Set during the War of 1812,
this is the story of Maren Jones, an American who is sailing on her cousin’s
ship from England to her home in New Orleans when a privateer by the name of
Captain Hawk attacks and boards their ship. The infamous Captain Hawk is actually
Jared Morgan, a patriot from Savannah who is working for President Madison and
looking for traitors supporting the British. Maren’s cousin, Eric, tells her he
is also working for the President, but it seems he is lying to her about many
things.
Maren met Jared when she was
15 and was so enthralled, she disguised herself as a lad and followed the
handsome young man around the wharf. So, when he captures her ship and then steals
a kiss, she does not resist. Jared finds her enchanting, but he is also
suspicious of both her cousin and her.
This is a tale with many
twists and turns and wartime treachery as Maren and Jared come together to
solve some mysterious happenings and find a way to be together. Jared is
certainly a worthy hero I could not help but love. And Maren, having lost her
father and mother, is determined to make it on her own with the gambling club
left to her, Lady Luck.
There’s a surprise at the
end, too!
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