by Eloisa James
First published 2012
Griffin Barry throws himself from a bedchamber window at seventeen after his wedding night goes terribly wrong. He drowns his sorrows at the local pub and wakes up aboard a pirate vessel. Years pass and Griffin transforms into a notorious captain of the high seas, commanding the Flying Poppy, which he names for his wife Poppy. He remembers her fondly but dimly from their brief time together. Now Griffin decides to return home to claim the woman who may or may not still be his wife. Their marriage was never consummated, leaving their legal bond uncertain. When Griffin walks through his front door after years at sea, he faces an unexpected surprise that changes everything. The reunion forces both Griffin and Poppy to confront what their relationship truly means and whether two people can build a real marriage from such strange beginnings.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Bedchamber, Flying Poppy, Pub
Period: 17th Century
125 pages · Kindle Edition · Avon Impulse
Content warnings: sexual-content