The Tainted Sea

Rorrick Black is one of the most feared men of the European sea. He's a trained, ruthless, savage, who plunders and massacres for his living. As captain of the grand Phoenix, he keeps his eyes peeled for the next hint of treasure and his nose sharp for the tang of blood. He lives and breathes the dangerous ocean, always content with his feet firmly planted upon a rocking boat. No man alive could possibly be his equal.

Amber Darrow lives a sneaky life that can only be referred to as a giant masquerade. Raised by loving parents in a secluded fishing village on the northern Scottish coast, she now haunts the night, dipping her fingers into passing pockets and stealing information where it can be heard. There is no other woman like her, a woman who stalks, spies, and lies; in all, she is a thief and a cheat. No man in their right mind would trust her.

As the safety of their shady lives is threatened, will the two deplorable human beings coexist to face the shadow of war on the horizon?

Or will they be hung as the criminals they are before their stories even begin?