The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of Original Sin [Paperback]

Colette Moody (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 9, 2009

The Gulf of Mexico, 1702: When pirates of the square-rigger Original Sin steal ashore to abduct a doctor to tend to their wounded, they end up settling for the doctor's attractive fiancée--Celia Pierce, the town seamstress.

Together with Gayle Malvern, daughter of the wounded pirate captain "Madman" Malvern, Celia becomes a reluctant participant in an unexpectedly thrilling journey through the Caribbean. For Gayle, Celia's presence is at first a welcome and shapely distraction, but as her attraction to the seamstress deepens, she realizes that Celia comes to mean more to her than is prudent. As Celia and Gayle navigate the perilous territories of gypsies, prostitutes, mercenaries, and slave traders, they forge a partnership born of necessity that Gayle soon hopes will veer away from insurmountable danger--and instead detour directly to her bed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: Bold Strokes Books (March 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602820546
• ISBN-13: 978-1602820548
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #699,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Colette Moody is an avid fan of history and politics. When she isn't doing research or crafting scenes for her next romp of a novel, she can be found doing one or more of the following: watching classic films; sequestered in the kitchen eagerly trying to prove that everything DOES taste better with bacon; meticulously recreating cocktails from the 30s and 40s; or planning her next trip to Disneyland.

By day, her alter ego toils at what she fondly refers to as her "crap job." She lives in Virginia with her very naughty dog and her only slightly less naughty partner of 10 years.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spirited indeed!, March 17, 2009

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lanewburn "lanewburn" (Portsmouth, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of Original Sin (Paperback)

Original Sin sparkles with a well-blended combination of wit, adventure, and steamy romance. With near comedic encounters and sharp laugh-out-loud banter bordered by rollicking fight scenes, this book is indeed a page turner begging you to pore through the chapters in quick succession. The protagonists Gayle and Celia were vividly brought to life and quite likeable, making me regret when I reached the last chapter, since it meant that I had to bid farewell to their exploits. This debut novel is a promising showcase for author Colette Moody, and I'm looking forward to her next body of work.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime and Spirited, August 28, 2009

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lesbian fiction for escape (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of Original Sin (Paperback)

I was starting to give up on lesbian books. This was a good book to jump back into it. One minute I'm laughing, the next I'm blushing. The sexy pirate and her captive are well written and likable. They have great chemistry and spirit. I actually even gave this one to my extremely picky wife to read and she loved it. Enjoy!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who Says Women Bring Bad Luck to a Pirate Ship?, June 18, 2009

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K. Johnson (Twin Cities, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of Original Sin (Paperback)

In more ways than one, seamstress Celia Pierce brings good luck to the pirate ship `Original Sin.' Taken by surprise, Celia is captured by said pirates when her fiancée, the local doctor, hides in his back office. Looking for an adventure and a way out of her engagement, Celia almost gladly allows herself to be taken. On the ship, she mistakes Gayle, the captain's daughter, as his mistress. The two women tend to the ship's wounded after a bloody battle.

Becoming enamored by Gayle, the acting captain as her father heals, Celia is happy to follow the crew on adventure after adventure. That is, until her father comes looking for her and discovers what she's been up to.

The supporting cast for this book is unquestionably necessary for the quality of the plot. The pirates, Celia's fiancée and her father, and the gypsy who gets the adventure started - all are well-written and well-placed.

In short, Celia and Gayle are outstanding characters in a very creative setting. This, Moody's first book, is a winner. With a few more books under her belt, this reader predicts Moody will easily establish herself as one of the top authors in the genre.