Unfortunately for me the story line was just that bit too far fetched .
The plot was certainly well paced but the characters lacked depth and were not believable.

I tried really hard to get into this book and just gave up half way thru. I just couldnt connect to the story or characters.

A fun, fast-paced, easy read. Not a lot of conflict.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book is only 3 stars for me.
Why? Because, the plot is good but the book did not stand out for me and did not grab me as other books do. Saying that, it was a good book overall to read and I will still recommend it.

Fast paced fun read, enjoyable with a few questions as to the romance, but still good read.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Captive Angel has a time travel theme similar to that used in the Outlander series, except in this story it’s fog that whisks our heroine Gabrielle from the 2005 beach where she’s sleeping off a hangover and onto a 1760 privateer ship sailing out of Boston Harbour.
The story is fast paced and filled with interesting twists. I had an inkling of how it would end and even though I was more or less correct there was plenty to entertain me along the way. The characters are well developed and Damion, ship’s captain extraordinaire, absolutely owns his scenes. He is utterly magnificent. I wasn’t always completely taken with Gabrielle. Some of her modern day behaviours and language didn’t quite gel for me, but really these were minor things. This story is entertaining and engaging and I will definitely be looking for more from author Cyndi McKay.

Gabrielle is a college student just living her life when mysterious fog transports her back to 1760. She ends up on a vessel where Damien is the captain. Sparks fly but what will Damien think of a modern woman who is good with a sword? Fast-paced time travel read with great characters and an entertaining story. I really liked it.

This book could have been really interesting, unfortunately I found that it was just not well written enough to hold my interest.

Gabrielle is somehow transported from the sea shore in 2005 onto a British ship sailing from America in the 1700’s. She clashes with the British captain Damien, who is the second son of a Marquess, heading to England to assume the title and marry.

He treats Gabrielle with suspicion, as he thinks she is a spy. He also doesn’t appreciate her 21st century manners and demeanour. He tries to make her submit to his authority as the captain of the ship and also as a man. They are attracted to each other, how will they resolve their differences and.come together? Unfortunately I did not care enough about them to find out.

Both of them are woefully annoying characters. Gabrielle was whiny and weak some moments, and strong in others. She was also TSTL on occasion. Damien was equally inconsistent as a character, the dialogue was quite painful to read in parts, and the whole thing dragged on far too long.

Really not my cup of tea.

It came as a pleasant surprise to discover that Captive Angel by Cyndi McKay is a time travel book. Gabrielle Ross and Damion Sinclair are products of their time. Conflicts are bound to happen when 1760 and contemporary times collide together. When it happens on a ship full of men there is even more confusion. Captive Angel has drama, intrigue, action, historical reminders and romance, along with danger early on in the story.

Damion Sinclair for his part is an honorable captain but Gabrielle who can wield a sword with the best of them comes as a shock. Just as shocking is her suddenly being transport back in time. This is a romance but it is a bumpy one when no one understands or listens to Gabrielle, least of all Damion. I enjoyed the story but would not want to suddenly be in her place or to have to make the choices that she does. Enjoyable romance and one that calls for some reflection too.

I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

The premise:
Gabrielle is a college student studying in Boston who is mysteriously transported to the 1700s by fog. First thought to be a stow away and then a spy, this is her story on surviving a British captain's ship just prior to the American Revolution.

The Good:
An interesting premise, this book had the potential to be a hit.

The Not-So-Good:
This book really requires suspension of belief - and not because of the time traveling elements. Unfortunately, it simply wasn't well-written enough to really immerse me as a reader and really believe what was happening. The characters weren't believable, there was an extreme lack of character developments, and, quite unfortunately, the protagonist just wasn't a relatable character for me.

This would have been a three star review if it wasn't for the end. [The whole book, Gabrielle is supposed to be this twenty-first century, modern woman, yet succumbs to the pressure to be a wife and mother in the 1700s with only her wit, somewhat, still intact. She mentions that she wants to wait to have children because she wants to pay her parents back, but then just abandons her parents - and the rest of her family, friends, education, dancing career, etc. - all too easily. She wants to wait to have children, but doesn't even think twice about having unprotected sex? Also, she's supposed to be a "modern" character, but of course she has to be a virgin, because what pirate novel is complete without the deflowering of a virgin? The book was filled with cliche, overused tropes and what could have been a breath of fresh air to a stale genre, was instead an unforgivable gust of the same, old, incredibly stale air. (hide spoiler)]

Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Gabrielle is somehow transported to another time in history and lands on Captain Sinclair ship. She had to fight off the crew members and has the advantage since she also practiced fencing in her former time. She develops a romance with the captain who is uncertain of her political intentions but is inexplicable drawn to her. I enjoyed the banter between them since it's very clear that Gabrielle is not used being treated as the lesser sex. Entertaining.