Romance on the High Seas
Seven Swashbuckling Pirate Romances by Katherine Bone, Jennifer Bray-Weber, Barbara Devlin, Chloe Flowers, Danelle Harmon, Amanda Mariel, Kamery Solomen Publication Date: May 18, 2017
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Seven best-selling authors of Pirate Romance take you on thrilling and epic high seas adventure with seven swashbuckling romances sure to satisfy the pirate lurking in your heart.THE PIRATE'S DEBT by National Best-selling Author Katherine Bone: An earl-turned pirate is ordered by his benefactor to find an adventurous young runaway and return her home. To do so, he must retrieve her without being discovered by the most ruthless pirate hunter on the seas: her brother.
DEAD MAN'S KISS by Award Winning Author Jennifer Bray-Weber: Eight weeks. That’s all pirate captain Valeryn Barone has to escort a tempting naturalist untouched across the Caribbean or face the gallows. Can he resist the beauty who’s fallen for him? Does a dead man walking even have a chance?
EXCERPT
Bloody
hell, these people did not know who he was, what he was capable of doing.
Valeryn
rose from his seat, reining in all his will to not break the prick’s neck. “Do
you want to know why I am feared across the Caribbean?”
“Feared? I
do not fear you,” Fraco said. “You were willingly led by your nose by a woman
who had more cojones than you.”
A growl
rumbled from deep within his chest. “I have sailed with Ned Low and Charles
Vane.”
Catalina
blanched. Worry stole her calm demeanor. Nalda also traded her stoicism for
alarm. Good. They had plenty to be worried about. Valeryn had been disciplined
by the most barbaric, sadistic pirates to ever sail the seas.
“I am
well-schooled in vicious, torturous deaths.” He bared his teeth, an old habit
when on the edge of unleashing his fury. “You will be fooling yourself if you
entertain a mere inkling that I will let a fanciful poppet and a princock take
me down.”
Fraco
opened his mouth to speak.
Valeryn
pulled out his dagger from his waistband, spinning it his hand before pointing
it at the wastrel. “This is your one fair warning.”
He strolled
to the door and yanked it open. As he expected, Henri fell across the threshold
onto the floor. “See the ladies to their cabin,” he said to the eavesdropping
old man. “Take the maid’s plate.”
“Aye,
Capt’n.”
“All of
you, get out of my quarters. Now.”
One by one
they filed out. Catalina was the last to leave. She paused beside him, close
enough to inhale her fragrance—floral, spicy, like the white and yellow petals
of the frangipani flowers. Slowly, excruciatingly so, she lifted her
inquisitive gaze to meet his. Her beauty could turn a saint into a sinner.
Luckily, he already had a place reserved for him in hell. Her plump lips parted
to say something. Whatever ’twas, a second thought had snapped her mouth shut
and lit a fire in her sable eyes. Valeryn rather liked that tempestuous look.
He couldn’t help but wonder if she were a hell cat in the bedchamber. Couldn’t
help his craving to stoke that fire. He dropped his gaze to the deep chasm
between her breasts. How he desired to get lost in there. Damn, damn, damn.
“Take your
leave, Miss Montoya.”
THE BLACK MORASS by USA Today Bestselling Author Barbara Devlin: In exchange for a chance at redemption and pardons for his crew, Jean Marc Cavalier accepts a pact that could result in liberty or death, if only he can survive the terms, but at least he will be free.
PIRATE HEIRESS by Award Winning Author Chloe Flowers: Captain Conal O’Brien has already lost control of his ship to the most unlikely band of pirates sailing the seas. If he’s not careful, he’s going to lose his heart as well as his ship to a headstrong lady pirate determined to destroy both.
EXCERPT
Stevie swallowed and
gripped the pistol handle more firmly. Her arm was beginning to tire from
holding it for so long, but she didn’t dare lower it. The mountain of a man in
the tub looked as if he could crush her head like a grape with one hand, and
her young cousin’s with the other one. More often than not, she could look an
average man straight in the eye. However, with this one, she doubted her head
would reach his nose.
The man in the tub cocked
his brows, then his eyes narrowed before sliding down to her soft doeskin boots
and back up again. She should have stayed more in the shadows; she might have
appeared a bit more intimidating that way.
“Relinquish your freedom and possessions,” she
said, barely able to keep the tremor from her voice. Her gaze paused at the
gold ring on the man’s finger. If they were going to become pirates, she might
as well start acting like one. She took a deep breath and drew her shoulders
back a little.
“Beginning with your
ring,” she said, holding out her hand. The man’s jaw clenched and the knuckles
gripping the tub’s edge whitened. What thoughts were flying around in his head?
He was contemplating his chances of overpowering her and taking her pistol; she
could see that in the way his gaze shifted back and forth between her and her
cousin, Remi. If he had a weapon, and if it had been a one-on-one situation
instead of one against two (with guns), he likely wouldn’t have paused to
contemplate it this long. He would have defended himself by attacking them. And
he’d have won. Even now, she sensed he was still calculating his odds.
