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Kidnapped by the Pirate: Gay Romance Kindle Edition

by Keira Andrews (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 2,643 ratings
Will an innocent captive surrender to this pirate’s sinful touch?

Nathaniel Bainbridge is used to hiding, whether it’s concealing his struggles with reading or his forbidden desire for men. Under the thumb of his controlling father, he’s sailing to the fledgling colony of Primrose Isle, where he’ll surrender to a respectable marriage for his family’s financial gain.

Until pirates strike and he’s kidnapped for ransom by the Sea Hawk, a legendary villain of the New World.

Bitter and jaded, Hawk harbors futile dreams of leaving the sea for a quiet life. But men like him don’t deserve peace. He has a score to settle with his captive's father—the very man whose treachery forced him into piracy—and he’s sure Nathaniel is just as contemptible.

Yet as days pass in close quarters, Nathaniel’s feisty spirit and alluring innocence beguile and bewitch. The desire to teach Nathaniel the pleasure men can share grows uncontrollable. What's the harm in satisfaction?

Hawk would never feel anything for him...

Nathaniel realizes the fearsome Sea Hawk’s reputation is largely invented. He sees the lonely man beneath the myth, willingly surrendering to his captor body and soul. As a pirate’s prisoner, he is finally free to be his true self. With danger mounting, the time for Hawk to relinquish his prize looms. Will his greatest battle be with his own heart?

Kidnapped by the Pirate by Keira Andrews is a breeches-ripping gay romance featuring a tough pirate too afraid to love, a plucky captive half his age, enemies to lovers, first times and exploration, and of course a happy ending.
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"[L]oads of very hot dirty sex in which Nathaniel is a very willing participant.... Just as their relationship is developing, the action kicks in with battles at sea, treachery, daring rescues, heroic actions, and suffice it to say that your swash will be thoroughly buckled, and your timbers definitely shivered!" ~ Gay Book Reviews

"5 stars.... This could have been just a scrumptious tale about pirates from Andrews and I would have been glued to the page, but in fact I found it to be even more.... The setting of this novel is gorgeous, and this story pulls you in right from page one." ~ Watch and Word Society

"This book is a britches ripper of the highest calibre, packed with everything you'd expect to find in this genre - devilish pirates who are too sexy to be resisted, an innocent young scamp just waiting to lure our anti-hero down the path of emotional reawakening, daring adventures, and over the top villains and a setting which is perfectly researched.... It's a joyful romp of a tale with a believable cast and crew of historical accuracy and some steamy hot sex leading into a glorious HEA." ~ Mirrigold: Mutterings & Musings

"This is definitely added to my list of pirate top reads. The writing is strong and the main characters were charming. Recommended to enemies to lovers fans who like tropes, hot sex from a pirate who likes to charge and an eager virgin who loves with his entire heart!" ~ Boy Meets Boy Reviews

About the Author

Cornell Collins was a hippie, a mod, a punk, a new-romantic, and a new-waver. Now, he proudly calls himself newly middle aged. Considering life to have been better in the 70s and 80s, he finds his cell phone too big and heavy and wants to smash the TV (much as a rock star in the 70s would have), except TVs don't explode anymore when you do that . . . and they're a whole lot more expensive to replace. Narrating audiobooks has shown Cornell that life in the modern world can, in some ways, be just as good, and he has found a peace in telling stories. His life partner (children of the 70s don't get married) and daughter are very patient and much cleverer than he is.

After writing for years yet never really finding the right inspiration, Keira Andrews discovered her voice in gay romance, which has become a passion. She writes contemporary, historical, paranormal, and fantasy fiction, and-although she loves delicious angst along the way-Keira firmly believes in happy endings. For as Oscar Wilde once said, The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what fiction means.

Matthew Lloyd Davies is a veteran actor, director, and Audie Award-winning audiobook narrator. Highlights of his acting career include regular appearances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal National Theatre in the West End, on international tours, and in award-winning television shows and films. He has experience in radio, a master's degree in directing, and extensive experience in presenting at corporate events.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076NL4Z2C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ KA Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 26, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Keira aims for the perfect mix of character, plot, and heat in her M/M romances. She writes everything from swashbuckling pirates to heartwarming holiday escapism. Her fave tropes are enemies to lovers, age gaps, forced proximity, and passionate virgins. Although she loves delicious angst along the way, Keira guarantees happy endings!

