A mother's curse... For the captain of an ancient ship, time is another destination on an endless journey. Bound to the sea, André Marin drifts through four endless centuries in search of the virtuous woman whose unconditional love will defeat his mother's curse and return his crew to the mortal world. A father's legacy... In a race against the ticking clock, Tina Belle McFey explores the frigid waves of the North Atlantic Ocean in search of Scottish artifacts. Her father's death left her pummeled by a storm of debts, struggling to keep the family salvage business afloat. Using the snappy wit of a modern woman, Belle must avoid the ghostly captain's seductive lure long enough to prove she is more than a lucky scavenger. When Andre enters Belle's dreams, they set sail on a passionate sea of undeniable attraction and insurmountable odds. Will their love be his salvation? Or her ruin?
Sheila Raye read her first romance in 5th grade. Happy endings found in the midst of turbulent events became her passion. This native Floridian has a love for all things historical. The old buildings, cemeterys and oak-lined drives of the deep south awakened a desire to write, and with her sister's encouragement her first historical romance was born. This 2007 Golden Heart Finalist lives in rural central Florida.
A little confusing in places with the Peter Pan references, this story has plenty to keep the reader's attention. A hero who can come and go between his world and the mortal world, but not without cost. A heroine who stands to lose everything if she fails in this task. Along with interfering and protective brothers and a villain who is definitely a pirate in disguise, this story has all the elements of drama on the high seas.
This is a book filled with bossy big brothers, an under-handed and scheming "uncle", a ghost who is not a ghost and a crew of a ship that no one can or should see. Oh and romance too! This is a pleasant story that will make you smile as you read through the characters' reactions to various occurrences. It is also nice to find a book where a "woman of virtue" doesn't necessarily mean just one thing!