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Pirates add a dash of outlaw excitement and irresistible allure to two smart and lively new romances. Alexandra Alastair's new next-door neighbor, Grayson Finley, is nothing like the other men on her list of potential second husbands. Rescuing Grayson from ruffians, and then discovering that... read more

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  • Grayson Finley, Viscount Stoke: Newly appointed Viscount of Stoke, formerly pirate and lover of the sea. After finding his 12-year old daughter he tries to make amends with the Admirality to clear his name
  • Alexandra Alastair: Respectable widow looking for a reliable husband to fulfill her dreams of a steady marriage and a house full of children. She even has a list of potential suitors... boring ones.
  • Captain James Ardmore: Pirate Hunter who wants to kill Grayson Finley.
  • Alden Henderson: Bespectacled and young vicar currently employed by James Ardmore; first causes scandal by kissing Mrs. Alastair and then professes his love for her. Deadly shot.
  • Maggie Finley: Grayon Finleys lovely 12-year old daughter, who was brought up mostly by missionaries while being left there by her Polynesian mother. Bright and intelligent child of mixed heritage.
  • Paul Ardmore: Younger brother of James Ardmore, deceased/killed. Went mad when he lost both is wife and child.
  • Zechariah Burchard: Add a description of this character.
  • Lieutenant Robert Jacobs: Grayson's second in command. 25 years old.
  • Vanessa Fairchild: Governess hired to take care of Maggie.
  • Sara: Grayson's former wife and Maggie's mother.
  • Ian O’Malley: Irishmen with suspicious ties to the 1799 Irish rebellion. Cheerfully hunts pirates with Captain Ardmore
  • Lord Hildebrand Caldicott
  • Madame Jacqueline d'Lorenz: Former French citizen living in exile in London. She tries everything to reinstate the French King - even double-crossing people who help her.
  • Forsythe
  • Theophile Alastair: Alexandra's deceased husband.
  • Louis Bourbon: French king living in exile in London because of the French Revolution under Napoleon Bonaparte.
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First Sentence edit see section history

Alexandra Alastair lay in her slim-posted bed beneath green silk hangings, her hands flat on the coverlet, and debated whether she dared add the viscount next door to her list of eligible suitors.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 30
Epilogue

Glossary edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in Regency Pirates. (standard series)

Followed by The Pirate Hunter.

This is book 686 of 931 in Candlelight Historische Roman. (publisher series)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Jennifer Ashley (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Dorchester Publishing Co.Inc.
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 2003
ISBN: 978-0843952773
Page Count: 318

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 2118 vol. 4
  • Dewey: 813.6

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Sexual content

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