#jewel of the sea

[maddie-grove]

Little Book Review: Romance Round-Up (May-December 2022)

It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (2005): In the second installment of Kleypas's influential Wallflower Quartet, outspoken American heiress Lillian Bowman is looking for a husband at stuffy Lord Westcliff's weeks-long house party. Lord Westcliff is decidedly not on the menu, thanks to the huge stick up his ass, but we all know how that goes. This novel was a little slow, but solid and sexy. I probably wouldn't have even minded the pace if I were a little more into uptight aristocrats or feisty American heiresses in romance. Also, say what you will about love triangles, but Lillian's flirtation with villain/future-hero Lord St. Vincent added some nice tension.

Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas (2006): In the third Wallflower book, debilitatingly shy heiress Evangeline "Evie" Jenner is desperate to escape her abusive maternal relatives so she can be with her dying father, who runs a London gambling house, and also avoid being forced to marry her cousin. She offers marriage to ne'er-do-well Lord St. Vincent, who's rather short on cash because his dad cut him off. She doesn't have high expectations, given that he was a real piece of shit in the last book, but he's good in bed, he's nice to her dad, and he has some good ideas about how to manage her dad's gambling house. Based on largely anecdotal evidence, I believe this is one of the most beloved romance novels of the 2000s, and I can see why. St. Vincent is an engaging chaotic bitch hero and Evie is both endearing and proactive. It didn't hit me as hard as some villain-hero romances (like To Have and to Hold, Shadowheart, Duke of Sin, and A Lady's Code of Misconduct), but I enjoyed it a lot.

Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (2006): In the fourth Wallflower book, Daisy Bowman, Lillian's fanciful younger sister, is issued an ultimatum by her dad to find a husband, or else marry the man of his choice. The man of his choice is Matthew Swift, an austere Bostonian entrepreneur whom Daisy finds soul-crushingly boring...but is her assessment fair or right? This is probably the least-loved Wallflower book, and I get why. It doesn't have a strong unifying concept or concrete stakes. Daisy's dad gives her a long timeline, she doesn't lack for acceptable prospects, and she can go live with her loving sister if worse comes to worse. Matthew, for his part, isn't actually on board with the ultimatum; he's in love with Daisy, but won't tell her because he's harboring a Dark Secret, plus he's not a mustache-twirling villain. So, most of the romance is them tentatively circling each other, forgetting more and more of the reasons they can't be together. And, honestly, I was so into it. Kleypas makes uncommonly excellent use of former protagonists as well. The three former couples, rather than being static and boring, are still going through struggles in the background despite being happily married. It's also really sweet how they come through for Matthew in his hour of need.

The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne (2015): Farah Mackenzie is a clerk for Scotland Yard who holds herself out as a respectable widow. Dorian Blackwell is a powerful underworld figure who kidnaps her out of the blue, claiming that he (a) knew her tragically dead young husband in prison and (b) wants to marry her as part of a byzantine plan to gain power in society. This book is an absolutely wild ride, with secret identities and marriages between ten-year-olds and romantic kidnappings. It does kind of lose steam after they leave the gorgeous kidnapping island, though.

Someone to Cherish by Mary Balogh (2021): Lydia Tavernor lived for years in the shadow of her husband, a magnetic and zealous vicar, and even after his heroic death (during which he saved a child from drowning), she's continued to be quiet and self-effacing. Then, at a small party, she finds herself feeling unexpectedly attracted to her amiable neighbor, Major Harry Westcott. Harry has suffered his own disappointments, namely losing the position in society he'd been raised for when his father's bigamy was revealed and suffering years of ill health due to horrific injuries sustained in the Napoleonic Wars. Although both are gun-shy due to their experiences, they crave intimacy and begin a no-strings-attached relationship. This romance had so much potential. I was invested in both characters and intrigued by the late husband's post-death effect on the characters' small community; I felt like there was going to be some exploration of how devotion to the memory of a good person (or maybe just a person who seemed to be good) can be twisted and make people act in cruel ways. Unfortunately, Balogh decided to go hard on demonizing an obviously troubled child character and having the hero and heroine bond over bullying him.

