Pure Captivation — Auria Jourdain

After losing his leg fighting Natives in the Northwest Territories, Captain Dayne Neverwood returns to Rhode Island an empty shell. With nothing left to live for, Dayne prays death will find him-sooner rather than later. When his commander demands one last mission-and an honorable death-Dayne gladly joins the crew of the Enchanted Lady as Reece Carrow's first mate. His orders? Hijack Carrow's ship and give the Brits a taste of their own medicine. But, Dayne wasn't prepared to deal with their prisoners-including a lad barely able to climb the rat lines. "Lane" arouses Dayne's body and soul, and soon, Dayne finds himself questioning his entire life. Delainey Walsh has fought men her entire life. Forced to leave Ireland, she joins her English lord's family in London-until his obsessed son rapes her. Before a scandal erupts, Lord Darnley hides Lainey on a ship bound for Canada. Disguised as a boy, Lainey keeps the sailors at bay… until the handsome American captain saves their sinking vessel. Dayne's brooding presence ignites a fire within that challenges her Irish spirit. Battling her fears, she buries herself in chores, but the man refuses to let her be. As Dayne bears his soul, compassion pushes Lainey's fears aside. Can a man truly give her pleasure and not pain?What is it about the lad with curls as bright as fire? The lad invades his every thought. Even the sailors are talking amongst themselves about Dayne's strange infatuation. But when Reece forces him to talk to the lad, Dayne discovers Lainey's secret-and the true passion of living. Tired of fighting, he wants nothing more than to spend his life by her side. But with war at their heels, Dayne's mission isn't complete, and his memorial is already planned. Will he sacrifice his country for a lifetime of happiness?