SASSI ROBINS needs money. Lots of money. If she can't get her hands on enough by Dario Correa's deadline, she'll be forced to walk down the aisle at his side. Damning her father for dying and leaving her with his debts won't help. She needs a job, one that pays damn well. CAPTAIN SWAIN needs a cook. One who can cast off without delay, and he doesn't mind paying for the privilege. The waif who shows up for the job doesn't seem like she'll last a day on the waves. But the sweet-smelling wench has a fire that draws him in, mesmerizes him, and makes him lose his mind. Although Sassi knows she should resist the gruff, overbearing master of the vessel, it's a fight she can't win. On his ship, she's his to do with as he pleases… and his desires have a lot to do with pleasing her. But the fantasy can't last. Reality is waiting for her onshore and time is working against them. Sassi has to let her captain go to save his life and fight against the clock to save her own. Warning: Contains explicit language and imagery. Suitable only for ages 18 and over. KEYWORDS: alpha male, pirate, romance on the high seas, sea romance, ship romance, captain and cook, flirtation, teasing, provocation, love on the sea, on the ocean, sassy heroine, debt, blackmail, love, sex, power, dominant, boss/employee, workplace romance, pirate romance, sex on the ocean, damsel in distress, family, danger, hot read, romantic suspense, action, adventure, seduction, intrigue, explicit read, contemporary, smexy, siblings, brother, erotic, troubled past, contemporary woman, love story books, sparks, gruff, off the charts sexual chemistry, romantic novels, workplace, modern romance, integrity, seductive story, romance books, payback, HEA, damsel in distress, no cliffhangers, kissing books, steamy romance, happily ever after, chemistry, happily ever after romance, protective, adult, romance novel, captivating romance, steamy, adult romance books, contemporary romance books, women's romance, rescue, redemption and revenge, deal, funny romance, alpha male romance books, R-rated romance, chicklit, romance books full novel, sexy, action and adventure, explicit, tall dark and handsome, romance books for adults, brooding hero, love books, swoon, strong heroine, protect, dramatic, heart-warming, books to read and download, mature, obsession, racy, romance stories, romance novels to read, savvy, sassy, heartwarming, steamy alpha romance, loyalty, rough and gruff, romance ebook, steamy books, romance novels steamy, full novel, 18+, ransom, beach reads.