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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 stared at the water and then turned to Mason, swallowing hard.  She blinked and wiped the rain from her face, listening to the far-off thunder.

"You... You want to go in now?  But the dragons..."

"Won't be out because of the rain."

"I'll keep you warm, love," he smirked, eyes bright with mischief.

"Come on," he reached out, catching her hand in his, "We're about to go back to the pirate's cavern, and then I'll barely be able to kiss you, let alone do anything more."

Ilona swallowed again and looked down at his hand holding hers.  The warmth of his skin was already driving the chill from her fingers.  She had no doubt that she would be just fine in the water with her body wrapped around his.

I Shouldn't