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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 and Ilona snuck back down the hill and into the safety of the dense jungle cover.  Once there, they hurried along the ledge back to the place by the pool of fresh water where they could climb down again.

They barely made a sound as they walked quickly to their makeshift tent and slipped inside.  It was only once they had sat down that Ilona held up her hands and realized they were still trembling.  Seeing this, Mason reached out and took them into his own, giving her hands a reassuring squeeze.

"Everything is going to be alright.  I promise."

"How is everything going to be alright, Mace?" Ilona squeaked, "We're on an uncharted island ruled by dragons, and everyone who could come to rescue us thinks we're dead."

A Home For Hiding