Nobody's Saint

This is the third in Ms. Reed's sea going series. This is Diego's story. The reader was introduced to this hero in Ms. Reeds' "Into His Arms." Diego is a Capitain of his own ship, and he hopes the Captain of his destiny. To his crew he has the devils own luck when it comes to winning sea battles, or avoiding conflict. Diego doesn't tell anyone that he is visited by a saint...Mary Magdalene herself. Mary has promised Diego his soul mate but first he must get through several different test. When he comes upon a ship that his crew would rather out sail they gain more than monetary satisfaction...they save Mary Kate O'Reilly. Is this a reward or is this going to be a test of his faith? Mary Kate O'Reilly is a strong Irish lass and she will do what she has to in order to return to her beloved home in Ireland. She has gone with her maternal grandfather to England in order to be married off to the highest bidder. They have an agreement between them, and Mary Kate thinks she has bested her less than loving grandfather. Truth though is he has gotten the better of her. He puts her on a ship bound for Jamaica and her waiting fiance. En route her ship is captured by pirates and she is taken for ransom. Things are only goint to get worse she thinks when this ship is set upon. The difference is...she is taken in by a Spanish Captain...none other than Diego Montoya Fernandez de Madrid y Delgado Cortes. This strong and handsome man has learned his lesson when it comes to English ladies. He will not fall victim to their allure again. Mary Kate wants to go home but Diego has other plans. Despite their differences these two strong characters can't help be drawn to each other. Will they allow themselves to find happiness or will pride and othe interests stand in the way? Mary Kate is a hard character to like in the beginning. Her strong willed nature did get tiresome after awhile. On the other hand Diego was a very different hero, unlike many that we come across in this genre. The end result are two very different characters but one entertaining read. With a little help from some very special ladies these two find that love and happiness can be their ending. Ms. Reed is a very talented author and one that I highly enjoy reading. Official Reviewer for Romance Designs