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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061547799
ISBN: 0061547794
Label: Avon
Manufacturer: Avon
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: October 01, 2009
Publisher: Avon
Release Date: September 29, 2009
Studio: Avon
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She was the most irresistible treasure of all . . .
Dominic LeVeq, the most notorious privateer ever to command the high seas, has just captured a coveted prize: a British frigate. On a dangerous mission against the Crown, Dominic should be thinking only of his ship's safety. But the rebel captain is utterly entranced by Clare Sullivan, the stunning slave on board. Consumed by desire, desperate to have her, Dominic offers Clare her freedom in exchange for a forbidden night in his bed—a night he assures her will be most pleasureable indeed.
Clare believes that Dominic is nothing more than a seductive rogue used to getting what he wants. But she too feels a tantalizing passion between them, and so she submits to just one night of bliss. She'll soon realize that Dominic has captured more than her body. He's captured her heart . . . and she doesn't want him to ever let go.
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The antebellum era, always brought to mind auction blocks, overseers, slave huts, and unprincipled masters. Leave it to Beverly Jenkins to expand my thoughts. Captain Dominic LeVeq, a notorious privateer, is the son of a Frenchman and his slave mistress. Dominic literally grew up with sea legs. He sailed with his father for two decades until the old man's death in 1774. The reading of his father's will, left him outraged by what his white half-brother planned to do with the three hundred free Blacks on their late father's estate. To abort his brother's plan, Dominic sails into his destiny. He enjoys terrorizing the British shipping industry but, he makes his life's passion freeing slaves from transport by slavers.
It is now 1778, Dominic and his crew have captured a British frigate. On board are a Savannah belle and her slave, Clare Sullivan. Dominic abducts Clare, and by the time his vessel reaches Martinique, he realizes this bounty could very well change his course; it is the first time his love for the sea has been rivaled. Clara is beautiful, educated, sassy and undaunted, but Dominic exposes her to an existence she could never have dreamed about, and it has captured her. She is torn when the Captain offers her one lustful night for a lifetime of freedom. Clare is tempted, but more than her own freedom, she wants freedom for her two children who are still enslaved in Savannah, Georgia. Clare succumbs to the Captain, but their plan threatens to backfire. Now, Dominic must concoct a wild scheme to rescue Clare's children and drop anchor on his own life.
CAPTURED will indeed act out its title, readers will be captured by the adventures on the high sea, by the genteel living exposed to the main character and by the treachery embraced by selfish, greedy antagonists. Beverly Jenkins again proves why she is a leader when it comes to historical romance with leading Black characters. She has seemingly produced the prototype, for well researched, captivating history about the many contributions African Americans have made in settling this country. Kudos Bev, for keeping us enlightened.
Reviewed by aNN
of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers
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Dominic LeVeq is the illegitimate son of Antoine LeVeq by his slave mistress. He's also a pirate that scours the high seas on missions to abort slavery voyages. It is while on one of his many missions sailing The Marie, that he happens upon a British ship and kidnaps a female slave, the beautiful and enigmatic Claire Sullivan.
The magnetism that emanates between this couple is palpable yet questionable with their future. Claire would love to have the freedom that Dominic offers her, yet she has two very important reasons to return to her old deplorable life with the mean and selfish Mistress Violet Sullivan. Dominiq has an ulterior motive while enticing Claire with promises and stolen yet memorable trysts at Treasure Island where there is nothing but freedom, friendship, and love for all of the islanders.
Ms. Jenkins has once again enamored her readers with another enchanting and fascinating novel with the most charismatic characters. Captured captivates you from the first page as the suave Dominiq is introduced as he rides to the meeting with his father's scheming wife and son. This novel encompasses a romantic love story revolving around a pirate and a slave. It also educates the reader with research information about a land called Treasure Island, a land of freedom for the African slaves and their strength, courage and intelligence. It also provides insight to the captured slaves and their plights as well as their practices while en route to a foreign land of indignities. I have yet to read a Beverly Jenkins' novel that I've not felt like I've learned something that I never knew. She dares to take the readers to places we never imagined for our ancestors and she enlarges them into the super heroes that history fails to provide us with in our schools.
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Excellent story. Beverly Jenkins does romantic, African American historicals better than Anyone. Anyone. This may be my most favorite BJ. This story immediately captures your interest and does not let you go. I really needed a great read. I had been disappointed for months with other authors. BJ never disappoints. The covers are still not reflecting the actual looks of the characters. However, this book was so exciting, I forgive the editors/artist again.
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I am enjoying Beverly's latest novel and I received it within a week. That was great.
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Dominic LeVeq a lovechild of a Frenchman and a slave. When Dominic's father dies his half brother Eduard and his stepmom conspired to cheat him out of his inheritance. Eduard wants to take all his father's workers and make them slaves,but Dominic can't have that he steals Ed's boat and races to save the 300 workers.
While Dominic has started a new life his main mission in life is to rescue as many slaves as possible. He and his crew take over a British frigate. On board he finds a beautiful slave by the name of Clare Sullivan. He steals Clare from her owners and take her to his Free Cuban island. Clare doesn't want to be free, because her children are still enslaved in Savannah.
Dominic makes Clare love him and soon she wants to stay,but not without her children and that's where the action begins. This was one of Beverly Jenkins' best books, you get a great history lesson, action, and romance. Great job Ms. Jenkins
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