The Captain Of All Pleasures
- Author: Kresley Cole
- Publisher: Pocket Books
- Year: 2003
- Setting: London, Australia
- Amazon Listing: THE CAPTAIN
Book Description
Raised as a free spirit aboard her sea captain father’s clipper ship, Nicole Lassiter has never encountered an obstacle she couldn’t overcome—until she meets Captain Derek Sutherland.
His sizzling kisses leave her longing, but after they share a night of passion, his subsequent disdain makes her blood boil. Nicole vows to take her revenge—by helping her father beat Sutherland in a high-stakes competition: the Great Circle Race from England to Australia.
Nicole’s plans are thrown overboard after Sutherland inadvertently prevents her father from sailing, yet she remains undaunted—taking to the high seas with her father’s ship. But after a harrowing storm, she finds herself a virtual prisoner aboard Sutherland’s vessel. And while her mind tells her she should escape, her body urges her to surrender....
Related Titles
First in the SUTHERLAND SERIES
- The Captain Of All Pleasures, July 2003
- The Price Of Pleasure, July 2004
Awards
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award Winner
Reviews
"Fast-paced action, heady sexual tension, steamy passion and snappy dialogue.... Exhilarating energy emanates from the pages of this very smart and sassy debut." 4 Stars!—Romantic Times Magazine
'With THE CAPTAIN OF ALL PLEASURES sure to bring Kresley Cole's name to the forefront of romance lovers everywhere, I can hardly wait for the sequel, THE PRICE OF PLEASURE, coming out in July about Derek's brother, Grant. This lady cannot write fast enough to suit me."—Jennifer Russell, Romance Readers Connection, 4 1/2 plugs
"Many discerning readers have been complaining about the scarcity of the big sagas of old. If you're yearning to read something with a panoramic feel, pick up debut author Kresley Cole's first novel... if this novel is any indication, Kresley Cole has a bright future ahead of her!"—Affaire de Coeur
"Hot, hot, hot! Ms. Cole's first novel is a wild ride. Adventure, passion, a rollicking story, this book has it all. An impressive debut."—Old Book Barn Gazette
"A terrific debut for a new and very talented author. The dialog was fresh, the action was lively … I fairly flew through the pages. I’m looking forward to the sequel."—Marilyn Rondeau, Historical Romance Writers
