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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 longboat full of pirates dropped down towards the rough water as if in slow motion.  Mason felt his heart ache as he stood staring up at Ilona's tear-streaked face while he fell, but his mind immediately started to spin.

He couldn't do this.  He couldn't leave her.  Not after everything they had been through together.  Not after the way she made him feel.  He had to do something.

The whirring sound of the rope flying through the old pulleys as the boat fell suddenly caught his attention.  She may have cut the rope Nick was holding, but Sam had only let go of his.

Mason turned and saw it there, still connected but only for a moment as the frayed end raced towards the pulley.

He didn't wait or give it a second thought.

You Don't Have To Save Everyone