Jewel of the Sea by Susan Wiggs (1993): Roughly a decade after October Wind, which followed a bunch of characters in the several years leading up to Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas, a new crop of young people have to navigate life in both hemispheres. There's Armando, resentful son of the unethical Rafael/Catalina/Santiago throuple from the first book; Paloma, resourceful daughter of Spanish-nobleman-turned-Jewish-refugee Joseph and Taino wise woman Anacaona from the first book; Gabriella, lady-in-waiting to Katherine of Aragon and daughter of troubled Mercedes; and Will, Jewish-Spanish-English musician and chronic simp. The sequel is an improvement over the first book, in the sense that Columbus and Queen Isabella aren't major characters, but the cast of original characters is a little weaker. October Wind had three great characters (Joseph, Santiago, and Catalina), one underused one (Anacaona), and one annoying one. Jewel of the Sea has one great character (Gabriella), one underused but interesting one (Paloma), one pleasant but not terribly fascinating one (Will), and one annoying one (Armando).

How to Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole (2021): Makeda Hicks, eternal people-pleaser, is forced to move back in with her hotel-owner grandma after losing her job and live-in girlfriend on the same day. Burdened by a childhood where she had to parent her own mother, who struggled with alcoholism and was obsessed with the possibility that she was a long-lost royal, Makeda isn't amused when Beznaria Chetchevaliere, a detective hired to find the lost royal heir to Ibarania, turns up on her doorstep. However, pressing financial obligations and Beznaria's unconventional charisma make her take a chance. This one didn't really work for me. Makeda's a terrific heroine, but Beznaria is cartoonish, the couple spends too much time on a cargo ship, and Cole apparently still can't write a well-paced ending.

#little book review #romance novels #lisa kleypas #it happened one autumn #devil in winter #scandal in spring #kerrigan byrne #the highwayman #mary balogh #someone to cherish #susan wiggs #jewel of the sea #alyssa cole #how to find a princess

[ficsforfundota]

Chapters: 30/? Fandom: The Walking Dead (TV), The Walking Dead & Related Fandoms Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con Relationships: Daryl Dixon/Negan, Daryl Dixon/Shane Walsh, Daryl Dixon/Joe (Walking Dead: Claimers), Daryl Dixon/Claimers Characters: Negan (Walking Dead), Daryl Dixon, Dwight (Walking Dead), Rick Grimes, Will Dixon, Merle Dixon, Joe (Walking Dead: Claimers), Claimers - Character, Eugene Porter, Shane Walsh, Simon (Walking Dead: Saviors), Morgan Jones Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Pirate, no zombies, Pirate Captain Negan, Chambermaid - Freeform, Pirates, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, blacksmith Daryl Dixon, Daryl Dixon Smut, cute nicknames, Slave Daryl Dixon, sorta he lets it happen, Abused Daryl Dixon, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Learning to talk again, Soft Negan, Protective Negan (Walking Dead), Possessive Negan (Walking Dead), Bottom Daryl Dixon, Top Negan (Walking Dead), Mute Daryl Dixon, but he starts to talk again, Rehabilitation, Daryl Dixon is afraid of water, Pirates of the Caribbean References, Self-Harm, Attempted, Non-Human Daryl Dixon, Murder, Alternate Universe - No Zombie Apocalypse, consensual sex slave, MONSTER FUCKER, idk tags are hard man, Anal Sex, Oral Sex, Non-Human Genitalia, evil shane, Will Dixon Sucks, Daryl's in Danger, Negan loves Daryl Dixon, Daryl Dixon loves Negan, Bondage, rope and chain bondage, Sad Daryl Dixon, bound and gagged, Non-Consensual Bondage, Beating, Torture, Tortured Daryl Dixon, Forced Marriage, Gang Rape, Whipping, Cutting, Blood, Blood and Injury, Major Character Injury Summary:

Daryl Dixon has lived his life as the captive to The Claimers a notorious group of pirates, but a turn of events leads him to become the most prized possession of pirate captain Negan of The Lucille. Daryl learns about his past and finally has a chance to create a future when he is captured by the new crew and allowed to become a crew mate as their blacksmith and Negan's chambermaid.

Follow the pirate crew on their journey for a treasure like no other.

