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Take No Prisoners: M/M Pirate Fantasy Romance (Romancing the High Seas Book 1) Kindle Edition
During Captain Efren’s pursuit of his traitorous former first mate, he stumbles upon a captive mage named Niall. While Niall's rare ability will turn the tide against the imperial navy, Efren’s more interested in their instant attraction. Niall leaves him feeling something he hasn't experienced in years: hope.
As if being saved wasn’t enough, the more Niall learns about the pirate captain, the more he wants to join his motley crew. Niall is drawn to Efren’s commanding nature and sarcastic wit and torn when unexpected family obligations demand his attention.
When Niall is captured by the imperial navy, it’s a race against time and tides to save him from certain death. Efren must team up with the only prisoner he's ever taken. The decision could cost him everything, including Niall.
Take No Prisoners is a male/male age gap (45/25) romance between two consenting versatile adults. It has a grumpy pirate mage, a sunshine virgin apprentice who doesn't know he has magic, and plenty of snark and spice to go around before the happily ever after. If you're looking for a series where magic intersects with swashbuckling adventure and swoon-worthy romance, start reading today!
Content Warnings: fantasy pirate violence; mention of SA. See Look Inside and author's website for full list.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateAugust 25, 2023
- File size3.1 MB
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- ASIN : B0CBLDSW89
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- Publication date : August 25, 2023
- Edition : 1st
- Language : English
- File size : 3.1 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 375 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 1 of 3 : Romancing the High Seas
- Best Sellers Rank: #356,050 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,732 in LGBTQ+ Fantasy (Books)
- #2,253 in LGBTQ+ Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #4,327 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Kindle Store)
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About the author

Hi! I'm Edie Montreux (I also write m/m mpreg romance as Edie Monte). I'm nonbinary (she/they), demisexual, and an ally for all aspects of the LGBTQIA+ rainbow. I love my husband, Queen, dogs, and video games. I write LGBTQ-fiction full time, unless I'm walking my dogs or protecting imaginary worlds from fantasy creatures. You can find me online at https://ediemontreux.com. Want to receive emails from me? Copy this link to your browser! https://www.subscribepage.com/t7b1x6.
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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the main characters are well-developed with distinct personalities, and one customer mentions that the secondary characters are particularly vivid.
"...The characters were very fleshed out with their own personalities, and much more than a one page and done mention...." Read more
"...The worldbuilding was epic, and the secondary characters jumped off the page, begging for a story of their own...." Read more
"I like this! I really enjoyed all the characters and I’m excited to see where the plot goes in book two." Read more
Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one mentioning its epic worldbuilding and another noting it kept their interest throughout.
"...The story is just that- and the author has a great storytelling ability. I could go on and on, but won't 😀..." Read more
"...The magic in the story was nice too although I wouldn’t have minded a deeper delve into how it worked or better descriptions of it being used...." Read more
"...For the win! Niall and Efren are so well matched, and their story was sweet, spicy, and at times a little heartwrenching...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI enjoyed this book a lot. It is a true world building, many character driven, great read.
The characters were very fleshed out with their own personalities, and much more than a one page and done mention.
The two main characters: you could feel the angst, and then the determination that they had for each other.
The story is just that- and the author has a great storytelling ability.
I could go on and on, but won't 😀
I'm looking forward to the next in this series.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI gave this 4 stars bc it kept my interest the whole time.
However there were consistent grammatical errors that kept throwing me out of the story. For example sometimes I wouldn’t know who was talking till I read the paragraph 3 times and used inference clues. That’s super annoying. Also a couple of times the description of their location was off. One time the 2 MC’s were swimming in the water and one got bashful and “looked at the floor”, as opposed to just looking down or away. I guess he was looking at the sea floor but still weird verbiage that made me have to stop and reason it out.
Heat level a 2/5. Nice but nothing too spicy. Nice addition to the story though.
Romance wise it was kind of Insta-love for Niall but it took awhile for Efren to figure himself out. It was frustrating bc you’d feel like they’d make progress but then one or the other would question their feelings for the other. Kind of annoying to be honest but it got better as the story progressed.
