First published 2026
Annabelle Bradford splits her time between London ballrooms and her godfather's pirate ship. Captain Reid Courtney claimed her as an infant during a raid, and she has spent every summer since sailing the open waters with him. When a rival captain kidnaps Courtney while hunting Spanish treasure, Annabelle faces her most dangerous challenge yet. She must break Captain Hawke out of prison and convince him to sail with her on a rescue mission to the cursed Isla de Plata. Hawke wants nothing to do with that island, but Annabelle offers him freedom and a ship of his own in exchange for his help. The two captains clash over command as they navigate storms and sail toward the Devil's Triangle. Annabelle finds herself drawn to the charismatic Hawke, but she fears he will disappear over the horizon once their mission ends. She can navigate both society and the seas, yet the path to love proves her greatest challenge.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adventure, adult, historical-romance, fantasy-romance
Vibes: adventurous, fast-paced, romantic-tension, swashbuckling, thrilling, witty
Tropes: banter-and-chemistry, enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, rescue-mission, strong-female-lead
Setting: London, Isla de Plata, Devil's Triangle
Period: 19th-century
320 pages · Hardcover · Shadow Mountain
Content warnings: kidnapping, violence