Publisher's Synopsis
A speechless beauty and a guilt-ridden sea captain discover they have far more in common than their passion for revenge. A swashbuckling adventure that takes place shortly after the American Revolution. She is ripped from her father's side when he's arrested as a traitor to England, forced onto an awaiting ship and finds herself stranded in the Bahamas. With her, she carries proof of her father's innocence, yet her life depends upon concealing it. So, for three years she remains silent and in hiding with a native family.Reece Garrett, a dashing privateer captain, lost his best friend during the war, and his hatred towards the Englishman responsible is eating him alive. After delivering one last shipment, he's heading back home to Boston to escape his memories. But when he discovers an elusive, speechless beauty needs passage back to England, he grabs the chance to finally seek revenge for his friend's death.As they travel the high seas together, their secrets begin to unfold. So, too, does their passion. Can they overlook the wicked connection between them and admit their love before it is too late?