Name: Barbarous
ISBN: 9781420147216

Minerva Spencer

Hugh Redvers is supposed to be dead. So the appearance of the sun-bronzed giant with the black eye patch is deeply disturbing to Lady Daphne Davenport. And her instant attraction to the notorious privateer is not only wildly inappropriate for a proper widowEbut potentially disastrous. Original.inal.

Barbarous

“Spencer is my new auto-buy!” —New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt He could be her ruin Hugh Redvers is supposed to be dead. So the appearance of the sun-bronzed giant with the piratical black eye patch is deeply disturbing to Lady Daphne Davenport. And her instant attraction to the notorious privateer is not only wildly inappropriate for a proper widow but potentially disastrous.Because he is also the man Daphne has secretly cheated of title, lands, and fortune. She could be his salvation Daphne Redvers’ distant, untouchable beauty and eminently touchable body are hard enough to resist. But the prim, almost severe, way she looks at him suggests this might be the one woman who can make him forget all the others. His only challenge? Unearthing the enemy who threatens her life . . . and uncovering the secrets in her cool blue eyes. Praise for the first book in The Outcasts series “Minerva Spencer's writing is sophisticated and wickedly witty. Dangerous is a delight from start to finish with swashbuckling action, scorching love scenes, and a coolly arrogant hero to die for.” —New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt “Readers will love this lusty and unusual marriage of convenience story.” —New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Barbarous is the second book in the "Outcasts" series but honestly you could read this one first if you wanted to as both this one and the first book have similar storylines and technically, in a chronological sense, this book takes place first. I really adored this one though, more than even the first book and I didn't expect that to happen, but for some reason this one just clicked so much more for me!! It just had more charm to the story and this author is really making me fall in love with her and so quickly for sure. I did a combo read of this one in both ebook and audiobook and both formats were so fun to read.

This story is a story that does have a sense of forbidden though as there is a slight family connection but no blood relationship happening. So despite that, it might bother some readers. I had no issues with it though, it worked just right for me. You could tell how careful the author was in the connection between them. From the very beginning you will be caught up so easily within this story and the charm that is so heavily present. I loved the way that the children were present and focused on in the story, not neglected but also not interrupting the actual romance.

I love the sense of "adventure" that this author seems to pen so flawlessly in her regency books. Its an aspect to recently written historical's that have seem to be lost and I love that Minerva Spencer really implements it so well. The romance was so well done. I loved their connection to each other, their chemistry is off the charts and the way in which the husband had wanted them to be together if he died, was so endearing. I really enjoyed the quiet intimate moments between these two. And the author really captialized on the character growth of the hero and loved seeing his story from seeing him in book one.

I found Barbarous to be a true delight that curled my toes in its intimacy and charmed this reader with the sense of adventure, the unique cast of characters and delivering on the witty banter.

Lover of Romance 

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Introduction
Barbarous is the second book in the "Outcasts" series but honestly you could read this one first if you wanted to as both this one and the first book have similar storylines and technically, in a chronological sense, this book takes place first. I really adored this one though, more than even the first book and I didn't expect that to happen, but for some reason this one just clicked so much more for me!! It just had more charm to the story and this author is really making me fall in love with her and so quickly for sure. I did a combo read of this one in both ebook and audiobook and both formats were so fun to read.

My Outlook
This story is a story that does have a sense of forbidden though as there is a slight family connection but no blood relationship happening. So despite that, it might bother some readers. I had no issues with it though, it worked just right for me. You could tell how careful the author was in the connection between them. From the very beginning you will be caught up so easily within this story and the charm that is so heavily present. I loved the way that the children were present and focused on in the story, not neglected but also not interrupting the actual romance.

I love the sense of "adventure" that this author seems to pen so flawlessly in her regency books. Its an aspect to recently written historical's that have seem to be lost and I love that Minerva Spencer really implements it so well. The romance was so well done. I loved their connection to each other, their chemistry is off the charts and the way in which the husband had wanted them to be together if he died, was so endearing. I really enjoyed the quiet intimate moments between these two. And the author really captialized on the character growth of the hero and loved seeing his story from seeing him in book one.

Overall View
I found Barbarous to be a true delight that curled my toes in its intimacy and charmed this reader with the sense of adventure, the unique cast of characters and delivering on the witty banter.

Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 4.5
World Building: 4
Cover: 5
Hero: 5
Heroine: 4.5
Steam: 4
Heart & Feels: 4
Ending:4.5
Overall View: 4.5