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Bettina Verlaine, a nineteen‑year‑old, sets off westward with a promise to marry that her heart does not share. She hopes to fulfill her father’s bent, a prearranged marriage that will shape her future.
When the notorious 26‑year‑old Captain Tristan appears on the horizon, the fate of Bettina’s life alters dramatically. By sea, she confronts the unforgiving world of piracy, where the pirate ship’s crew and the tempestuous Caribbean coastal winds revolve their world.
Love, spite, and the stark reality of a life underwater churn against each other in unexpected ways, unveiling a potent combination that neither side of this abandon Island wind has ever seen.
The story makes a clear connection between romance, freedom, and restraint, a sentiment that only sunlit waves and crashing waters can kindle.
First publish date: October 1, 1978
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Johanna Lindsey
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