First published 2003
Lady Dona St. Columb suffocates inside her aristocratic marriage, trapped by the rigid expectations of 17th-century English nobility. When she discovers a French pirate's hidden creek on her family's Cornwall estate, she sees a dangerous pathway to freedom. The mysterious pirate captain offers her an alternative world of adventure and authenticity far from her constrained domestic life. But her momentary rebellion threatens everything—her reputation, her children, and the delicate social standing of her noble family. As pursuit closes in, Dona must choose between her prescribed role and the wild, dangerous possibility of true self-determination.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: forbidden-love, rebellion, social-constraints
Setting: Cornwall, Manderley
Period: 20th-century
260 pages · Paperback · Virago