Keith MacLean set sail for adventure alongside his twin Kyle when they were only boys. Forced from their homes into piracy, Keith’s reputation as the Scarlet Blade precedes him. Keith inherits the Lady Grace from the reformed pirate Rowan MacNeill and is reputed for giving his captives a choice between his sword or sea. Keith anticipates a night of pleasure when he comes ashore in a sleepy village on the Greek Isles. But a chance encounter while on land sets him on a course for unprecedented danger.
Serafina Drakos barely knew her father and was raised in the village tavern. Raised among the dregs of society, Serafina faces a certain future that is far too scary to contemplate. Desperate to escape, Serafina chooses a life aboard a pirate ship. But when she’s discovered, her feelings aren’t the only thing tied up. The Scarlet Blade demands order within his crew. When Serafina disobeys, she finds herself over Keith’s knee. A punishment she willingly accepts. As danger lurks along the Barbary Coast, Keith and Serafina find their blossoming romance challenged by rival pirates set on revenge. Serafina and Keith must fight to turn the tides when danger rips them apart. But can a pirate and his stowaway trust one another or is their love doomed to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea?