An archaeologist caught in the middle.

When adventure entered Anna's life in the form of a tattooed pirate and a cursed map, she had been more than willing to answer its call. Having confronted her father and escaped his estate nearly unscathed, she thought they'd gotten away with their freedom intact-Anna had been wrong.

A pirate with a secret.

Secrets had always hidden on Trevor's skin or behind a grin. He'd never had reason to share their weight with anyone, but soon realizes revealing the secrets he'd collected could mean the difference between life or death for the wee lass he had grown so fond of.

A captain longing for home.

Markus had joined the Briland Navy hoping to find home, but it hadn't come in the form of a quaint flat or a sprawling city-it had come with a storm and the reflection of golden-green eyes. Trapped aboard with his sister's ex-suitor, Markus finds himself longing for a woman who wishes she had let him drown all those years ago.

With their course set, Markus, Anna, and Trevor all have choices to make-ones that will affect more than just their lives. Caught between her growing feelings and her dedication to her family, Anna must choose: the pirate or her brother.