Review
As a hardened man of a seafaring family from Providence, RI, Jeremiah Sparhawk has been in some bizarre fixes. But he is genuinely caught off guard when he is awakened in his bedroom in the middle of the night by a woman claiming to need him! And need him she does. Countess Caroline (Caro) Montcrief is convinced that her husband is still alive and being held prisoner by a bloodthirsty pirate in Tripoli, and she is equally convinced that Jeremiah Sparhawk, brother to Desire Herendon, is her only chance left of freeing him. Jeremiah has his own reasons for wanting to go to Tipoli and confront the pirate that caused the death's of Jeremiah's crew on the Chanticleer months before. Jere was lucky to survive the ordeal, but it left him emotionally crippled, as Jere is afraid of the dark. In the darkness his memories come back to haunt him and the only way he is sure to prove himself less a coward, is to face his fears and his foe. The risk is made sweeter when Caro tells him she has information leading to the whereabouts of not only her husbanc, but Jeremiah's mate as well. Caro's marriage was never quite like others, as Frederick was more her guardian than her husband. Thus, Caro is overwhelmed by the emotional and physical passion she feels for Jeremiah, and for once in his life, Jere finds he is actually in love, but alas, it is with a married woman. Picking up five years after the adventure of Desire Sparhawk and Admiral John Herendon in Desire My Love, Sparhawk's Lady has all the same feelings, adventure and passion as Ms. Jarrett's previous look in to the lives of this seafaring family from colonial Rhode Island. It is not necessary to read any previous novel, as each stands on its own, but it would be a shame to not enjoy the rich history of this patriotic family.Each word is a push forward, each page an adventure, each book a lasting memory! Ms. Jarrett writes as if she were there, and how nice of her to take us along!Diane Potwin -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times
