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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

Ilona and Mason walked back down the hill and past the Pirate King's manor.  She felt a familiar pang of sadness as she almost always did when she was preparing to leave her family.  As usual however, the excitement of an upcoming adventure greatly outweighed any negatives.

"May I tell you something?" Mason asked as they grew closer to the docks, "Something rather... embarrassing."

Ilona looked up at him, intrigued, "What is it?"

"I've never sailed on a ship like this," he answered quietly, eyes glued to the forest of masts ahead of them, "I've never really been anywhere.  I... I'm somewhat nervous about it all."

A little giggle escaped Ilona before she could stop herself, but when she met the Prince's gaze, her eyes were kind.

"You have nothing to be afraid of," she assured him, "I've done this all my life."

He swallowed hard and nodded.  "I have every faith in you."

Set Sail