IN THE SCENTED DARKNESS OF HIS LAIR, A WILY PIRATE STOLE HER INNOCENCE.

Disguised as a lad, raven-haired Adriana Joubet hired on as cabin boy to the notorius Sea Wolf. She knew the Englishman was a traitor who preyed on his own countrymen, and she scorned him for that. Yet the ravages of war left the French waif no choice: either stay and starve or go to sea with an infamous pirate.

Then in the privacy of his cherrywood cabin, the suntanned captain discovered her charade. As a sea-green twilight bathed the room he taught Adriana the ways of man and mate, and made her heart sing. But only Adriana knew the shocking truth about the Sea Wolf. And when he betrayed her, the dark-eyed beauty would seek her revenge -- unaware of how desire could consume her and love could conquer her heart.