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Heart of the Sea
Seraphina Blackwell is done waiting for her parents to return. Seven years of absence demands answers. So she eagerly embarks on a trip following her dreams and the memories of her parents to reclaim them or else get answers. Which bring her onto the Silver Cutlass and into Captain Malachi’s life.
Captain Malachi has only known life on the high seas. Piracy is more than his career, it’s his existence. From the time he was pulled from the sea as a baby, he’s only known plundering and life aboard a ship. Now, with a beautiful, determined woman, his allegiance to his title of captain starts to waver. When he discovers their dreams lead them to the same mythical island, he cannot help but take her on the voyage while using the time to explore her more intently.
Aboard the Silver Cutlass, dreams and nightmares swirl in equal measures. Among sirens, storms, and monsters that should be dead, can Seraphina and Malachi uncover the meaning behind their dreams in time for it to help them or will all their efforts be in vain? Can love survive the treachery of nightmares and bloodshed or will it only be a passing tragedy?
Captain Malachi has only known life on the high seas. Piracy is more than his career, it’s his existence. From the time he was pulled from the sea as a baby, he’s only known plundering and life aboard a ship. Now, with a beautiful, determined woman, his allegiance to his title of captain starts to waver. When he discovers their dreams lead them to the same mythical island, he cannot help but take her on the voyage while using the time to explore her more intently.
Aboard the Silver Cutlass, dreams and nightmares swirl in equal measures. Among sirens, storms, and monsters that should be dead, can Seraphina and Malachi uncover the meaning behind their dreams in time for it to help them or will all their efforts be in vain? Can love survive the treachery of nightmares and bloodshed or will it only be a passing tragedy?
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L.M. Stone
19 books48 followersLiberty is an indie author who was born and raised in Los Angeles. Writing gives her the chance to bring her deliciously twisted thoughts to life, as well as channeling her personal experiences and trauma into captivating stories. Don’t worry, she’s all about keeping those wild ideas safely tucked between the pages. Fiction is where the fun happens, after all.
When Liberty isn’t writing, she’s probably gaming or streaming, singing her favorite songs at a karaoke bar, or spending time with family and friends. She has a soft spot in her heart for all animals and an unhealthy obsession with crystals.
If her stories have you hooked and begging for more, follow Liberty and stalk her (the friendly way) on social media for sneak peeks, updates, and exclusive goodies. Liberty would love to have you along for the wild ride!
When Liberty isn’t writing, she’s probably gaming or streaming, singing her favorite songs at a karaoke bar, or spending time with family and friends. She has a soft spot in her heart for all animals and an unhealthy obsession with crystals.
If her stories have you hooked and begging for more, follow Liberty and stalk her (the friendly way) on social media for sneak peeks, updates, and exclusive goodies. Liberty would love to have you along for the wild ride!
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January 13, 2025
Such a enjoyable story full of pirates, mystery, tension, laughter and what a hea 🥰
Looking forward to checking out more books like this as it was not a normal troupe for me.
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🌶️.5
Looking forward to checking out more books like this as it was not a normal troupe for me.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️.5
January 28, 2025
ARC Review: Heart of the Sea by L.M. Stone
Rating 5⭐️ and Spice 2.5🌶️
🏴☠️This was my first book by L.M Stone and I want more, this book was hot and yet the banter was chefs 💋 I couldn’t stop reading. All I wanted to do was kiss this pirate haha he is ruthless and yet so loving all at the same time
Dead men still tell lies. They are as real and human as the living, but death is never the end. No adventure can ever end just because ‘life’ isn’t a factor anymore. Goals are as intact as bone. Spite is fuel for the spirit like wood for the fire. Grudges ... they are as immortal as some men.
“Y tú. Mi hermosa joya. Eres mio, solo mio. El mar no puede robarte de mi,” ("And you. My beautiful jewel. You are mine, only mine. The sea cannot steal you from me”)
—-TROPES—-
⚓️Fear Play 🌊praise ⚓️Primal Play 🌊Pirates ⚓️Edging
🌊Forbidden Love ⚓️Slow Burn 🌊Forced Proximity
SERAPHINA BLACKWELL— she is a Lady and a Mayor and she wants to find her family, she boards the captains ship and can’t seem to keep away from him, he speaks to her soul more than any man has ever been able to
CAPTAIN MALACHI— he is a pirate of the Silver Cutless, he sees her and knows her heading and wants to help all the same but he is drawn to her whether she turns out to be bad luck, a siren, a spy, or just fate
“I’ll love you like you love me, care for you as you deserve care. Mine and mine alone–stolen by the sea and returned. Come away, come away with me. Into the night, to the sea.”