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Customers enjoy this historical romance novel for its drama, passion, and just enough suspense. The book features wonderful characters, with one customer noting the author's skill in bringing each character's voice to life. Customers describe it as a fun, easy-to-read m/m novel with super hot, steamy scenes, and one review highlights its well-researched portrayal of life. Customers appreciate the emotional content, with one mentioning it left them in tears, while another notes the growth throughout the story.

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109 customers mention "Story quality"107 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the story's drama and passion, describing it as a delightful tale of love and hope, with one customer highlighting its great enemies-to-lovers narrative.

"...It’s a wonderful book full of sexy angst, a great story, world building that makes you feel you are there. I read this in one evening...." Read more

"...Overall, I really liked the characters and I though the story was very good and engaging so I'd recommend it. :) *..." Read more

"...all of the above, the sexual connection between the two men is raw, passionate and real, which is another huge plus in my book...." Read more

"...I found the relationship believable, if a slight bit trite. I was really hoping for some surprises by the end, but the author didn't deliver any...." Read more

97 customers mention "Readability"97 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a fun and compelling read, with one customer noting it as the best prose they've ever read.

"...This book was a welcome reprieve. It was elements of those old romances but it’s so beautifully written...." Read more

"...The book description gives a pretty good rundown of how the story begins so I wont give more details that might spoil the story...." Read more

"...tyrannical parent, enemies to lovers - but her take is fresh and highly enjoyable...." Read more

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52 customers mention "Character development"52 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, with one customer noting how the author brought his A game with each character voice.

"...Overall, I really liked the characters and I though the story was very good and engaging so I'd recommend it. :) *..." Read more

"...Both characters were nuanced and multi-faceted, and both underwent a profound transformation through their love for each other, each in his unique..." Read more

"...He is naive and caring and wants to be cared for. He's a well developed character with relatable struggles and much growth throughout the story...." Read more

"...But this is now one of my all time favorite MM reads. The characters are well developed, the plot exciting, the romance hot as hell. Highly recommend." Read more

47 customers mention "Romance"47 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as sweet and full of sexy scenes, with one customer highlighting its beautifully done enemies-to-lovers arc.

"...Don’t let the cover of this book dissuade you. It’s a wonderful book full of sexy angst, a great story, world building that makes you feel you are..." Read more

"...The settings feel authentic and vividly depicted; you really get a sense of the places, the time period, and the intricacies of naval life...." Read more

"...The sex scenes are great, you feel their passion and connection and learn a thing or two...." Read more

"Sexy, warm, inviting, all the drama and passion you'd expect from a book about a pirate king, but without too much of the swashbuckling...." Read more

44 customers mention "Writing quality"39 positive5 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as well-written and easy to read, with one customer noting that the rich prose flows easily.

"...It was elements of those old romances but it’s so beautifully written. The world coming to life and a love story so heartwarming. I missed this...." Read more

"...I've always enjoyed her writing style, but period writing is in a class of its own, and Ms. Andrews doesn't disappoint...." Read more

"...And they have so much detail and life! She's definitely one of my favorites. the book will take you around and around...." Read more

"...Well, there’s thankfully a lot going on in between. This is a well written and well edited story- thank you Keira Andrews...." Read more

17 customers mention "Heat level"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book, describing it as super hot and steamy, with one customer specifically mentioning feeling the hot sun in the scenes.

"Sexy, warm, inviting, all the drama and passion you'd expect from a book about a pirate king, but without too much of the swashbuckling...." Read more

"...Hot, dirty, and sexy. And their first kiss? Awesome...." Read more

"...more than that too, but if you want something generally simple and hot and maybe a little taboo, this is perfect...." Read more

"...Nathaniel & Hawk's romance was angsty, steamy, soft & just beautiful...." Read more

17 customers mention "Pacing"17 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one noting how it makes them want more and more, while another mentions how it brings the world to life and provides a well-researched look into life.

