#1 New York Times bestselling writer Johanna Lindseyreturns to the dazzlingly passionate world from the Malorys, an aristocraticfamily of rakehell adventurers and spirited girls, in a thrilling new story ofunbridled desires.

James Malory models sail for America to honor a guarantee hemade to his in-laws: his child, Jacqueline, will have hercome-out in the us. Judith and Jacqueline Malory aren’t simply cousins; theyare inseparable close friends. Refusing to miss Jacqueline’s come-out inConnecticut, about Stormy Persuasion Judith convinces her parents to let her delay her London debut bya few weeks therefore she can accompany her cousin. Neither girl intends to fall inlove during her first time of year, but Judith’s programs are overturned when aboardship she comes face-to-face with the ghost that has been haunting her dreams.

Unknown to the Malorys, deckhand Nathan Tremayne is normally asmuggler with a noose around his neck. Determined to carry out a covert missionin America that could gain him a pardon, Nathan senses that beautiful JudithMalory is trouble. Somehow the minx understands his secret-and now she’s blackmailinghim into performing her bidding. While passions can soar for the high seas, Nathanknows this aristocratic beauty is only amusing herself with a scoundrel likehim.

When the unthinkable happens in Connecticut, and the elderMalorys’ hands are tied, Nathan requires command of a dire situation. Captaininghis personal ship, he transforms the furniture on Judith as he steers them into some intenseCaribbean temperature, where he’ll combat with all his mettle to win the proper to herheart.