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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

Mason held his breath as his heart rate shot sky-high.  He pressed Ilona as far into the corner as he could get her and tried to hold very still.  With his eyes smashed closed, he sent up silent prayers to anyone who would answer.  Please let them stay safe.

It was as if time stood still.  Everyone on the ship stayed silent.  Some had their eyes closed, but others kept theirs wide open, wanting to see death first if it was coming for them.  They barely breathed.

A loud thud came from the deck above, followed by the groaning and creaking of the boards as they bowed under the weight of the beast.  It stalked over the ship in search of prey.  Down below, the pirates hid away and pleaded with whatever god they worshipped that they might be saved.

Danger