Product Description

Historical, set in New Orleans, the Old South & on the Gulf of Mexico; Pirates including Jean Lafitte & Dominique You, historical events surrounding the Battle of New Orleans, General Jackson & other famous figures are backdrop for the story of a pirate captian & a high society woman caught in the chaos of war. The pair must overcome a vengeful conspiracy against the pirates & the heroine's proper family marrying her off to a wealthy, dangerous man who is not what he seems. "Phillips spins a rollicking tale of the last days of the pirates. An amusing evening's reading!" - Romantic Times "An exciting slice of the history & mystery of Old New Orleans, the intrigue makes this novel hard to put down"- BookStar Reviews

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1665966 in Books
• Published on: 1999-12-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 243 pages

Review
"In the War of 1812 on the sea, a pirate Captain out for revenge on the British meets a runaway New Orleans heiress on a dagerous mission to save her father, a missing counterspy. The Captain, an ally of the infamous Jean Lafitte, isn't fond of the American military either and doesn't want to help them in the war, but he is changed by the love of the heroine. After he survives sea attacks and the battleground, they go against her family's plans for her to marry a high government official. This man is playing a traitor's game and becomes a deadly enemy out to ruin their happiness. "The Last Pirate" has plenty of adventure from the High Seas to the 1814 mansions of the New Orleans elite, combining history, intrigue and a love story that keeps the pages turning to a satisfying ending." -- Jacqyln Mage

About the Author
Marti Phillips has written five novels, ranging from adventure & mystery to historical romance. She resides in a small coastal town near Daytona, Florida with her cat named Precious, and her husband Jim, author of a new book "The Sales Edge-Selling in the new Millenium"

Customer Reviews

AT LAST, a pirate historical for the thinking reader
Thank Goodness, this is not one of those contrived tales that make me want to hurl the book at the wall because the hero and heroine are so stupid. I'm talking about the typical "pirate takes innocent heroine captive who is fated to be seduced"... No, this one is entertaining but more realistic. The historical content has obviously been well-researched; the feel of the period and the notable people captured in this story is to the author's credit. The heroine is spirited and the hero dark, stubborn and brooding enough to entertain those who like a good romance. The pirate becomes her reluctant captain for hire in the quest to find her missing father as war threatens all they hold dear. Will her high society family ever accept him as the man she wants, or will the elite of New Orleans try to destroy him? The story of their struggle against the odds is poignant, has just enough humor and keeps the pages turning. How Jean Lafitte's outlawed pirates of Barataria helped Jackson save New Orleans from the British assault is intriguing. I wish the book had been longer.

An intriguing story of love and mystery, revenge and history
Follow the tale of a blueblooded heiress in 1812 New Orleans asshe searches for her lost father. After receiving word that herfather's ship was found burned, Carletta (Carly) takes off to see if he is still alive. Carly hires the pirate known as Devil Wolfe to take her to Pensecola where her father's ship was found. What she finds there isn't her father....but something she hadn't planned of finding at all......love. Can Carly convince the pirate to abandon his "career" and return to New Orleans as a gentleman? While Carly is away, many things are happening. She is betrothed to a Captain Crawford, who is the last person she wants to marry. A conspiracy is going on against the pirates who she is staying with, and her cousin is involved in a secret relationship. In the background a war (1812) is raging. This book is packed full of action and love. You won't want to miss this one!

HISTORICAL ROMANCE SET IN THE EARLY AMERICAN DEEP SOUTH
NEW ORLEANS: An indolent town is sudenly swept under the threat of war and invasion. The Year is 1814 and the Gulf of Mexico is a treacherous place with pirates pludering the seas and the enemy British holding fast to a blockade. Her quest to find her missing father, a sea captain, propels Carly desperately to the wharf in New Orleans on a dark night. She is rescued from ruffians by the notorious pirate Adrain Wolfe, an ally of Jean Lafitte. His efforts aren't chivalrous, he's out to save his own skin. When danger passes he refuses her offer of a reward in gold coins, and takes his own reward instead... Ms. Phillips launches her tale with two strong willed characters with unbending ambitions. Adrain belongs on the sea, Carly belongs in tapestried rooms with fine gowned ladies. But their meeting takes them through violent dark storms at sea as well as waltzing across polished wood floors, to peril on the cold, wet battlefields of history. With a dose of espionage, murder and some historical characters thrown in, Ms. Phillips gives the reader a entertaining taste of Old New Orleans in the last days of the pirates and the War of 1812.