“Mi preciosa joya. Hermosa. Perfecta,” he croons, his voice in tune with mine. (My precious jewel. Beautiful. Perfect)
“She lifted up his bloody head, Down a down, hey down, hey down. And kissed his wounds that were so red With a down. She got him upon her back And carried him to an earthen lake.” ………“She buried him before the prime, Down a down, hey down, hey down. She was dead herself ere evensong time. With a down.”
Rating 5⭐️ and Spice 2.5🌶️
🏴☠️This was my first book by L.M Stone and I want more, this book was hot and yet the banter was chefs 💋 I couldn’t stop reading. All I wanted to do was kiss this pirate haha he is ruthless and yet so loving all at the same time
Dead men still tell lies. They are as real and human as the living, but death is never the end. No adventure can ever end just because ‘life’ isn’t a factor anymore. Goals are as intact as bone. Spite is fuel for the spirit like wood for the fire. Grudges ... they are as immortal as some men.
“Y tú. Mi hermosa joya. Eres mio, solo mio. El mar no puede robarte de mi,” ("And you. My beautiful jewel. You are mine, only mine. The sea cannot steal you from me”)
—-TROPES—-
⚓️Fear Play 🌊praise ⚓️Primal Play 🌊Pirates ⚓️Edging
🌊Forbidden Love ⚓️Slow Burn 🌊Forced Proximity
SERAPHINA BLACKWELL— she is a Lady and a Mayor and she wants to find her family, she boards the captains ship and can’t seem to keep away from him, he speaks to her soul more than any man has ever been able to
CAPTAIN MALACHI— he is a pirate of the Silver Cutless, he sees her and knows her heading and wants to help all the same but he is drawn to her whether she turns out to be bad luck, a siren, a spy, or just fate
“I’ll love you like you love me, care for you as you deserve care. Mine and mine alone–stolen by the sea and returned. Come away, come away with me. Into the night, to the sea.”
“Mi preciosa joya. Hermosa. Perfecta,” he croons, his voice in tune with mine. (My precious jewel. Beautiful. Perfect)
“She lifted up his bloody head, Down a down, hey down, hey down. And kissed his wounds that were so red With a down. She got him upon her back And carried him to an earthen lake.” ………“She buried him before the prime, Down a down, hey down, hey down. She was dead herself ere evensong time. With a down.”
January 25, 2025
When I was reading this book, something that really stood out to me was that the writing style had a melodic feel. Everything flowed and the transitions felt smooth. Plus the dream aspects of this book really added to that overall feel and I liked how both Seraphina and Malachi had trust in their dreams. Having both the main characters have vision like dreams and intuition was a nice twist, as it helped create some additional tension. Speaking of tension, the chemistry between Seraphina and Malachi was a spicy slow burn - they just could not get a break. It almost became comical how many times and different ways they were interrupted. While I loved the entire pirate crew, the character that stole the show for me was Piglet (Pig) the pirate's captain dog - this dog was smart and sassy.
January 26, 2025
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Where do I begin! I absolutely loved this book!
The way the story was portrayed is amazing! I love a pirate romance and this is a perfect pirate romance!
The multi pov makes the story complete! All I kept thinking of was Johnny Depp 🙈🤣.
There was a lot of emotions from wanting to throw my kindle to tears!
The way scenes were described felt like I was on the ship with them and on their adventure! I couldn't put it down! It is a slow burn but it is definitely worth reading!
This is a MUST READ!
Please read the TWs!
January 13, 2025
I adored this story!! Full of adventure, banter, tension, pirates, a determined FMC, and an animal sidekick who was too smart for his own good…was happy to see Malachi and Seraphina get the HEA they fought so hard to get 💜💜
January 25, 2025
Malachi and Seraphina struggled! tooth and nail through the story and to see the HEA they got made my heart happy! Lots of pirate adventures reminds me of pirates of the Caribbean haha 😆 loved it 🥰
January 31, 2025
This book was so good! I love it and all the characters ! I loved the ending , it was perfect. 😍
January 18, 2026
If you love pirate romances, then this one is for you! This is a slow burn but so worth the wait🥵
I absolutely loved the dual POV's, it completed the story for me & the emotions this story took me on was an absolute rollercoaster!
