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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

<p>      As the first sliver of the sun could be seen on the horizon, the wildlife of the island came awake, excited to greet the day with their calls. The sky was almost clear save for a few plump, cotton-ball clouds drifting along on the same gentle breeze that was brushing through the trees. The air was growing warmer, but still had the pleasant, clean smell of the rain.</p>

<p>      If Ilona had been nearly anywhere else on the island and had not been through the night she had just been through, she might have thought it was a beautiful morning. Because of where she was and what had happened, however, she couldn't help but think how strangely disconnected this morning was from its night. The night had been made up of storms and anger and death. The morning seemed to be made of sunshine, hope, and life.</p>

After It's Over