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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

The carriage was brought around to the front just as the women walked down the stairs. Ian was waiting for them, looking more like a pirate than the last time he'd gone before the King and Queen.

When he looked up at them, he went slackjawed for a moment. Ilona frowned, but Delaney giggled, making him hurry to close his mouth and bring his serious expression back.

"You both look beautiful," he complimented them as he held out his arms to take one on each side.

Ilona nearly tripped, being so surprised by his words. Her brother had never said she looked beautiful before in her life.

Beside her, the Duchess thanked him and flashed a lovely smile. Ilona quickly thanked him as well but couldn't manage to make herself smile. She half expected him to say he'd only been joking. When Ian looked down at her though, his eyes were kind.

A Fight