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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

"We'll be back in a day or two," Ilona told her mother as she gathered some of her things to leave, "Jamie knows where to find us, so if you need us, send him."

"We'll be fine," Anja said, although she didn't look pleased to see her daughter leaving, "Keep his wounds clean and dry."

"I will," Ilona assured her.

She got to her feet, swinging her bag over her shoulder and securing her swords in place.  She glanced over to the main entrance to the cave and saw Mason had propped himself up against the wall, but his eyes were closed.  Ilona hesitated, not sure he should make the trip after the night he'd had.

"He'll be alright," Nick said then as if reading her mind.  He came up beside her and joined Ilona in studying the worn-down-looking Prince.  Nick didn't look much better himself, but he had ended up with only one spot on his arm that had needed stitches, and he had already changed into fresh, dry clothes.

Alone Together Again