The Pirate Ruse Soft Cover winter’s noon

winter’s noon

and slapped her hard on the back

a chance meeting with a dream from her past—caused a flicker of wonder to ignite in her bosom

raced from the tree line in pursuit of the man

She took two more steps and paused—squeezed her eyes tightly shut andEmber gasped as she looked forward up the shore to see a man struggling in the water

The Pirate Ruse Soft Cover winter’s noonAbducted! Forcibly taken from her home in New Orleans , Cristabel Albay found herself a prisoner aboard an enemy shipand soon thereafter, transferred into the vile hands of blood thirsty pirates! War waged between the newly liberated United States and King George. Still, Cristabel would soon discover that British sailors were the very least of her worriesfor the pirate captain, Bully Booth, owned no loyaltyno sympathy for those he captured. Yet hope