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The Red Siren (Charles Towne Belles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by MaryLu Tyndall (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 336 ratings

Book 1 of 4: Charles Towne Belles

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Tyndall deftly balances perilous high-seas adventure with a satisfying romance. Her feisty, devil-may-care heroine fights for what she wants and is a character readers will root for. A great start to what looks to be a fun series. Chandra McNeil Romantic Times

A Woman Pirate desperate to save her family. . .
An ambitious Naval Officer longing for a promotion . . .
Is their love strong enough to defy the noose?

Can ladies be pirates? In 1718 Charleston, there are few other choices left to women in need of large sums of money. And Faith Westcott needs such a fortune to protect her two sisters from forced marriages or their aloof and often-absent admiral father will do just that upon his return from overseas. The only problem is, he has assigned a naval officer to keep guard over Faith and her sisters while he is away—a very handsome naval officer, and one whom Faith recognizes as a victim of her piracy from long ago.

Dajon Waite longs to make a success for himself in the British Royal Navy, not only to cover a host of past sins but to prove to his father and brother that he isn’t the wastrel they accuse him of being. When he is stationed in Charleston, Carolina to rid the nearby seas of pirates, he is thrilled to meet up with his long-time mentor, Admiral Westcott. But Dajon must pass a test before receiving the promotion he desires: protect the admiral’s unruly and headstrong daughters! Not an easy task when Dajon’s past dealings with women ended in disaster and shame—including a run in with a lady pirate.

Definitely a book that will not disappoint highly recommended! -Armchair Interviews

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Tyndall deftly balances perilous high-seas adventure with a satisfying romance. Her feisty, devil-may-care heroine fights for what she wants and is a character readers will root for. A great start to what looks to be a fun series. (Chandra McNeil Romantic Times)

Definitely a book that will not disappoint—highly recommended! (Armchair Interviews)

This is a bold and unusual plot for an inspirational romance. Although the story is over-written (for example, emotions will jump to various extremes several times on the same page) and the plot details are unbelievable (just how, exactly, does Fiath get her treasure trove off the ship and past all the ruffians on the way to her hiding spot in the forest?) these details will not bother those readers who enjoy a good yarn with a spirited heroine and charming hero. (NANCY ATWELL HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW 2009-05-01)

MaryLu Tyndall returns to the Caribbean with a story that may be her best yet. Cutlasses clash and hearts collide in this captivating tale of adventure, love and redemption....MaryLu's dialogue sparkles as the romantic tension between Dajon and Faith escalates in a captivating yet never unseemly manner....If you love a spirited tale with vibrant characters, vivid scenery and a solid message of God's love, The Red Siren is the perfect escape! There is no doubt this will be a story I will read again and again. (Rel Relzreviewz.com)

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Faith Westcott abandoned her shallow faith when a series of tragedies struck her family. To save herself and her sisters from forced marriages, this fiery, born-to-the-manor redhead is a lady by day and a pirate by night. How long can she maintain this dual identity before she s caught red-handed? The God-fearing Dajon Waite, who scours the Carolina coast, expunging it of pirates and smugglers, is a more-than-capable captain in the British Royal Navy. But when he is asked to take on the guardianship of Faith and her sisters, he s headed for deep water. Having vowed to avoid women, what will he do when he finds himself falling for Faith? Sir Wilhelm Carteret has always gotten everything he desired but Faith seems to be unaffected by his charms. When he devises a plot to rid himself of his competition, more than Captain Waite s reputation is at stake as alarming secrets are revealed. Will Faith regain her trust in God only to find herself headed for the gallows? Will Dajon scuttle his good name and neck to save her?

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00PHJTFVO
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ransom Press (January 5, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 5, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3461 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0990872335

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- #720 in Christian Historical Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #853 in Religious Historical Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #1,140 in Christian Historical Fiction (Books)

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Award winning and best-selling author, MaryLu Tyndall dreamt of pirates and sea-faring adventures during her childhood days on Florida's Coast. After obtaining a degree in Math and working as software engineer for 15 years, she decided to test the waters as a writer. With now more than thirty books published, she makes no excuses for the deeply spiritual themes embedded within her romantic adventures. As a follower of Christ, her stories often reflect her own journey and walk with God. Her hope is that readers will not only be entertained but will be brought closer to the Creator who loves them beyond measure. In a culture that accepts the occult, wizards, zombies, and vampires without batting an eye, MaryLu hopes to show the awesome present and powerful acts of God in a dying world. MaryLu makes her home with her husband, six children, four grandkids, and several cats on the California coast, where her imagination still surges with the sea.

