She intended to win the race… He intended to win her heart.

Evan MacLaren prefers the thrills of the high seas. The sea might be fickle, but not as fickle as a woman. Yet Lady Carr’s adventurous spirit calls to him just as the sea does. Here is a woman as free and dangerous as the sea. But what must he sacrifice to have her?

Twice widowed, Lady Leslie Carr has never been in love. That suits her just fine. She is better off without a man. Oh, men can be quite enjoyable on a cold winter’s night or a walk in the garden. Beyond those pleasurable moments, however, they are a bore. So why does a young buccaneer make her want forever?