They call him the Raven, the most feared pirate to sail the Atlantic, his black cloak swirling about him like the dark mystery that hides his identity. In the days preceding the War of 1812, his pirate ship swoops down on English frigates in tropical seas, and he takes what he wishes. But he meets his match in Miss Rebecca Talbot of Washington. Taken captive while accompanying her beautiful sister on a voyage to London, Rebecca makes a daring bargain. In return for her sister’s safety, she will become the Raven’s mistress.
What happens next stuns them both. Their time together is a revelation, a storm bound by flesh and spirit neither can control. But ...
They call him the Raven, the most feared pirate to sail the Atlantic, his black cloak swirling about him like the dark mystery that hides his identity. In the days preceding the War of 1812, his pirate ship swoops down on English frigates in tropical seas, and he takes what he wishes. But he meets his match in Miss Rebecca Talbot of Washington. Taken captive while accompanying her beautiful sister on a voyage to London, Rebecca makes a daring bargain. In return for her sister’s safety, she will become the Raven’s mistress.
What happens next stuns them both. Their time together is a revelation, a storm bound by flesh and spirit neither can control. But the day comes when Rebecca and her sister are rescued, and they must say goodbye. Back on land, Rebecca tries to get on with her life, until she hears a shocking bit of news: the Raven is dead.
But life still holds surprises for Rebecca, in the person of an unexpectedly attractive man, with secrets of his own. With events building toward war, she have the chance of a future, if she has the courage to grasp it. If she can forget finding love…in a pirate’s arms.
“Pirates, the British Navy, and the new city of Washington provide a perfect backdrop for Mary Kingsley’s daredevil plot and heartlifting love story.” Romantic Times, 4 stars.
Mary Kruger has been writing for many moons and has the gray hair to prove it.
She is the author of the acclaimed Gilded Age mystery series, featuring sleuthing pair Matt Devlin and Brooke Cassidy; she has also written two contemporary set knitting mysteries, published by Pocked Books. Under her secret identity of Mary Kingsley she is also the best-selling author of Regency and historical romances, and has been nominated for RWA's prestigious RITA award. Mary began telling herself stories at a very young age and just never stopped. She believes the only good book is one that comes from the heart.
In addition to writing, Mary is a librarian. she has taught at Southcoast Learning Community in Massachusetts, and at Brown University's Learning Community. When she is not playing Freecell, she enjoys reading, needlework, and, of course, chocolate. She lives in a seaside city rich with history with her adored daughter and total boss, Samantha. She is currently working on reissuing the Gilded Age series in ebook format.
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Overview
They call him the Raven, the most feared pirate to sail the Atlantic, his black cloak swirling about him like the dark mystery that hides his identity. In the days preceding the War of 1812, his pirate ship swoops down on English frigates in tropical seas, and he takes what he wishes. But he meets his match in Miss Rebecca Talbot of Washington. Taken captive while accompanying her beautiful sister on a voyage to London, Rebecca makes a daring bargain. In return for her sister’s safety, she will become the Raven’s mistress.What happens next stuns them both. Their time together is a revelation, a storm bound by flesh and spirit neither can control. But ...