She challenged fate. He changed course. Love changed everything.

Newly appointed naval lieutenant Isaac Caldwell is tasked with returning the ship Tortuga’s governor lent him. He expects a smooth transaction so he can begin hunting for the notorious Captain Thorne, a capture that would launch his career forward. What he doesn’t expect is the stowaway.

When Josephine Montclair first sets eyes on the sailor pounding on their door, it’s love at first sight—or so she tells herself. Longing for escape and adventure, she seizes the chance to take her destiny into her own hands when the handsome lieutenant returns her father’s ship.

So, maybe sneaking aboard his ship hadn’t been the best plan. Isaac is furious when he discovers her and hands her off to a friend with strict instructions to return to Tortuga. But Josephine isn’t ready to go home. Determined to chase adventure, she stows away a second time for the pirate hunt of a lifetime.

Isaac doesn’t have time to return his unwanted passenger. With the mission on the line, Josephine breaks every rule he lives by. She both frustrates and fascinates him—her unconventional spirit and boldness an irresistible seduction. When Thorne takes a dangerous interest in Josephine and the mysterious necklace she wears, Isaac realizes the greatest threat isn’t on the sea … it’s in his heart.