A woman in search of adventure...

Josephine Hale is the granddaughter of a legendary pirate. She's always been daring and unconventional, and now that she's found half of an old treasure map, she'd ready for adventure. The only problem is the other half of the map is in possession of her family's sworn enemy—Stephen Doubleday, the Earl of Westman. On the bright side, Westman has just returned from his travels and lives right next door. Josie vows to steal the map—and if that doesn't work, she has no qualms about seducing the handsome lord.

A man in search of redemption

Stephen never wanted to be the earl, but when his older brother dies, he's forced to return from exile in India and shoulder his responsibilities. Those responsibilities are more than he bargained for. The family coffers are empty and the Westman name is in tatters, in no small part as a result of his own reckless actions as a youth. Now a fiery beauty enters his library and his life and promises him not only pirate treasure but a passionate love affair. How can he refuse? How can he agree? The next thing he knows, Stephen is chasing after Josie and the treasure. But he doesn't need to know Josie long before Stephen realizes it isn't gold doubloons he really needs. The tempestuous beauty is the real treasure he's been searching for all along.