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Swashbuckling in the Dark

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Reads 380,518
Votes 16,748
Parts 37
Time 9h 0m

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.All Rights Reserved

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Revenge of the Tides || Pirates of the Caribbean by parryos

"You left me. left me to die. So I teamed up with the devil to take my revenge." She screamed, tears running down her flushed face. "I saw your dead body! Your lifeless body! Do you have any idea what that does to a man?" He screamed back. *** Set in the golden age of piracy, Tides of Revenge follows Maria, a fearless young woman seeking justice for her father's death. Determined to avenge him, she sets sail on a dangerous quest across the Caribbean. As betrayal and danger lurk at every turn, Maria and Jack must decide if they can overcome their pasts, find redemption, and survive the perilous seas. Filled with high-seas adventure, romance, and intrigue, Tides of Revenge takes readers on an unforgettable journey where love and revenge collide, and the fate of the seas rests in the balance.

Set Sail by ICantChange4Ever

Jenna has always had a tough life, but when mysterious people and their darkened ship appear out of nowhere and kidnap her, she will be transported into a world where fantasy and pirates run wild.

The Belladonna by BekLittleSparrow24

Adventure and Romance on the seas with pirates, epic ship battles and sword fights. When Sky joins a navy Brig she is hoping to find out any information about her brother, who left to serve the king, as well as escape the town she no longer feels at home in. But that all that changes when pirates board their ship and her life is thrown out of whack as she must make the decision between the Law and freedom. The Kings men and Pirates. But most of all she must choose between her brother and a man she really shouldn't be falling for. Warning; contains sexual references, occasional swearing and violence, a lot of violence (in the form of battles and blood etc.) Hope you enjoy!

Not a Treasure of Silver and Gold - Jack Sparrow x reader by ami_hates_you

You are a governor's daughter in the Caribbean who has always longed for a life of adventure, freedom and the sea. But instead, you live in a golden cage with privilege, you don't want, formalities, you don't like and a future, you fear. Ultimately, when your parents decide to marry you off without your permission, you make a run for it. ...directly into the arms of Captain Jack Sparrow, a cocky pirate you share a past and secret with. Before you know it, you're part of his crew, disguised and off to save Elizabeth Swann. But will the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow look through your disguise? Will he recognize you? And will you be able to resist his charm? #1 in piratesofthecarribean #1 in jacksparrowxreader #1 in elizabethswann #1 in thecurseoftheblackpearl #1 in potc *I do not own anything that concerns the original movies. All rights go to Disney, the writers and the actors.

Pirate's Tail by EduardLehr

A pirate... A mermaid... And an ocean full of adventure. When Ace and his adopted father find a treasure-laden shipwreck on the bottom of the ocean, he thinks he has life made. His luck changes quickly when he wakes up aboard a legendary Menquin Naval vessel and finds himself on a mission of revenge. His misfortune turns to opportunity as he learns the way of the sail and travels the globe. In an ironic twist of fate, the ship is attacked by pirates and Ace is sent careening overboard into a turbulent sea. Floundering around and on the verge of death, the loving arms of a stunning mermaid save the seventeen year old from drowning. Shipwrecked on an island infested with pirates and tribal people, the mysterious mermaid helps Ace discover the many secrets of the island. When the legendary ship of his homeland arrives intent on demolishing the island and its inhabitants, Ace must make the choice of his life. Does he support the legendary navy of his homeland, or does he fight for the island and life he has never known?