She eased a step back,
careful to keep her pistol well within a lethal range. “Please don’t try it,”
she said. “I’d prefer to save my shot.” She was far from her cozy little room
off the kitchens of her brother’s gaming house. Uncle Bernard had given her a
brief lesson on managing a pistol, but it still terrified her to hold it.
His eyes widened and his
brows raised in surprise. She’d been right in her assumptions, then. She
usually was. Her intuition annoyed her brothers no small amount, and they
always avoided her when they wished their thoughts to remain...theirs. Only one
of them could hide from her, but he was a gambler and so it was expected,
otherwise he wouldn’t be a very good gambler, would he?
The man twisted the ring
from his finger and tossed it to her. She caught it and placed it on the only
finger it would fit—her thumb.
“Get dressed,” she said, with as much
authority as she could muster.
He slowly stood with the
oily movement of a cat as he reached for a linen rag. Stevie felt her eyes
widen. She was wrong. Very wrong. The top of her head would barely reach his
chin, let alone his nose. Wide, thick shoulders took up most of the space in the
galley. The muscles across his shoulders rippled as he moved. A long scar
trailed from the top of his shoulder to the middle of his ribcage. A fighting
man. A very strong, very muscular, very handsome, very naked, fighting
man.
MY LADY PIRATE by NYTimes Bestselling Author Danelle Harmon: He holds the fate of nations in his hands. She's the Pirate Queen of the Caribbean, savage, beautiful and untamed. When danger, secrets and deceit threaten both their love and England herself, can even an admiral named Nelson bring together this man who longs for a lady pirate and a woman who dreams of a gallant knight?
CAPTIVATED BY THE CAPTAIN by USA Today Bestselling Author Amanda Mariel: What happens when an American shipping company heiress crosses paths with a pirate? Can two people whose life paths are at odds find common ground?
Excerpt
She stilled
before the ladderway. A large man with dark blond hair and crisp blue eyes
filled the exit, casting a tall shadow down on her. Bright sun filtered in
around him, making him appear like a dark angel. She studied the crescent
shaped scar on his cheek for a moment before meeting his gaze.
Heart
racing, she held the knife out in front of her. “I will kill you before I allow
you to touch me.”
“I mean you
no harm, Miss.” He started down the ladder toward her.
“Stop where
you are,” she demanded, thrusting the blade in his direction.
The man
smiled. “I am Captain Blackmore of the Marion.”
She
swallowed back the urge to trust his friendly smile. He could be tricking her
into a false security. She tightened her hold on the knife and took a step
backwards. Something in his tone told her she should care about his
declaration. Still, none of what he said made sense to her. She only wanted off
this bloody ship before she lost the ability to breathe. This man did not wear
a navel uniform. All the same, he called himself a captain… “Are you here to
rescue me?”
“Yes. If
you care to be rescued.” He descended another step.
She backed
away. “Then you are with the navy?”
He
chuckled. “Gads, no. I’m a pirate.”
Her blood
went cold, panic over taking her. Pirates had caused all of her troubles. They
murdered the people she loved and took their ship. At this very moment she was
a pirate’s captive seeking to save herself from whatever horrible fate he had
in mind for her. She could not allow another pirate to take her. Would not
allow it. She stiffened her stance, drawing a deep breath. “Then you can scurry
back above deck. I will not be going anywhere with a pirate.” She tightened her
grip on the blade.
The hair on
the back of her neck stood on end as his gaze perused her bloody feet before
traveling slowly up to meet hers.
He jumped
from the ladder and snatched her wrist before she could move. “You will not be
gutting me today. As for pirates, it appears you are already with one.”
“Not by
choice.” Prudence struggled, jerking her arm and kicking at him. “Unhand me,
you brute.”
He leaned
in until his breath fanned her cheek. “I intend to sink this ship. You can
either come with me, or go down to the ocean floor.”
“I will do
neither.” She jerked her arm with all the strength she could muster. Nothing
would please her more than to witness her captors down fall. Despite her
vengeful wish, she’d not be attending the pirate before her. He could plunder,
kill, and sink all he wanted, but she’d not be staying with him.
He released
her and she toppled to the floor, the knife slipping from her hands and
skidding down the passageway. She scrambled to retrieve her weapon, but he
caught her, pulling her off the floor to hold her against him. Her breath
caught at the feel of his hard body against hers.
“Do not be
foolish, chit. What do you intend to do? Swim to the closest shore? You will
never make it. I am the only chance you have at seeing another sunrise.” He
pulled his head back and stared into her eyes. “Trust me.”
How
infuriating! Did he think her a fool? “Trust is not something I give easily.”
She peered at him.
He did not
speak, only continued to gaze at her.
