A grim, haunted expanse of space, vast lightyears filled with dead, empty worlds. A dark place, the graveyard of an empire…and a frontier where vast riches can be had by those with the courage—and the luck—to survive. But trade in old tech is not for the timid. Prospectors face rival crews, ancient imperial security systems, and the ever-present shadow of the Union’s dread spy agency, Sector Nine, as they plunge forth in search of artifacts worth vast fortunes. Andi Lafarge and the crew of Pegasus are among the elite of the strange brotherhood that ventures forth, seeking the remnants of humanity’s lost past. She and her people will face the deadliest challenges, fight constant battles, and plunge forth into the darkest corners of the lost region of space. Pegasus has a new mission, one far more important than even Andi had her crew realize, a search for ancient technology that could determine the outcome of the next Confederation-Union war. To get it, they must travel to a vast ocean world…and they must find what they seek before Sector Nine does. They will fight, suffer, endure. But they will never fail. Not while Andi Lafarge still draws breath. The Andromeda Chronicles Andromeda Rising Wings of Pegasus Into to Badlands (Coming) Blood on the Stars Book 1 - Duel in the Dark Book 2 - Call to Arms Book 3 - Ruins of Empire Book 4 - Echoes of Glory Book 5 - Cauldron of Fire Book 6 - Dauntless Book 7 - The White Fleet Book 8 - Black Dawn Book 9 - Invasion Book 10 - Nightfall Book 11 - The Grand Alliance Book 12 - The Colossus Book 13 – The Others Book 14 – The Last Stand (Coming)

     An industrial hell. The foulest and most decrepit slum on Parsephon. A nest of human misery, where hope is word long forgotten, and the dead are carted away every day. It is the worst pit in the Confederation’s great industrial machine known as the Iron Belt. Among the millions born into misery, poverty, and despair under the dark and smoky haze that covers the planet, Andromeda Lafarge is unique. One lost soul among billions, she is tough, relentless, determined to get out, to escape, to blaze her own trail, and to make a name for herself across the stars. Andi will break the chains binding her to a life of destitution, leave the Gut and Parsephon behind forever, and plunge into the dark and deadly worlds of the lost empire, prospecting for imperial artifacts, the bits and pieces of old tech that can make her rich. She will find new friends—and enemies—on the frontier, and she will blaze a trail from the filthy, polluted Iron Belt world of her birth to the dead and haunted imperial planets of the Badlands. She will fight, endure hardships unimaginable, save comrades…and lose some, too. She will struggle to amass wealth, to do whatever is necessary to ensure she will never again be helpless, and she will bring back the technology of the ancients, scraps of mankind’s lost legacy, to do it. She will create a name for herself among the rough and tumble adventurers who ply the rogue trade in ancient tech. For some, she will become one to emulate, to follow. To others, her name will become the foulest of curses. She will make her way, blade and pistol in hand, from one dead and ancient world to another. She will become the scourge of the Badlands. The Andromeda Chronicles is a new series set in the Blood on the Stars universe. Book 1: Andromeda Rising Book 2: Wings of Pegasus Book 3: Into the Badlands The Blood on the Stars Series: Book 1 - Duel in the Dark Book 2 - Call to Arms Book 3 - Ruins of Empire Book 4 - Echoes of Glory Book 5 - Cauldron of Fire Book 6 - Dauntless Book 7 - The White Fleet Book 8 - Black Dawn Book 9 - Invasion Book 10 - Nightfall Book 11 - The Grand Alliance Book 12 - The Colossus (Coming) Book 13 – The Others (Coming) Book 14 – Enemy of My Enemy (Coming)

    Especially since Cap’n Chu—the roughest, toughest, awesomest preschool cap’n ever—is right down the hall. So Emma decides to head back to the preschool ship to see if she can stir up a mutiny against kindergarten! Is that what she really wants? Or does she just miss her beloved Cap’n Chu? Batten down the hatches, mateys, because the first day of school is going to be stormy!

     But when the ex-diplomat and the Blade Witch's current annoyance insinuates his way into her journey home, and an orphan AI attempts to pick her storm cloud pocket, and bandits appear from a hypnofield, well, the Blade Witch may find that her blades can't solve every problem in the universe. Nah. It's time to carve up the galaxy! *** Blade Witch is a science fiction holiday novella.

