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The Stowaway

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Parts 43
Time 8h 47m

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Eliza Banes, her ambition for adventure and her penchant for trouble, have often been trying on her poor mama's nerves. All her mother desires is for Eliza to be married and settled, but Eliza has other plans. 

Seizing an opportunity to stow away on a merchant ship to live out her dreams of seeing the world, Eliza has no idea what she is getting herself into. What she thought would be a harmless adventure sees her experience new challenges, rowdy sailors, evil pirates, and it brings her face to face with the surliest sea captain with a heart of pure gold.

Eliza is about to discover the true meaning of, "be careful what you wish for."All Rights Reserved

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Dual Tide by ThePulpNaturalist

When the fearless Captain Blackheart and her fiercely loyal quartermaster, Redbeard, sail the treacherous seas aboard the Capricious, danger is always close behind. From daring ship battles and shadowy betrayals to ancient curses and whispered legends of blood gods, their journey is one of relentless adventure and heart-pounding peril. But as loyalties are tested and secrets unravel, one truth becomes clear-on the high seas, survival demands wit, steel, and an unbreakable bond. Prepare to set sail on a tale of piracy, rebellion, and untamed passion. Adventure awaits beyond every wave!

A Secret Ambition by littleLo

Before giving herself over the the inevitable marriage mart that is the London Season, Lily Beresford is determined to make a clandestine foray out into the real world. Desperate for a sense of purpose and autonomy before she marries, Lily creates a pseudonym and applies for work as a secretary to an Irish merchant. What starts as a simple ruse for a taste of independence quickly becomes complicated as Lily gets to know her new employer, rivals emerge, and trust is ultimately tested. Lily is about to learn the true meaning of "be careful what you wish for".

Pirate Heart by tellie1

The youngest of five royals had been kidnapped by Pirates. Evelyn was fragile and small but that did not stop her from trying to escape. She was also met with difficult challenges and choices. Unexpectantly learned the truth and fell for someone she wasn't supposed to. The Captain was not as he seemed, with his crew unfortunately quite the same. Evelyn had to survive if she ever wanted to get back home. (Not 100% historically accurate, but it is accurate enough to make more or less sense. Enjoy. )

Swashbuckling in the Dark by CrucibleSpark7

A privileged runaway. A notorious pirate. A vengeful lawman. A bloodthirsty killer. A young woman turns to a life of piracy to escape a life of privilege, unwittingly reuniting with the childhood friend who abandoned her. Determined to forge a new life for herself, she denies the old feelings that his return have stirred up. They forge a temporary truce to achieve their ends. However, their uneasy alliance is tested by words unspoken and murky secrets. To survive in the harsh reality of their world, the pair must not only repair the damage between them, but uncover the secrets of the haunting myth who hunts them. Highest Rating #4 Historical Fiction.

The Charlotte Series: Book 1: The Pirate's Treasure by Gloriannajames

Running from a painful past and seeking solace in the anonymity of the sea Lord James Grayson vows never to love again. Millicent lives under constant threat from an abusive father until he sells her to a brutal pirate to settle his debt. Treachery, mutiny, fear and fate bring them together in time to save their ship from a new type of Pirate...but will it be in time to save each other? *This work has shortened chapters for e-readers. In book form it would have about 21 chapters. Best ranking: #25 in Historical Fiction (7-7-2017)

The Bastard Girl (The Bastard Girl Series, Book #1) by hopelesslydaring

England 1694, Constantine Every is the daughter of infamous pirate captain Henry Every, the richest and most elusive pirate alive. Until one day, she suddenly wakes to become a hostage of her father's greatest enemy and Devil of the Atlantic, Captain Thomas Tew. While Tew hunts for her father and his hoard of riches, Constantine is thrown into a cruel world unlike any she's ever known. She's sure her story is finished until she meets Edmund Hemingway, the ship's cabin boy. The two fight to stay alive on the nightmarish pirate ship as they travel across vast oceans and mysterious lands to find Henry Every and his enormous fortune. But the southern winds are rough and tides will turn. And no one, not even Constantine herself, is sure they'll make it out alive. ***Book One of The Bastard Girl Series ***

The Tale of a Princess Kidnapped by Pirates by madisonrae19

Princess Aurora was kidnapped as a child and thrown into the brutal world of pirates and slavery. Many years later she is rescued by the handsome Prince Theodosius, who was actually her betrothed as a child. But when an accident leaves Aurora with amnesia and sure she is just a maid named Ro, will she ever recover her memories and remember who she really is? Join in on this adventure with a young girl navigating the exciting yet dangerous waters of love, trust and discovering who she really is. *Completed and edited but may still have some mistakes.* *If you enjoy the Royalty genre please check out my other books 'Being the Spoilt Princess' and 'The Princess and the Royal Guard'*

Rapture by athenamaddox

When Finn wakes up on a pirate ship with no memory, the last thing he expects is to get involved with the dangerous and alluring Captain North. ***** Stuck on a notorious pirate ship with no memories and an injured foot, Finn is as sure of his future as he is his past. Fate has set him in the path of the lawless Imo Gen crew. Finn can't remember how he got there or why, but what he does know is that Captain North saved his life, and he might just be the most handsome man he's ever met. Things get even more dangerous when he discovers that he has a very expensive bounty placed for his capture-and he's not the only one who knows about it. Captain North's brother is looking for Finn with orders from the nobility, but as far as Captain North is concerned, Finn is his, and no one, not even his brother, can take that from him.

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[COMPLETED] She can save them all. Her people. Her kingdom. Her family. But only if she marries the king of the enemy. Hell breaks loose when 𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔, princess and heir to the throne, is forced to marry the king of her enemies--a man she despises with her heart and soul. When her protests to the betrothal are rejected by her father, Imogen searches for other ways to cope with her newfound fate. Naive and a little reckless, she finds herself escaping the castle grounds to forget that her life has been signed away. Little does she know, she never has to leave the grounds to find the remedy she longs for. He's everything that a princess should avoid--a mischievous, dangerous thief with a sword. 𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐒 runs from a life he once had. When his past catches up with him, he's offered a way to get back what he lost: sneak inside the castle. With the legend of his thieving reputation crossing the lands, he knows nobody will be able to catch him. No one but a sneaky princess equipped with a bow and arrow. Only in the night do the two come to life. Hearts yearn and emotions run wild, but can their love survive the turbulance of the kingdom's war and her unwanted betrothal?

Noble Intentions by ZonderZorg

Held captive in the aftermath of a devastating attack and facing being sold as slaves, two strangers comfort each other, and as affinity grows, they conspire to overpower their guards and regain freedom. Jarvis is the son of a mariner and Gillian is of noble birth, but ignoring class differences, their mutual respect becomes love. This is a story of intense emotions and brilliant ingenuity set aboard a trading ship bound from the Caribbean to London early in the reign of King George.

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Dual Tide

When the fearless Captain Blackheart and her fiercely loyal quartermaster, Redbeard, sail the treacherous seas aboard the Capricious, danger is always close behind. From daring ship battles and shadowy betrayals to ancient curses and whispered legends of blood gods, their journey is one of relentless adventure and heart-pounding peril. But as loyalties are tested and secrets unravel, one truth becomes clear-on the high seas, survival demands wit, steel, and an unbreakable bond. Prepare to set sail on a tale of piracy, rebellion, and untamed passion. Adventure awaits beyond every wave!