The magic in the story was nice too although I wouldn’t have minded a deeper delve into how it worked or better descriptions of it being used.
Lots of adventure. You’re pretty much running here or there the entire book which is what kept me interested even when I was a little annoyed at the romance aspect of it.
All in all a decent read that could have been better. Part of me wants to read the next one. Another part knows it’s going to have some angsty drama in it so I might wait awhile before I look at it.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseWho doesn't love a pirate story? This one not only had pirates, but it had magic too! For the win! Niall and Efren are so well matched, and their story was sweet, spicy, and at times a little heartwrenching. The worldbuilding was epic, and the secondary characters jumped off the page, begging for a story of their own. I can't wait for the Saga to continue with Vadim and Klaus' story coming in December.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI like this! I really enjoyed all the characters and I’m excited to see where the plot goes in book two.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023Format: KindleThis was the first book by Edie Montreux that I had the opportunity to read. For someone who’s not well-versed with reading Fantasy, I had a hard time imaging what the abilities were. For example, I couldn’t picture what a Dream Weaver does. But aside from that, the story was very good! The plot in the story was awesome! I enjoyed reading to find out what happens at the end. I’d give it 4.5 stars for the story, the plot, and how the story flowed.
The story focuses on Niall, a young orphan guy who was stuck doing apprenticeship for a shop owner who would spend the money that should’ve gone to Niall. One night, he and his friend decided to run away on a ship but was caught by this villain who had Niall’s parents killed when he was younger.
In the meantime, Captain Efren was chasing a ship and got it disabled so they could overtake it. While the ship was sinking, they rescued several people. When the ship was sinking, Niall was trying to save a young girl and her brother from drowning. In the process of the brother dying, Niall conjured some magic and saved him. They all were saved from the sinking ship.
Captain Efren’s ex (the villain who killed Niall’s parents) was on that ship and he was captured. There’s a history between Efren and the villain. That’s for you to find out. After Niall was rescued, he had the hots for Captain Efren but Efren kept trying to resist Niall’s charms. There’s lot that happens after all that. That’s for you to pick up the book and read to find out what all happens! A very good reading!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2023Format: KindleI was privileged to read an earlier version of Take No Prisoners by Edie Montreux and it was fascinating to see how they tightened up the story, plus setting up the scenario for the next book in the series. It is easy to fall in love with the main characters in Take No Prisoners, Efren the pirate and Niall the unbeknownst-to-him mage. They are both genuinely nice guys and well-suited to each other. Efren has sworn off relationships and Niall has never had one, so they each are starting something new. While I’m not a fan of power-play stories, I could understand why Niall needed some strength in his partner. All the elements of pirate stories are part of this book, including pirate islands. I thought the pirate culture and world-building was well done, making it clear the different roles the pirates fulfill. And there is enough swashbuckling to add excitement to the book. As always with the start of a new series, it is fun to meet all the characters, deciding who deserves their own story and who the villains are. Since there is an overarching plotline, there is at least one villain who does not get their just desserts in Take No Prisoners, but we know that will happen in the last book. It was fun to see where the title of the book came from, something that could be considered a departure from other pirate tales.
Top reviews from other countries
- Fay's MM ReadsReviewed in Australia on September 14, 2023
3.0 out of 5 stars I REALLY Wanted to Love this
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseTake No Prisoners had a rough start to the book with some repeated information; this could do with more editing as the story plays out. I wanted to love this book as pirate stories are my auto-click, but the story didn't connect with me.
Efren was a pirate sea captain who had a past lover, Valim, who'd betrayed him and broke his heart; that was five years ago.
Naill, 25 years old, was a potter and wanted to move on to his shop, but he was stuck trying to complete his apprenticeship after ten years. He'd heard pirates were helping the magic weavers flee from the Emperor. He and his friend decide to stow away onboard the Imperial Fool ⛵️, a good and bad decision for Niall.
Ooh, telepathic thoughts and this book gets another star. I love this in books.
Naill and Efren's story includes lots of storylines never a dull moment for the characters. Dangers, sexy switching scenes, secrets, action, magic, and more.
I liked the story's uniqueness, but I'd wished I could have felt the chemistry between them.