Nantucket, 1836

Samantha Barnes, daughter of a wealthy shipbuilder from Nantucket and head of the shipyard now that her brothers have passes away, discovers that her father has engaged her to a business rival's son, Hugo, to further his own interests. Samantha flees to her uncle's house in a desperate attempt to keep her freedom and save the Barnes Shipyard from being taken over by Hugo.

At her uncle's home, she meets dashing whaling captain Dare Starbuck, a wealthy man with an excellent r...
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Nantucket, 1836

Samantha Barnes, daughter of a wealthy shipbuilder from Nantucket and head of the shipyard now that her brothers have passes away, discovers that her father has engaged her to a business rival's son, Hugo, to further his own interests. Samantha flees to her uncle's house in a desperate attempt to keep her freedom and save the Barnes Shipyard from being taken over by Hugo.

At her uncle's home, she meets dashing whaling captain Dare Starbuck, a wealthy man with an excellent reputation and the Devil's own luck on the high seas. The friendship which springs up between them soon grows to overwhelming attraction.

When Samantha is nearly kidnapped by Hugo, Dare marries her in order to save her reputation and business. But she's now wed to a stranger, and even worse, he's about to ship out for a two-year voyage, leaving her behind because he doesn't think she can cope with life aboard ship.

Samantha risks all by disguising herself as a boy and shipping out as one of Dare's crew to prove she can cope, and to get to know her husband better. Only when she has the chance to learn more about him can she decide if he's the right man for her. Is he only marrying her for her money and shipbuilding skills? Or can she can trust her life and love to him, her body and soul….

Dare has never met a woman like Samantha. She's a rare combination of brains and beauty, and shares his dream of building the greatest fleet of whaling ships Nantucket has ever seen. He rescues her from Hugo, and saves her reputation by marrying her. The trouble is, he's about to set sail and leave his new wife behind without so much as the chance of a wedding night.

Dare misses Samantha more than he ever thought possible. Her two cousins crewing the ship, Roland and Sam, help him get to know her better, and admire her even more. An unlocked door turns his world upside down. Sam is Samantha. Does the ship captain risk forging a real marriage with her, and surrendering to the siren's calls of lust and love? Or send her back home to live out her days loveless and alone?

Sensuality Rating

This romance novel contains several explicit love scenes between the hero and heroine. It is for mature audiences.
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