You'll be swept away by this latest historical romance by bestselling author M. L. Tyndall. Faith Westcott is a lady by day and a pirate by night. Can she garner the riches she so desperately needs before her secret is revealed? Captain Dajon Waite is determined to catch the fiery redhead who has been pillaging the Carolina coast. When Faith invites his courtship, she hopes his infatuation will shield her true identity and keep other suitors at bay. Can the love of a godly captain win her heart, or will she be forced to marry Sir Wilhelm Carteret, a man obsessed with taking her to wife?
Faith Westcott: The Red Siren| Posted January 20, 2010
Faith Westcott is a feisty and fiery young woman who depends on no one. But Faith does not live alone; she lives at home with her strict father (who is a rear admiral in the navy) and her two sisters: Hope and Grace. Faith is usually restless and often doesn’t spend much time at home with her family. When Faith does leave her home, she leaves because of adventure and, most importantly, gold. Yes, gold.
Faith sails the high seas as a captain of her own ship, The Red Siren. As Faith plunders more and more merchant ships, she hides the gold away in a secret hiding place. Being a pirate is exciting for her, but she’s doing it for a more important reason. The gold isn’t all for her; it’s also for her sisters. She’s desperate to save them with the gold that she’s stolen. She figures that if she steals enough gold, then she and her sisters won’t have to marry disagreeable men. Faith had already one sister, Charity, who was married to a horrible man who abused her. After that, Faith decided to do what she did - but this secret is hidden from her father and sisters. Only Faith and her crew members aboard the ship know of her nighttime excursions.
Faith’s pirate life is short - lived, though, when she meets Captain Dajon Waite. Dajon is a commander in His Majesty’s Navy, and he’s been given orders by Faith’s father to be a guardian to the girls. Faith is annoyed with the captain at first but soon finds herself liking him more and more. But she’s troubled… Captain Dajon Waite has been ordered to hunt down every pirate he meets - including the Red Siren.
My Thoughts on The Red Siren:
I really like this book by M. L. Tyndall. It’s vastly intriguing. How many Christian pirate romance books are there? I’ve hardly or never seen any others. It’s unique, and if you love pirates and the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean” then you must read this book. The Red Siren is the first book in the series Charles Towne Belles. The other books in this series are The Blue Enchantress and The Raven Saint (Each book is about each one of the Westcott sisters).
In the story, I love how Faith realizes that she can’t rely solely on herself all the time. She learns how to love and trust God through the toughest times. The character of Faith Westcott reminded me of an old actress: Maureen O’Hara. I’m not sure if the younger audience recognizes who I’m talking about, but she’s exactly like her. There’s a classic movie called Against All Flags with Maureen O’Hara playing a red-haired, sassy pirate. I give this book four stars, and I recommend it to women who love pirates and adventure on the sea. Check out M. L. Tyndall’s website: http://www.mltyndall.com/ Also, check out an interview that I did with her: gracethorson.blogspot.com