    2) Avoid drinking too much rum when the handsome captain is around. 3) Do not let the captain kiss you…again. The last thing Roberta Harcourt needs is to be trapped on a ship with pirates. After she is separated from her father when their ship is attacked, Roberta finds herself the unwilling guest of sinfully handsome Captain Dominic Grey. He gives her two choices: to share his bed and maintain her life as a lady, or she can sleep on the floor of his cabin and live the life of a cabin boy until he decides to set her free. Refusing to be seduced by a pirate, she dresses in breeches and assumes duties on board his ship among the men, but each night, sharing a cabin with the brooding, seductively intense captain, she begins to wonder if letting him kiss her again might be a rule worth breaking… Dominic lost his innocence long ago when he was kidnapped and sold into indentured servitude in the West Indies. Determined to leave the painful memories of his past behind, he looks only to the future and the next prize he and his crew can capture on the high seas…until he discovers and captures the feisty daughter of a naval admiral. Protecting her from other pirates and preventing her marriage to an English officer is all in a day’s work for a pirate. But Dominic is determined to play the gentleman he once was born to be. He tries to resist the siren’s call of her sweet lips, especially when she’s arguing with him. But damned if the woman wasn’t meant to be a pirate because she’s stealing his heart…

    Captive and claimed by rough, strong hands. She knows it's forbidden but how can she resist... a pirate's pleasure. Prepare for hair-raising shenanigans. Pirates make their own rules. Discover seventeen wicked historical romances, in 'Pirates, Passion and Plunder' Enter if you dare... THE CAPTAIN’S CAPTIVE by Victoria Vale RAVEN by Ashe Barker ROGUE BOOTY by Golden Angel THE BLOND DEVIL OF THE SEA by Celeste Barclay BOUGHT BY THE BUCCANEER by Vanessa Brooks TAKEN BY SIN by Sky Purington THE SEA WOLF by Lee Savino EDWARD’S LAW by Felicity Brandon PIRATE’S RUIN by Marie Hall OWNED BY THE PIRATE by Sue Lyndon and Celeste Jones TROUBLED WATERS by Jane Burrelli PURSUING HER PIRATE by Jaye Peaches HIS STOWAWAY by Measha Stone HIS WICKED WAYS by S. Cinders CUT AND THRUST by Simone Leigh PIRATE’S PLEASURE by Mariah Stone LADY EVANGELINE’S PIRATICAL PERSUASION by Emily Tilton *These romances contain wildly steamy scenes which some readers may find shocking*

     British privateer, Philip Carruthers, on a secret undertaking for Queen Victoria, has at last found the treasure he’s sought for two years. Unfortunately, he also finds a captive Englishwoman. Duty-bound to rescue her, he risks his ship, his crew, and his cat to return Lady Angsley to her father. In the midst of a dangerous world of pistols and plunder, Captain Carruthers goes from privateer to pirate in order to steal the heart of a lady. A secret royal mission or the life of a lady? Which will he choose?

    She needed a suitable match. Neither thought they would fall in love. For six years Alex Bellingham has pretended to be a pirate. Then his crew discovered his ruse, forcing Alex to run. His only way out of Portsmouth and away from his pursuers is in the carriage of two unsuspecting ladies. After an unsuccessful Season and several house parties without any assurances, Abigail Marleigh knows this house party is her last chance. If she is unable to secure a match for herself, her uncle will make good on his threats and arrange a match for her. Alex arrives at the house party intending to use it only as a place to hide. To his shock, one of the ladies attending not only knows who he is but also peaks more than just his interest. When his crew discovers his whereabouts, Alex knows he can’t risk her safety, even if it means living with a broken heart.

    Take their Loot. Let the gods sort them out. Look at your library. Sadly, none of those books are about orc pirates, but if you bought this book, one of them could be. Now, look at this book. It’s about a badass orc on a giant pirate ship about to raid the closest human village. What’s in his hand? A big ass axe as he stomps up the gangplank to slaughter all who stand in his way. Look again. Now you’re saving the princess and she’s ever so grateful. Trust me, anything is possible when you’re an orc pirate and not a weakling. Please Note: This novel contains a harem and adult situations. You have been warned.

    Is that the mast of a shipwreck? A faded pirate hat? And what's that hiding in the sand? A mandible and a clavicle, phalanges and femurs, a tibia and a fibula -- could there be a set of bones scattered across the ocean floor? And who might they belong to? A jaunty rhyme takes readers on an underwater scavenger hunt as a comical skeleton tries to put itself back together piece by piece. Make no bones about it: this rollicking read-aloud will have young ones learning anatomy without even realizing it.

