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The sea is Deirdre MacKenzies home, and the crew of her fathers Baltimore clipper is the only family she loves. Shes happier wearing breeches and climbing the rigging of the Maid of Alexandria than donning a dress and learning to curtsy. But when the War of 1812 erupts, the ship is captured by a British privateer, leaving her father, the captain, dead. Deirdre watches her crew herded into the hold, destined for the notorious Dartmoor prison in England. Though her fate as a noncombatant is uncertain, she knows she must find a way to free her crew.Kieran Ashford has caused his family one too many scandals. On his way to exile in America, he is waylaid by the declaration of war and a chance to turn privateer and make his own fortune. But he regrets his actions as soon as the rich prize is secured. Now his best chance at redeeming himself in the eyes of his family is to offer Deirdre the protection of his name in marriage.But love and loyalty clash as Kieran begins to win Deirdres heart despite her plot to betray him. Will Kierans plan mend the relationship with his family, and can this fated couple find true love despite the secret lies between them?
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About Laurie Alice Eakes"Eakes has a charming way of making her novels come to life without being over the top," writes Romantic times of bestselling, award-winning author Laurie Alice Eakes. Since she lay in bed as a child telling herself stories, she has fulfilled her dream of becoming a published author, with more than two dozen books in print and several award wins and nominations to her credit, including winning the National Readers Choice Award for Best Regency and being chosen as a 2016 RITA® She has recently relocated to a cold climate because she is weird enough to like snow and icy lake water. When she isn't basking in the glory of being cold, she likes to read, visit museums, and take long walks, preferably with her husband, though the cats make her feel guilty every time she leaves the house.You can read more about Eakes and her books, as well as contact her, through her Web Site:http://www.lauriealiceeakes.com