"...It’s a wonderful book full of sexy angst, a great story, world building that makes you feel you are there. I read this in one evening...." Read more

"...a well developed character with relatable struggles and much growth throughout the story...." Read more

"...And they have so much detail and life! She's definitely one of my favorites. the book will take you around and around...." Read more

"Sexy, warm, inviting, all the drama and passion you'd expect from a book about a pirate king, but without too much of the swashbuckling...." Read more

10 customers mention "Emotional content"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional content of the book, with its loving tension and enough angst to be engaging, and one customer mentioning it left them in tears at one point.

"...her normal milieu, Keira Andrews sends us out on a rollicking, heart wrenching, and beautifully detailed tale on the Caribbean high seas in the..." Read more

"...scenes and her descriptive narration really got to me and left me in tears at one point...." Read more

"This was genuinely heartwarming. I love how brave Nathaniel was, emotionally and otherwise. I love how Hawk finally got to stop feeling so lonely...." Read more

"...characters and you get to read through each characters and feel their emotions. I didn’t want the journey to come to an end...." Read more

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  • Lizziefromhon
    5.0 out of 5 stars I just don’t understand. This is so good!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2024
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    I don’t understand. I’ve seen other books with thousands and thousands of reviews and find that their stories are toxic, full of red flags, about mistreatment and abuse. Apparently a lot of women nowadays like that. I for one love to harken back to the bodice rippers (in this case breeches rippers) of old. This book was a welcome reprieve. It was elements of those old romances but it’s so beautifully written. The world coming to life and a love story so heartwarming. I missed this. I haven’t written a review in a long time. Don’t let the cover of this book dissuade you. It’s a wonderful book full of sexy angst, a great story, world building that makes you feel you are there. I read this in one evening. There’s everything you want in a romance that will give you the butterflies. I will keep this author in my reading list.
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  • Malinda
    4.0 out of 5 stars Really good pirate m/m story :)
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2018
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    4 stars

    This was a very good story. I liked both Nathaniel and Hawk and enjoyed their story and how they came together in the end.

    Nathaniel is the son of a Governor over an island colony in the new world. He grew up in England and had schooling but always had issues with reading and always prefered a more physical lifestyle than what was considered proper for someone of his station. Nathaniel has always had a longing for men but kept his preference hidden because it's considered a sin (as well as a crime punishable by death).

    Hawk used to be a good man and Captain of a Privateer ship, legally operating under contract from the crown. Hawk and his crew were screwed over by a evil man (Nathaniel's father) that wrongly invalidated his contract and proclaimed him a criminal to steal his bounty. Hawk and his crew were forced to become pirates because of this treachery.

    The book description gives a pretty good rundown of how the story begins so I wont give more details that might spoil the story. I will say that although Nathaniel was Hawk's prisoner, he wasn't forced into anything...it was more a matter of him deciding take advantage of his situation before he is ransomed back to his father and forced to marry a woman for her dowry. Hawk is tough but it is partially an act because of his position and he has a soft side that Nathaniel brings out. There's some angst because of the fact that Nathaniel is a bounty and Hawk's crew want their share of the ransom but that plays out well, if a bit suspenseful. In the end, things turn out well all around and Nathaniel and Hawk are able to find a place they can be together and have their HEA.

    This was a very enjoyable story. Nathaniel was a very good MC and I liked him a lot. Hawk was gruff and I didn't always like his actions but I liked him as a character. Together, Hawk and Nathaniel made a great couple and I was happy with how things worked out. Overall, I really liked the characters and I though the story was very good and engaging so I'd recommend it. :)

    * note - I listened to the audio version of this story and I thought the narrator did a very good job. I did find the narration a bit slow though so I turned the playback speed up to 1.20% and it worked really well.
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  • pounamu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Please do yourself a favor and read this marvelous book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2017
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    Keira Andrews is an auto-buy author for me, but I honestly think this might be her best book yet. I've always enjoyed her writing style, but period writing is in a class of its own, and Ms. Andrews doesn't disappoint. It takes real talent to write a period romance that is historically accurate and authentic (dialogue especially can be tricky), but she manages it beautifully. Her rich prose flows easily, the words painting a vivid, emotionally resonant picture.