    Collecting the awesome adventures of Wil Calder and the crew of the Ghost, this omnibus edition also includes two short stories; 'Merry Garthflak, Wil' and 'Date Night' Enjoy the rip-roaring adventure of Books 1-3 all in one edition.

    Enjoy a variety of heat levels from these rogues and the heroines that get them hot under the collar. Grab your copy for a bargain price or for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!Rogues Like It Hot includes:Act of Pardon by Sandra SookooA Marquess for Convenience by Biance BlythePrince of Rogues by Angelique ArmaeA Reversal of Fortune by Rose PearsonThe Scottish Governess by Arietta RichmondHer Gentleman Pirate by Tamara GillThe Duke's House Party Match by Kelly Anne BruceTo Capture Love by Shereen VedamSinful Deeds by Samantha Holt

    She ends up for sale on the indentured servants' block at Charles Town harbor—dirty, angry, and with child. Her hopes are shattered, but she must find a refuge for herself and the child she carries. Can this new land offer her the grace, love, and security she craves? Or must she escape again to her only living relative in Cartagena?Captain Ethan Becket, once a Charles Town minister, now sails the seas as a privateer, grieving his deceased wife. But when he takes captive a ship full of indentured servants, he's intrigued by the woman whose manners seem much more refined than the average Spanish serving girl. Perfect to become governess for his young son. But when he sets out on a quest to find his captured sister, said to be in Cartagena, little does he expect his new Spanish governess to stow away on his ship with her six-month-old son. Yet her offer of help to free his sister is too tempting to pass up. And her beauty, both inside and out, is too attractive for his heart to protect itself against—until he learns she is a wanted murderess.As their paths intertwine on a journey filled with danger, intrigue, and romance, only love and the grace of God can overcome the past and ignite a new beginning for Marisol and Ethan.

    Buried for nearly three hundred years and now brought triumphantly to light by Dr Livesey, this is, at last, the true story of what happened on the fateful Treasure Island…The truth about Captain Flint and his fabled death.The truth about Long John Silver and his coveted wife.And the truth about Jim Hawkins, that double-dealing turncoat of the first order: the traitor of Treasure Island.

    Five years later, now a pariah to the townsfolk of Three Star Island, she endures solitude and ridicule until a hurricane tosses a dangerous castaway onto her shores.William Payne's history precedes him. Pirate, outlaw, and ruthless captain, he's a monster among men . . . or so it seems. Desperately seeking redemption for his blood-soaked past, he upends Penny's world by showing her a passion she's never experienced.But time is closing in on them; the governor of the Carolinas has rescinded his pirates' pardon, the locals are growing suspicious of Penny's new houseguest, and she can't keep her secrets from William forever. When everything falls apart, she must use both wits and weapons against lawmen and pirates alike to save the one man who would tear down the world for her.

    Betrayal. Exile.Isla always knew she would be queen. One day. But after the death of her mother, matriarch of the Southern Pacific merfolk kingdom, that day grew much closer than she was prepared for. Worse, to become a mermaid queen, she must marry. It is the only way to protect her kingdom.Forcibly betrothed to her childhood friend and father’s fiercest warrior, Isla is desperate for an escape—no matter the cost. But until she marries, her father is filled with a power his body cannot handle, and his control is steadily slipping.After an explosive fight with her father, Isla flees to the surface, only to find herself in the middle of a violent storm with two choices: swim to safety or save the human man she sees drowning in the tumultuous waves.Her decision will change her life, as well as her kingdom, forever.A story inspired by “The Little Mermaid” like you’ve never seen before.

    Forced to believe his story that another pirate, Rourke Mackall, killed her father and stole Pargo’s treasure, Lizzie must make a decision - save herself or to do Pargo’s bidding and find his treasure in order to save her younger brother. If she chooses the latter, she must survive everything that makes her island home dangerous. Rourke Mackall has returned to Manta Cay with the intent of visiting his old friend, Governor William Wickham. He is shocked to learn of his death at the hands of a nameless enemy. Determined to keep a promise he made to the governor, he is honor bound to see the governor’s children are safely escorted to London. Believing Lizzie to be a wee lass, he is shocked to find she is a beautiful young woman who has no intention of leaving the island. Lizzie never expected to find the target of her revenge innocent and willing to aid her. Rourke is the opposite of everything Pargo has told her—kind, patient, and quite possibly, the man of her dreams. Together, they navigate the dangerous waters surrounding her island home, chasing the murderer that ended her father’s life while also discovering the thief that stole Pargo’s treasure. Of course, these revelations come at a price, for Rourke has never loved a woman for more than a night, and the fiercely independent Lizette will never give in until she gets what she wants. Will Rourke and Lizzie finally admit they both share the same dream, a need for passion and family, or will pride and selfishness drive them apart once they complete the adventure that has fatefully brought them together? Read for Free with Kindle Unlimited

