A Duke's ship. A dangerous secret.
Lady Violet Beaumont flees a vile arranged marriage by stowing away on a merchant vessel captained by Duke Tristan Ashworth. He discovers the desperate 'stowaway,' and to maintain order, he brutally punishes her defiance and reduces her to his personal cabin boy. Tristan's cold command quickly turns into a fierce, possessive need to claim her body and spirit.
Their dark affair is exposed when her vengeful fiancé hunts her down. To save her reputation, Tristan forces Violet to marry him immediately. But their unequal bond is cemented when the Duke administers swift, intimate discipline to ensure her obedience in society.
Now, carrying his child, Violet must learn to master the Duke's possessive love, knowing that the only way to earn his protection is through absolute, unwavering submission.
