"amusing historical romance"

Lord Constantine Wylde proposes marriage to Miss. Winchester, who accepts as her father investigated her beau to insure his reputation as a perfect sober gentleman does not hide scandal or abuse. A few nights later, Captain Bigod visits Con pointing pistols at the calm aristocrat. Bigod angrily shows the article in the Times of Wylde to marry the daughter of Baron Pierce as the sea pirate claims that Con is already engaged to wed his granddaughter as arranged by Wylde's father Roger and Bigod's son Jack, highwaymen partners.

Unable to ignore the strange turn of events, Con travels to Bigod's home where he meets his "fiancée Lisabeth. He finds her delightful and marvels how she makes him feel contented. Neither can keep their hands off the other until she seduces him into making love. He proposes, but she says no as she loves him but prefers her independence. Now the proper gentleman begins a campaign to prove he can be a pirate, a highwayman, or some other rogue as long as Lisabeth is with him.

FOR THE LOVE OF A PIRATE is an amusing historical romance in which opposites attract. Wylde is ironically misnamed as he is always prim and proper until he meets Lisabeth; she on the other hand enjoys life to the fullest. The support cast adds to the fun as the pirate and a governess provide insight into the strange relationship between the lead couple. Edith Layton writes a fun tale that her fans will appreciate.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted December 3, 2006