     Welcome to The Cove With heavy iron gates, two security stations, and a groundskeeper's cottage, The Cove has everything a billionaire could ask for in a home. Dubbed Billionaire Bachelor Cove because of the resident's single status and income portfolios, The Cove is the perfect place to hide away from the world. But, as the residents soon find out, they can't hide from love. Her Billionaire Pirate of the Cove 
Ever since Ryker James’s testimony in court sent his more ruthless conspirators to jail, he’s been sequestered at The Cove. Being a reformed “bad boy” is not what it’s cracked up to be. He no longer leads an aimless life filled with bored, fashionable women and questionable adventures. It’s oddly freeing. His brother, Paris, heads out to a remote island getaway for his honeymoon, and Ryker might get his wish to spend Christmas by himself—his only company, his guilt.
 Unfortunately, his brother left him a parting gift: he set Ryker up with the “dog sitter.”
 No way will Audrey Mack take over that dog sitting job from her sweet—though perhaps thoughtless—friend, Clara… until she meets up with trouble at home. Her brother, Michael, has tangled with the wrong people and they target her as a way to get to him. Frightened and desperate, Audrey must go into hiding to save her brother from getting killed. What better place than The Cove, guarded by its fortress of security, to hide out? The last thing she wants or expects is to find love.
 This Christmas, these two get exactly what they don’t want, and so much more.

    I don’t make mistakes. But the fiery redhead destroyed my plans and left me no choice. I had to take her. Now I’m fighting for my life while battling my growing attraction for my hostage. Grace may have started my downfall, but she could also be my salvation. GRACE The moment he stepped foot on my ship, I knew he was trouble. He took me, and now, my life is in his hands. But things aren’t what they seem, and Warwick isn’t who he appears. The man who holds me hostage is slowly working his way into my heart even as greater dangers loom on the horizon. War and Grace. Dark and light. Love and hate. This storm may destroy them both...

    Add to that a text that is read aloud to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat and you have a book that will be enjoyed time and time again! Acclaim for Car, Car, Truck, Jeep An Amazon Best Book of the Year

    But why do the stars beckon her so … On a mining outpost in the Inner Worlds, a young woman dreams of the stars. When she falls in with a motley crew of bounty hunters seeking to avenge an injustice, Novi believes her dreams have come true. But nothing is as it seems.Led by the only man to bring the mightiest army in the sector to its knees, the crew is caught up in a wily cat and mouse game with the powerful Guild Coalition. With her new shipmates, Novi dodges space outlaws and greedy corporations, mingles with Synths and settlers, jumps the Star Portal Labyrinth and discovers a mysterious legacy bequeathed by the Gods. But each exhilarating adventure raises terrifying questions about her. Can Novi find the answers she seeks before time runs out for her?Author's Note: This fantasy adventure in the style of a swashbuckling space western is set on far away exotic worlds. Adventure, intrigue and action abound in this tale of a feisty young heroine embarking on the quest of a lifetime.

    But as he watches hope and his last credit disappear on a failed voyage prospecting for lost First Civ tech, Mitsumi stumbles on a mysterious artifact in the wastes of an abandoned alien city. Compelled to find the artifact’s origin, but struggling to finance the expedition, Holtz encounters Aber Chandra. An enigmatic figure, Chandra holds information on coordinates for lost First Civ worlds where untold treasure awaits. But even as Mitsumi and Chandra scrape together a rag-tag crew, they are hunted by the Consortium. Ambushed, Holtz and crew barely survive only to discover that Chandra is not what he seems. Chased across the galaxy, Mitsumi desperately tries to evade his pursuers and keep the crew from each other's throats. When one of the crew is kidnapped and threatened with personality erasure, all bets are off and their fate teeters on a knife’s edge.

