate Hunter

Why not 5 stars? It has nothing to do with the writing - which was great! I just didn't like how she portrayed the hero and heroine from Pirate Next Door. It seemed to me that Grayson was a little to entranced with Diana's beauty and that given the opportunity he would have slept with her. It seemed like the only time Alexandra came to his mind was when he was reminded of her. If they were real people I think his behavior would have been quite telling. I would think that while he was off helping the government and leaving Alexandra home that he probably was sleeping with other women. Which even though I didn't like Pirate Next Door - I hate to think that the hero of that book was possibly still sleeping with other women. I mean we know his behavior with women before his marriage was horrible - we are even given examples of it in this book.

The last thing - I wish the epilogue was an actual epilogue showing James and Diana's life and not Grayson and Alexandra. I don't think we really needed to have James and Diana's relationship discussed by Grayson and Alexandra at the end.


Another Very Good Book By Ms. Ashley!!   June 13, 2004
Kristi Ahlers (Illinois)
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This was another very good book in Ms. Ashley's Pirate series. This is James book (we met him in 'The Pirate Next Door') Our fearless pirate hunter is still on the trail of Black Jack Malloy's the man that killed his brother. His search takes him to the island of Haven and back into the arms of Diana Worthing. James had a rather colorful first time meeting with the strong willed Diana, one that he has not forgotten despite his best efforts. He's almost positive that she would rather shoot him then save him which is too bad since he has been shipwrecked and washed up on her island hidaway. And need of help on top of that!

Diana can't believe her eyes when she spots James Ardmore washed up on her beach. The urge to finish him off is great but instead she saves his retched life and opens her life to more turmoil that only James can provide. If only she didn't desire the rogue so much!!! James does all that he can to seduce the strong willed Diana. While doing this he looks for Jack. Little does he know he's finally near his enemy but what happens after a promise is broken, and a hunt comes to an end? A happy Ending...Not quite or rather not right away. Where would the fun in that be?

This was a little darker then the earlier read. James is not as light hearted as Grayson was and this is carried over into the story. Diana is a strong willed hoyden and at time was a bit over the top. In any event these two have great chemistry and the story is fun and fast paced. I look forward to the next installment of this series.