In 1762, Captain Jonathan Barry has sailed to exotic Constantinople to find ancient relics and merchandise to bring back to England to raise funds to restore his family's estate. He never dreamed he would find the love of his life in the process. Especially one so dirty and so utterly charming!

Jaline is an unusual slave girl. Half Greek, half English and long orphaned, the young woman is intelligent, quick and determined to better her life. When she whispers secrets to the handsome Englishman, Jaline soon finds herself sold to the dashing man and on her way to a new life and a new land.

As Jaline and Jonathan begin to acquaint themselves with each other, they are both in for a few surprises on the journey back to England. With her mysterious background and her keen wit, Jaline soon makes Jonathan know she will not be an easy conquest, even though technically he own her. Although passionate for her, Jonathan also wants to protect the dark beauty, and to provide her with a safer life than the one she has previously known.

A mysterious relic, a death threat here and there, and the whirl of English society threaten to separate the couple, but with a little creativity and a lot of patience, love just might have a chance to conquer all.

In her debut novel, RENEGADE, Sarah Parr delivers a fast paced, witty and eloquently charming story that will keep readers flipping the pages and give them a chuckle or two to boot! Although I was thrown by the title RENEGADE (I thought there would be cowboys and Indians), I was soon intrigued with Parr's description of the exotic climes of 18th century Turkey. RENEGADE is full of passion, intrigue and vitality. A talented writer with a flair for humor, I look forward to seeing more of Parr's work in the future.