All Molly wants is to spend her time in Ronan's arms, but when he's away at sea for months at a time, she can't help getting into trouble. Now she'll have to suffer the consequences at Ronan's hand—a punishment she's all too keen on. With him barely back a week, she's none too happy to hear he'll be leaving for another nine months away on the high seas. She's damned if she's going to sit idly by and wait for him, but he has his own plans for keeping his sweet lass out of trouble. Question is, who'll get their way? The pirate or the feisty maid?