A drinking contest. A marriage certificate. A revenge plot years in the making.
Captain Rowan Callahan didn't earn the nickname "Red Tide" by playing it safe. But waking up married to a fiery tavern maid after a night of whiskey and wagers? That's a new level of reckless, even for her.
Brigid O'Sullivan is no ordinary barmaid. Behind her quick smile lies a razor-sharp mind that's spent three years plotting to reclaim her family's stolen legacy from a corrupt British officer who destroyed everything she loved. Tricking the infamous pirate captain into marriage is just another move in her carefully orchestrated game.
A high-stakes adventure of betrayal, desire, and defiance on the Irish Sea. Perfect for readers who love sapphic historical romance!
✅ Daring heists ✅ Enemies-to-lovers ✅ Marriage of convenience ✅ Whiskey-soaked beginnings ✅ Strong, complex (sword-fighting) heroines ✅ Irish resistance against British oppression ✅ Justice against colonial powers ✅ Found family on the high seas ✅ Pirates with principles
Fun pirate adventure This is a fun story. It's just under 50 pages, so a quick read. I liked the adventure aspects. I'm not really sure how the marriage happened, but it works. There's not a lot to say about this book. The writing is excellent with no errors. I liked how both main characters are strong women in their own right and neither is a damsel in distress.
Rowan got duped into a drinking competition against the barmaid with a plan. In the end the plan worked, better than even the bar maid thought it would. They got what Bridget was aiming for, but along the way the conditions changed and became so much more.
I am always amazed at the stories that come out of the minds of writers. This story of tavern wenches and pirate captains and gold is an intriguing tale. Don’t pass this tale by. It’s great. Very worth the read.