Cassandra Channing holds one thousand dollars in her
reticule, her family's entire wealth; but no one in
Baltimore will partner with her to allow her to invest in a
privateer ship. Luke Heaton owns a broken down merchant ship
he won gambling, but doesn't have the finances to fix her up
and set out privateering. Luke's reputation as a rogue keeps
Cassandra from joining forces with him, until he is her last
option.
Luke's very presence unnerves Cassandra and sets her heart
to fluttering with every encounter. However, their agreement
to work together is signed and sealed with one stipulation.
Luke must not drink or gamble while on the ship or on a
voyage. A hard task for Luke, but he is determined to stop a
legacy of failure in his life, so he agrees.
On his newly refurbished ship's maiden voyage, Luke takes
down a British merchant ship, sells it and its contents, and
brings back Cassandra's investment tenfold. She is pleased
that she can now support her family: her mother, two
sisters, and their household for years to come. This war of
1812 killed her father and has taken off her two older
brothers to fight in Canada. She is solely responsible for
their welfare.
On his second voyage, Luke takes along his ten-year-old
brother. John has been his responsibility since Indians
burned out and killed his parents when John was just a baby.
John has rickets and wears a brace. Luke has always tried to
shelter him from the world. But he decides it is time to let
him get a taste of life at sea and learn Luke's trade.
Unexpectedly, Luke's encounters with the British put
everyone, including
John and Cassandra, in peril. How will they triumph?
Surrounded by a host of characters with a
firm faith in God, Luke and Cassandra are constantly
encouraged to put their trust in Him and let Him guide their
destiny. Both characters are headstrong and independent,
wanting to pave their own way in life. They believe God has
abandoned them. Have they just moved away from Him? This is
a beautiful historic novel, weaving in tragic yet heroic
events of this war. If you enjoy a good swashbuckling
romance, you'll love this one!
You’ll be gasping for air in this seafaring romance by
popular author and Christy Award nominee MaryLu Tyndall.
Baltimore’s Cassandra Channing will do anything to provide
for her family—even if it means hiring the town rogue as a
privateer. Luke Heaton is a handsome rake with a tortured
past who is blackmailed by the British into selling supplies
to their ships just off the coast. Cassandra and Luke’s
worlds collide as they are drawn into danger, secrets,
romance, and war. But when the British begin to bombard Fort
McHenry, how long can they protect their love—and each other?
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