Captive Angel
Mysteriously transported to 1760, fencer Gabrielle Ross must use everything in her arsenal as she goes toe-to-toe with ship captain Damion Sinclair, who’s certain she’s a spy. But as their battle of wits heats up, can they ignore their fiery chemistry?
“The fog flattened
itself into a smudge of gray and homed in on another unsuspecting soul. It found Gabrielle Ross alone, sitting on a tightly rolled sand dune.”
Captured in a time not her own.
For modern day Gabrielle Ross, a college student and fencing enthusiast, the unexpected happens—a mysterious fog transports her back to the year 1760. Suddenly she finds herself aboard a sailing vessel where sea battles and sword fights make it far easier to die than to live.
Branded a stowaway and a spy, she is forced to pick up a sword to defend herself. While being interrogated by a take-no-prisoners English sea captain, Gabrielle must fight for her independence in a time when women have none.
While doing his part for “king and country” aboard the HMS Seawraith, Captain Sinclair has earned a reputation for courage and daring. Women find him irresistibly heroic, and yet, no woman has ever touched Damion’s heart—until a twist in fate has a fiercely independent 21st-century woman landing on board his ship.
Though unsure if Gabrielle is friend or foe, Damion is drawn to the spirited beauty in ways he cannot deny. As he becomes increasingly intrigued by her unusual mannerisms, the defiant tilt to her chin and thunderous flash to her gray eyes, he begins to unravel her secrets. Damion embarks on a skilled seduction that not only places Gabrielle in his bed—but in his heart as well.
Praise for Cyndi McKay’s novel CAPTIVE ANGEL:
My God what a book!!!!!
. . . This book is a masterpiece of the time travel romance. I feel so happy when I find jewels like this that surprise and leave me with a good after taste and longing for more. I’ll give it a 10 but can only rate 5. ~Leyka, Goodreads
How embarrassing!
A guy. Sucked into reading a bodice-ripper romance book and 5* enjoying it. Not a car chase, gun battle or alien invasion to be seen. I'm humiliated! But you gotta read the book. It's excellent. Well written and a tremendous plot. ~G. Martin, Amazon-Canada
So well written!
. . . It was exciting, educating, compassionate and so hard to put down! I didn’t want the book to end and now I’m praying that there will be a sequel SOON!! I won’t forget Gabrielle and Captain Sinclair but I would love to know where they end up and how Hope and Sullivan play into the story!! ~Lori, Amazon
Fantastic Time Travel Romance!
I loved everything about this book. Having read several of these types of stories, the author wrote with a uniqueness that sets it apart from others. I really enjoyed it. ~ TheZet, Amazon
Well worth a read.
Haven't read a decent time travel story in some time. This one was a real page turner. Great characters and very well written. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Hope the author has a book 2 in the works. Highly recommend it!! ~Alexsandi, Apple Books
Review from Long and Short Reviews
A wonderful book full of great characters, sea-voyages, historical detail and a wonderful plot. I couldn’t find a thing I would change. I hope you will pick this up and get lost in a romance for all times. ~ Dryas, Long and Short Reviews
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My gratitude to . . .
Julie Dinneen at D4EO Literary Agency—one terrific agent who saw something special and championed Captive Angel every step of the way. Julie gently guided me to be a better writer and tell a more polished story. Her touch is golden.
My husband Jim, who somehow managed to be nothing but supportive even when I would disappear for days and nights inside this story.
My fur-legged friends who have curled up beside me and kept me company into the wee hours.
Family & friends who read the drafts over the years, the good and the bad, and encouraged me onward.
The wonderful readers who will fall in love with Gabrielle and Damion’s story. I thank you! These two characters have been nudging me for a very long time to write their story.