Set in 1781 during the patriot's war against England, Virginian and captain of his own ship, Christopher MacLeod attacks and captures England's merchantman ships. During one such capture, Chris discovers and takes hostage a woman who's not only beautiful, but very pregnant. He places the lovely Sarah Hadley in his own cabin under lock and key, not because he's a horrid person, but for her own safety among his men.

Sarah doesn't know Chris isn't an awful person. She thinks him to be the most horrible pirate. Not only is he keeping her prisoner, but he's a Patriot, and she's the widow of a British officer slain by a Patriot. However, life on board a ship in the small confines of a fine specimen of a man's cabin with nothing but tantalizing spitfire arguments and heated threats can change a woman's opinion of such a man, especially if said man very tenderly delivers the woman's child.

Chris takes Sarah to his home on Martinique where they continue their disagreements while becoming closer. For Chris, from the moment he laid eyes on this beautiful creature, he's only thought of how to win her heart and wed her. For Sarah, there's a war going on and honor to her deceased husband keeps her on the opposite side of Chris. She's certain his family won't accept her, and Chris has a thing or two to learn, as well.

MIDNIGHT BLUE entertains with stimulating dialogue between the hero and the heroine. I smiled all the way through the story, wondering which of the two would get the last word in. You might be surprised to know which one does.