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bets29

What a blast Reading This

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020

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Very enjoyable & well written. Clean, pirate book with a Female as the pirate. There is only 2-3 times where she & those work on her 'stolen' ship - the rest if about her meeting a man, her plans to take from ships, etc. And of a man who insists he is going to marry her & uses bribery to finally get her to agree - to save the life of the man she is in love with. There is also her desire to help her 2 younger sisters from being married off to man who is as bad as the man her father had her older sister marry. Various things going on, pretty fast moving. Some are already seeking to know & serve God while others blame him for the problems in their lives - but these do develop a closer walk with Him. - Nor preachy, the book just tells what happens in the lives of those trying to live as a Christian and those who do not & the miracles & changes that also occur.

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Clean Christian Pirate novel

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2019

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Well-written novel that resulted in the impossible: a clean Christian pirate novel with a creative twist. Three motherless sisters with opposing personalities are left under the guardianship of a handsome British captain while their Admiral father is at sea. The eldest, fearless Faith, is promised to a rich older aristocrat upon his return. Ironically, having pirated and stolen a ship from the Captain five years past in Britain, she has been using it for piracy riches to free her sisters from dependency on any future husbands in Charles Towne, never believing she would encounter its owner again. All the sisters have differing personalities; one a devout Christian, another a flirt and selfish, and Faith who has little dependence on anyone but herself. Needless to say, there is a growing attraction between Faith and the Captain which complicates matters right up to the conclusion. Mesmerizing and intriguing with interspersed Bible verses from beginning-to-end, this novel is a must read for anyone who enjoys this genre.

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Stephanie McCall

This Book Plundered My Heart--But Faith Westcott Can Keep It

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2017

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Five years ago, Captain Dajon Waite lost his father's beloved ship, all its cargo, and his own self-respect--to a mysterious female pirate named the Red Siren. Sent home in disgrace, Dajon got right with God but became determined to ensure nothing ever went wrong in his life again. Thus, he's a rigid rule-follower who has shut off his heart--until Faith Westcott cracks it open like a treasure chest lost at the bottom of the sea.

For Faith Westcott, men are nothing but trouble. At best they're annoying and at worst dangerous--and she's seen plenty of the worst. Her mother is dead. Her older sister Charity was forced into an abusive marriage, and Charity's husband raped their younger sister Hope. In the face of this tragedy, Faith will stop at nothing to accumulate the wealth she needs to protect remaining single sisters, Hope and Grace, from abusive marriages. The only way to do so however, is through pirating--and she's slowly falling in love with pirate hunter Dajon Waite.

The only thing I like better than a bad boy with a good heart is a bad girl with a good heart, and Faith certainly delivers. She plundered my heart much like Dajon's, making me root for her from page one. She balances the life of a pirate with that of a proper lady, walking an almost impossible tightrope and making the reader anxious to see how--and how long--she'll pull it off. M.L. Tyndall accomplished something difficult. She makes readers like and cheer for a protagonist whose moral compass points everywhere but due north. However, that only works because Faith is multifaceted. She's been through more than her share of trouble but never acts pathetic. She's anti-God, but human and relatable in that. She's a tougher-than-nails swashbuckler one minute and a devoted, compassionate lady the next.

Dajon Waite is no slouch, either. I admit I don't care for his name; he sounds like a spicy mustard. But once you get past the fact he sounds like a condiment, you root for Dajon just as much as Faith. As noted, he's so stiff and legalistic he can be a pain in the rear, but his motives are beyond understandable. He's not being legalistic for the sake of pride, but because he truly believes that's the only way to keep himself safe. Perhaps that's why it's so satisfying to watch him fall for Faith, because she shakes his world up in ways it desperately needed. In addition, he's an absolutely swoon-worthy romance partner and rescuer.

M.L. Tyndall's secondary characters won my heart as well, even the villains. Lucas was probably my favorite male secondary, and Hope my favorite female. I can't wait to see what happens to her; I ordered The Blue Enchantress when I was still about 100 pages off from finishing The Red Siren. Grace usually comes off as the mother of all prigs, but I know from the summary of The Raven Saint that she is human and complex as well. I definitely want more of the Westcott sisters.

Finally, the plot of The Red Siren is fantastic. It could use shading in some places, and tightening in others. For example, Faith sometimes seemed like a grade B pirate, not an expert. I guess that's because she was only "moonlighting," but I wanted to see a little more of her shipboard skill. Maybe if she'd come across a nasty pirate like Vane on the high seas, and then proceeded to kick him to the curb? Additionally, I often wondered how Dajon wasn't seeing through Faith's charade. Personally, if I were Faith, I'd thought a lot harder about how to cover my tracks, and when to do so around people. That being said, most elements work well together. The romance is satisfying--clean and respectful, but still sufficiently steamy. Christian fiction could use a dash more of that. A lot of the ending scenes also pack a major punch, but I won't spoil anything.

