Selling one’s daughter isn’t as rare as you’d think. But to the Captain of a pirate ship? It’s the best thing that has ever happened to a sheltered young lady who quickly discovers she has a taste for adventure. Captain Samuels: We were pirates. Er, traders. Yet even we were repulsed by women being sold like chattel. But I couldn’t stand by while her father sold her, treating her as if she were worthless. She was a sweet, hard working girl. Her delicate blue eyes called to me even more than the sea itself. The only thing I wanted now was to keep her safe. In my arms. In my bed. My biggest fear was that I might hurt the tiny lass. I could never let that happen. Flora: A complete stranger asked me what I wanted. I’d never been asked that question before. The Captain was the first man to ask me to speak my mind. I made my choice – to sail away for a life of adventure rather than stay under my father’s thumb. The world was bigger out on the open sea. The colors were brighter. The feelings were… Strangely deep and powerful. I just couldn’t tell if the Captain felt the same. He was so kind to me, treating me as if I were precious. Every time he touched me, I wanted to feel like I was his to enjoy. As my life finally became my own, I began to make my own rules. I'd learn to speak up for what I need. \\\* Author’s Note: I write contemporary romance. How the blazes did a pirate tale appear? Look, sometimes these things just happen. If this doesn’t float your boat, sail on past. Or raise the flag and come aboard for a sweet and steamy adventure! Even More Important Note: If you’re looking for perfect historical accuracy… Er, keep looking. This is fiction. Please consult history books for precision. This is heart fluttering, pearl clutching, knicker dampening romance. \\\* This shy girl / alpha male romance is a standalone novel. No cliffhangers, no cheating, and a sweet HEA. Please look up and to the left for the “Follow This Author” button for updates!

We were trading more than thieving lately, as we tried to become more respectable. Pirates or not, taking a young lady aboard our vessel without her permission is the last thing we’d ever do. Yet now that Maggie was here and begging to be kept on board, I found myself needing to change for the better. Her auburn-tinged hair and wide blue eyes were captivating, but it was her sweetness that melted my heart. I needed to protect her, to show her that there were good men in this world. Hopefully, I could find a way to keep her safe in my arms forever. In my mind, she was already mine. Being torn from my horrible old life was a blessing, of sorts. Yet learning the ways of a sailing vessel filled with men was strange indeed. The Captain seemed to be fine with letting me stay aboard... at first. He made me feel things I’d never dared to dream of. Strange, powerful feelings that roiled in my belly. Every time he touched me, I wanted to give myself to him completely. But the tides and the winds are fickle, and life isn’t always smooth sailing. I didn’t know what I would do if he didn’t feel the same way. \\\* Author’s Note: I write contemporary romance. How the blazes did another pirate tale appear? Just sail with the winds, and come aboard for a steamy and sweet adventure! Even More Important Note: If you’re looking for perfect historical accuracy… Er, keep looking. This is fiction. Please consult history books for precision. This is heart fluttering, pearl clutching, knicker dampening romance.

It’s wonderful that these sailors see Astor as a skilled doctor. But to hire her to sail away with them? It’s actually the best thing that has ever happened to a dedicated young lady who needs to live her passion. Captain Evans: There was never a good time for an injury on our ship, but my younger brother Simon managed to slice his arm just a week before an important job. To save his hand, we’d need a doctor’s help. I was never expecting a woman, especially one so beautiful that it nearly stopped my heart. It’s been a longstanding desire of mine to find an extremely smart woman. That detail was just as arousing as her beauty, and delicate sweetness. Yet she’s not likely to be satisfied with a patient roster of only seven sailors. Even though in my soul, I know she already belongs to me. Astor: I can’t quite believe I had the nerve to set sail with a crew of strange men. But from the way the Captain treated me, I felt like there was a chance for me to be a permanent member of the crew. I’d never felt anything as powerful as our connection. Until I put my calling ahead of the ship’s mission. Would our passionate heat be enough to make him understand that I needed to follow my dreams, as well as my heart? \\\*_ Author’s Note: I write contemporary romance. How the blazes did another pirate tale appear? Just sail with the winds, and come aboard for a steamy and sweet adventure! Even More Important Note: If you’re looking for perfect historical accuracy… Er, keep looking. This is fiction. Please consult history books for precision. This is heart fluttering, pearl clutching, knicker dampening romance._ \\\* This shy girl / alpha male romance is a standalone novel. No cliffhangers, no cheating, and a sweet HEA. Please click the author’s name for the website and email list.