High Seas Series

David Fletcher needs a surgeon, stat! But when he captures a British merchantman in the Caribbean what he gets is Charley Alcott, an apprentice physician barely old enough to shave. Needs must, and Captain Fletcher takes the prisoner back aboard his ship with orders to do his best or he’ll be walking the plank. Charley Alcott’s medical skills are being put to the test in a life-or-death situation, Charley’s life as well as the patient’s. Even if she can save the American privateer's brother there will still be hell to pay--and maybe a plank to walk--when Captain Fletcher learns Charley is really Charlotte Alcott. A war is raging on the world’s oceans, and the two enemies will fight their own battles and their attraction to each other as they undergo a sea change neither of them is expecting, but cannot deny. Praise for Sea Change: “If I had an outsized gospel voice that could penetrate digital walls, this review would just be me singing ‘Oh, happy day!’... Darlene Marshall is now on my glom list, and I very much look forward to more from her in the future.”—All About Romance “From the first page to the last, this is an entertaining, delightful read. The dialogue is witty and charming. David and Charlie have a wonderful rapport whether as two ‘men’ and as ‘lovers’. The story is often funny and sometimes touching...I enjoyed this historical romance very much and highly recommend it.—Five Hearts!” --The Romance Studio “I love a good girl-poses-as-boy story. Add in a pirate captain and a slow simmering attraction, and I’m hooked. (Resign yourself to the marine allusions.) Darlene Marshall does both in her wonderful Sea Change. . . .funny, yet poignant tale of a woman struggling to find her way in a man’s world (and on his ship)”--Best Selling Author Connie Brockway “I love that you’ve staked out early 19th century... sea captains, privateers and pirates. David and Charley are...matched perfectly with strength meeting strength.--Recommended Read”--Dear Author “I got sucked into Charley’s story right from the get go and about halfway through, I knew I was reading a book I’d be listing as a top read for 2011. And I was right. Sea Change is going to be in my top 5 reads for this year.”---Book Binge “A fast-paced and captivating historical romance. The characters are well drawn and Marshall’s portrayal of Charley deftly shows how women of the period successfully passed themselves off as men while at the same time showing the difficulties and privations they faced in doing so.—Five Stars”--- Cindy Vallar, Pirates and Privateers--The History of Maritime Piracy

Colorado Romance Writers Aspen Gold Award All About Romance "Desert Island Keeper." Alexander Murray knows one cannot exist without a brain, yet Daphne Farnham may be the exception. Her head contains nothing but rainbows, shoes, bonnets, pink frills and butterflies. Even her fluffy dog is useless. But the war with Napoleon is finally over and the surgeon is certain he can put up with cloth-headed Miss Farnham until their ship reaches England. Did that naval officer have his sense of humor surgically removed? It is bad enough Murray has no fashion sensibilities at all, never smiles at her like other men do, and doesn’t adore her darling pup Pompom. He had the gall to proclaim her “useless” when everyone knows it’s Daphne Farnham who’s the best at picking out just the right ensemble for any social occasion. Fortunately, she only has to put up with the sour Scotsman for a couple of months until they reach England. But when their ship goes down, the dour doctor (after a fashion), the dizzy damsel (more or less) and the darling (and potentially delicious) doggy are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime as unlikely companions, castaway on a desert island. One of them may have fleas, but it’s the two humans who will find themselves wanting to scratch a certain itch. Praise for Castaway Dreams: A+--"Castaway Dreams is ridiculously adorable and pretty damned close to flawless" Penelope's Romance Reviews "A very cute, adventurous book. I encourage you all to try this author's voice. (She has a great backlist, too.)"--Mandi Schreiner, USA Today Books "Marshall steps outside the Regency 'ballroom' box with her offbeat characters, adventurous setting, and witty dialogue that will delight historical fans. Just be prepared to laugh out loud!" Kim at SOS Aloha "Fans of action driven historical romance--this one is for you! The romance is hot, the writing is smart, and the plot is just plain fun"--Reading to Penguins

CRW Award of Excellence; New England Readers' Choice Award: Captain Robert St. Armand has a reputation as the deadliest (and best dressed) pirate in the Caribbean, but he's totally at sea when it comes to "Marauding Mattie", the daughter he never knew he had. How in the world can he deal with the littlest buccaneer, one who prefers knife-throwing to arithmetic lessons, and who'd rather be keelhauled than eat her beets? He needs help! Lydia Burke is living a safe, respectable life, separated from England by an entire ocean. It's exactly what she needs and she's not going to risk her position as a governess to consort with pirates, especially one who is too pretty for his own good or her peace of mind. No self-respecting governess would be willing to come aboard the notorious Prodigal Son, but Robert didn't fight his way to the top by letting small obstacles like scruples stop him. If he can't hire Lydia Burke, he'll steal her and take her to England with them, certain he can charm her into his bed along the way as an added bonus. It will be a true voyage of discovery for the pirate and the governess, as one learns to navigate the rocky shoals of parenthood while the other tries to keep deadly secrets hidden, and both will find that while it's a child who initially brings them together, the growing passion between them offers the greatest temptation. Praise for The Pirate's Secret Baby: “I seriously doubt that any summer experience can possibly be more delightful than sitting on the beach while reading The Pirate’s Secret Baby.”—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books “Pirates, a shipboard romance, a new father upended by his unexpected responsibilities and a woman who manages to keep her head and agency? Sign me up, Captain.”—Dear Author Reviews “A Great Read--I would totally stow away on any ship Darlene writes about.”—Book Binge “5 Stars!.. The Pirate’s Secret Baby is a well-researched historical romance spiced with humor. The story of Robert, Lydia, and Marauding Mattie weaves an invisible spell that tugs at your heart strings...I’ve read several of Marshall’s previous pirate tales, but this is the best written and most intriguing one...”—Pirates and Privateers Newsletter

Hijacking an Englishman from a brothel is all in a day’s work for Captain Mattie St. Armand. She needs protective coloration, and a naïve (and expendable) white man will keep the eyes of the authorities off her as she smuggles slaves from the Florida Territory to freedom in the Bahamas. Oliver Woodruff wanted a spot of travel in the Caribbean before he settled down, but he never expected “Marauding Mattie.” He’ll help her, but he knows there’s no place in his world for the bastard daughter of a pirate and a freedwoman. As Mattie trains him for their ruse, she comes to realize he’s a man she can turn to for support and companionship, and Oliver grows to love the commanding and daring woman who refuses to fit society’s mold... but both are sure their relationship is doomed by society’s taboos. It will take danger and adventure (and Roscoe the parrot) to convince them that the passion between them is more than an island fantasy.