A free-spirited young woman, eager for adventures away from her dreary 1870s New England home, sets sail for the arctic on a whaling ship. The last thing she expected to find were the affections of the ship's rough-hewn skipper. Even after she allows herself to indulge in the passion she also feels towards him, she is still unsure whether the seaman can be trusted. But when disaster strikes the ship, their love for one another may be the only thing that can save them!

Praise for Mary Kingsley:

"Delightful....Hats off to Mrs. Kingsley who has written a rousing adventured and a poignant love story...Wonderously entertaining."-- Romantic Times, for Masquerade

"Pirates, the British navy, and the new city of Washington provide a perfect backdrop for Mary Kingsley's daredevil plot and heartlifting love story."-- Romantic Times, for In A Pirate's Arms