STOWAWAY (Pirate Series - Book 1) (BOOKS 1, 2, 3 COMPLETE) by MariaCooney

HISTORICAL ROMANCE - ADULT CONTENT Ella Fitzpatrick is a beautiful young lady from a wealthy family. Her mother high and well respected in social circles. Her father the best doctor money could buy. Most women her age are already married with children, however, these marriages are often loveless and arranged to benefit social status. Ella wants to marry for love and she certainly doesn't love Andrew Shapel, the most recent gentleman of high standing to propose to her, much to the approval of her matriarchal aunt who is convinced she has found Ella the best husband in high society. Unfortunately she has sent her to her doom. Andrew may be devilishly handsome and charming on the outside but on the inside he harbours a darkness no one would suspect. She is left for dead on a pirate ship! Falling in and out of consciousness as she is dragged to the brig and left in the darkness with nothing but the painfully vivid recollection of how she got there as company. With the crew calling for her to be thrown overboard and saying a woman on board is a curse, she realises that she is at the mercy of the captain, who doesn't take kindly to stowaways on his ship. She is petrified and prepared to die but little does she know that from the very first moment Captain Thomas Tyler lays eyes on her he finally believed in love at first sight. Placing her under his protection, his anger directed towards those who used his ship as a way to dispose of their crimes. He promises to return her to her family and hopes in time that the memories that haunt her soul will fade. One thing he wasn't prepared for, protecting her from himself. A lady and a pirate is absurd! (NB) Written using modern day colloquialisms intermingled with historical essence. All historical references have been check for accuracy in relation to late 1800's. http://www.facebook.com/ThePirateSeries

A Pirate's Life For Me: Captain Jack Sparrow by ASongOfIceAndFandoms

I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean. All rights go to the Disney company that gave us these wonderous movies. I only own Johanna and (Y/n) and her story, savvy? Book one of the It's a Pirate's Life For Me collection (Y/n) Rogers has no idea where she comes from. All she knows is she was dropped of at Port Royal as a child, and brought up by a seamstress. All her life, (Y/n) wished for answers that her best friends Elizabeth and Will couldn't give her. But, what happens when a pirate captain waltzed unexpectedly into her life? Will she find the answers she's looking for? Or will (Y/n) grab hold of something she never bargained for: love (Jack Sparrow x reader love story) #1 in jacksparrowxreader #1 in captainjacksparrow

Where The Stories Come From by kaylee_murphy

Christine was but 18 when her life was changed forever. She led a very simple life of only the finest things provided by her father and those that worshiped his tracks. While crossing from England back to her home in the Caribbean, their ship is attacked by wretched pirates. Unable to get to the life boat in time, Christine quickly becomes their prisoner held for ransom from her father. As the governor of a small island, appointed by the king himself, they expect he will pay whatever fine they require. Without being able to show any fear, Christine must endure the hardest time of her life alone. Well, not completely. A figure appears in her life as a friend aboard this vessel. On a ship with a crew and captain that are terrible in every way shape or form, he shows kindness and empathy towards her. Afraid for her life, all she can do is wait patiently to watch her story unfold.

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)

Hoist The Colors: Captain Jack Sparrow by ASongOfIceAndFandoms

I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean, all rights go to the Disney company. I only own (Y/n) and the story I make for her, savvy? Book three of the It's a Pirate's Life For Me collection (Y/n) Rogers was devastated after the loss of the one man she had ever loved: Captain Jack Sparrow. Finally, she has a way to get him back, but with the East India Trading Company in control of the sea, it is proving a more daunting task than before. (Y/n) is soon caught in a whirlpool of emotions and events that lead to a single question. Will she and Jack survive this ordeal, or perish at the hands of Cutler Beckett?

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Revenge of the Tides || Pirates of the Caribbean

"You left me. left me to die. So I teamed up with the devil to take my revenge." She screamed, tears running down her flushed face. "I saw your dead body! Your lifeless body! Do you have any idea what that does to a man?" He screamed back. *** Set in the golden age of piracy, Tides of Revenge follows Maria, a fearless young woman seeking justice for her father's death. Determined to avenge him, she sets sail on a dangerous quest across the Caribbean. As betrayal and danger lurk at every turn, Maria and Jack must decide if they can overcome their pasts, find redemption, and survive the perilous seas. Filled with high-seas adventure, romance, and intrigue, Tides of Revenge takes readers on an unforgettable journey where love and revenge collide, and the fate of the seas rests in the balance.