First published 2014
Judith Malory boards a ship bound for America with one goal: attending her cousin Jacqueline's debut in Connecticut. She discovers Nathan Tremayne working as a deckhand, the same man who has appeared in her dreams. Nathan hides his true identity as a smuggler fleeing execution, desperate to complete a secret mission that could earn his pardon. When Judith learns his secret, she strikes a bargain. She will stay silent if he teaches her to climb the rigging and kiss properly. Nathan agrees, knowing this aristocratic girl sees him as temporary entertainment. Their lessons ignite passion between them, but Nathan believes the gap between their worlds cannot be bridged. When crisis strikes the Malory family in Connecticut, Nathan seizes control of the situation. He commands his own vessel and takes Judith aboard, sailing into dangerous waters where social boundaries blur and a lady might risk everything for love with a wanted man.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: America, Connecticut
Period: 19th-century
385 pages · Kindle Edition · Gallery Books