When the ruthless pirate queen Alira Vane captures a royal ship off the coast of Hispaniola, she expects gold—not a dangerously charming nobleman with secrets buried deeper than the sea.

Lord Lucien Dorne isn't just a captive—he's a former spymaster on the run, carrying a chest that could dismantle the British naval elite. But unlocking its secrets could cost both their lives. Alira doesn't trust him. She shouldn't. Yet every clash of wills ignites something neither of them can control—desire, danger, and the first flickers of trust.

As storms close in and betrayal simmers within her own crew, Alira must decide what kind of queen she wants to be: the kind who survives... or the kind who risks everything for something real. And Lucien? He's already thrown away his title, his home, and his future.

Now he'll risk his heart.

Their worlds were never meant to collide. But when love sets sail amidst fire and steel, the real treasure may lie in surrendering to the one person you can't control.

Will Alira let down her guard before the past catches up with them both?

Or will the sea claim everything—except the truth they've only just begun to find?