Pirates of the Coast Series

~~BOOK 2 IN A SPECIAL DOUBLE RELEASE EVENT~~ Don't forget to grab a copy of To Catch a Fallen Spy, which precedes this tale. Forever glancing over his shoulder, Jean Marc Cavalier is a ruthless pirate with the blood of countless souls on his hands and a price on his head, but he is a lonely man. In exchange for a chance at redemption, pardons for his crew, and a peaceful life, he accepts a pact that could result in liberty or death, if only he can survive the terms, but at least he will be free. When he rescues a young woman in distress, and vows to return her to her family, he is torn between his natural instincts born of violence and the honorable bargain he struck. What will Jean Marc choose? En route to Jamaica to join her father, after her guardian dies, Lady Madalene Davies departs Boston in anticipation of a new life in a foreign land. When her ship is attacked and set afire, she is left for dead, until an unlikely savior comes to her aid. Brash and bawdy, her flawed hero defies the conventional ideal, as he is no knight in shining armor and seems forever intent on shocking her, yet she cannot resist the lure he presents. What happens when danger lurks in unexpected places, faith is broken, and Madalene must rely on Jean Marc to stay alive?

HER HEART BELONGS TO ANOTHER Betrothed to a title, as opposed to a man, Lady Florence Beatrice Wilfred reconciles herself to an awkward union with a childhood friend. Haunted by tragedy, which ripped her true love from her arms, she is content to honor the agreement negotiated by her father. But her world is again turned upside down, when her one-time fiancé makes a sudden and stunning return to London society and states, in no uncertain terms, he wants her. Given his violent past, can she trust him? HE WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET HER BACK Known throughout the seafaring ranks as The Iron Corsair, Lord Barrington Nicholas Peregrine Howe, Marquess of Ravenwood, stands accused of a heinous crime he swears he did not commit. After years on the run, sailing the ocean as a ruthless pirate, a chance at redemption and a full pardon offers him the opportunity to clear his name and regain all he lost, including the woman he loves, but an unknown and dangerous enemy lurks in the shadows. Can Barrington find the villain before history repeats itself?

A chance meeting, two lonely hearts, a magical Christmas gift, and a love that will last a lifetime. By her own admission, Margaret Hogart is considered the lesser twin. Resigned to a life of mediocrity, she hides her true talent and avoids the spotlight. Then one night changes everything, when she meets a gallant knight, at a masquerade ball. While her mysterious hero steals a kiss, he does not reveal his identity. Can Margaret find the man who claimed her heart? After a scandal rocks his family, Percival Howe delays his plans to woo the woman of his dreams and withdraws from society, until John Hogart begs an audience. Saddled with debt, and on the verge of insolvency, after trusting an unscrupulous investor, Hogart begs for Percival's help, in exchange for Margaret's hand in marriage. Will Percival accept the offer?

A GENTLY BRED VIRGIN Lady Sophia Grace Radcliff, the epitome of a genteel Englishwoman, has no idea what awaits her, when she is summoned to her father’s study to meet her prospective husband. Given the miserable state of the family finances, she understands she will be sold to the highest bidder, to save the earldom from a humiliating declaration of insolvency, and it is a sacrifice she is prepared to accept. But the impeccably tailored garb and clean-shaven face do nothing to conceal the menacing demeanor of her intended. How will she survive a match to a man she fears? A COLD-HEARTED PIRATE Leland Stryker, known throughout the pirate ranks as The Marooner, for his practice of abandoning his victims on deserted islands, is a ruthless buccaneer who reluctantly signs a pact with the English, in exchange for a full pardon for past crimes. But the Crown extends no protection to the fairer sex, and it is in the sensual realm that Leland feeds his basic instincts. After he successfully negotiates the purchase of a highborn bride, he proceeds to well and truly debauch her. But something happens on the journey to America, as his wife assumes her position without complaint, and soon Leland realizes he faces his most lethal opponent. Who will win the battle of the hearts?

A WINSOME WIDOW After fleeing an unscrupulous business partner, who lured her into a perilous trap in order to steal her fortune, Charitye Vanderley is assaulted and left for dead. Saved by a less than honorable, altogether vulgar but handsome hero, she must survive in a foreign land, surrounded by strangers, and she knows not who to trust. Desperate, she places her fate in Blade Reyson's callused hands, as she has no one else to defend her, but her errant knight is not what she believes. Alone and afraid, she takes a leap of faith on her unconventional champion, sets sail for Virginia, and prays Blade will not disappoint her, but she does not guard her heart. A MERCILESS MARAUDER The last in a legendary line of motely pirates, Blade 'Reaper' Reyson sails the seas in search of prize and booty, but he knows the world is changing, and his days as a buccaneer are numbered. When he rescues a young woman floating in the waters near the docks in Port Royal, he turns to an old friend for help. The beautiful widow relies on Blade for comfort and security, and it is a powerful enticement for a man with no prospects. To shield his lady, he embarks on a new path and signs a pact that will guarantee a full pardon for past offenses, if he fulfills the terms and commits no further crimes. What happens when old adversaries threaten to destroy the future Blade and Charitye covet?

In the game of hearts, love knows no social boundaries. Eleven years after she was sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Kent, Henrietta Katherine Graham, the daughter of the stablemaster for the Marquess of Ravenwood, returns to Garring Manor, older, wiser, and more beautiful than ever. Harboring an attachment for the second son, she looks forward to a sweet reunion and is thrilled when her beau resumes their relationship, without hesitation, and proposes marriage, but her father opposes the match, due to what he refers to as her low birth. Will Henrietta defy her father and societal dictates to follow her heart? Lord Ernest Cornelius Frederick Howe values society's good opinion, but he is shunned after a failed attempt to seize the marquessate in his brother's absence. When he retires to the family estate, he is shocked to find his childhood sweetheart in residence, and nothing can stop him from renewing their acquaintance. Determined to win his ladylove, he devises a scheme to redefine Henrietta as something she is not, to protect his future wife and satisfy the whims of the ton, but he risks losing his bride, in the process. Will Ernest flout society to claim the woman he loves?

Armed with magickal gifts, Francie Osborne is a housekeeper by day and a witch by night. Devoted to her employer and friend, Madalene Cavalier, Francie has no time for or interest in the bawdy sea captain who commands a ship for the family business. When love blossoms between the gentle servant and the brash mariner, she pins her hopes on a mysterious poesy ring, casting a charm to ease her doubts. What will the precious bauble show her? Ex-pirate Cager Tyne remains a conqueror, seeking something to soothe his restless soul, and the pretty housekeeper will do nicely. But the audacious sailor hides a painful past, and he has no plans to marry. When Francie is arrested for the practice of witchcraft, he is faced with a difficult decision.  What happens when a brazen buccaneer develops a taste for virgin flesh?