In this sweeping Regency romance by multi-award-winning author Tabetha Waite, an adventurous sea captain and a roguish earl clash on the high seas, igniting a tempest of wit and forbidden desire that will steer your heart off course. An independent sea captain bent on chasing adventure.

A rakish earl hungry for distraction. Together they navigate the tides of scandal and desire.

Tassandra Devenport cares little for convention. As captain of her ship, she embraces freedom and life on the open water.

But when tasked with teaching an arrogant aristocrat to sail, Tas finds her independent spirit tested. Fraser Castwell, Earl of Stanton, is accustomed to scandal.

Yet as he spends time with the unconventional Tas, her fiery nature ignites an unexpected longing in him. As attraction builds during their sailing lessons, the earl fights temptation to maintain his carefree ways.

But when gossip forces them into a fake engagement, deception threatens to sink their burgeoning romance. As Tas confronts painful secrets from Fraser's past, the smitten earl must prove he's ready to chart a new course.

Can two independent hearts find harmony on turbulent seas? Or will the waves of scandal wash away their chance at love? Immerse yourself in this lush historical romance and uncover the desires of an adventurous sea captain and a roguish earl. .