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Bitchery reader Franziska has a request for help that made me laugh out loud.
So my husband doesn’t quite respect romance as a genre. However, in a state of drunkenness he confessed to me, that he actually read a romance novel several years ago. And he really enjoyed it! He remembers that there were pirates, the heroine was somehow affiliated with them, maybe adopted? The hero was maybe an earl and pursuing the pirates.
My husband is sure that it was a funny book and the father of the girl was stealing several items from the hero, including the hero’s mother “for safe keeping”. It was most likely part of a series, but aren’t they all? The husband thinks the author was Janet Daily, but my research was so far negative. I would like to find the books and give as a Christmas present to my wonderful husband (maybe he’ll get inspired and plays pirates with me)
When I read pirates, heroine, and earl, I thought immediately of The Windflower, but the heroine’s father didn’t steal the hero’s mother so far as I know. But wow. Find a romance for a reader’s Hubby? That’s awesome!
That sounds like a Julie Garwood book, Guardian Angel. Part of a three-book series which includes The Gift and Castles. Very very good book.
I’ve got vague memories of a duet of Catherine Coulter books dealing with pirates, earls and kidnapped mothers. Devil’s Daughter and Devil’s Embrace? Maybe? I’ll do some more research and get back to you.
That sounds like Johanna Lindsey’s ‘Captive of My Desires.’
This is definitely Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood – one of my favorite books of all times. Jade is the heroine – part of a group of pirates that steal from the rich and give to the poor. The pirate goes by the name of Pagan and always leaves a rose at the scene of thefts. Black Harry is the pirate who raised Jade. He is hysterical as the “blackhearted”, blind pirate. He attempts to steal Caine’s stepmother (The Marquess of Cainewood is the hero) to force Caine and his stepmother to be closer. The book is extremely funny – and Jade is one of my favorite romance heroines of all time!! Garwood’s The Lion’s Lady, The Gift and Castles are all connected to Guardian Angel.
*smacks head* You’re right, Jennifer, I totally forgot Lion’s Lady was part of that set. Another brilliant book. I have to say, while I enjoy Garwood’s newest contemporary books, I mourn the loss of her historical romances.
Back in the day we used to say “all knowledge is contained in fandom”. I’m tempted to add a corollary that says “all romance novel knowledge is contained in the bitchery.”
Well done!
I did some research on amazon and it looks like the book he described!!!! Thank you very much and wow. I’m very much impressed by the bitchery, you are truly awesome. And fast!!! My head is spinning, this is the fastest I’ve ever was able to find out anything. Now on to amazon and order the books.
Eeyore9990, I also mourn the loss of Garwood’s historical romances. Her contemporary stuff is good, but to me it pales in comparison. I would say that at least 10 out of my favorite 20 historical romances of all time are Julie Garwood books. I suppose that I can comfort myself by re-reading them!!
Good job, bitches! I immediately thought of Garwood when I heard funny pirates. *g* But I’m not good enough to think of specific books! And hey! My hubby read a Garwood too, when he first started dating me! These are good men.
I love the Garwood books! I stupidly gave them away several years ago when trying to make shelf space—I might just have to go buy them again to read. Thanks for reminding me of these fun and funny books.
Garwood has a new historical coming out at the end of December in Hardcover. Its related to her contemporaries (the Buchanan’s and MacKenna’s)and will include some of her characters from the Bride and the books connected to it. Its titled “Shadow Music.”
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I miss Garwood’s historicals. Everything she wrote prior to her American historicals and forward is in my treasured re-read pile. She had a great way with light humor.
Julie was responsible for bringing me completely into the romance fold. I was pulled in by her “For the Roses” series. Eventually I had to branch out because it seemed like she was writing about the same heroine (they all had “violet” eyes) and the same hero (they were all annoying chauvanistic). Now I feel like Garwood’s books are the grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup. You forget how good and comforting they are but a steady diet gets old after awhile (too much cheese). The Ransom, The Bride, and The Wedding will always hold a special place in my heart.
“annoyingly”
I recognized this one right away. *laugh*
Julie Garwood was my first…. I was a freshman in high school and I LOL’d reading the Gift and fell in love with romance novels.
Historical Garwood…*sigh* They’re all on my keeper shelf. I can’t wait to see her go back to her roots.
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