Captivated by the Captain
A Regency Fairytale Romance
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
In the aftermath of a seafaring tragedy, a resilient American woman and a scarred English captain form an unexpected alliance, battling their pasts and their hearts as they navigate the uncharted waters of love and healing in Regency-era England.
Longing to mend her shattered life in America after a haunting ordeal aboard the Black Dawn that claimed her father's life, Miss Prudence Drake is determined to avoid another encounter with pirates, even if the captivating and principled Captain Jasper Blackmore stirs unfamiliar emotions within her.
Haunted by his own scars, both physical and emotional, and scarred by lost love in the aftermath of war, Captain Jasper Blackmore seeks new horizons far from England's shores. However, his plans take an unexpected turn when he becomes the rescuer of a spirited American woman. Bound by duty to ensure her safety, Jasper finds himself guarding against the vulnerability Prudence awakens in him.
As their hearts clash with the plans they've meticulously laid, Prudence and Jasper confront a choice: to embrace an uncertain future together or to relinquish the tender bond forming between them. Amidst the tides of passion and duty, will they surrender to a love that defies the odds?
Customer Reviews
near misses and steamy kisses
Ah, a feisty wench and a gentleman pirate! What could be better than that? Since Prudence’s father owned a shipping company in Boston, she was very familiar with the running of ships. He was heading to London on business and she begged to go with him. Unfortuately their ship was attacked by pirates and she was the only survivor. Jasper was the second son of a duke. He had fought at Waterloo, was a privateer for the Crown and now captained a pirate ship that only attacked other pirate ships. He snagged Prudence from the Black Dawn and sank that ship with its evil crew on board. His plan was to offer Prudence protection. What he got was a battle of wills between Prudence and himself. She was terrified, defiant and aggressive, and he was caught between admiration and fear for her safety. This is a story full of tension, teasing, emotional turmoil, near misses, and steamy kisses Betrayed by the woman he had once loved, Jasper vowed never to leave his heart that vulnerable again. However, he never counted on Prudence, and even then he fought to push her away. This story will inspire your ire and break your heart before it reaches its happy ending, but you will not be able to put it down! Loved it!.
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