Delight [Mass Market Paperback]

Jillian Hunter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1998

"You'll be charmed, captivated, and utterly enchanted," promised Romantic Times in their rave review of Jillian Hunter's exquisite Highland romance, Daring. Now, this magnificent storyteller once again embraces the frolicsome spirit of the Scottish countryside -- in a splendid tale of two hearts brimming over with Delight.

Douglas Moncrieff was once a notorious pirate, the Dragon of Darien. With a stroke of the king's pen, he is given a Scottish earldom...and a royal order to behave. Haunted by past sins, a heartless predator by habit, Douglas now faces the perilous road to reform.

Princess Rowena of Hartzburg, an innocent heiress in danger, has fled to the Highlands for a mysterious rendezvous with Douglas's respectable half-brother. When his brother fails to arrive, Douglas plans to hide his shameful past from Rowena and claim this lovely gem for himself.

But this princess has plans of her own. Not the helpless maiden Douglas expects, Rowena is a royal hellion who cannot wait to tame her dragon...In a secluded Highland castle, secrets are unveiled and desires unleashed as Douglas and Rowena join forces to fight a deadly enemy. Now the pirate who hoped to capture a princess discovers that her innocence -- and his heart -- are both at stake.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Romantic Times Jillian Hunter simply works magic on your heart.

Jill Marie Landis bestselling author of Glass Beach Jillian Hunter always delivers a great read. She deftly paints stories of passion and adventure. This is an author not to be missed.

About the Author

Jillian Hunter has received several awards in the Romance Community, including Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. She lives in Southern California with her husband and three daughters.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671026828
• ISBN-13: 978-0671026820
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #560,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jillian Hunter is the author of twenty-one critically acclaimed novels, among them the bestselling Boscastle series. Her books have been printed in twelve languages and have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. She has received several awards, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. She lives in Southern California with her husband and three daughters.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful indeed!, June 10, 2001

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Teresa Medeiros "New York Times Bestseller" (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delight (Mass Market Paperback)

Reviewer: Teresa Medeiros (see more about me) from Kentucky I took this book on vacation with me and got some very strange looks from the other passengers on the cruise ship when I kept bursting into hysterical laughter. It truly was delightful! The very concept of turning a group of cutthroat pirates bent on reforming themselves loose in a Scottish castle was priceless. For those who didn't find the book historical enough, I say "Lighten up!" The beauty of the romance genre is that there is room for a vast variety of stories and styles. I'll take the spark of magic I find in Jillian Hunter's writing over dry, emotionless research any day. And just because an author doesn't choose to indunate the reader with historical facts, it doesn't mean the facts she does include are in error. I only wish Errol Flynn and Olivia deHaviland were still around to star in the movie version of this one! The banter very much reminded me of something you'd find in one of their swashbuckling films and the scene in the church near the end brought a definite lump to my throat. Be true to your muse, Ms. Hunter, and continue to charm and delight us with your unique talent and voice!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a serious book but a fun time reading, August 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Delight (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed the book very much. I didn't take it serious as I have with other books that I've read. It is very far fetched. You don't often read romance books with alot of humor but this book is full of giggles. It reminded me of a screwball movie. It's a silly book that will entertain you on a rainy day.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightfully humerous love story, December 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Delight (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1662 Scottish Highlands, the Dragon of Darien and his loyal crew of pirates decide it is time to retire since the Stuarts are back on the throne. Adding to the captain's incentive is that he has inherited a run down Castle, Dunmoral. No longer the Dragon, Douglas Moncrief seeks respectability as expected of a Laird.

Princess Rowena of Hartzburg, a small principality that is in trouble from rebels, needs a warrior scoundrel. She comes to obtain the services of the notorious Dragon. Instead she gets the aristocratic Douglas. As he acts more like a gentleman, she becomes more shrewish over his behavior. However, neither one can stop the love that grows between them. The only thing holding them back is how Rowena reacts to Douglas' true colors.

DELIGHT is a humorously warm historical romance that shows the daring talent of an adept writer to breathe a fresh perspective into an era that has been done to the bone. The story line is fast-paced, filled with action, and loaded with jocular ripostes. The warmth of the characters is a Jillian Hunter trademark which turns her novels into fairy tales that arouse the interest of the sub-genre audience.

Harriet Klausner