Captain Merrick

by Eilidh Miller

Henry Merrick thinks he understands political games and court intrigues, but when the young captain is arrested in Jamaica and brought back to England to face his king for violating a treaty he didn’t yet know existed, he finds out just how wrong he is.

Sentenced to a form of house arrest with a distant family member, nothing is as it seems. Lady Catherine is meant to be his warder and companion in this confinement, and Henry senses there is something more beneath the surface of forced smiles, rules, and propriety theatre Catherine is forced to endure.

When Catherine finally lets her guard down and shows Henry who she truly is, he realizes he is a pawn in a larger game meant to subdue the young woman and wants no part of it. Henry is determined to find a way to change her fate — but can he?

219 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 29, 2021

About the author

A California native, Eilidh Miller FSA Scot, has a BA in English and studied history as an undeclared minor to better inform her literature studies. A long-time historical reenactor, Eilidh loves research and educating the general public about historical events, as well as entertaining them with tidbits no one would believe if they weren't documented. She extends this same energy to her work, extensively researching the historical periods she includes in her writing to ensure that the information she presents is correct, even going so far as to travel internationally to access archives and scout locations.

She resides in Southern California with her husband, daughter, and her feisty Shiba Inu sidekick.

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Reviews

[Chloe Hey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was SO SO GOOD! The chemistry of Henry and Catherine was so intensely beautiful. The events of this book ripped me to pieces and then stitched me back together again over and over. I loved this book! I laughed hard so so many times. While I would have loved more ship description. I enjoyed this book immensely!

[Victoria Edge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a page-Turner, I got to the end of chapter 10 and was like ooh it is THAT kind of book haha! I mostly read hard science fiction and an occasional historical fiction so it was an interesting and refreshing change of pace. I like to read strong female characters and Catherine is a badass. That is the downfall of male writers, they seem physically incapable of being able to write a complex or leading female character. You wrote a development arch for both of the main personalities even though it was written through the perspective of the male. Refreshing to see male AND female traits exposed in both personalities and personality flaws in both. I will probably steep in this story before I start the other series in a couple of days. Well done! It has been ages since I devoured a book like that. It was mainly about showing female capabilities.

[Kate Korsak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in one day and it was absolutely fantastic. Such a breath of fresh air and is honestly my new favorite. I will be recommending this book to everyone!