Amy Mallory, rebellious and daring, has reached marriageable age and has set her sights on a man who couldn't be more unsuitable: the sturdy and conservative American captain, who once came close to hanging her uncle James on charges of piracy.
Warren Anderson is taken aback by the audacious romantic call of his hated enemy's beautiful niece. Although determined to resist her, he is consumed by desire for the captivating British female. And a passionate soul implores him to surrender to a love that could reignite the flames of a long-standing family feud and turn them into a dangerous obsession, ready to consume everything.