The book whisks you away to the exotic, romantic and dangerous shores of Hawaii in the 1790’s. Jacob Attucks, a hard-luck former Continental Army officer, is marooned on Maui. He is pulled into the long-running battle against King Kamehameha, Chief of the Big Island of Hawaii. But Jake falls into a tumultuous love affair with Leilani, who has a special secret. She is King Kamehameha’s niece. Captured at an early age and held captive on Maui, Leilani, who is strong-willed and determined, yearns to return to her family on the Big Island. Jake and Leilani must learn to trust each other as they persevere through deadly palace intrigues, narrow escapes, historic battles, and the birth of a new nation.