The Redemption

M.L. Tyndall
Barbour Publishing (2006)
ISBN 1597893595
Reviewed by Stephanie Rollin for Reader Views (9/06)

“The Redemption” by M.L. Tyndall tells the adventures of a young woman by the name of Charlisse.  Charlisse finds herself stranded on a deserted island only to find her self surrounded by pirates.  The Captain (insert mental image of Johnny Depp or Orlando Bloom) encourages her to save herself and go with the pirates.  She describes the pirates: “Most were dirty both in the appearance and in the vulgarity that proceeded from their mouths.”  Perhaps it is not smart for a young lady to agree to live on a pirate ship with many rowdy men who drink too much and are not used to having women around.  However, she is on a deserted island, so what options does she have? 

One pirate on the ship tried to rape her.  During her struggle she told him that she was going to get sick.  He told her that he did not believe her and continued to force himself upon her.  She vomited all over him.  He was disgusted.  She told him, “You can’t say I didn’t give you fair warning.”  That ended the rape. 

Charlisse finds love with a pirate on the ship whose main nemesis is her long-lost father.  Since this entire escapade began with her desire to find her father, this is quite a challenge.  Her new love reintroduces her to Christianity.  She had been beaten by her uncle, a bishop, so she had sworn off Christianity. 

Who will she choose -- her father or her love?  Will her memory of her beatings prevent her from accepting Christianity?  These battles wage on throughout the book.

“The Redemption” has large font, making it easy to read.  The first couple of chapters did not intrigue me - I kept looking for the plot.  Once I read on, I realized that “The Redemption” was a great escape.   It was predictable in many spots, but it was a pleasure to read.  Anyone looking for a romance filled with adventure will enjoy “The Redemption.”  Read, enjoy, and recommend to others.

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