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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 closed the wooden door to her cabin and leaned back against it.  It was pitch black without any candles or lanterns lit.  She covered her face with her hands and felt her emotions wash over her.  Overwhelmed by it all, her knees buckled beneath her, and she slowly slid down until she was sitting on the floor.

She pulled her knees to her chest and wrapped her arms around them, resting her forehead on top.  She squeezed her eyes closed to try to keep the tears away, but it was a losing battle.  Warm wet trails were painted over her cheeks as she finally broke down and let herself cry.

Her thoughts swirled over it all.

Tears