Sweet Fire — Kate Fairfax

IN ENGLAND'S GENTLE COUNTRYSIDE GREW A DARK AND TENDER PASSION…

Spirited, violet eyed, Fanny Bickler longed to live the wild carefree life of the gypsies. For it was proud, laughing Caleb Neyn who had captured her in innocence and first taught her the pleasures of love.

But wandering coursed strongly in Caleb's blood and Fanny knew she must seek her fortunes in other arms. In London's glittery society, Fanny became the cherished prize of aristocracy.

There, Sir Montagu Hawkins, the ruthless slave trader they called Black Patch, would claim her as a proud trophy in a gambling contest.

From England's rugged coast to the shores of the New World, they were bound together -- ruled by dangerous secrets, and a passion as wild and changing as the high seas…