Midwest Book Review
Published in the December 2005 issue of Reviewers Bookwatch, Reviewers Choice, at
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/rbw/dec_05.htm
The Fastest Ship
Larita Arnold
Lulu.com
ISBN: 1411639502, $9.95, 220 pp.
Shirley Roe, Reviewer
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Elena Williams, daughter of the Governor of Jamaica, is kidnapped by pirates in the mid 1800's. Her fiance searches frantically only to discover she has married another man. Elena now lives in England with Admiral Jack Ashbury and although she is expecting a child by her fiance Colonel Whitworth, she has no memory of her past life.
The Fastest Ship is a tale of swashbuckling pirates, true romance and high adventure in the Caribbean Sea. Pirate McGwyer is a privateer, hired by the English government to rid the seas of foreign vessels. He meets and falls in love with Christina, a brown skinned island girl. Author Larita Arnold spins a tale of intrigue and excitement as we learn how Elena was kidnapped by McGwyer in revenge for the death of his wife Christina and her unborn child. Confined to the caves of Barbados, she discovers the pirate's gold. How does Elena Williams become Angelica Ashbury? Will she return to Jamaica with her fiance or stay in England? What will become of the pirates treasure hidden away in the caves of Barbados?
Captivating colorful characters are endearing to readers as the tale unfolds. Faultless technological research of the HMS Warrior, England's first iron-clad ship, add realism and timeline to this novel. The pace will hold the reader's attention until the last page.
Author, Larita Arnold lives in Colorado with family and owns a silver jewelry company. Recommended for historical fiction and adventure buffs. Books may be purchased directly from the publisher or www.amazon.com