At first, I avoided this author and story because I thought it would be too much like a bodice-ripper. As noted though, I was pleasantly surprised and eager to read more. Hop aboard the Red Siren--you will be glad you did! Final rating: a confident 4.5.

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Seductive, witty pirate captain

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021

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Such a great lead woman character! Strong and deep characters made for a fun read, though I would have loved a little more depth, in some of the emotional transitions, it was a great story that was a true page turner!

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Lorraine Bradford

Family, Career loyalty heartache choices

Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2019

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Faith is burdened with responsibility no young woman should bear. Living two lives and trying to protect those dearest to her she finds herself in a dungeon . She is being forced into a marriage to save the one she really loves now she has to trust God. The God she has never trusted, will He help her? Will He show her the right path? Another amazing story with thrills and chills and surprises at every turn. A must read!

Rachel Brand

Wonderful blend of romance, historical detail, adventure and mystery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2011

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Having seen first-hand the devastation that her older sister's arranged marriage brought on her family, Faith Westcott is desperate not to let the same thing happen to her or her younger siblings. But her sea-faring father is convinced that the way to keep his daughters safe is to marry them off as soon as possible. Faith strikes a deal with him; if she can raise enough money through her "soap making" business to support her and her two sisters, they don't have to find husbands. Little does her father know that Faith is secretly the infamous lady pirate, The Red Siren, and will soon have enough funds to keep her and her sisters safe for a long time. That is, until her father assigns pirate-hunter Dajon White to be their guardian while he's away at sea. Will Dajon discover her secret before she's able to raise enough money? Or will Faith change her mind about swearing off marriage forever?

Putting aside the awkward smile of the cover model, the absurdity of Faith being able to hide her pirating from her entire family, and the fact that the hero is called Dajon - which I swear, I read every single time as "Dijon", like the mustard - I actually ended up loving this book. When I read the blurb and looked at the cheesy cover, I thought that, at best, it would be a bit of fun escapism. But when I started reading, I was hooked and dreaded having to put it down. I'm a massive fan of romance novels, historicals in particular, and although the plot is a bit outlandish this book does have all the great components for a romance novel. And, to be honest, a lot of romances are a bit unbelievable, so why complain about female pirates?

Faith is your typical head-strong, stubborn heroine who thinks that she knows everything about the world and doesn't need a man to hold her back. She's feisty, and while I could never be as confident and brash as she is with her friends and family, I could admire her desire to protect her family and ended up really connecting with her. She's surrounded by a cast of wonderful secondary characters, from her strict father to her younger sisters - one rebellious, one pious - to the servants that try to keep an eye out for the Westcott girls. I'll admit that, after reading a few reviews of this book, I had to admit that the characters were a bit caricatured in places, but I really didn't notice this while I was reading the book, so it didn't spoil my enjoyment at all. I was particularly enraptured by the relationship that Faith had with her sisters, especially the rebellious Hope, who features in the next book in the series. This is a family you can really relate to and have an instant connection with, making you want to sit down and devour all three books in one sitting.

Despite his bizarre and rather distracting name, Dajon is a hero that all women will fall for. He has a troubled past, and is determined not to get involved with women in case he ends up hurting them. He's smarting from issues with a father he can never impress, and hopes that his career will eventually get him the attention he desires. But he also manages to reign Faith in and help her through the difficulties in her life, particularly her relationship with God. Faith and Dajon have great chemistry, the sizzling kind that isn't often found in Christian novels. Nothing inappropriate happens, obviously, but I do appreciate it when authors show the attraction between a couple.

My only real complaint - aside from the cover and Dajon's name - would be about the spiritual aspect of this book. While I enjoy hearing about a character's struggles in their Christian life alongside the regular plot of a novel, I like it to be more subtle and integrated. Here, sometimes it came across as really preachy, and I felt that in places it completely took away from the main plot. In a way, it almost felt like Grace had to get her relationship with God perfect before she was allowed to have a relationship with Dajon, which really isn't how it works in real life. We're all human, we're never perfect when it comes to spiritual matters, and God would never deny us happiness just because we struggle. I wouldn't say that this completely spoiled the book for me, as I loved the rest of it, but the heavy-handed approach to spiritual matters does make me drop a star from it's rating. However, I will say that I loved the section where some sort of spiritual presence protects Hope - very cool, not something you typically read about in romance novels!

While there were a few things that I disliked about this book, I did love reading it and can't wait to get on to the rest in the series. This novel has a wonderful blend of romance, historical detail, adventure and mystery, and is packed full of characters that you won't want to say goodbye to. M. L. Tyndall is definitely an author to look out for. 9/10

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