Books like Silk and Splendour by Ellen Tanner Marsh
China Warrick, the innocent heir to expansive silk plantations, turns to the notorious Captain Ethan Bloodwell for passage to Singapore. Their journey through dangerous seas sparks a fierce romance and a battle of wills— an alpha male pirate who both tempts and threatens. As danger looms, China must navigate treacherous waters, both literal and emotional, to protect her wealth and her heart in a world of passion and peril.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Ellen Tanner Marsh
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