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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Lady Charlisse leaves London and the only life she's ever known in search of the father's love she has never possessed. Raised and abused by a licentious uncle, Charlisse bears deep physical and emotional scars that leave her wary of trusting men and the God her uncle claimed to serve. En route...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I loved this book! I was on an adventure just reading it.”
Dancing Zucchini wrote this review Thursday, September 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved the first book in this series. Starting book 2.”
ContinuousDelights wrote this review Thursday, May 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved it!”
Jeanna H wrote this review Sunday, April 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A good book. I'm looking forward to the next two books. ”
Spiky Sandy wrote this review Sunday, September 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a well-written tale of adventure on the high seas. Edmund Merrick is a reformed man. He's become a Christian and a privateer. He still struggles with his old fleshly desires, but truly wants to be the man that God created him to be. Will he succeed as a Christian and be able to keep his career as a pirate captain? Charlisse Bristol has escaped her tyrannical uncle's clutches, and is off in search of the father she has never known. She is rescued by Captain Merrick after being stranded on an island. He agrees to take her to Port Royal in search of her father. But when he learns that the man she seeks is none other than Edward the Terror, a ferocious pirate and Merrick's former captain, how will Edmund protect the lady he has grown to love from the pirate he has vowed to bring to justice?
Stacey D wrote this review Saturday, August 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
M.L. Tyndall has crafted a very difficult to put down book. The chapters are short and easy to read. The chapter titles offer teases as to the contents. The characters and settings are so real they almost pop off the page! The Christian theme is woven creatively throughout the story. I can't wait to read book 2 in the series! ”
“I absolutely loved this story. It was refreshingly simple, but unexpected!”
Barbara wrote this review Tuesday, June 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really enjoyed this first book in the series. The descriptions were excellent and the tension between characters was beautifully written. I loved the creative storyline, the richly developed characters and the struggles that are common to the human race (love, greed, honor, acceptance, glory, control...)
ryssmiles, sojourner wrote this review Thursday, April 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
One thing that I struggled, just a bit, with was how many times the main character, Charlisse, escaped negative consequences in her situation. Though she had experienced a horrible past and her protection was a beautiful picture of divine protection from God, I started to get the impression, from the mindsets of the main characters, that once you become a Christian you will always be protected from horrible things (like being ravished by pirates)and that is not always true. I loved the pictures of God's protection of His children. I just wish there had been a more balanced look at this theology woven into the story in this regard.
I had to pick up the next book in the series which, personally, I thought had a better balance between God's miraculous intervention and living with the consequences of sin in a sinful world, to see the author fully flush out this concept in the series. (Really, book two wrapped itself around this concept and demonstrated it in story in a beautifully illustrated and impacting way).
So, my recommendation...keep reading because book two only gets better.
See my info page to read about my star rating system.”
“I had an adventure last week; a Reading Rainbow sort of adventure into a world of shipwrecks and pirates, maidens and heroes. Sword fights and chivalry wove into a story of faith, letting go and love.
Chandra Lynn S wrote this review Tuesday, January 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The Redemption by M.L. Tyndall was a joy to read.
. . . Charlisse Bristol embarks on a journey to find her father in the Caribbean. A shipwreck leaves her stranded and alone on a desert island. She is rescued by an unlikely sort of pirate, Edmund Merrick. He fits every description and tale about pirates she has ever heard, except one. He is a Christian. He serves the God she hates and blames for atrocities done to her in His name.
Her determination to locate her father is matched by Merrick’s to prevent her from meeting the cruelest, most vile pirate ever to cruise the Caribbean. She cannot help but be attracted to her rescuer and to his faith. As small seeds of faith take root in her heart, both of them are challenged beyond their physical, emotional or spiritual abilities to cope. And, it is in completely relinquishing all control to their loving Heavenly Father they find real grace, redemption and lasting love . . .
Open this book for entertainment. You will not be disappointed. You will be transported to the world of pirates and lore. But within the pages is a pearl of great price and your heart will forever be affected by the compelling lessons of love, forgiveness, and letting go. You will close the book knowing you are a better person.
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“Incredible! A must read in my opinion. This book holds a perfect depiction of God's love for us.”
Lauri P wrote this review Sunday, November 25 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Michell wrote a fantastic review, so I just want to add how much I loved the book. From he very first paragraph, I was amazed at the powerful descriptions M. L. Tyndall used. She brought everything to life so vividly that I could feel (emotionally as well as physically), taste, see, hear, and even smell (some of that was disgusting) every part. There was no romanticization of pirates as a whole, with one very important exception. Captain Merrick. Of course, he really is an exception because he has become a child of God. Those scenes between him and Charlisse made me tingle in places I didn't know I could tingle!! Then we come to Charlisse, an admirable woman who is frightened and alone yet shows tremendous bravado and resourcefulness. Enough to win Merrick's heart. She's got spunk, and I like spunk.
cathikin wrote this review Friday, November 2 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I like the fact that it is historical, and Ms. Tyndall has definitely done her homework to bring this time period and setting to life. It's not all pretty, but the pwer of Gdd makes all things new. This is not a one-genre work if you ask me. I consider it romantic historical action/adventure. Chicks dig it, but so sill teh guys.”