This is definitely a must read🖤
I absolutely loved the dual POV's, it completed the story for me & the emotions this story took me on was an absolute rollercoaster!
This is definitely a must read🖤
January 14, 2026
I love L.M. Stone’s books. They’re the kind that pull you into their world and then leave you thinking about them for days hell even months after you finish. Heart of the Sea is absolutely no exception.
We meet Seraphina, a lady and the Mayor of Port Royal, and wow she is strong, sassy, resilient, and completely unforgettable. I adored her from the start. Then there’s Malachi… and listen, I need my own Malachi, please and thank you. He’s the pirate captain of the Silver Cutlass ruthless when needed, fiercely loyal to the sea and his crew, and utterly swoon-worthy, with a dirty mouth. The banter between these two? Freaking phenomenal. I loved every second of it. And the slow burn oh my goodness was deliciously done. The tension between them was next level and had me practically feral. Holy smokes!!
But what happens when someone tries to take a pirate’s treasure? Hehe… you’ll have to read it to find out, my lips are sealed.
And can we talk about the side characters? Because I loved them. Piglet was hands down my favourite (no contest), though Apollo is a very close second, and I am absolutely crossing my fingers for a book about him.
In all seriousness, this is the kind of book that stays with you. The ending alone has me spinning through theories, and honestly? I love every single one of them. Liberty’s writing shines as it always does, delivering emotion after emotion, with a pacing that never slows down. The revelations had me gasping with that “ohhh daaaamn” lightbulb moment.
This book here is an unforgettable pirate romance with incredible characters, razor-sharp banter, and tension that hurts so good. I’ll be thinking about this one for a long, long time.
We meet Seraphina, a lady and the Mayor of Port Royal, and wow she is strong, sassy, resilient, and completely unforgettable. I adored her from the start. Then there’s Malachi… and listen, I need my own Malachi, please and thank you. He’s the pirate captain of the Silver Cutlass ruthless when needed, fiercely loyal to the sea and his crew, and utterly swoon-worthy, with a dirty mouth. The banter between these two? Freaking phenomenal. I loved every second of it. And the slow burn oh my goodness was deliciously done. The tension between them was next level and had me practically feral. Holy smokes!!
But what happens when someone tries to take a pirate’s treasure? Hehe… you’ll have to read it to find out, my lips are sealed.
And can we talk about the side characters? Because I loved them. Piglet was hands down my favourite (no contest), though Apollo is a very close second, and I am absolutely crossing my fingers for a book about him.
In all seriousness, this is the kind of book that stays with you. The ending alone has me spinning through theories, and honestly? I love every single one of them. Liberty’s writing shines as it always does, delivering emotion after emotion, with a pacing that never slows down. The revelations had me gasping with that “ohhh daaaamn” lightbulb moment.
This book here is an unforgettable pirate romance with incredible characters, razor-sharp banter, and tension that hurts so good. I’ll be thinking about this one for a long, long time.
January 21, 2026
Seraphina & Malachi. She’s the confident, higher born Lady with a past to unravel. He’s the successful pirate, Captain of the Silver Cutless. Together they embark on a journey of mystery & how although opposites, their attraction may be more powerful than either expects.
𝚃𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚜:
Historical romance
Feisty FMC
Pirate Captain MMC
Mystery
Treasure
Chemistry
Slow burn
𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜
This was a step out of my comfort zone but I was glad to do it with a book from one of my fave authors. A historical romance (with a Liberty twist, no less!) & a delicious slow burn. The MC’s navigate not only the seas but their growing connection as the plot unfolds with tension, banter & fun supporting characters along the way. Plus, I absolutely adore that cover!! One to check out!
January 22, 2026
OMG!!! I absolutely devoured this book!! This book reminded me of Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides Movie especially with the sirens and the characters development was chef’s kiss.
🏴☠️ Slow burn
🏴☠️ Forbidden Love
🏴☠️ Opposites Attract
🏴☠️ Forced Proximity
🏴☠️ Pirate Romance
🏴☠️ He Falls First
🏴☠️ Slow burn
🏴☠️ Forbidden Love
🏴☠️ Opposites Attract
🏴☠️ Forced Proximity
🏴☠️ Pirate Romance
🏴☠️ He Falls First
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