    A cyborg with divided loyalties. Bounty hunters out for blood. All Krys wants is to capture enough bounties to keep her belly filled and move up in rank, but when she and her dad catch a pirate, the pirate’s crewmates retaliate. The attack kills Krys’s dad and burns away half her face and limbs.When her relatives set out to avenge their fallen brother, Krys must choose between forgiveness and revenge, the law and the outlaws. No matter what she chooses, it will either be betraying her friends or betraying her family.

    Kryuome - the desert world on Valentinian's treasure map.A place where he hopes to find friends and surprises, if his crew can survive the dangerous aliens of Wildspace.While the Widow tracks him and his crewmate.The next exciting installment of the Shadow of the Dominion series!Be sure to read all the books in the series: Longshot Hypothesis and Hard Bargain first, and then after Outermost move on to Dominion-427, Phoenix, and Princess Rualoh.

    Now technology has led to war.Opposing AI systems battle in a monumental struggle for control of the galaxy. But one planet remains a refuge of independent thought. Lute is home to pirates, harboring ruthless companies of warships hunting for prey.The pirates are offered the spoils of war, for a price. Captain Christopher Raleigh leads his crew in an effort to snag a lucrative transport on the opposing side. Along with the ship, he snares the Tetrarch’s daughter and several hundred indentured servants.But not all are who they seem. As the bodies pile up, Raleigh has to figure out who is telling the truth and decide if the spoils of war are truly worth it.

    A Mysterious Secret Society. A Summer Adventure like no other. Dylan Wylde’s no stranger to fear. His brother’s a bully, his only friends are halfway across the country, and now’s he’s been forced to move to Whidbey Island, or Weirdbey Island as it’s called by those in the know.Soon Dylan finds himself having to confront his deepest fears as he uncovers a hidden society with a nightmarish secret. Throw in a monstrous sea beast, a pair of desperate treasure hunters, and a wild chase to find long buried chests before a fearsome centuries old undead pirate can destroy the whole island.And he hasn’t even unpacked yet.

    

    Fog stole onto the shore, and soon most of the beach was invisible. And out of the fog there came a long, slow, horn, and as it cut short there came the unmistakable creaking of ship masts. The mist rolled back, as though someone were sweeping it away with a broom. The blackness dissipated and the beach lay clear and dark gold before them. Anchored in the bay was a grey and white ship and pulling up to the shoreline were three boats full of the dead. INDIA BONES AND THE SHIP OF THE DEAD is the first book in a thrilling new pirate fantasy series for teenagers and adults, featuring the adventurous exploits of the young India Bones in an exotic yet dangerous world as different from our own as it is similar.

    Led by a grizzled captain into the territory of the Dog Knights, they soon learn what it means to be courageous, merciful, and not seasick quite so much of the time.A whimsical and unexpected adventure tale, Chicken of the Sea originated in the five-year-old mind of Ellison Nguyen, son of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen; father and son committed the story to the page, then enlisted the artistic talents of Caldecott Honor winner Thi Bui and her thirteen-year-old son, Hien Bui-Stafford, to illustrate it. This unique collaboration between two generations of artists and storytellers invites you aboard for adventure, even if you're chicken. Maybe especially if you're chicken.

    

    

    Aubin is a quiet girl who adores her older brother Benjamin. When Ben joins the Royal Navy, his family expects great things from him and a grand future. But Ben is only at sea for six months when his ship is attacked by pirates and he is killed. His death sets in motion a chain of events and greatly alters Tamzen’s own destiny. Young and naïve, Tamzen decides to learn the skills of fighting and swordplay to take measures into her own hands and avenge her brother’s death. After years of training, Tamzen bands together a trusted crew and a family friend and takes to the sea in search of the man who killed her brother. On the seas, Tamzen comes into contact with the arrogant and cocky privateer, Reece Warrington. A Viscount’s heir, he prowls the seas as a privateer sanctioned by the English Crown. Reece takes one look at the haughty beauty in command of her own vessel and decides he will have no other as his future Viscountess. Though Tamzen is not interested in Reece romantically, the handsome privateer proves useful in aiding her mission and soon an attraction between them grows. But the road to revenge is fraught with danger, and as one of the few women pirates at sea, Tamzen garners admiration but also resentment. As she finally closes in on her brother’s killer in Nassau, she doesn’t realize that as she watches and waits for the right moment to strike, someone violent and dangerous is waiting for the right moment to strike back…at her.

    Expelled from school, he is whisked off by Captain Black Bowen, one of the most infamous smugglers ever to ply the coast of northern Australia in the early years of the twentieth century. Together they battle demon storms, crazed pirates and killer diseases while hunting down a great lost treasure. Non-stop action, adventure and excitement!

