A rich seafaring adventure, beautiful and daring, charged with unbridled love and amazing sex, this voyage is for you. Challenge your boundaries in fantasy and indulge in pleasures well beyond polite society. Cast off all inhibitions and join the crew of the Avanti as they sail the boundless seas. Leaving behind new friends, a burnt out galleon, and enough gold for a lifetime, our intrepid sailors continue their voyage in this second book of the Avanti series. Riding the gulf stream north aboard her ship, Ava, her captain Jacque, and their loyal crew are hoping to cool their sails in more friendly waters, while making contact with a trusted antiquities dealer keeping shop in a Carolina settlement. Not much is known about their port of call, but that is the way of the Avanti. Six sisters from the secret society of 'Diablo Gato' have just secured bunks on the Avanti, and it is their erotic initiation that first brings this voyage to life. Navigation is difficult as few charts exist for this region, but upon finding port they drop anchor, while maintaining their ability to depart on a moment's notice. As the crew makes the most of shore leave, Ava and Jacque seek out the highly respected shop keeper and are surprised by what they uncover. The negotiation with the dealer starts explosively in a dark alley, nearly ending in tragedy. But once intentions are sorted, the striking and resourceful merchant of mysterious goods is more than willing to help. Yet there's a catch, and it involves human cargo. Sexual seduction is often Ava's calling card, and this stay is no exception. Though her charms are useless with the tall handsome merchant, that is not necessarily the case with Madame Victoria. The Madame runs a brothel, complete with a well-used dungeon with a wide variety of sensual toys. The sojourn gets even more interesting when the merchant and the Madame come to Ava and Jacque with a very special request. With the richest and most dangerous man in town about to return from a hunting trip, they are planning to steal his most precious possession and are in need of an escape. When the precious gem enters the tavern, her iron bracelets cannot hide her stunning beauty, nor can her proud posture conceal the evil she has endured. On board with her abduction, when the Avanti finally weighs anchor the once shackled beauty is stashed safely below. There is little doubt that the sadistic man will follow with revenge in his heart, not love. Out of caution the ship's command continues to look over their shoulder and innocently they sail right into a hurricane. Quick action and Blue Thunder's astute observations allows the Avanti to safely ride out the storm in a protected inlet. The rocking of the ship throughout the night is not only due to the forceful winds, as many of the crew use the down time to satisfy deep desires. Once reaching the western shore of the large gulf protected by the peninsula fabled to hold the fountain of youth, longboats are stored, and horses carry the shore party into the great plains and the home of Blue Thunder. Upon finding her people, friendship is established, and all celebrate the return of the princess. Showing their gratitude, Ava is uniquely initiated into the tribe only to carelessly let her guard down. Abducted the following day by their relentless pursuer, Ava is eventually left in the desert to die in a most horrific way. Miraculously saved by the nomad Ava comes to lovingly call Savage, they chase the revengeful man's small fleet back into the Caribbean. The hunt for evil takes on an adventure in itself, but once their quarry is located, resolution is quick and decisive. The ensuing celebration goes well into the night when word reaches the crew that the pirate Captain Del Gato has an appointment with the noose on the queen's birthday. The complicated bonds of duty and honor cannot be ignored. James honed his nautical skills racing sailboats on the waters of the great lakes, but now he finds the salty seas of the Caribbean better suiting his taste. A carpenter by trade, James is also a storyteller, author, and traveler, yet truth be known, flyfishing is his chase. Often presumed to be shy or aloof, James listens more that he speaks, and it is this refreshing trait that has allowed for deeper insights into many different worlds on his many adventures. Maintaining a dynamic lifestyle including healthy eating, vigorous exercise, and spirited sex, his next piece to be put to pen and paper is always right around the corner. Preferring solo travel off the beaten path, James finds peace for his active imagination in the sanctums of nature. But that does not mean he totally avoids the bussel of city life, for it is there he has the ability to engage people of all cultures and various mores. Many of his stories come from personal experiences, but not all. His writings are peppered with the chapters in the life of others and none more profound than those of his friend and coauthor,