Shipwrecked and Seduced [Kindle Edition]

Amanda McCabe (Author)

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Maria Gonzales had hoped for a fresh start in the New World as a contessa's servant, far away from her old life as a tavern maid in Seville. That hope is shattered when a storm destroys the ship off the coast of Hispaniola. The lone survivor, Maria sees no harm in pretending to be the contessa and enjoying a little luxury for once in her life...especially if it brings her closer to the irresistibly attractive governor's aid, Carlos de Alameda.

Dedicated to his career and to regaining his family's honor, Carlos has gone too long without the comforts of a woman. He instantly feels a powerful connection to the beautiful young survivor...and an overwhelming lust. Yet he also harbors suspicions about the contessa. First he will explore her body...then he'll uncover the truth...

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 147 KB
• Print Length: 43 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin Historical Undone (November 1, 2008)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001J1S7DQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,814 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars short and sweet, March 7, 2009

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Gialdini (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shipwrecked and Seduced (Kindle Edition)

Shipwrecked and Seduced is necessarily constrained by its length - barely more than 50 pages. But still I love the setting. McCabe manages to evoke some of the beauty and exotic splendor of the Spanish Main. In accordance with the title, the heroine Maria Gonzales is shipwrecked in a storm. The only survivor, she is brought to Santo Domingo and placed in the care of the hero, Carlos de Alameda, aide to the governor and a spy for the Spanish king. Then comes the seducing. There's not much time for character development, and the romance is the love at first sight variety propelled by Maria's joy to have survived the shipwreck. This means grabbing life by the horns and jumping quickly into bed with Carlos. Even if it's all a bit rushed, especially the all too neat resolution at the end, what more can you expect from such a short story? And I was still able to get a sense of Maria and Carlos' characters. Taking it as it is and accepting it on its own terms as a very short story, Shipwrecked and Seduced is well written and enjoyable.