Romancing the Pirate

Blood and Treasure
Previously known as the 2009 Golden Heart finalist
Upon a Moonlit Sea

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Lianna Whitney, who was gently bred but must now empty slop buckets and fight off randy seaman in a port tavern, unexpectedly comes into possession of a golden medallion. When the man who left it with her is immediately murdered by soldiers of the Royal Navy, she's afraid to admit she has it. Unsure who to trust, she's caught up in crossfire between a navy officer and a pirate captain, who, realizing she possesses the object he's been paid to find, whisks her away to his ship.

Captain Zane Fox is not interested in the mystical healing powers the medallion is said to hold, even though the legends claim it can bring a dying man back to life. He only plans to procure the medallion, drop the chit off at the next port where she'll be safe, and collect the money he was promised. However, as Zane and Lianna fend off the growing dangers of his occupation and attempt to outrun the Royal Navy, the two are also fighting the attraction they feel for one another. Lianna wants nothing to do with a pirate, opting instead for her new found independence, and he certainly has no use for another anchor - this one around his neck - regardless of how fetching she is. But when they are captured, Zane must choose between recovering the medallion or saving Lianna from the noose. And soon, it becomes clear to him that the medallion is not the only treasure worth risking his life for.
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Blood and Treasure reviews

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If you like pirates and romance, this is definitely the book for you. - The Romance Reviews

If you are a fan of historical romances and pirates, this is a good book for you.  - Night Owl Reviews

The Romance Review

A Kiss in the Wind
Available March 2012

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MARISOL CASTELLAN is desperate to find her younger brother to reclaim the love of family her father never provided them. She manages to intercept a message containing her brother’s whereabouts, but must find a way to meet the ship he’s on.  BLADE TYBURN has been known by many names – privateer, opportunist, pirate, and his favorite, libertine. All true. What he is not is tolerant. He’s furious to realize a vital keepsake from his troubled childhood was stolen by the wench he saved in the inn. But Marisol strikes a bargain—the cameo for passage to her brother. Blade agrees, and, though he knows his childhood sins make him unworthy of love, he begins to crave it with beautiful Marisol aboard ship. Marisol can’t allow herself distraction from her all-important mission, and besides, her murderous father would never allow a match with such a powerful rival no matter how attractive he’s become to her. And when her brother is found with the silver and a fishy story, Blade has reason to be more suspicious of Marisol and her intentions. But will Marisol and Blade be able to survive the deadly betrayal that awaits one of them and confess their true feelings for each other? Or does their love have no more chance of survival than A Kiss in the Wind?

Beneath The Water's Edge
A Romancing the Pirate novella
Available Now!

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Elyssa Calhoun Montgomery had been willing to do anything to keep her father from debt, including following her new husband to the Caribbean-–dressed as a lad. But she never dreamed she’d become widowed so quickly, or that she’d come face to face with a fearsome pirate who expects her to fight like a man. Captured and her identity exposed, she doesn’t know what’s worse, being locked alone in a pirate captain’s quarters or experiencing an unsettling attraction toward him.

Captain Bran Blackthorn has grown weary of the pirating trade and seeks a King’s Pardon for his crew. Unfortunately, the man who could sign a reprieve, his half-brother Governor Flynn, would rather see him dead. When the gods—or the devil—bestows an angel to his spoils, he sees an opportunity to force a pardon with her ransom. Never mind his beautiful pawn has bewitched him, filling him with a desire to press his body against hers, capture her mouth in a searing kiss, and brand her as his own.

But when Bran’s enemies seek vengeance, Elyssa becomes entangled in their deadly game and Bran faces the gallows. Can they cheat death and save each other? Or will they be dragged...

Beneath The Water’s Edge

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Coming Soon to the Romancing the Pirate Series


The Siren's Song
Previously known as the award winning The Bruised Sky

May 2012
A reprehensible pirate captain lures ships to the treacherous reefs off the coast of Florida, plundering their wreckage for valuables.  Will rescuing a lass from drowning save his blackened soul or damn them both forever?

Clash of the Tides

TBA
Being a woman is a curse enough. Being a woman who is captain of a pirate ship brings on a whole new meaning to terror on the high seas. Especially after she buys a handsome slave.


More Manuscripts

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Paranormal Romance

Sinning With A Dragon (working title)

Finding out she is the guardian of the Fourteen Sacred Morals has really ruined her week. And now  she must maintain the world's balance between good and evil while avoiding the dangerous distractions of sexy fire-breathing dragons.
 

Historical Civil War Spy Romance

Double-Crossed (working title)

The Yankees have sent an assassin to kill her. Unfortunately for the Confederate spy, her killer is also her lover.