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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 held her breath as her eyes moved over the crowd in front of her.  Her heart was beating hard, and she felt as if it was in her throat.  She didn't know if this was a good idea, but there was no taking it back now.  Mason had told everyone the truth.

The pirates stood watching the couple, and Ilona noticed some were wearing smirks on their faces while others seemed almost bored.  None of them looked angry or even surprised, however, and she didn't understand.

"That's your big announcement?" one of the men called, "That you're in love with the Captain?"

"Not much of an announcement," another added, "We've all known it since the moment you stepped foot on the ship."

Ilona blinked and opened and closed her mouth, trying to think of something to say.  She turned to look up at Mason and saw a smirk curving his own lips, a mischievous sparkle in his eyes.

Cruel Words Laced With Truth