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Barbarous
Barbarous
Barbarous
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Barbarous

Written by Minerva Spencer

Narrated by Heather Wilds

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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He could be her ruin.

Hugh Redvers is supposed to be dead. So the appearance of the sun-bronzed giant with the piratical black eye patch is deeply disturbing to Lady Daphne Davenport. And her instant attraction to the notorious privateer is not only wildly inappropriate for a proper widow but potentially disastrous. Because he is also the man Daphne has secretly cheated of title, lands, and fortune.

She could be his salvation.

Daphne Redvers's distant, untouchable beauty and eminently touchable body are hard enough to resist. But the prim, almost severe, way she looks at him suggests this might be the one woman who can make him forget all the others. His only challenge? Unearthing the enemy who threatens her life . . . and uncovering the secrets in her cool blue eyes.

Contains mature themes.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 12, 2019
ISBN9781977342362
Author

Minerva Spencer

Minerva Spencer was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She has lived in Canada, the US, Europe, Africa, and Mexico. After receiving her M.A. in Latin American History from The University of Houston she taught American History for five years before going to law school. She was a prosecutor and labor lawyer before purchasing a bed and breakfast in Taos, NM, where she lives with her husband and dozens of rescue animals.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Hugh Rever's story delivered as expected. Daphne was an interesting character as well. Malcolm was a worm and got what he deserved. Nice book
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Brilliant story, loved every second of it. I would have loved to listen to it in one go but unfortunately I had to stop, but I listened to it in a day. This 2nd book could easily have been listened to first before Dangerous, except that the end of Dangerous, the 1st book, happened before the end of the 2nd book, they intertwine with each other. I don't know when the end of the 1st book happened in the 2nd book. I was waiting for Hugh to be visited by Mia at some point, to go and rescue her son, but it never happened.
    The narrator is very good but at times she sounds a bit like a robot, her voice can get a bit monotonous.
    Now on to the next one.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) I enjoyed this book and was happy to have a read a historical fiction book. Daphne has a secret to keep from Hugh, and it is a secret to protect her and her twins. Hugh is back from the dead, or that is what the ton and his family thought, he hasn't been in England for 20 years. He was sent to return home to protect Daphne who is being threatened by some letters that she knows nothing about, only Hugh is the one to get the shock of his life when he meets Daphne or sees, he remembers her as nothing more than a little girl who was his neighbor but now she is a gorgeous woman who was married to his uncle who was about 6 decades older than her and he is instantly attracted but knows that he should not engage in it since it would be scandalous and he has no intention of staying in England. Daphne is also attracted to him and trying to fight it, she has stolen from him and does not know how to tell him the truth. We have lies, betrayals and eventually love. I am looking forward to next book, I didn't know that this one was the second book however I was not lost, but I want to know what happens with Mia, and also what happens with Martin.. Til next one..
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.IntroductionBarbarous is the second book in the "Outcasts" series but honestly you could read this one first if you wanted to as both this one and the first book have similar storylines and technically, in a chronological sense, this book takes place first. I really adored this one though, more than even the first book and I didn't expect that to happen, but for some reason this one just clicked so much more for me!! It just had more charm to the story and this author is really making me fall in love with her and so quickly for sure. I did a combo read of this one in both ebook and audiobook and both formats were so fun to read.My OutlookThis story is a story that does have a sense of forbidden though as there is a slight family connection but no blood relationship happening. So despite that, it might bother some readers. I had no issues with it though, it worked just right for me. You could tell how careful the author was in the connection between them. From the very beginning you will be caught up so easily within this story and the charm that is so heavily present. I loved the way that the children were present and focused on in the story, not neglected but also not interrupting the actual romance.I love the sense of "adventure" that this author seems to pen so flawlessly in her regency books. Its an aspect to recently written historical's that have seem to be lost and I love that Minerva Spencer really implements it so well. The romance was so well done. I loved their connection to each other, their chemistry is off the charts and the way in which the husband had wanted them to be together if he died, was so endearing. I really enjoyed the quiet intimate moments between these two. And the author really captialized on the character growth of the hero and loved seeing his story from seeing him in book one.Overall ViewI found Barbarous to be a true delight that curled my toes in its intimacy and charmed this reader with the sense of adventure, the unique cast of characters and delivering on the witty banter.Rating Evaluation:Plot: 4.5World Building: 4Cover: 5Hero: 5Heroine: 4.5Steam: 4Heart & Feels: 4Ending:4.5Overall View: 4.5
