Chance the Winds of Fortune [Import] [Paperback]

Laurie McBain (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 505 pages
• Publisher: Macodnald Futura (1981)
• ISBN-10: 0710730039
• ISBN-13: 978-0710730039
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,183,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Wish Laurie Would Return to Writing, June 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Chance the Winds of Fortune (Paperback)

This wonderful book has long been out of print, but remains a favorite of mine. It is second in a trilogy of books: "Moonstruck Madness" "Chance the Winds of Fortune" and "Dark Before the Rising Sun." If you have the chance to find these wonderful books on Ebay, or in a used bookstore, get them.

Moonstruck Madness covers the life of Sabrina Verrick, the mother of the heroine, Rhea Claire, in the other two books. It is not totally necessary, but does provide background into the family's life.

Rhea Claire was a gently raised young English lady given every advantage. She is abducted and winds up on a sailing ship where she meets Dante Leighton. She manages to win the hearts of the crew, as well as Dante. They fall in love and are eventually married (after much heartbreak and problems.)

Fans of current romance may remember the dark days of the 1970s where the hero raped and pillaged the heroine and the only sort of chemistry was nasty and out of sorts. The heroine was always headstrong and usually a pirate or something. Upon reading these books, I could never figure out why the hero and heroine had not just killed each other. They never seemed to particularly like each other, much less love each other. Laurie McBain changed all that. Rhea Claire was a sweet gentle heroine, who was truly likeable. She and Dante truly had problems and obstacles to overcome, but it was clear to the readers they truly liked each other.

Dark Before the Rising Sun continues the story of Rhea Claire and Dante's marriage. Dante has problems with his past which must be overcome. You must read "Chance the Winds of Fortune" before beginning this book or it will make no sense.

Do yourself a favor if you read romances and find these wonderful books. Laurie McBain has not gotten the credit she richly deserves for being one of the pioneers of the early historical romance. Read these books, as well as her others to see why she was such a wonderful writer.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laurie Mcbain rules!, September 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Chance the Winds of Fortune (Paperback)

This book is the second one I had the pleasure to read written by Laurie Mcbain. Being hooked by the first book I read by Laurie Mcbain (Tears of Gold)I immediately rushed to the library to see if she had written other books , that's how I found this magnificent book. The book tells the story of lady Rhea Claire Dominick , firstborn daughter of Sabrina and Lucien Dominick who are the duchess and duke of Camareigh. First you should know this is the 2nd installment in the "Moonstruck Madness" series which featured Rhea's mother Sabrina and her fateful meeting with Lucien , Rhea's father. The thing I liked the most about this books was that the hero and heroine complimented eachother perfectly. Rhea was the perfect woman for Dante , she was sweet , gentle , caring and totally innocent of the evils in the world , while Dante was worldweary and distrustful of people because in the past he was betrayed by someone he trusted above all else. But Rhea's innocence and purity of spirit somehow fascinate him , slowly he begins to fall in love with her till the point he doesn't care as much about his revenge as he wants Rhea and her love that badly. But Rhea keeps her distance confused by her feelings for Dante , captain of the Sea Dragon(a pirate ship)and a marquis in a former lifetime. If you get your hands on any of Laurie Mcbain's books , GET THEM! They're totally worth it. Oh before I forget it there's a 3rd book in this series it's called "Dark before the rising Sun" it continues the story of Rhea and Dante and is, if possible, even better than "Chance the winds of Fortune"

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it !, April 24, 2006

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Jules "Avid Reader" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chance the Winds of Fortune (Paperback)

This book is a great 2nd in a series of three. While I think not quite as good as the 1st, its still an excellent read. As usual Laurie McBain has a swag of really great characters and an exciting story which maximises the romance and burgeoning love that really gets you hooked. You just have to read on. I think Laurie McBain is a masterly writer using historical setting to great advantage together with fab characters and exciting story.