Customer Reviews

Port Royal (Buccaneers, Book 1)

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This is a wonderful series--one of Linda Chaikin's best, though she could have wrapped things up in the third novel much better. The first book, however, is almost perfect, and I couldn't put it down. The story is complex enough without being confusing, and it's much less complicated than Chaikin's "Heart of India" series. The story is compelling and exciting, and as usual, Chaikin inserts many historical facts about the time period that kept me interested and made me want to learn for myself about the Caribbean in the early 17th century.

The characters are written so well that you can almost see them, and each character is developed and given plenty of backstory. The romance is amazing; each interaction between Emerald and Baret left me holding my breath, and their conversations and sarcastic banter often made me laugh out loud! The best part about the romance, however, is how gradual it is. Too often in Christian romance, it's "love at first sight"; the characters seem to love each other from the first page! Baret's love for Emerald, however, is extremely refreshing, as there's another woman in the picture, and he's often very unsure of how he feels about everything. You hardly ever see that kind of scenario in Christian romance these days, so I was pleasantly surprised with the relationship between Baret and Emerald and how it progressed.

This is definitely the best book of the three...it goes a little downhill from here, but overall, this is a great series, and one that should not be missed!

I believed this book to be one of the most outstanding books I have ever read! It is amazing how this author captivates you in the way she writes. She makes the world of buccaneering come to life. I reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys adventure and romance!!!

I've read all of Linda's 4 trilogy series and they were all great! Miss Chaikin is a excellent writer who captures the reader right off. She somehow sweeps you right off your feet with her touching romances. And would you believe it! ; there is no sex or vulgar language. The way she brings God into her stories and how he affects the main characters is amazing! Baret and Emerld are two unforgetable people. Emerld is a beautiful young lady who uses her gift God has given her to work on the plantation slave school and translates songs. Baret is a dashing rouge who becomes a Buccaneer in order to find his father who he still believes is a live. Linda's books are so enrapturing I feel like I'm being sucked into each one. After reading this book and the two that follow I can't help, but wish I could fall in love with someone like Baret.

I'm always searching for Christian authors that write novels with depth, yet be entertaining. This is the first book by Chaikin I have read, and I truly enjoyed it. The book premise based in the 1600's in Jamaica is refreshing as well. I admit I was skeptical about this book because the cover looked so ridiculous, however, I have to say that the Buccaneers Series books are among my favorites.

A great start to a series! Intrigue, danger, and adventure are woven into an well-developed plot. Emerald Harwick is quite an inspiring woman who faces hard times in the tropical island of Jamaica; being rejected by her aristocratic family. Baret Buckington, a viscount turned buccaneer, is on a quest to find his imprisoned father though declared dead. Emerald is desperately trying to escape Port Royal with her fiance and cousin Minette. Emerald's father has other ideas regarding Emerald's future and Baret has a part in that plan. What I really hope for in these series that Baret will find his father and Emerald find someone to love and help her deal with the family's obvious rejection and defend her mother's reputation and her own. It leaves you hanging at the end and desperate to get the 2nd book in the series!

I love pirate romance novels, and it was refreshing to read one that didn't have the gratuitous sex that is so common in a typical romance novel. The story line here is also much more interesting, interwoven as it is with historical fact. I did note one historical error that somehow got by the editors: Emerald finds a portrait miniature of her cousin Lavendar on Baret's ship; she later refers to the painted miniature as a photograph (p. 116) -- and we know photographs weren't invented until a couple hundred years later. But overall, this book was enjoyable; I look forward to reading the following two in the series.

This book is one of my favorite books ever. Its historical accuracy and intrieging love story are truely amazing. I have read this book three times and enjoy it the same if not more each time I read it. Mrs. Chaikin is my favorite Christian author and has influenced my life greatly through her many fabulous novels. I check the shelves at my local book store weekly for a new book. Thank-you. She has made many dull study halls at school come to life with her adventures.

Well first I have to say one thing. The review at the top was just a little misinformed. Emerald plans to marry Jamie, not Baret, and her father's not brutal! Anyway, this book was awesome. I am so glad I bought it, it was definietly worth the price I paid for it. Miss Emerald Harwick, the granddaughter of a French pirate, tries to elope with a servant and finds herself sort-of-kidnapped on a ship full of pirates greedy for lost treasure! The captain of the ship, Sir Baret "Foxworth" Buckington, is the usual dashing, buff, black-haired pirate whom all the women love, and Emerald seems to have mixed feelings about him. First she loves him, then she hates him, then she loves him... get the picture. Well anyway, I absolutely loved this book and I'm dyng to read the next one. I highly recommend it!

I love coming across great books like this and being totally blown away while reading them! Linda Chaikin has definitely been added to my list of favorite authors. I love also, that this is the first book in a series of three, meaning there's lots of time to get to know the characters even better and to anticipate what's coming! Book one, Port Royal, gives just a glimpse of the coming romance between Baret and Emerald. The story line is so well written, with plenty of excitment and action. I love pirate stories and this author has obviously done much research. Cannot wait to read the rest of the series and then check out Chaikin's other titles!

I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend it, and would give it more stars if I could. It is a story of romance and adventure. It's great Christian fiction.