Description
THE LAST CAPTAIN
Book Summary
A gripping story of revenge and honor in 1795 Cartagena, where a Navy captain and a mysterious lady face off in a duel of seduction and deceit. León de Caballero vows to unmask the woman who caused his officers to be arrested, while Adela San Román promises to protect ladies from the deception of the Navy. Both are determined to keep their word, but fate will pit them against each other in a game of passion from which no one will emerge unscathed.
What is it about?
In the year 1795, in the port city of Cartagena, León de Caballero y Blasco, captain of the ship San Miguel, has made a promise: no member of his crew will be arrested because of a woman. Three of his best officers have fallen from grace, and he is determined to find the person responsible in order to make her fall in love, seduce her, and then abandon her, giving her a taste of her own medicine.
For her part, Adela San Román has sworn that no other lady will be mocked, deceived, and abandoned by an officer of the kingdom's Navy. With only a name and a ship as clues, she temporarily settles in Cartagena to locate the culprit. Her goal is not to deal with the handsome and enigmatic captain of the San Miguel, who threatens to thwart her plans, but to protect future unwary ladies.
Both have made a promise and are willing to keep it, even if fate pits them against each other in a battle of wills where the line between hatred and passion becomes increasingly blurred.
Main Themes
- Revenge and honor in the context of the 18th-century Spanish Navy
- A duel of seduction and deceit between two equally determined characters
- Protection and justice against abuses of power
- Love and passion in a 1795 historical Cartagena setting
Who is it recommended for?
For readers passionate about historical romance novels, especially those who enjoy plots of revenge, seduction, and strong characters with promises to keep. It is also ideal for those looking for a story set in the 18th-century Spanish era, with a port setting full of intrigue and emotional tension.
What this book offers
- A plot of revenge and seduction that maintains tension until the end
- Complex characters with clear motivations and unwavering honor
- Detailed historical setting in 18th-century Cartagena
- A battle of wills between two equally passionate protagonists
- A love story born from confrontation and broken promises
Technical Sheet
- Author: Arlette Geneve
- Publisher: Mil Amores
- Language: Spanish
- Genre: Historical romance narrative
- Collection: Fondo
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: June 2022
- Number of pages: 604
- Weight: 839 g
Editorial Review
The Last Captain offers a solid entry into the historical romance genre, combining careful setting with a central conflict of revenge and seduction. The author builds two protagonists with clear motivations and unwavering honor, generating a narrative tension that is maintained throughout its more than six hundred pages. The work will be especially attractive to those looking for a love story born of confrontation, with a historical setting that adds depth and authenticity to the plot.