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After making a fortune in the East, American merchant and adventurer Gavin Elliott heads for London. On an infamous island in the East Indies, he saves a European woman—widowed sailor Alexandra Warren—from a pirate raid. A steely‑eyed Yankee captain gives them freedom, and as they travel together, deep feelings emerge. Yet an old enemy threatens their newfound love, testing the strength of their bond.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Jo Putney
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