Some men drink to remember. Nicolas Redwood drinks to forget. Echoes of his violent past haunt Nicolas every waking moment and plague his dreams. After surviving a devastating attack that killed his friends and exposed his brother as a traitor, he drowns his trauma in cheap ale at the dirtiest port in the Jakari Isles. When his plan to infiltrate a pirate crew goes wrong, he finds himself chained aboard the legendary Red Angel's ship instead, destined to be Captain Celeste Roscoe's personal slave and plaything. Can a broken nobleman find redemption among thieves and murderers? Will Nicolas break free to pursue his father's murderer, or will he succumb to the allure of the enchanting captain who sees through everyone's lies? - The Pirate Queen is a standalone novella in the Whatever It Takes series, a steamy fantasy romance set in a fictional medieval world. It follows the story of a side character from book 2 - Clara’s brother Nicolas, and a free-spirited pirate captain Celeste. The book takes place between books 2 and 3, but it’s best read after book 3 as it contains small spoilers for book 3. This book ends with HFN (happy for now), with a HEA (happily ever after) in book 4 of the series, Witches of Silvershire. Tropes: enemies to lovers, female pirate with a male captive, female dominance, PTSD choosing between love and duty Trigger warning: This book contains in-depth descriptions of substance abuse and PTSD episodes.
Some men drink to remember. Nicolas Redwood drinks to forget. Echoes of his violent past haunt Nicolas every waking moment and plague his dreams. After surviving a devastating attack that killed his friends and exposed his brother as a traitor, he drowns his trauma in cheap ale at the dirtiest port in the Jakari Isles. When his plan to infiltrate a pirate crew goes wrong, he finds himself chained aboard the legendary Red Angel's ship instead, destined to be Captain Celeste Roscoe's personal slave and plaything. Can a broken nobleman find redemption among thieves and murderers? Will Nicolas break free to pursue his father's murderer, or will he succumb to the allure of the enchanting captain who sees through everyone's lies? - The Pirate Queen is a standalone novella in the Whatever It Takes series, a steamy fantasy romance set in a fictional medieval world. It follows the story of a side character from book 2 - Clara’s brother Nicolas, and a free-spirited pirate captain Celeste. The book takes place between books 2 and 3, but it’s best read after book 3 as it contains small spoilers for book 3. This book ends with HFN (happy for now), with a HEA (happily ever after) in book 4 of the series, Witches of Silvershire. Tropes: enemies to lovers, female pirate with a male captive, female dominance, PTSD choosing between love and duty Trigger warning: This book contains in-depth descriptions of substance abuse and PTSD episodes.