    In this book, the author uses popular tropes: alpha male, shy virgin, pirates, a tyrannical parent, enemies to lovers - but her take is fresh and highly enjoyable. The dynamic between the two characters is believable, and so is the pace of their romance. Despite it taking place over the course of just a few weeks, it never feels rushed. The progression from initial animosity to powerful attraction to eventual love and devotion between the two men feels real and believable. Both characters were nuanced and multi-faceted, and both underwent a profound transformation through their love for each other, each in his unique way. I'm not sure whose journey was more touching: Hawk's, with his carefully constructed walls slowly crumbling, and with his mask of cruelty and indifference falling to reveal a tender and protective man; or Nathaniel's, the shame and feelings of inadequacy due to his hidden desires and secret dyslexia giving way to a strong, assertive spirit who refused to be ashamed and finally found the courage to go after what he wanted.

    In addition to all of the above, the sexual connection between the two men is raw, passionate and real, which is another huge plus in my book. The settings feel authentic and vividly depicted; you really get a sense of the places, the time period, and the intricacies of naval life. The plot is suspenseful and full of intrigue and adventure. The secondary characters are compelling, three-dimensional people. The conclusion feels both just and incredibly satisfying. Honestly, this is as close to perfect as it gets. Please do yourself a favor and read this marvelous book.
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  • Jason Heath-Fitzgerald
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2025
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    This is such a great read!!
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  • Chris OGuinn
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not terrible, not great
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2019
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    Three stars for this fairly average gay romance. On the plus side, the author satisfied my question of how one could believably get these two characters together without Stockholm Syndrome. I found the relationship believable, if a slight bit trite. I was really hoping for some surprises by the end, but the author didn't deliver any. What you're expecting to happen does happen and nothing terribly interesting or innovative happens in the meantime.
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  • Sternfahrerin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Piraten und Liebe
    Reviewed in Germany on June 26, 2020
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    Ich finde m\m Liebesgeschichten oft romantisch - und ich liebe Abenteuer auf Hoher See und ggf. Piraten-Liebegeschichten. Da war ich natürlich begeistert, beides in einer Geschichte vorzufinden.

    Durch das Entführungs-Setting des einen Protagonisten durch den Piraten, bekommen die heißen Szenen einen leichten Sub\Dom-Anteil. Aber es bleibt immer freiwillig. Diese sind gut beschrieben.

    Hinzu kommt dann eine nach und nach enflammende Liebesgeschichte, die einen emotional berührt. Die Gefühle sind zum mitfiebern beschrieben.

    Der Schreibstil ist flüssig und lebhaft. Nur ganz am Anfang und einmal am Ende finde ich die Beschreibungen etwas zu weitschweifig. Ansonsten mag ich das lebhafte und emotionale Schreiben.

    Für Piraten sind alle Beteiligten eigentlich zu nett dargestellt. Was ein wenig dadurch erklärt wird, dass sie ursprünglich für die Krone gemeutert haben.

    Insgesamt eine emotionale Liebesgeschichte in schönem Piraten-Setting.
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  • RN
    5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous
    Reviewed in Australia on April 12, 2024
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    I enjoyed this story so much. There really was a lot of adventure and danger and as feelings started to develop between Nathaniel and Hawk, I couldn’t see how things could work out. It was a close run thing, but they did manage to find their HEA. Highly recommend.
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  • Maureen Crothall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Read
    Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2021
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    The cover alone is freaking swoon worthy, ripped open shirts that show gorgeous chests, a stunning dark haired pirate looking all handsome and intimidating, oh my! Then we get to the story, swashbuckling, angry men forced into becoming Pirates to survive after being horribly cheated and betrayed. Now, with one young man their captive, they have their chance for revenge, what could go wrong? This story is chock-a-block with excitement, hot sex (REALLY hot sex), and double dealings, wonderful reading. I've read a few of this authors works and enjoyed them, then I find out she lives close to me, just down the highway in Toronto.
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  • LAISHRAM GEETCHANDRA SINGH
    5.0 out of 5 stars About the book
    Reviewed in India on September 19, 2018
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    I really like this book.it's so awsome. A big thanks to the author . Hoping for many more of these kind of stories in the near future.
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  • Meoauniaea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Honest Perfection
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2024
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    I've always loved books similar to this one, but have never found anything as close to perfection as Kidnapped By The Pirate.

