Johanna Lindsey sweeps readers into the privileged world of English aristocrats and the exotic haunts of Caribbean treasure hunters in a new novel of passion and romantic adventure featuring the incomparable Malorys -- a family of dashing rogues spirited ladies and rakehell adventurers Now American rogue Drew Anderson meets his match when his brother-in-law James Malory introduces the daughter of a pirate to London society Devastated by her mothers death eighteen-year-old Gabrielle Brooks sets sail from England to a Caribbean island in search of her estranged father But instead of encountering a distinguished merchant ships captain she discovers her father has become a pirate After spending three wonderful years sailing and treasure hunting with him Gabrielle is dismayed when her father decides she must return to London to find a proper husband His old friend James Malory will sponsor her in polite society In London Gabrielle is escorted to balls and parties by James Malorys wife Georgina and her brother Drew Anderson a dashing American sea captain who is visiting Though drawn to Gabrielles fiery beauty Drew a fun-loving rogue wants nothing to do with a young woman hunting for a husband Incensed by Drews indifference Gabrielle is determined to win his attentions But when Drew embroils her in a scandal the night before hes to sail back to America Gabrielle vows revenge Enlisting the help of her fathers pirate cronies Gabrielle commandeers Drews ship and takes him prisoner But as passion runs high on their sea voyage it becomes difficult to tell who is truly the captor and who is the captive With the humor lovable characters and romantic intensity that have distinguished Johanna Lindseys seven previous Malory novels and placed them in the ranks of the best-loved and most widely read romantic novels of our time Captive of My Desires tells a passionate love story that will capture your heart and never let go.
