Christian Radcliff has always loved adventure and being a sea captain has always made him feel alive and vital. Seven years ago, an incident caused him to flee England and take to the sea. How can he forget killing his best friend? A ridiculous dual over a woman, when they were both in their cups, altered his life forever and he's never forgiven himself for it. Now, it's time to try something new and Chris is leaving the sea to become a gentleman planter in the West Indies. Jamaica is his destination, his new home. Winning a card game made him the proud owner of Sunset Hill, a rather large plantation and distillery, a challenge he eagerly anticipates.

Since the scandal seven years ago, Sophia Carlile has been living in her family's rundown manor in the country. But her hateful stepbrother, overrun with gambling debts, has concocted a scheme to pay off a creditor demanding money. Bringing Sophia back to London to find a wealthy husband has failed. Now he bargains her virginity. One night in bed with Sophia, or he gets thrown into debtor's prison. All he has to do is convince her.

Sophia prays for a miracle to get her out of this dangerous situation. Driven by desperation, she runs for her life. Trying to get as far away from London as possible, Sophia ends up on the wharf, running towards the only ship with its gangplank out. She stows away under a bunk, falls asleep and finds herself sailing for...where? And straight into the arms of the ship's captain, the man she's been avoiding for the last seven years.

Can the past be forgotten? Do they give in to temptation? Now the real adventure begins.

Connie Mason has gifted us with yet another wonderful story filled with intrigue, suspense and enough passion to set your heart on fire. Take this delightful journey into paradise. You'll be glad you did.

Book Summary

When lovely Sophia Carlisle stowed away on a ship bound for Jamaica, she hardly expected to find Christian Radcliff at the helm. She and the captain had a turbulent history, which involved the breaking of her heart and the death by duel of his best friend. Now they would be confined together during the long journey to tropical shores, forced to share a cabin, and if Christian had it his way, a bed. But under the island moon, caressed by the balmy breeze, Sophia found herself forgetting the past and giving in to temptation. No man could arouse her senses as the swashbuckling captain did, and she had no use for prudence or propriety when in his kiss she could find...