While sailing in the Caribbean, Samantha Fine is the only
member of her family to survive the attack of a murdering
pirate called Dervish. Her sense of revenge overwhelms her
sense of grief and she vows to take his life in return. As
unsuitable as it is for a young lady of her upbringing, she
nonetheless takes on the persona of a pirate and sails the
seas as Sam Steele. Over time, she's garnered a reputation
of a "man" with a ruthless and coldhearted temperament, yet
all her attempts at finding Dervish have ended in
disappointment.
Samantha realizes she must find someone to help her,
someone who can move freely among Dervish and his kind, as
well as a willingness to accept her terms. Luke Bradley is
just such a man. But can she trust him to keep her secrets
and to keep his bargain with her, since he too has a score
to settle with Dervish? Samantha and Luke set out to locate
a man they both want desperately to find, but somewhere
along the way, they begin to lose sight of nearly
everything except the feelings raging between them.
Samantha is determined to get her revenge, but Luke's only
purpose seems to be to win Samantha's love.
This heroine has a huge obstacle to overcome. When the time
comes, will she really be able to take a man's life as
revenge for the loss of her family? It's a realistic
question given that this is so contrary to her otherwise
gentle nature. As the author introduces the hero, who has a
totally different kind of demon to tame, the story takes on
an air of excitement and danger setting the stage for a
truly wonderful pirate adventure. According to the author's
website, this book is the first in a series about pirates
and the Caribbean and a great start to what promises to be
a fantastic succession of romantic adventures on the high
seas.
When her family was murdered by a brigand named Dervish,
all that Samantha Fine cherished was swept away. Driven by
revenge, she becomes Sam Steele, the most cunning pirate on
the seas. Pirate Luke Bradley has discovered that a fiery
female spirit wrestles beneath Sam's fearsome exterior.
Luke once sailed with Dervish and has his own score to
settle. But as he joins Sam on her journey across the
Caribbean, Luke is drawn to her loyal heart and courageous
strength. Now, making Dervish pay for his sins is second
to the quest to win Sam's heart.