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FATEFUL STRANGERS Kindle Edition

by Gail Meath (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
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A speechless beauty and a guilt-ridden sea captain discover they have far more in common than their passion for revenge.

Ripped from her father’s side after he’s arrested as a traitor to England, Selena is forced onto an awaiting ship and finds herself stranded in the Bahamas. With her, she carries proof of her father’s innocence, yet her life depends upon concealing it. So, for three years she remains silent and in hiding with a native family.

Captain Reece Garrett, a dashing privateer, lost his best friend during the Revolutionary War, and his hatred towards the Englishman responsible is eating him up alive. After delivering one last shipment, he’s heading back to Boston to escape his memories. But when he discovers an elusive, speechless beauty on the beach, he whisks her away from the island and sets sail to England to finally seek his revenge.

As they travel the high seas together, their secrets begin to unfold. So, too, does their passion. Can they overlook the wicked connection between them and admit their love before they're both murdered?

A swashbuckling romance in 1785.
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"Fans of sweeping historical romance with plenty of emotion and mystery will certainly adore this masterpiece of fiction ..." Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers' FavoriteCalanesaea is a work of fiction in the historical, romantic, and adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author Gail Meath. Set in 1785 as the American Revolutionary War ends and the French Revolution rages on, a sweeping narrative takes us traveling the high seas with plenty of intrigue and mystery. The titular character Calanesaea survives a shipwreck and is taken in by a native family in the Bahamas. Keeping silent about her past is essential, but when circumstances lead her to the ship of Captain Reece Garrett, her true story and identity must come to light if she is ever to find peace.

Fans of sweeping historical romance with plenty of emotion and mystery will certainly adore this masterpiece of fiction by author Gail Meath. The late eighteenth-century setting offers a huge amount of atmosphere and context to the lives that the characters are leading, whilst also providing a lavish and dangerous backdrop for the budding romance to blossom. One of the things which I enjoyed so much in the writing was the attention paid to the central protagonist's emotional state and her search for identity, which makes Calanesaea a relatable figure, but also one whom we root for and want to learn more and more about. The action scenes and the discoveries from Reece's past were also filled with thrills and surprises, and overall I would highly recommend Calanesaea as an accomplished work of historical fiction that will satisfy both romance and adventure fans of all types.

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"Fans of sweeping historical romance with plenty of emotion and mystery will certainly adore this masterpiece of fiction ..." Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B083JLW2BS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 3rd edition (January 20, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 20, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 665 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 214 pages
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Gail Meath is the author of the multi-award winning Jax Diamond Mysteries series, the story of a wise-cracking ex-cop turned PI, his sweet German Shepherd partner, Ace, and his Broadway singing heartthrob, Laura, as they solve crazy crimes during the Roaring Twenties. “Think Sam Spade meets Judy Garland.” Gail has a growing list of other award-winning historical romances including plot-twisting mysteries, heart-wrenching westerns, and powerful biographies of fascinating yet unknown heroines of the past. She lives in a small village in Upstate New York with her husband and their sweet, little Boston Terrier, and she spends loads of time with her grandchildren. Connect with Gail at GailMeath.com, on Facebook @GailMeathAuthor, or on Instagram @GailMeathAuthor. Get free books by Meath on her website.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fateful Strangers is story that takes you away.
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2021
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Fateful Strangers is a story rich with history and rife with intrigue. Who can a person trust? Family? Strangers? Or is everything up to the self?
Shortly after The Revolutionary war, Captain Garett, an ex-soldier/merchant, is seemingly ready to settle down to a life on land. He discovers that he has one more mission to carry out before this can happen: rescue Calanesaea, a mute woman shipwrecked years ago. Her life depends on being returned to England, a place that causes him nightmares he can’t escape. Though Calanesaea depends on his heroism, Garett quickly realizes this may be his opportunity to exact revenge for the pain inflicted on him during the war.
Garett offers her protection aboard a ship with fifty other men; their proximity accentuates their natural attraction towards each other. Calanesaea finds it harder to keep up her ruse of not speaking or feeling as she acclimates to life on the water.
Once they arrive in England, all is not as it seems. Calanesaea is much more than a stranded mute woman, with ties to the palace and a father in dire need of her help. England becomes a place too dangerous for any of them to stay. Plans have to be made, risks need to be taken, and it's anyone’s guess how it will all play out until the very end.
Set in America, England, and the high seas, Fateful Strangers, is as much a historical adventure as it is a love story.
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Tony Parsons
5.0 out of 5 stars 17th century historical fiction
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020
1785, New Providence Island, Bahamas. Local tavern. Xavier (helmsman), Miles Granger, & Diego (Portugal, 1st mate) were having a pint when Captain Reece Garrett (American, Danika merchant ship) joined them with his drink.
Xavier had the ideal girl for Diego who gladly coughed up 10 gold coins.
Pilar (Diego’s wife) was furious with the 2 of them.
The 4 of them followed Pilar to her father’s house.
Ettore (Pa) told them the story; it seems Calanesaea’s (sea nymph, Nereus God of the sea’s daughter) Uncle put a curse on her, & the serpent is holding Nereus prisoner.

