In her forty-seventh novel – the tenth in her popular Malory series – NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Johanna Lindsey tells the passionate story of an English lord-turned-pirate who must marry the fiancee he abandoned nine years ago.
‘like entering a bit of heaven’ ROMANtIC tIMES A seductive adventure where childhood enemies become passionate lovers. Nine years ago, Richard Allen fled his controlling father - joining a band of treasure-hunting pirates and adopting the persona of a carefree, seductive Frenchman named Jean Paul. Heiress Julia Miller is finally free from a betrothal contract to the fiance who abandoned her years ago. When she meets a masked Frenchman at Georgina Malory’s ball, Julia can’t help but pursue him - until he makes a shocking discovery. Now, to avoid falling into a ruthless nobleman’s trap, Julia must enter a risky, intimate charade with a man she never believed she could love. With a little help from the lucky-in-love Malory family, will Richard and Julia discover in each other that perfect someone? ‘the way Lindsey expertly writes a seductive battle of wills love story is magic; love, laughter, adventure and passion collide as childhood foes become lovers’ ROMANCtIC tIMES top pick