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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 followed Jamie up onto the decks, and the rest of the men were right behind her.  She could tell what was wrong before she'd even made it to the top of the stairs.

It was still fairly dark even though the sun would be rising now.  The air was cool but still.  A thick blanket of fog had fallen over the ship.  Ilona looked up and swore when she realized she couldn't make out the sails or rigging overhead.  She closed her eyes in an attempt to calm the fire that was her temper igniting.

There was a moment of near silence as the men murmured and the waves splashed against the ship.  Then it was interrupted by the sound of footsteps rushing across the deck.

"Aye... Captain," Sam Thatch panted, coming to a stop before Ilona.

"Why wasn't I notified that we were sailing in such conditions?"

Troubled Waters