A salty, sweeping, evocative tale of romance on the high seas-and a good old-fashioned love story..."English sea captain and former privateer Jean Nicholas Powell is headed for the Caribbean on a mission for the Prince Regent when a woman he thinks to be a governess, a friend of his godmother, forces herself aboard, seeking urgent passage to Baltimore.Raised aboard her father's ships, Tara McConnell can climb the rigging with the best of the Wind Raven's crew. Though Nick bans her from the rigging, he is soon captivated by her lovely form moving about the deck.Facing high seas, storms and pirate-infested waters, Nick must protect his ship, his passenger and his crew. But on this voyage, his greatest danger will be to his heart.