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Sea of Ruin by Pam Godwin
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Finally! I’ve had this book on my TBR for so long, and it was so worth it! I only wish I had read it sooner.
This follows Bennett Sharp, a woman meant to blend into society and do as she’s told due to family duty. But she has a wild side—her father is a well-known pirate criminal, traveling the seas. Everything crashes down when she loses the two people most precious to her in a single day. Now, with her one true love, The Jade, in her hands, she must take to the sea as both a woman and a captain.
Just a warning—before diving into this, be mindful of the very graphic, dark content and themes.
From the start, Bennett is the fiercest, strongest, and most feisty woman. She’s honestly such a brilliant character—it was refreshing. Don’t get me wrong, she could give in to desire and be deliciously dominated, but boy, did she put up a fight. Her teasing and tempting nature toward the men in her life was practically illegal.
I loved Commodore Ashley and Priest. I think Ashley takes the cake, though, because that man had me sweating in his scenes. Such a hot-and-cold character, but he loves control, and Bennett rattled him. Priest hunted for her, never gave up on her, and I loved when they finally reconnected as one again.
I will say—I did not see that plot twist coming. I screamed when I finally understood why things happened the way they did. I loved the plot, the characters, and how dark this story was. I don’t want to say too much more—just read it! It was so worth it.
Genre/Type: Romance 18+
APK: Paperback and Audiobook
Pages: 455
Audiobook Length: 15hrs 27mins
Narrators: Roxy Isles - Solo
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Stand Alone but there is a prequel.
Tropes or Themes: Historical, Enemies To Lovers, Love Triangle, Second Chance, Possessive MMC, Jealousy, Pirates, On The Run, Scars, Death Of Parents, Taken Care Of, Violence, Gun Violence, Blood, Injury, Assault, Punishment, Kidnapping, Graphic Rape, Torture, Sexual Content, Dirty Talk, Praise, Squirting, Spanking, Backdoor Play, Bath Scene and Office Scene.
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This follows Bennett Sharp, a woman meant to blend into society and do as she’s told due to family duty. But she has a wild side—her father is a well-known pirate criminal, traveling the seas. Everything crashes down when she loses the two people most precious to her in a single day. Now, with her one true love, The Jade, in her hands, she must take to the sea as both a woman and a captain.
Just a warning—before diving into this, be mindful of the very graphic, dark content and themes.
From the start, Bennett is the fiercest, strongest, and most feisty woman. She’s honestly such a brilliant character—it was refreshing. Don’t get me wrong, she could give in to desire and be deliciously dominated, but boy, did she put up a fight. Her teasing and tempting nature toward the men in her life was practically illegal.
I loved Commodore Ashley and Priest. I think Ashley takes the cake, though, because that man had me sweating in his scenes. Such a hot-and-cold character, but he loves control, and Bennett rattled him. Priest hunted for her, never gave up on her, and I loved when they finally reconnected as one again.
I will say—I did not see that plot twist coming. I screamed when I finally understood why things happened the way they did. I loved the plot, the characters, and how dark this story was. I don’t want to say too much more—just read it! It was so worth it.
Genre/Type: Romance 18+
APK: Paperback and Audiobook
Pages: 455
Audiobook Length: 15hrs 27mins
Narrators: Roxy Isles - Solo
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Stand Alone but there is a prequel.
Tropes or Themes: Historical, Enemies To Lovers, Love Triangle, Second Chance, Possessive MMC, Jealousy, Pirates, On The Run, Scars, Death Of Parents, Taken Care Of, Violence, Gun Violence, Blood, Injury, Assault, Punishment, Kidnapping, Graphic Rape, Torture, Sexual Content, Dirty Talk, Praise, Squirting, Spanking, Backdoor Play, Bath Scene and Office Scene.
Check Triggers ⚠️ 💫
All Round Romance Reader
Sienasummerrreads 💕📚
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail