Stretched thin between two identities as a proper lady and as an orphaned lad on a pirate crew, Celeste’s soul is beyond redemption, blind to everything except taking down the notorious Blackbeard—either at the point of her dagger or at the end of a rope. Preferably after she’s stolen the blackguard’s treasure. Only then will her mother’s cruel death be avenged.

But when an otherworldly creature as insubstantial as smoke holds a knife to her throat, a man emerges from the shadows to rescue her—only to disappear, his brandy-colored eyes hovering maddeningly at the edge of her memory.

Orion is a time walker sworn to protect humans, particularly the descendants of gods. Like Celeste. But when his memory-wiping power fails, he realizes she is an anomaly. A dangerous one with a tangled bloodline that could give Kur unlimited power to destroy the Pantheon. And awakens Orion’s fury—an intense and forbidden drive to bind her to him.

Except Celeste won’t let anything—not even love—sway her from her quest. Leaving Orion no choice but to protect a mate he can never make his own—even if it destroys him.

From the Author: Pirates, passion and peril—oh my! Set sail on a steamy voyage through time. Perfect for romance lovers who crave danger, demons, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

CW/TW: death, violence, demons, gods, explicit sex, killing, nudity. For mature audiences only.

Sloan McBride