She bit her
lower lip in an attempt to gather her thoughts. Sincerity shone in the cool
blue depths of his eyes. As much as she longed to, she could not argue his
point. “Very well, but I will require my blade.”
“So you can
slit my throat? I think not.” He gave her a devilish grin.
“Trust is a
two way path.”
“Let us
start without weapons.” He looked away from her, toward the ladder way.
The last
thing she desired was to find herself helpless in the clutches of another blood
thirsty pirate. She had to try and sway him. To maintain some sort of control
over her life. “I require my knife for protection,” she protested.
He nudged
her toward the exit. “I am all the protection you will need. Now hurry.”
Trust
indeed. She would
show him.
CARRIED AWAY by Kamery Solomon: After falling through time and being forced to join a pirate crew, Mark Bell falls in love with his fellow time traveler, Samantha. She's a woman he can't have, though. Will their presence in the past alter the future they know and love?
About the Authors
Katherine Bone National best-selling historical romance author Katherine Bone has been passionate about history since she had the opportunity to travel to various Army bases, castles, battlegrounds, and cathedrals as an Army brat turned officer’s wife. Who knew that an Army wife’s passion for romance novels would lead to pirates? Certainly not her rogue, whose Alma Mater’s adage is “Go Army. Beat Navy!” Now enjoying the best of both worlds, Katherine lives in the south where she writes about rogues, rebels, and rakes—aka pirates, lords, captains, duty, honor, and country—and the happily-ever-afters that every alpha male and damsel deserve.
Jennifer Bray-Weber
Award-winning author Jennifer Bray-Weber is a proud native Texan. She is a married domestic goddess/beach bum with two beautiful daughters. The type to take on dares, she has been able to express her creative thinking through countless questionable, often hilarious, life experiences.
Her interests include writing, reading, traveling (what she likes to call "research"), horseback riding, scrapbooking, shopping, relaxing at the beach, and dares.
Barbara Devlin
USA Today Bestselling, Amazon All-Star author Barbara Devlin was born a storyteller, but it was a weeklong vacation to Bethany Beach, DE that forever changed her life. The little house her parents rented had a collection of books by Kathleen Woodiwiss, which exposed Barbara to the world of romance, and Shanna remains a personal favorite.
Barbara writes heartfelt historical romances that feature flawed heroes who may know how to seduce a woman but know nothing of marriage. And she prefers feisty but smart heroines who sometimes save the hero, before they find their happily ever after.
Barbara earned an MA in English and continued a course of study for a Doctorate in Literature and Rhetoric. She happily considered herself an exceedingly eccentric English professor, until success in Indie publishing lured her into writing, full-time, featuring her fictional knighthood, the Brethren of the Coast.
Chloe Flowers
Descended from a family of cooks and gourmet chefs, I’m is a true foodie. Along with working for Fortune 500 companies in marketing and teaching MBA students strategic marketing, I also ran a gourmet cookie company. Cooking for a crowd runs in the blood, so my fridge is always full. I deal with stress by baking pies (just ask my college roommates what happened around exam time).
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Danelle Harmon
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Danelle Harmon started her career with Avon Books/Harper Collins in 1991, and has written sixteen books (with a seventeenth coming out in late spring of 2017). A recipient of numerous awards from RT/Romantic Times, Danelle and her family make their home in New England with four dogs, an Egyptian Arabian horse, and various other pets. Danelle welcomes email from her readers and can be reached at Danelle@danelleharmon.com or through any of the means listed below.
Amanda Mariel
USA Today Bestselling author Amanda Mariel dreams of days gone by when life moved at a slower pace. She enjoys taking pen to paper and exploring historical time periods through her imagination and the written word.
When Amanda is not writing she can be found reading, crocheting, traveling, practicing her photography skills, or spending time with her family.
Kamery Solomon
Kamery is not the person who grew up dreaming of the day that she would clutch her very own novel to her chest, tears brimming over the rims of her eyes as she thought about how she'd written it herself, finally! In fact, anything remotely like that didn't even happen until she was actually holding her first book in her hand, amazed that she'd written it and wondering how on Earth she'd managed to do it when it hadn't ever occurred to her to write one until months before. Surprisingly, though, it was just what she never realized she loved doing.
When starting out in life, Kamery had (and still has) big dreams to perform on Broadway. She loves music and acting very much, while she and dance have a love/hate relationship; she would love to do it and every form of dance decides it hates that about her, haha! The one constant she always had between the performing world and the book world were the stories, tales that transported her to other worlds and made her feel like she really could do anything. Finally, she decided she wanted to do that for someone else and sat down to write.
It's been a few years since she held that first book, realizing that she really liked writing and wanted to do more, but the love that blossomed in that moment has only grown. Currently, Kamery works from home in Arizona, while taking care of her two adorable kids, a girl and a boy, and talking her sweet husband Jake's ear off about the insane amount of characters in her head who are ready to fight to the death for a chance at their own novels. It truly is a wonderful life!
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