Dominic LeVeq is a pirate with a heart of gold. Cheated out of his inheritance, he freed the people his half-brother intended to make slaves and then took to the sea, pillaging and plundering slave traders and others with no regard for human life. On a mission to takeover a ship, he runs into Clare Sullivan, a slave traveling with her mistress. And now, the only treasure he wants is her. So he takes her.

Y'all know I love a little kidnapping. Dominic is arrogant, full of hubris and dead set in his ways. But he's a fair man, a good captain, and a liberator. I found myself annoyed Clare didn't fall for him immediately, lol. That's how much I loved his character. He was so focused on the people around him. He kept his people safe at all costs and I loved that. Clare was a wonder, so strong and patient. A great mother, who willingly chose bondage so she wouldn't lose her children like so many others had. I swooned when Dominic offered to fix it for her but I also understood why she hesitated. Failure was not an option and the tension of the plot twist had my heart in my throat. 

Their love was gentle and steady. It contrasted the drama of their real lives in a great way. It allowed for them to be each other's resting place. And Clare's introduction to real passion had me cheering for her. Every woman deserves, lol. Their community and the island was a beautiful backdrop and I found myself falling under the spell of it. The magic was real. I love this book.