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In 1803, Charleston native Brandy Winters is anxious to escape her drudgery-filled life working at her father's tavern, so she stows away on Marcus Delaine's ship. When Marcus finds her, he is furious, and he becomes even angrier when she is almost raped by a member of his crew. But at last his rage turns to desire and passion. Brandy responds in kind, even though she knows that his first love is the sea. When an accident leaves Marcus paralyzed, Brandy helps him learn to walk again even though she knows he will leave her for life on board his ship. And so he does, only to realize, once he is sailing the high seas, how much he has left behind. Martin's newest book has few surprises but lots of energy and adventure. The writing is crisp and clear, and the characters are larger than life