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    3.5 perhaps. The heroine was described as being 27, uncommonly tall, bespectacled, a mother of two, very intellectual, and her opening scene showed considerable gumption- I was excited to read her story. But, unfortunately, in practice little of the maturity, poise, thoughtfulness, etc. I had imagined her having really came about. She wasn't quite TSTL, but she was immature, impulsive, sometimes irrational, and waltzed right into trouble on multiple occasions. She was definitely not the worst in this category, but she fell very short of her potential in my opinion. Also, a good chunk of the secrecy and drama was about something that would have legally been a total non-issue. I find it highly unlikely that the characters wouldn't be aware of that (especially with their vested interest in the outcome). I feel like even fairly casual readers of this genre would have come across it many times, so it doesn't require a Masters degree in 19th Century English Law or anything. I'm not sure if the author was somehow unaware of it or if she just willfully ignored it out of the convenience of stoking drama or what, but every one of the (very many) times it was mentioned with great turmoil and handwringing I resented it being made into an issue that it just never should have been. Any child by a married woman is legally presumed to be her husband's. It's called 'presumed paternity' or 'presumed legitimacy'. (It's largely why women were pressured to be virgins when they married, to ensure they weren't already pregnant with some other man's baby who, if male, would inherit the husband's property. And why widows had long morning periods before they could remarry to ensure they weren't still pregnant by the deceased going into the new marriage. And why even in cosmopolitan marriages of convenience where both parties plan to have affairs, the wife can't start until she's produced an heir (and often a spare just in case) to assure correct paternal lineage. Female fidelity in general, etc.). A father could take steps to deny paternity at the child's birth, but before DNA that was iffy. This woman goes on and on and on that she *stole* the title and the nephew will cast them all out when he takes it back, blackmail, etc. But it's all utter nonsense! She was married at the birth and it was acknowledged by her husband, end of story! Even if she went about claiming otherwise later, even if the father changed his mind later, it's too late!, That is the heir. (Also she thought the nephew was dead at the time, so she shouldn't even feel guilty, much less such desperate straits over it.) That whole, fairly large part of the plot, was based on a totally rubbish presumption. It was largely a fun, easy read, but clearly I feel its faults most acutely. =P
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Be still my beating heart!A reread because I'd lost my review notes confirmed that Minerva Spencer is a fantastic historical romance writer. The opening is brilliant and I just read it through again for the sheer joy of the moment.This time the focus of the novel is Captain Hugh Redvers first met in Dangerous.A privateer, Barbary coast pirate, ex slave and a man not to be taken lightly meets his match when he makes the acquaintance of his aunt by marriage. Hugh had reportedly died. He'd eschewed his heritage for the high seas and making his own way.Lady Daphne Davenport is torn. How to tell her story to this man who takes her breath away. How to do justice for the real Baron Ramsay, not her young son (the older of twins BTW--and what a lively pair they are!)Of course there's a few villains along the way including the disgusting Cousin Malcolm.But all that is put to one side when it seems she might be in danger. And Hugh is a definite added danger--the sort Daphne wants to flee from even as she leans in for more. A decidedly steamy relationship develops between these two when not fighting each other, brigands, pirates and nasty, nasty Lords.A witty, vibrantly entertaining, read!A Kensington ARC via NetGalley
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Barbarous by Minerva SpencerThe Outcasts #2What a delight for me to return to a memory of a book read long ago – one written by Rafael Sabatini titled The Sea Hawk. Why did it take me back? Both main characters were captured and enslaved and both rose above what happened to them to become “more” than they might otherwise have been. AND, both were charming heroes that ended up with happiness and true love in their lives. Back to this book now and why I liked it. Daphne has a secret…a HUGE secret that perhaps never would have been an issue if Huge had not come back from the dead. Trying to figure out how to share this secret with Hugh was not easy for Daphne, especially since she was so very attracted to him. Her life and the lives of her twin sons could be upended and ended if the secret comes out. His reaction to her secret could have dire consequences. Add into the mix the fact that Daphne’s cousin Malcolm is out to create trouble, there is a woman to save in Oran, there is attraction between Daphne and Hugh that is socially taboo and a revenge issue that Hugh needs to deal with and you have a swashbuckling, action-packed, thrilling romance that had me riveted from beginning to end. I loved Hugh as a book boyfriend and I loved Daphne’s strength and character. The relationship that developed between the H/h took some time but was so delicious in the making. Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing – Zebra Press for the ARC – This is my honest review. 5 Stars
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) I enjoyed this book and was happy to have a read a historical fiction book. Daphne has a secret to keep from Hugh, and it is a secret to protect her and her twins. Hugh is back from the dead, or that is what the ton and his family thought, he hasn't been in England for 20 years. He was sent to return home to protect Daphne who is being threatened by some letters that she knows nothing about, only Hugh is the one to get the shock of his life when he meets Daphne or sees, he remembers her as nothing more than a little girl who was his neighbor but now she is a gorgeous woman who was married to his uncle who was about 6 decades older than her and he is instantly attracted but knows that he should not engage in it since it would be scandalous and he has no intention of staying in England. Daphne is also attracted to him and trying to fight it, she has stolen from him and does not know how to tell him the truth. We have lies, betrayals and eventually love. I am looking forward to next book, I didn't know that this one was the second book however I was not lost, but I want to know what happens with Mia, and also what happens with Martin.. Til next one..