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Katy Coswell, homeless and law‑bothered after a violent confrontation with a nobleman, is seized by the pirate ship Hawk. The brutal buccaneer James Bartlett insists they share a bed, using force yet tempting her with passion. As the duo navigate the ship’s perilous seas, their initial resentment turns into a volatile romance that tests both honor and survival.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Lafayette Hammett
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