Mia thought the worst of her adventures at sea were behind her. But when violent dreams of whirlpools and lightning wake her in a cold sweat, she knows peace is only an illusion.

By day, she plays the dutiful daughter of West Florida’s governor, enduring aristocratic guests and whispered expectations of propriety.

By night, her heart belongs to Captain James Montgomery—a privateer with pirate instincts and secrets he refuses to share.

When James returns home only to announce he is leaving again—this time on a dangerous mission he cannot explain—Mia’s worst fears surface. The ruthless pirate Blood-Moon Bianco is still alive, and vengeance is coming.

Determined to protect her, James plans to face the threat alone. But Mia is no fragile society girl. She has fought before—and she is willing to risk everything for the man she loves.

In a world divided between crowns and cutlasses, love may be the most dangerous gamble of all.