    I genuinely recommend buying it and just reading one evening with a cup of tea or whatever, there is honestly no way you'll be disappointed in my opinion, it captivates all readers.

    Yes, it's a perfect book in my opinion: I'm talking about books with a perfect blend of HISTORICAL FICTION, ACTION, ROMANCE and of course a HEA with QUEER REP (It even has the vibes of an ADVENTURE novel with all the seafaring and what-not).
    Books that take you back in time to a simpler, you could say, age. Where you're on a journey with the characters as they're off to deal with complicated, bad (look at my great vocab) stuff (corruption and all that) while they fall in love and priorities shaor and change by eachother.
    Those with complex, well thought out and interesting characters - characters that make you feel for them, sympathise with them and most of all; they make you believe in love and destiny.
    I am talking about books that once you start reading you don't put down 'till you're finished (and you cannot hold back from reading them a second time, and a third and so on).
    That is how I would describe this book.

    A general description in my own words:

    Strangers at first, become enemies and then become lovers - as they say opposites attract, love can be found in the most unexpected ways and places, but except, Kidnapped By The Pirate feels destined, meant to be, yk written in the stars.

    A young man - Nathaniel - from a wealthy background with his whole life planned out for him at the age of 18; a woman he has never seen before is to be his wife, waiting for him on an Island. But this is not what he desires or wants for himself. He desires to live an honest life of work, love and freedom. He is an untamable person; one climbing trees and running through the fields simply to feel free. A restless spirit bound in the body of a doomed to a boring life man. He may have been born wealthy, he wasn't born lucky in other aspects but even so, he spent his life so far doing everything to please his father. Kidnapped by a pirate; on one hand his choices are taken away as they always have been since he was born but on the other hand, because of Captain Hawk, he discovers a chance to live a free life and to love whomever he wishes.

    A privateer forced pirate - Captain Hawk/Micheal - feared by all. A fair man who was forced from honest work as a privateer by a corrupt governor and he's been holding onto a grudge ever since. When the chance for revenge presents itself to him in the form of the governor's son, he doesn't let go of it, he kidnaps him. Except, what was supposed to be a simple mission: give up the son for a ransom, turned into something complex, humane and life-changing at the same time. A man forced from his family at a young age, forced to live a dangerous life and forced to close his heart away from everyone - begins to feel once again because of Nathaniel.

    During the journey to the island, secrets are shared, hearts slowly begin to beat as one and two people - from very different backgrounds and completely opposites as far as personalities go - become one.
    I personally adored the romance in this book, it allowed Nathaniel and Captain Hawk to share their secrets, their reasons and their truth. It gave readers an interesting insight into the literal mechanics of their relationship, you could feel and read the moment enemies turned into lovers before even they themselves knew and could admit. Time together allowed the two to bond and before the journey to the island ended, they both desired the same things: eachother. A new journey began, their story.

    I bought this book on a whim, I simply needed something to read and heard great recs of Kidnapped By The Pirate. I don't see enough Pirate Queer Romance books out there so this stood out to me over all. I couldn't have made a better choice.
    It genuinely hurts that there isn't a book 2 or something to prolong Micheal and Nathaniel's captivating, heart-clenching and moving story.
    But still, I don't regret buying it because as a stand-alone, it is obvious that the author put in a lot of thought and work into it (it's almost 300 pages but not even that - the general story and the characters are extremely well thought out and complex, in a good way. You get to know the characters themselves and why they do what they do and in the end it feels like you really know them. Many books I've read fail to flesh out characters, destroying what could've been excellent, but not Kidnapped By The Pirate. It leaves you wanting something more but at the same time, the epilogue is perfect enough.

    To finish up, Kidnapped By The Pirate has been my most satisfyung read.
    Hey, if you are still not sure of reading this book, listen: I don't do reviews. But after reading this book for the 3rd time, I just had to write something, anything, to try to spread the word that a book like this exists !

    I am forever greatful that I discovered this book, it'll be one that will be standing on my bookshelf in all of my abodes to come and will be the book I return to when things seem dark, lacking love and peaceless. Have a good read, I know you will.
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