Once Upon a Pirate

As perilous battles, treachery and revenge give way to sinful kisses, no heart is safe. Set sail to the lush heat of the Tropics, the storm-tossed Northern realms, the wild Barbary Coast, and the hazardous waters of the South Seas, for tales of scandalous adventure and smouldering desire. Masterful pirate lords. Courageous heroines. Defying danger in pursuit of all-consuming love. Matching wits to claim the greatest treasure of all. Sixteen all-new swashbuckling historical romances. THE CAPTIVE VIXEN by Merry FarmerJust as Lady Lettuce Marlowe has resigned herself to her miserable fate as the wife of a cruel man, the ship she is traveling on is attacked by pirates. Captain Martin Neville is days away from retiring from a life of piracy when he accidentally rescues Letty. But can they band together to fight Martin's mutinous crewman, or will the passion between them be their downfall?THE LADY AND THE PRIVATEER by Amy Rose BennettHapless spinster Lady Calliope Banks is on a hunting expedition for dodo bones on the Isle of Mauritius. Roguish privateer Captain Jonathon Townsend is on the hunt for a notorious pirate. Even though they've both charted entirely different courses in life, it seems Fate might have other ideas...Thrown together unexpectedly, neither Lady Calliope nor Captain Townsend can resist the irresistible pull of a growing magnetic attraction. But can this unlikely pair find love?THE STORMSWEPT STOWAWAY by Ellie St.ClairDesperate to escape, Penelope Carstairs stows away on what she believes to be a merchant ship... only to be discovered by the feared pirate, Captain Ramsay. Afraid of losing her life on their journey across the ocean, she soon finds its her heart that's at risk.THE BRUCE'S ANGEL by Caroline LeeCharlotte MacLeod is desperate for the Scottish crown to acknowledge her betrothed's treason, as it'll save her from a marriage made in hell. Out of ideas, she turns pirate to kidnap the queen... little realizing the queen's bodyguard is the warrior who broke her heart! Liam Bruce has to convince his wee warrior he's still worthy of her love and save her from a charge of royal treason!MAROONED by Anna MarklandAn intrepid Caribbean pirate hunted by international navies is marooned on a deserted island with the resentful Danish widow he has taken captive.Maximiliano and Heidi seemingly have nothing in common, except the long-held desire to start life afresh. Is their fate a blessing in disguise?THE PLEASURE OF A PIRATE by Linda Rae SandeWhen the dastardly Baron Dorchester kidnaps Little Bo Peep from a costume ball and carries her onto a ship bound for France, the captain of the Molly, Blake Russell, must take on the guise of a pirate to rescue his booty, in this delightful tale of a chase on the Channel. Can a tumble on the Thames be far behind?THE LADY'S GUIDE TO ESCAPING CANNIBALS by Emmanuelle de MaupassantUnder the protection of darkly handsome Captain Jorge de Silva, Lady Bathsheba Asquith lands on the mysterious island of Vanuaka with only three days to find her missing brother.The trials of the jungle strip away any pretense of propriety, and passion flares, but de Silva is not all he seems, and Bathsheba is in more danger than she can imagine. Vanuaka's volcano is awakening—and only a human sacrifice can appease its fire.FALCON by Ashe BarkerBetrayed by her abusive husband, sold as a slave, battered and beaten senseless, Elisabeth Chirac is destined for a life of unimaginable horror. Rescued from her fate by a ferocious pirate captain, will she fare any better in his care?Wil Falconer is a ruthless buccaneer with an aversion to slavery. He attacks the slave vessel intending to seize and free the unfortunate souls imprisoned within its bowels. He does not expect to find the near lifeless body of a beautiful Southern lady, especially not one who cannot even remember her own name.THE DARK HEART OF THE SEA by Celeste BarclayWhat happens when a ruthless pirate meets the woman who warms his dark heart?Rauirí MacNeill is one of the most feared pirates sailing the British Isles, but when he rescues a woman from attack, can he resist when she matches wits without fear?Senga MacLeod Sorley didn't expect a chance encounter to lead to a kiss and an adventure on the high seas.JILTED AND KILTED by Mia PrideDescended from a long line of English privateers, the need for adventure flows through Ruby Berry's veins. Betrothed to a stodgy Vice-Admiral of the Queen's Navy, Ruby is desperate to escape, and Callum Campbell could be the answer to her prayers.Laird of his clan by day and devilish pirate by night, he's never short of schemes, but will Captain Campbell be able to give Ruby her freedom once their adventure ends?...