100th Fic Special updates every Monday (sometimes also Fridays) Big Thanks to @/Kadara for being my beta reader

#jewel of the sea #non-human daryl dixon #pirate AU #negan x daryl dixon #negan

[gemville]

Massimo Izzo's Jewels Of The Sea Ring In 18k Yellow and White Gold and Featuring A 223.80 Carat Aquamarine and 3.41 CTW Diamonds

Photo Courtesy: Massimo Izzo

Source: jckonline.com

#massimo izzo #aquamarine #diamonds #18k yellow gold ring #18k white gold ring #aquamarine and diamond ring #aquamarine and diamond jewelry #jewels of the sea #high jewelry #luxury jewelry #fine jewelry #fine jewellery pieces #gemville

[heartnosekid]

sao.decor on ig

#stim #mermaid crowns #jewelry #accessories #sfw #pink #pastel #jewels #pearls #white #headwear #crowns #mermaids #crystals #sea shells #hands #ishy gifs #postish #shiny

[algaeful]

diatom art created by klaus kemp

#SO BEAUTIFUL!!! #diatoms for my first post because they are my favorite #jewels of the sea my beloveds <3 #algae #diatom #diatoms #diatom art #algae art #klaus kemp #science #art #not described #(i don’t know how to describe these sorry. if anyone knows please feel free to add a description!!) #algaeful

[angelnumber27]

Strawberry squid (Histioteuthis heteropsis)

Photo by Paul Caiger @ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

One of my favorite creatures ever!! 🦑･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

These beautiful elegant creatures are found in the tropical/subtropical waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. They live in the Mesopelagic zone which is often also referred to as the “twilight zone.”

Strawberry squid can be found between depths of from 1,000 meters (3300 feet) and the surface, where they go at night to feed

The photophores within the tissues of their skin produce a distinctive bioluminescent flashing glow which attracts prey. That’s why they look bedazzled!

Strawberry squids have asymmetrical eyes that allow them to perceive light in both bright and dark surroundings. One eye is small and blue while the other is large and yellow and both were adapted for their own unique purpose!

I could go on forever bc these creatures are not only so breathtaking but also soooo incredibly interesting

#strawberry squid #cephalopods #squid #creatures #sea creatures #sea life #biology #marine biology #nature #bioluminescent #marine life #marine animals #sparkling #cephalopoda #exotic sea creatures #jeweled #Mesopelagic zone #ocean animals #ocean life #marine creatures #aquatic animals #ocean creatures #marine biodiversity #aquatic life #Histioteuthis heteropsis #aquatic biology #upload #favorite creatures #jeweled squid #cephalopod

[littlelostmermaid]

#jewelry #jewels #necklace #pastel #pastel aesthetic #Aesthetic #sea aesthetic #ocean aesthetic #shell #sea shells #seashells

[morethansalad]

Perfect Rosh Hashanah Jeweled Rice (Vegan)

#vegan #appetizer #lunch #rosh hashanah #rice bowl #jeweled rice #rice #pomegranate #dried apricots #dried figs #dried cherries #onion #pistachios #turmeric #cumin #paprika #orange #olive oil #black pepper #sea salt

[stellaluna33]

I miss my wedding ring so much. 😩 It was SO pretty! And it was my wedding ring! (It either got lost or stolen when I took it off to do something messy, and I was too stupidly absentminded to remember where I put it or when. This was several years ago, by the way, haha)

#It was just... So pretty though! 😭 #It was an antique Art Nouveau design and I always thought it looked like something a mermaid would wear #Rose gold with stylized waves and whiplash curves... with a sea green emerald cabochon flanked by two pearls #(I don't actually recommend pearls for everyday in retrospect. They're fragile and had fallen out by the time I lost it.) #I was going to get it repaired. ☹️ #I guess I'm thinking about it with that jewel post

[heckyeahponyscans]

Balaia Fairy compact and sea pony friend

#my little pony #g4 #baby sea pony #Lilly Drop #Auldey #Balaia Fairies #Balala Fairies #polly pocket #compact toys #Jewel Sea

[colorsoutofearth]

Purple-ringed Topsnail (Calliostoma annulatum)

Photo by David Hall

#Calliostoma annulatum #Purple-ringed Topsnail #calliostoma #snail #jeweled topsnail #sea snail #marine snail #coloful snail #snail shell #colorful shells #purple #orange #ocean #sea #marine #marine life #reef life #coral reef life #animals #nature

[maddie-grove]

I’m honestly way into the sexy evil Henry VIII in this romance novel.

