A disgraced privateer. A woman who won’t forgive him. One final voyage where love—and redemption—are the only prizes worth fighting for. Once, Captain Casey Gillette served the Crown with honor. Then betrayal made him a pirate. Now, hunted by the empire that made him, he sails beneath the black flag—half legend, half ghost. But when fate brings him face-to-face with Leila Feibert , the woman he lost to lies and loyalty, the sea itself seems to hold its breath. Leila has built her own legend—smuggler, captain, survivor—and she isn’t about to forgive the man who helped destroy her family. When a corrupt Commodore threatens to enslave the Caribbean under false treaties, Casey and Leila are forced into an uneasy alliance. Together, they’ll brave storms, battles, and the weight of everything unsaid. But as the gunsmoke clears and old wounds reopen, the most dangerous truth emerges: the only thing fiercer than revenge… is love reborn. For readers who love: Swashbuckling historical adventure romance - Second chances between enemies and lovers - Strong heroines , haunted heroes, and high-seas danger - Slow-burn passion , moral redemption, and found family