Sea of Ruin by Pam Godwin follows the captivating story of Bennett Sharp, a fierce and cunning female pirate captain navigating the lawless seas of the 1700s. The book delves into the dark and gritty world of piracy, offering a vivid portrayal of Bennett's struggles, triumphs, and complex relationships with the enigmatic Priest Farrell and the stoic Lord Ashley Cutler. Through a series of intense plot twists and emotionally charged encounters, readers are taken on an immersive journey filled with passion, danger, and the unrelenting pursuit of love and freedom. Pam Godwin's writing style is described as brilliant, lyrical, and captivating, perfectly capturing the historical era and delivering a story that is both raw and authentic.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
It contains high triggers including rape, violence, torture, and emotional trauma.
Has Romance?
The book features a significant amount of romance with strong emotional connections and steamy encounters.
From The Publisher:
"Beautiful, soul-shattering, and utterly delicious." ~ Ilsa Madden-Mills, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today bestselling author
Bennett Sharp is on the run.
Wanted for piracy, she fears neither God nor death nor man.
Except Priest Farrell.
The unfaithful, stormy-eyed libertine hunts her with terrifying possessiveness. Nothing will stop him from coming for her. Not his unforgivable betrayal. Not when she's captured by the ice-cold pirate hunter, Lord Ashley Cutler.
She must escape Ashley's prison and Priest's deceit. But can she walk away from their twisted desires?
Two gorgeous captains stand on opposite sides of the law. When they collide in a battle to protect her, the lines blur between enemies and lovers.
Passion heats, secrets unravel, and hearts entangle until they break.
Can love prevail in the sea of ruin?
Ratings (31)
Incredible (8) | |
Loved It (7) | |
Liked It (6) | |
It Was OK (6) | |
Did Not Like (2) | |
Hated It (2) |
Reader Stats (74):
Read It (26) | |
Want To Read (34) | |
Did Not Finish (5) | |
Not Interested (9) |
2 comment(s)
It's like Pirates of the Caribbean adventure meets Game of Thrones sex and violence. There's a lot of sexual assault. A lot of sex. Plenty of violence. Very much a rollercoaster in the second half. One chapter has some super spicy scenes, then a chapter or two later and they're dismembering captives.
Opens with a gripping and tragic start to Bennet's life as a teenager. Then jumps forward to her in her early twenties. It got a little tedious in the middle with Bennet's plans with Cutler. 100 pages of foreplay for the most part. Not that I had picked this up (solely) for the sex, I was definitely wanting an adventurous plot. But there are several chapters of Cutler and Bennet working out whatever it is they're doing that will not scratch the 'adventurous' itch.
There were times the horniness was eye-rolling. Nearly drowned, hung off the back of a boat by your wrists, after having been in a fist fight, and you want some D? Nah, she should have welcomed sleep and could deal with that 'ache between her legs' in the morning. Likewise after enduring weeks of on and off torture.
Those complaints aside, I did find it a good read, and the pace really picks up in the second half. Very arrrgh matey.
Definitely be aware of the content warnings. It's a pirate story that doesn't really sugar coat the darker stuff.
I enjoyed the story, but apparently not as much as everyone else did.
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