#jewel of the sea #susan wiggs #romance novels #he just became king so he’s young and hot #but honestly it’s not even about that

[ficsforfundota]

Chapters: 26/? Fandom: The Walking Dead (TV), The Walking Dead & Related Fandoms Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con Relationships: Daryl Dixon/Negan, Daryl Dixon/Shane Walsh, Daryl Dixon/Joe (Walking Dead: Claimers), Daryl Dixon/Claimers Characters: Negan (Walking Dead), Daryl Dixon, Dwight (Walking Dead), Rick Grimes, Will Dixon, Merle Dixon, Joe (Walking Dead: Claimers), Claimers - Character, Eugene Porter, Shane Walsh, Simon (Walking Dead: Saviors), Morgan Jones Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Pirate, no zombies, Pirate Captain Negan, Chambermaid - Freeform, Pirates, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, blacksmith Daryl Dixon, Daryl Dixon Smut, cute nicknames, Slave Daryl Dixon, sorta he lets it happen, Abused Daryl Dixon, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Learning to talk again, Soft Negan, Protective Negan (Walking Dead), Possessive Negan (Walking Dead), Bottom Daryl Dixon, Top Negan (Walking Dead), Mute Daryl Dixon, but he starts to talk again, Rehabilitation, Daryl Dixon is afraid of water, Pirates of the Caribbean References, Self-Harm, Attempted, Non-Human Daryl Dixon, Murder, Alternate Universe - No Zombie Apocalypse, consensual sex slave, MONSTER FUCKER, idk tags are hard man, Anal Sex, Oral Sex, Non-Human Genitalia, evil shane, Will Dixon Sucks, Daryl's in Danger, Negan loves Daryl Dixon, Daryl Dixon loves Negan, Bondage, rope and chain bondage, Sad Daryl Dixon, bound and gagged, Non-Consensual Bondage, Beating, Torture, Tortured Daryl Dixon, Forced Marriage, Gang Rape, Whipping, Cutting, Blood, Blood and Injury, Major Character Injury Summary:

Daryl Dixon has lived his life as the captive to The Claimers a notorious group of pirates, but a turn of events leads him to become the most prized possession of pirate captain Negan of The Lucille. Daryl learns about his past and finally has a chance to create a future when he is captured by the new crew and allowed to become a crew mate as their blacksmith and Negan's chambermaid.

Follow the pirate crew on their journey for a treasure like no other.

100th Fic Special updates every Monday (sometimes also Fridays) Big Thanks to @/Kadara for being my beta reader

#jewel of the sea #non human Daryl Dixon #Daryl Dixon #Negan #Negaryl

[x-the-black-fox]

Name this

#art #aesthetic #glamour #glamoroussource #shiny #sea shells #moon #soft #white #holographic #jewels #hidden gems

[just-some-guy-joust]

(feel free to correct me if any of the below information is false! I'm just one guy! I won't be able to edit these posts, but a correction is always appreciated anyways)

Venus girdles you NEED to see the way they swim. They're mesmerizing. They're a type of comb jelly that grow up to 3 feet (1 meter) long! They eat small crustaceans!

Strawberry squid, also known as the jewel squid, looks bedazzled with specks of bioluminescent cells all along its body! They're not very large, with the largest mantles only beingabout 11.5 inches (29 centimeters) long! Their bioluminescent cells also can match the color of the water above them, giving them protection from predators underneath them!

#tournament poll #tumblr competition #tumblr showdown #deep sea fish #venus girdle #strawberry squid #jewel squid #fish pictures #deep sea fish tourney

[artadorkable]

Naida is the Magical girl of the sea. Shes gained her powers through an act of heroism. She’s the leader and the oldest of the group.She’s physically the strongest of the group . Her personality is like the forever changing ocean .

She’s ruff when you first meet her but she’s cool when you get to know her. She likes jogging,sports,boxing,snorkeling,surfing,hiking,woodworking,and glassblowing. Her magic object is a perfume bottle. It helps them transform and work discreetly. When a magical girl transform the perfume makes a thick fog that you can’t see through and the smell confuses the enemy.

the perfume also works as a mind wiper , so they just need to spray whoever to erase their memories. Each magical has a distinct scent due to the magic perfume. Naida scent is SAR salt caramel,citrus,palm trees,driftwood,sand,mint,alone,clean linen,and hibiscus

Naida translates to sea in Arabic.🫧🧼🛁🌊💦🩱💧⛱️☀️🏄🏽‍♀️🐚🏝️🐋🦭🏖️🪼😅🪸🦈🦑🐳🐡🐬🐙🦀🐠

#art #design #oc #designer #drawing #asthetic #characterdesign #myoc #mycharacter #fashion #Muslim #muslim fashion #magical girl #fantasy #power #jewels #chains #summer #island #ocean #sea #perfume #tassel #glitter #glimmer #sparkle #lace #dress #hijabfantasy #hijabfashion