The serpent needs killed & Nereus set free.
Captain Garrett still had nightmares about things that continued to haunt him.
Captain Garrett had gone back to visit with Pilar & Ettore, she had been stabbed/killed, Ettore was not in great shape but died later.
Calanesaea had been hiding in the root cellar. She hardly knew what happened upstairs.
In 4 weeks, the Danika (merchant ship) would set sail for the last time with Captain Garrett as its commander of 50 seaman.
He would retire & marry Myrna (fiancé) in Boston, MA.
Captain Garrett had taken Calanesaea aboard the Danika (ship).
Captain Garrett had told Barney (heavyset, elderly man, cook) that Calanesaea was aboard the vessel. Take good care of her.
Captain Garrett finally had to tell Diego that Calanesaea was on board.
The Danika merchant ship’s destination is set for England.
There was a tropical storm headed their way.

London, England. Captain Garrett left Calanesaea “Cal” with Blythe (Reece’s BMF, bar/brothel owner).
The crew was quite worried about Cal, her Uncle Lars Rothwell (aka Jean-Louis Jardin), or King George III’s military might find her.
The Danika (merchant ship) had docked in Calais.
Captain Garrett went to visit with Pierrel (French, Reece’s BMF, former Continental Congress undercover agent) & Damion (colleague).
The discussion was of course about Calanesaea.
Selena had a plan.

Lady Selena Elizabeth Chatham (niece) & Uncle/Lord Rothwell had quite the argument.
LaSalle's restaurant. Lady Chatham met with Prince George.
How are Captain Garrett & his crew going to get Jonathan Chatham out of prison?
What did Lady Chatham reveal to Pierrel?
What was William up to?
I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.

I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.

Warning: This book contains descriptive accounts of extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader. If you are especially sensitive to this type of material, it is strongly advised not to read any further.

Wow, an awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written 17th century historical fictional romantic mystery book. It was extremely easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great 17th century historical fictional romantic mystery movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is an extremely easy rating of 5 stars.

Thank you for the free author; Goodreads; MakingConnections; Making Connections discussion group talk; PDF book.
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
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5.0 out of 5 stars CALANESAEA
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2020
Calanesaea is set in 1785.
This is set in the time of the French revolution.
Calanesaea needs to hide, her father has fallen out of favour.
Calanesaea is washed up on the beach of an island, frightened for her own safety, Calenesea decides to pretend she is mute.

I enjoyed reading this book. It was a romance between to wounded individuals, who worked hard make their relationship grow.
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Don
5.0 out of 5 stars Historical Romance Novel: Calanesaea
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2020
Really enjoyable! If you like historical romance novels, this book is for you. Set in England after the American Revolution in a time period when France & England were vying for power, this novel introduces us to intrigue & romance with characters that will leave you wanting more. The character development is outstanding such that you will not want to put the book down. Worthwhile & enjoyable reading. Highly recommended.
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