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Ilona Black is the oldest daughter of the Pirate King. All her life, she's wanted to be a great pirate captain, just like her father. When she's finally given the chance, however, things go terribly wrong- Ilona's younger siblings have been captured and now it's up to her to get them back.

All hope seems lost until she happens to meet the wickedly handsome Prince Mason who is having his own bad luck. He has been promised to marry a princess who he is quite certain is evil. He has no way to escape the marriage but once he meets the beautiful pirate Captain he comes up with a plan that will help them both. He will marry the daughter of the cruel king who took Ilona's siblings.

They sail away and the plan seems perfect. Mason will escape the evil princess and Ilona will get her siblings back.

But what happens when they start to fall for each other and put their whole plan in jeopardy? And what if their ship never reaches its destination at all?

The Prince and The Pirate

"So, what is your plan to escape the castle?" Ian asked a while later after they had all gotten over the shock of the Prince agreeing to their deal, "Queen Sophia has dozens of guards watching you at all times. The only reason they're not in here now is that you're in a tower. You'd be seen if you tried to get out, even if you took the passageway."

"I know," Mason answered quietly.

Ilona watched him. Since he had told them he would marry the princess, he had seemed different. It was as if he was deflated. His voice was low, and his eyes sad, no longer trying to hide it. He didn't look at either of them as they spoke.

Ilona couldn't help but feel guilty. She hoped this trade was worth it to him, but she had a feeling it wasn't.

The Plan