The Pirate and the Puritan
by Mary Clayton

    THE PIRATE AND THE PURITAN by Mary Clayton
    Category:  Historical
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  9/28/07
    Publisher:  The Wild Rose Press
    Reviewed by:  Steph
    Rating:  5 Stars


    THE PIRATE AND THE PURITAN follows 23-year-old Mistress Mercy Penhall, a Puritan whose ships gets
    ransacked by pirates. Captain Edmund Gramercy protects the young woman by hiding her away in his cabin, letting
    his shipmates think he is "taking her," while he in fact is not.

    Mercy quickly sees the kindness in Edmund, and quickly falls in love with him. The two go through many trials --
    each always trying to protect the other, even if that means bringing pain unto themselves.

    Mary Clayton writes an enchanting tale of two people who have to give many things up in order to be with each
    other, but they don't mind doing so because they have what everyone seeks -- true love. The love story, mixed in
    with many adventures, truly captures the heart. The two lovers, Edmund and Mercy, give hope to readers that love
    can overcome anything.

    This story is truly magnificent and is sure to be loved by anyone who reads it.