Pleasing the Pirate (Secrets & Seduction Book 3)

Pleasing the Pirate (Secrets & Seduction Book 3)

<b><b>From the <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>Loving the Earl </i>comes the tale of a ruthless pirate and the Scottish lass who fills him with desire for something greater than plunder.</b><br /></b> <b> </b><br /> With her clan’s crops burned and their property confiscated, Mairi McFadden is desperate to free her brother from imprisonment so that he can take his rightful place as chief. Her only hope is the fierce English pirate Phin Lockwood, but the buccaneer laughs at her meager funds. His roving eyes, however, tell Mairi there’s something else he’ll take in exchange for her brother’s rescue. Though she burns with hatred for the English, she’ll do anything to save her clan.<br />  <br /> The crown has made it clear that Phin has two choices: bring in a certain Scottish traitor or hang. And he’s not about to let a tiny, whiskey-eyed woman get in his way, even if she is pointing a gun at him. When Phin learns that Mairi’s brother is the very man he seeks, he’s more than willing to use the lass as bait. But as the moment of capture draws near, Phin is surprised by his feelings for the courageous beauty who has him considering risking his life—for someone besides himself.<br /><br /><b>Praise for <i>Pleasing the Pirate</i></b><br /> <b><i> </i></b><br /> “A fast-paced, adventure-filled romance . . . with passion, engaging characters and a storyline that will capture the reader throughout. Well done, I loved it!”<b>—<i>My Book Addiction Reviews</i></b><br /><br />“A sizzling, smart relationship that evolves beautifully to capture readers’ hearts as well as their imaginations . . . Cullen crafts an engaging romance that is as much a tribute to the past as it is a tale of two unlikely lovers.”<b>—<i>RT Book Reviews</i></b><br /> <b><i> </i></b><br /> “The sexual tension between the two characters propelled me through most of the novel.”<b>—<i>The Siren’s Mate</i></b><br /> <b><i> </i></b><br /> “When I finished the story, my senses were filled—no emotion spared.”<b>—<i>Booktalk with Eileen</i></b><br /> <br /><b>Praise for Sharon Cullen’s<i> Loving the Earl</i></b><br /> <b><i> </i></b><br /> “<i>Loving the Earl</i> is charming and fast-paced. It’s filled with passion, intrigue, a resourceful heroine you’ll love, and a delicious hero you’ll fall in love with. An absolute delight!”<b>—<i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author Jacquie D’Alessandro</b><br />  <br /> “Sharon Cullen is a natural-born storyteller. Her twists and turns will keep you turning the pages.”<b>—Margo Maguire, bestselling author of <i>The Highlander’s Desire</i></b><br /> <b><i> </i></b><br /> “With its bad boy hero and spunky heroine, Sharon Cullen’s <i>Loving the Earl</i> is sure to please readers looking for more than the typical Regency come out story. Intrigue and romance fuse seamlessly in this adventurous romp that takes the reader from Dover to Paris to Venice and finally to a sigh-worthy, happily ever after.”<b>—Shana Galen, author of <i>True Spies</i></b><br /><br />“Gripping . . . I stayed up until dawn reading this historical gem.”<b>—<i>Romance Junkies</i></b><br /> <b><i> </i></b><br /> “Sharon Cullen writes with a subtle flourish that captures not only the elegant beauty of France and Italy, but the sweet journey of two people finding more than they sought on a grand quest for individuality and metaphysical freedom.”<b>—<i>Buried Under Romance</i></b><br /><br /> <b>Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from other Loveswept titles<i>.</i></b>