    Can the handsome mariner with his own ship and dark secrets be her savior and her one true love? Or will she be ruined forever? The Sea Lyon by Hildie McQueen - A ruthless and feared, pirate Captain Dorian Lyon McAlpin rules over the seas along with his crew of cutthroats aboard his ship, The Mawdelyn. When he chances being caught to see his dying mother, his life takes a drastic turn. Running for her life with her infant son, Ileana MacTavish is forced to depend on pirates of all people in order stay alive. What she doesn’t expect is to find the man who not only hates her, but also is more lethal than the danger she’s running from. The Marauder by Anna Markland - Captured by the Spanish governor of Florida in the last days of the Seven Years War with the British, Capitán Santiago Velázquez agrees to attack Royal Navy vessels under the aegis of Letters of Marque. Meanwhile, Valentina Melchor is trapped in St. Augustine with her father, the governor, when Florida is ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Paris. The turmoil caused by the end of the war is Santiago’s opportunity to flee, but he risks his life and his ship to rescue Valentina, despite his resolve to never trust a woman again. Will a sea-hardened pirate find his happily ever after? The Ravishing Rees by Rosamund Winchester - Born into a murky legacy, Robert “Robbie” Bowlin lives a life of danger, fleshly pleasure, and thievery. His search for the truth of his heritage brings him to the brink of death when the ship he’s sailing on goes down in a storm. Glynnis Rees finds a ravishing, dark-haired stranger washes up on her beach, she takes him in, only to realize he looks too much like those Rees’ she’d damned to hell. But she just can’t turn him away, not when everything within her yearns for his touch…his kisses…his heart. Plunder by Knight by Mia Pride - Born of Irish pirates but raised to be an English Knight, Thomas Esmonde is a man stuck between two opposing worlds. Faced with the temptations of gold, adventure, women, and plunder, his loyalties are split between his family and his queen… then split further when he captures his enemy’s beautiful, yet mischievous daughter. Enjoy the other books in the Pirates of Britannia World - read them all for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

    Fishing no longer feeds their families in her coastal village, so she puts her resourcefulness and bravery to use. But she's unprepared for the pirate captain who captures her during a raid. Whisked away on a pirate ship, Caragh soon discovers that her pirate captain's form of command is anything but unsavory. Tempted by his piercing blue eyes and powerful manner, Caragh finds herself giving in to the Blond Devil. Can Caragh leave her smuggler's life behind for life on the high seas?What happens when a pirate captain tries to tame the fearless woman he mistakes for a lad?Rowan MacNeill was forced from his home on the island of Barra and into a life of piracy. Now the captain of his own ship, Rowan expects obedience from the minx he unwittingly captures. When he raids the quiet village of Bedruthen Steps, Rowan decides Caragh, dressed as a lad, would make a fine cabin boy, but it's not long before Rowan discovers the curves that lay beneath her disguise. While he likes her spirit, his palm itches to lay down the law with the woman who's invaded his cabin and his life. The question is: will she give in to the Blond Devil?When misunderstanding and distrust threaten his burgeoning relationship, Rowan must put his faith in his lady smuggler. With a choice to make, Caragh must decide if she can forgive her pirate lover and make a new life with him. Can Rowan put his painful past behind him to save his burgeoning relationship? Can she curb her independent spirit in exchange for an adventurous new love?Pirates of the Isles is a STEAMY series where lust and love become tangled, when pirates and their ladies toe the line between pain and pleasure. Travel to the Hebrides and the coast of Scotland as these pirates pillage and plunder not only villages and ships but the women fearless enough to take them on. Each book can be read as a standalone, but many characters appear throughout the series. The first third of this book appeared as a novella in the Pirates, Passion & Plunder anthology. It has since been expanded to add more than two hundred pages of new content.This passionate love story is ready to go up in flames. It contains adult scenes with explicit content. If this type of material offends you, please do not download.

    As if that isn’t bad enough, Sarah is haunted by the memory of the first woman she loved and left -- the stable master’s daughter -- and the tragic events that followed her loss. But despite her dark past, Sarah is determined not to let the pirate captain get the better of her. The only problem is that this is no ordinary pirate she faces. The pirate captain has charm, wit… and a secret that leaves Sarah reeling. Petra knew she could never forget Sarah, the enchanting daughter of her father’s employer. Even if their single drunken kiss meant more to Petra than it did to her beloved, and even if Sarah said that it would be beneath her to be with Petra, Petra has spent ten years raiding ships in search of her. Driven by her determination to be as strong and independent as any man, and the memory of having been a mere servant to the woman she loved, Petra struggles between being in control and losing control -- especially when she finally captures her heart’s desire. A short lesbian erotic romance.

