Benjamin Scott is a fair man and a fearless sea captain, but his heart is broken. During a fierce battle in the West Indies, he witnessed the death of his best man, Jack, who fell into the sea before Benjamin had the chance to confess his love.<br><br>Now, in Gibraltar, Benjamin runs into a stranger named John who bears an uncanny resemblance to his lost love. A friendship grows between the two, and soon turns to love. But John suffers from amnesia and wants to find out who he really is.<br><br>When John learns he isn’t Jack, Benjamin's first lover, saved from the sea, he leaves Gibraltar with a heart full of sadness. Once Benjamin discovers John has left him, he sets sail to find him. Will he be able to find the courage to confess his love before he loses John, as well?

Hearts at Sea

Why couldn’t he be as courageous on dry land as he was at sea? Why did real life always end up being more treacherous than life onboard his ship?


His feet led him back to the white church. You need alcohol, Benjamin, not prayer, he told himself, but his body didn’t seem to care what his mind was saying.


He stepped inside. It was deserted, just like the first time. Immediately feeling comfortable and warm, he made his way to the first row of pews, crossed himself, and kneeled. He contemplated the Christ at the altar for a few moments. It felt like He had something important to say, but Benjamin realized he needed to confess, first.


Chapter 11