One desperate young woman. One career ship captain. Untold dangers. Will they be each other's salvation, or death?

Almira Hussey is a desperate young woman. Her father's ship has been reported lost at sea, her mother is seriously ill, she has two younger sisters to take care of, and her brother had just shipped out on a whaler she soon discovers is a hell ship.

When her mother dies, Almira grows determined to secure a better life for them all. A three-year stint at sea on a whaler will give her the money she needs to apprentice her sisters to a decent trade and support herself. With any luck, she might even be able to rescue her brother, and find news of her father's fate.

Almira disguises herself as a man and throws herself upon the mercy of famous whaler captain Jared Starbuck, said to have the Devil's own luck turning a profit. He agrees to sign on the puny lad as a cabin boy, and pay the apprenticeship articles for her sisters as an advance on her wages.

It seems a dream come true for Almira, especially when she begins to fall in love with her handsome captain.

Jared soon begins to wonder if there is more to 'Al' than meets the eye. Uncovering her disguise at last, there is no resisting the magnetic attraction between them.

Jared doesn't believe the whaling life is the right one for the woman he loves, but a run-in with the notorious pirate Xavier Delgado makes him glad Almira is on board.

Almira must outwit Delgado to save the crew and the man she has come to love above all else from certain death. Together, Jared and Almira must risk all to navigate the most perilous waters of the Atlantic and Pacific if they are ever to survive and have their happily ever after...
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Sensuality Rating

This romance novel contains multiple moderately explicit love scenes between the hero and heroine. It is for mature audiences only.

About the Author
Jacinta Carey is author of a number of popular historical romance series, including The Starbuck Saga, The Wild Heart series, The Ravishing Romans series, The Gordons of Gretna series, and The Kerrs of Kelso series. She loves to cook for her large family and all her friends, and adores cats.

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• Publication Date: September 7, 2021
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• Print Length: 289 Pages
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