This "highly personalized adventure, ultra-romantic" story tells the tale of a woman looking for adventure, only to find it in the arms a rebellious criminal (New York Times).
Bored and restless in London's Restoration Court, Lady Dona escapes into the British countryside with her restlessness and thirst for adventure as her only guides.
Eventually Dona lands in remote Navron, looking for peace of mind in its solitary woods and hidden creeks. She finds the passion her spirit craves in the love of a daring French pirate who is being hunted by all of Cornwall.
Together, they embark upon a quest rife with danger and glory, one which bestows upon Dona the ultimate choice: sacrifice her lover to certain death or risk her own life to save him.
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"The first adult romantic book I've ever read, everything was so real, the age of the main characters, the unfortunate circumstances under which they met, the love in general; it wasn't cheesy or possesive or overly romantic, it was just real love. "
— Teoni (5 out of 5 stars)
“Highly personalized adventure, ultra-romantic mood, and skillful storytelling.”
— New York Times" I'm not usually a fan of romance, but I loved this book. Daphne du Maurier was an amazing author. "
— L., 2/15/2014" This was a reread of a book I'd enjoyed years ago. I still enjoyed it, but found that my feelings about the main character had changed about as I've gotten older & become a wife & mother. "
— Liz, 2/4/2014" The story was ok, but there is a lot to talk about. There weren't really any likeable characters, except maybe the servant, and I think she made the right decision at the end. "
— Jenn, 1/22/2014" Made me want to be a pirate. "
— Tom, 1/20/2014" I absollutely loved this book! Fabulously vivid descriptions of both landscapes and characters. Full of intense emotion. Stays with you even after you've finished it. "
— Annie, 1/18/2014" Another fun fantasy of a man being worthy of being loved... oh sorry ... did that sound bitter... "
— Theacrob, 1/15/2014" Swashbuckling. "
— Sophia, 1/5/2014" I'd give this 3.5 stars...the romantic in me really liked this book. "
— Maribel, 1/1/2014" Great story but doesn't have a HEA. (Sniff). "
— Marilyn, 12/31/2013" This is basically a romance novel WITH A PIRATE, but it also SO GOOD. "
— Joanna, 12/23/2013" This book is simply wonderful. "
— Brainarchy, 12/19/2013Daphne du Maurier (1907–1989) was born in London, the daughter of the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and granddaughter of the author and artist George du Maurier. She has been called one of the great shapers of popular culture and the modern imagination. She began writing in 1928, and many of her bestselling novels were set in Cornwall, where she lived for most of her life. Besides novels, du Maurier wrote plays, biographies, and several collections of short fiction. Among her more famous works are The Scapegoat, Jamaica Inn, Rebecca, and the short story “The Birds,” all of which were subsequently made into films, the latter three directed by Alfred Hitchcock.