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    The Matelot

    By Ariel Tachna

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    Their pirate vessel destroyed, Captain Amery White, ship's surgeon Gavin Watson, and quartermaster Quinn Davies are left without a livelihood or a home. The three men have served together since they were old enough to put to sea, sharing hardships and comfort until Amery and Gavin formalized their union with a matelotage—the pirate equivalent of a marriage contract.

    Now they’ve been offered a letter of marque and a fine English galleon with enough speed and firepower to catch and capture any ship in the Caribbean. But their mission brings back memories long buried and puts a strain on Amery and Gavin’s relationship, especially when the Silver Queen captures a Spanish slave ship, bringing the very young, very beautiful, and very abused Eliodoro to their crew.

    Quinn finds himself torn between the love he’s always had for his friends and his desire for their new crew member. When secrets from the past come to light and cause a rift between Amery and Gavin, Quinn will have to choose between substituting for Gavin’s true love and becoming the center of Eliodoro’s world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamspinner Press
    Release dateDec 24, 2010
    ISBN9781615815845
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    Ariel Tachna

    Ariel Tachna is a polyglot linguaphile with a passion for travel, yarn, orchids, and romance. She has explored 45 states and 13 countries. The rich history and culture of France, the flavors and scents of India, and the sunrise over Machu Picchu in particular have left indelible impressions and show up regularly in her writing. Her passion for yarn has resulted in an overflowing stash and more projects than she’ll probably finish in a lifetime, but that has yet to stop her from buying more. Her orchid collection has outgrown her office and spilled over into the rest of her house (much to her children’s dismay), but that hasn’t stopped her from adding to her collection or from resuscitating any unhappy ones she finds. When she isn’t writing, knitting, or poking at her orchids, she spends her time marveling at her two teenagers, who never cease to amaze her with their capacity for love and acceptance and sports—they certainly didn’t get that from her!—and their refusal to accept injustice of any kind—she hopes they got that from her.  Visit Ariel: Website: www.arieltachna.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArielTachna Email: arieltachna@gmail.com

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    • 4/5
      I recently finished the excellent "Raised By Wolves" series, and realized I wasn't ready to leave the Brethren. Fortunately, Tachna's newest historical romance came out just in time! It is set in roughly the same time and place, and follows four men as they evolve from pirates into privateers (mercenaries), and find love in the process. The author has obviously researched the period, as the tone and details easily pull a reader into the time. However, this is very much a romance, albeit in a historical setting. The story is simple, the relationships are not. Amery, Gavin and Quinn have been friends since they were children on their first ship together, but their experiences have shaped them into very different men. This is especially true for Gavin and Quinn who both suffered abuse and rape after being captured by Spanish slavers - something Amery doesn't truly understand. When they capture a slave ship, Eliodoro joins their crew and Gavin and Amery are torn apart by a devastating secret. Quinn must choose between his unrequited love for Gavin, and his attraction to their new crewmate. Overall, this was a very enjoyable story. All four men, and their relationships, are well developed. The sex is frequent but does not encompass the entire story, and I liked the characters. Though it could have been more detailed in the battle scenes and plot (why did the company offer Amery such a fine ship?), I didn't feel it was short-changed. A sequel would not be amiss, however. And, I LOVE the cover art! Recommended.