Rafaella Vaelien is an undisputed pirate queen. She lives by one motto: Never surrender. Her latest conquest is a legacy left by her pirate father, Le Diable Rouge (The Red Devil). It's a hidden dagger known as The Blade of Truth. To find it, she must disguise herself as a countess and blend into Guadeloupe’s high society. She can’t do it alone.

Ambrose Drake is a dead man. He’s been condemned to die in the middle of the ocean on a small spit of sand. When a gorgeous woman emerges from the sea to save him, he knows he will follow her anywhere. Lucky for her, he is well-versed in the ins and outs of society and just villainous enough to make the perfect accomplice.

The dagger demands a price from those who possess it. What happens when two villains have no choice but to tell the truth?

Sparks fly in this wicked adventure as Rafaella and Ambrose fight their growing passion. With the dagger in hand, they must keep their minds focused on finding the treasure it unlocks on the mysterious island of Calverique.

“We sail for gold, for danger… and for pleasures you have yet to imagine.”

Join Ambrose and Rafaella in an unforgettable adventure filled with romance, peril, humor, and truth. What treasure does the dagger unlock, and will they survive each other long enough to find it?