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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 air was cool and still on the island as Mason and the men climbed.  It was almost silent except for the familiar brushing sound of the waves crashing on the distant shores.  It was as if even the animals and insects knew something terrible was about to happen, and they had all retreated to their beds, giving up on their nightly songs.

Mason wouldn't have been able to hear them if they were right beside him, however.  All he could hear now was the pounding of his own heart.

He, Nick, and Jamie climbed the three that would bring them up directly in front of the dragon's nest.  Jamie had orders to stay at the edge until he could locate a good patch of high ground far enough from the fighting.  For now, Mason was happy to have him close.  They were three brothers together approaching what would be one of the most important moments of their lives.

Swords Raised In Battle