    Gritty, dangerous, and bloody tales of the past, realistic without being nihilistic. The anthology kicks off with a rousing foreword by swashbuckling and sword-and-sorcery guru Howard Andrew Jones. This is followed by 3 sections of adventure: 7 tales each of pirates and crusaders, and 3 tales combining the two. Sections contain stories by current bestselling authors, up-and-coming authors, and classic tales from 1910. Epic verse and song round out each section of historical action.There's never been anything like this. It's a massive tome of piratical and crusading adventure you'll be delighted to read!

    

    But here's something you may not know. All pirates love pajamas, yo ho! Told in charming rhyming verse, follow the course of a typical pirate day, from hoisting the sails, to snoring the night away. Who knows? Maybe you'll find pirates are just like you, because they like to be cozy too.

    All she needs is one big score and she can retire in comfort. Treasure maps usually lead nowhere, but her whiskers tell her that this chart of a hidden island could bring her to the riches of her dreams. Until she gets distracted by a mysterious cat in a storm and ends up swept overboard.Nerissa longs to see the world outside of the merkitties’ secret lagoon. She knows the land cats are dangerous, but when she sees a beautiful calico fall into the ocean, she can’t bear to let her drown. She doesn’t know if she can trust Jackie even as she’s drawn closer to her.Will the two of them see past their differences to stop the violence when the pirate cats and the merkitties fight over the treasure?“The Pirate Cat and the Merkitty” is a short story of feline romance and adventure on the high seas. If you like pirates, cats, mermaids, and lesbians, then you'll enjoy this light-hearted tale from fantasy author Kristen S. Walker.

    But when pirates attack, he gets captured by a beautiful pirate, who forces him to serve her.At first, Tereus craves his freedom, but as he gets to know his mistress Lissa better, his feelings for her turn in a dangerous direction. Lissa keeps Tereus at an arm's length with her deadly daggers and sharp tongue, and yet he is drawn to her like a moth attracted to a lethal flame.When Lissa persuades him to escape the pirates and join her hunt for Charmed Mechanics, the mysterious magical items from the past, Tereus doesn't hesitate. He already traded his freedom for his life, but to gain it back, is he prepared to trade his heart? Fireheart is the prequel for the Treasure Hunter's Heart -series by Elina Vale.

    The Golden Age of Piracy is winding down and life is changing in the Caribbean—and as a pirate, you must change with the times. England has renewed its interest in the Bahamas and the time has come for you to choose a side, decide your future, and maybe find true love.A Pirate’s Pleasure is a 270,000-word interactive novel by Lisa Fox, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.In this epic pirate adventure, will you ally with Nassau’s virtuous (and handsome!) new governor and save the island? Or will you side with a rival pirate captain and his tantalizing schemes...and even more tantalizing body? Of course, there is also the warrior quartermaster to consider, and his undying quest for revenge, and his undying thirst for you. Which of these strapping men will win your heart? Who do you love and who will you betray?- Play as a female pirate captain of international renown.- Find romance, friendship, or even rivalry with a dashing pirate captain, a stoic warrior, and an honorable nobleman.- Save the Spanish treasure galleon on behalf of the British Empire or take the treasure for your own—and leave Nassau to suffer the consequences.- Defend your home with violence or through alliance, or leave it all behind for friendlier shores.- Manage your ship and crew by instilling fear or inspiring their love.- Use your wits or your steel to foil your rival's plans for mutiny and rebellion.Who do you love and who will you betray? Whatever you decide, it’s a pirate’s pleasure.

     "He was only a man." But a man cannot stand against the sea. A man cannot hold the whole of the sky, endless and brilliant, in only the curls of his hair. A man should not have the ability to make someone feel so wonderfully powerless. "He commanded me." Across the deck. Against his better judgement. To his knees. All without a word, leaving the Captain standing at the helm, the Sailor kneeling at his feet, and them both wondering... "What had I done?" So begins SON OF THE SEA, the first book in a romance series so great it moves the very ocean. Two men are cast together by fate and find that their souls are wonderfully, unmistakably known to one another. But will they take the chance that they have been given? Or will they allow their pride to keep them apart? THE PIRATE KING ROMANCE SERIES is an erotic adventure through love, joy, and above all else, fate. We all have pasts; it's up to us what we do with our futures.

