Overview

Kidnapped by pirates, a naval officer is torn between duty and desire.

All Crispin Merrick has ever wanted is to be a captain in the Royal Navy. But once the war ends, the navy places him on half-pay, and he’s reduced to serving on a merchant ship. When pirates board the vessel and force Crispin to join their crew, his dream has never seemed further away.

Billy loves the freedom he has as a pirate. As master gunner aboard the most beautiful ship to sail the seas, he couldn’t be happier. But then his captain tasks him with guarding the naval officer they’ve taken on board. Billy loathes the navy. He hates its officers even more.

Forced to spend time with Billy in his tiny cabin, Crispin is increasingly fascinated by the pirate. He's still fighting the attraction he feels when disaster strikes the ship. Beset by danger, Billy and Crispin have to work together to survive. But how can they trust one another when they detest everything the other stands for?

Note: this book contains material that may be upsetting to some readers. A full list is on the author's website, with a clickable link available in Look Inside.