"Free me and I will save you," he promised. ~*~*~*~*~ A Pirate in peril... Pirate Justin O'Shea is finally captured by his enemy, he had no choice but to sit and wait for his men to come to his aid. But, when his captor decides to bring aboard captives from another raided ship, he is stunned by the beautiful young girl that is willing to set him free. An exquisite Treasure to be had.... Tempest Whitwell, the young daughter of an admiral is finally returning to London from the Carribean. But, when her fathers ship is raided by ruthless pirates she is taken captive. Now aboard the Dead Nave, she's mystified by the man chained to the ships mast. A prisoner she befriends and later frees. Never trust a pirate.... Her sweet, trusting nature lands her in an impossible scrape. After freeing the captive that promised to help her, she suddenly finds herself the prisoner of the pirate "The Black Scourge", the irresistible Justin O'Shae. An undeniable attraction forms between them. One he must deny to protect her. Caught between his loyalty to the sea, a dreadful past and the forbidden desire for the young impetuous beauty, he knows she is not safe by his side and reluctantly returns her to her family. Now tormented with his forbidden desire he vows that she will be his. But betrayal, revenge, misunderstanding, heartache and fierce love are soon to follow. It's a love as temperamental as the sea where it all began and he would weather any storm to have her.

Scientists have discovered how to transfer an animal's DNA into humans, creating Miracle Juice; an injectable serum filled with heritable animal traits. With this power, humans could be cured of chronic illnesses, increase lifespan, and correct disabilities. Humans will become nearly indestructible organisms. Eighteen-year-old Juliet Harper was born with an impaired amygdala, which has erased her emotion of fear. Danger has become an addiction. She likes to live life dangerously, blind to whether or not she will see tomorrow's sun. When a series of unfortunate events sends her life plummeting into constant danger, even a risk-fiend like Juliet might be in over her head. Forced to survive through both a school shooting and the release of a violent, failed medicine, Juliet creates intricate relationships she had previously been able to avoid. All Rights Reserved.