    Within four sections spanning the personalities, ships, places, and pirates of Scotland, you'll discover an intriguing nautical history nestled among sweeping sea views and lush coastal landscapes. From tales of warrior lords and privateers to the mystery of the Maggie Smith, and the strange legend of the remote island of Rona, you'll explore the unique seafaring history of Scotland. This is the large print edition of Pirates And Pickled Heads, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.

    A cramped ship. Two hearts that refuse to bend.When Ceola’s father arranges her marriage to Tuav Strand, she’s furious. Not only is she in love with someone else, she’s tired of sacrificing everything for her father’s political career. But when her father offers her a handsome sum to spend three months with the man before she calls it off, she gladly accepts the deal. That money means freedom.Tuav is a sailor, not a politician. He won’t abandon his summer patrol for some spoiled girl from the capital, even if she is the Regent’s daughter. What he can do, however, is make her miserable enough to break off the engagement herself.When Ceola arrives at the coast to spend time with the man she already hates, she finds him leaving on patrol. The only way she can fulfill her bargain is to join his expedition. Stuck on a confining ship with him, a lighthearted crew, and an old natural philosopher, her only respite is that in three months it will all be over. Or will it?This sweet romance is an enemies-to-lovers tale full of banter, adventure, romance, and a happily ever after.

    A Global History of Runaways, edited by Marcus Rediker, Titas Chakraborty, and Matthias van Rossum, compares and connects runaways in the British, Danish, Dutch, French, Mughal, Portuguese, and American empires. Together these essays show how capitalism required vast numbers of mobile workers who would build the foundations of a new economic order. At the same time, these laborers challenged that order—from the undermining of Danish colonization in the seventeenth century to the igniting of civil war in the United States in the nineteenth.

    Julia Whitney, a widow of two years, blames herself for her husband’s suicide. She hides a dark secret that could ruin her good family’s name, which has become the target of cruel gossip because her sister has been locked away in an asylum for the criminally insane. She has no one to turn to for comfort, even though Isaiah, her former childhood friend, and father’s protégé wants to marry her.Things become complicated when she makes the acquaintance of Katherine, the Countess Guetall, who happens to be the cousin of the man Julia’s sister attacked and kidnapped. Kat holds no ill will, and extends an olive branch in the hopes she and the timid widow can become friends.Kat’s affection heals Julia’s broken heart, and soon they embark on a secret love affair. When Isaiah learns of the affair, he resorts to blackmail and threats to claim Julia as his own. Julia may have no other choice but to comply with Isaiah’s wicked plan even if it means sacrificing herself in order to protect those she loves.*Formerly titled- Christmas with the Countess's Bride and published in 2013*

    This corpse laden tide carries with it the destinies of a tomb raider, a knight turned captain, and an empire fraying at the seams. A grave robber who dabbles in the alchemical arts, Edmond Mondego has spent the last seven years in search of a God Grave. He hopes to find magic within to relinquish his murdered wife's soul to the land of the living. What he finds instead is an imprisoned goddess stripped of her power but in full possession of divine secrets, including a rumor: every five years, one living soul is returned to the Emperor of the Gilded Islands. Meanwhile, the Lord Captain Augustin Mora, newly appointed commander of His Imperial Majesty's Ship Intrepid, guards the forbidden waters for his Emperor. Edmond's profane plundering of a God Grave and the machinations of the admiralty send Augustin on a quest to capture the tomb robber. But an enemy from his past muddies the waters, and Augustin is forced to reunite his old knight's guild and put hand to hilt once again. And so, Edmond sets every ounce of cunning and guile to raise himself through the ranks of nobility, evading Augustin Mora and all manner of assassins; he has only one goal—to convince the Emperor to use the magical boon for his wife's soul, and, failing that, to take the throne for himself.

    In a single, readable, and affordable volume, Lane and Bialuschewski present a wonderfully diverse body of primary texts on sea raiders. Drawn from a variety of sources, including the authors' own archival research and translations, these carefully curated texts cover over two hundred years (1548–1726) of global, early-modern piracy. Lane and Bialuschewski provide glosses of each document and a succinct introduction to the historical context of the period and avoid the romanticized and Anglo-centric depictions of maritime predation that often plague work on the topic." —Jesse Cromwell, The University of Mississippi