Swept Away By a Kiss (Rogues of the Sea Book 1)

An epic adventure awaits—from peril on the high seas to forbidden passion among the ton—in this sexy and swashbuckling Regency romance debut. On a voyage back to England after two-year abroad, Lady Valerie Monroe is taken captive by pirates. Bound and trapped on the high seas, her torment is only compounded as she begins to fall in love with a fellow captive—a mysterious French priest who somehow maintains his dignity despite their dire predicament . . . Months later, Valerie finds that her time away from the ton has done nothing to diminish their harsh judgments for her reckless past. She dreams of the breathtaking man of the cloth with whom she shared her greatest adventure. But she is shocked to encounter him once again under his true identity! Viscount Steven Ashford is dedicated to ensnaring the criminals who stalk the high seas. Working undercover was only a small part of a larger plan. But now, despite the danger, their consuming passion cannot be denied. Standing in the way of their desire are Valerie's wounded heart, Steven's lone destiny, and a villain who will stop at nothing to crush them both.

A Secret Identity

When pirates storm Viscount Steven Ashford's ship upon the high seas, it brings him closer than ever to the nefarious criminal he seeks to ruin. Only one seductive detail threatens his victory: the scandalous beauty imprisoned with him, Lady Valerie Monroe. Temptation has never been so intoxicating or so forbidden, for Steven is disguised as a French priest. If they make it off the ship alive, to protect her from his enemies he must never see her again . . .

An Undeniable Love

Back in England, and under the ton's scrutiny for a reckless past she hasn't escaped, Valerie dreams of the breathtaking "man of the cloth" with whom she shared her greatest adventure. Then he reappears in society under his true identity, Viscount Ashford, but, despite the danger, their consuming passion cannot be denied. Now standing in the way of their desire are Valerie's wounded heart, Steven's lone destiny, and a villain who will stop at nothing to crush them both.

"A secret identity ... When pirates storm Viscount Steven Ashford's ship upon the high seas, it brings him closer than ever to the nefarious criminal he seeks to ruin. Only one seductive detail threatens his victory; the scandalous beauty imprisoned with him, Lady Valerie Monroe. Temptation has never been so intoxicating or so forbidden, for Steven is disguised as a French priest. If they make it off ship alive, to protect her from his enemies he must never see her again ... An undeniable love ... Back in England, and under the ton's scrutiny for a reckless past she hasn't escaped, Valerie dreams of the breathtaking 'man of the cloth' with whom she shared her greatest adventure ..."--Page 4 of cover “A breathtaking romance filled with sensuality and driven by a brisk and thrilling plot.... Katharine Ashe writes with eloquence and power—what a compelling read!” —New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas “You’ll be swept away.” —New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries An absolutely amazing debut novel from Katharine Ashe, an exceptional new voice in historical romance, Swept Away by a Kiss is the first book in an exciting new series—the story of a society jade who thinks she’s done it all until she meets the devil himself. Piracy, intrigue, rogue lords with a dangerous secret...can love unmask the Masters of Masquerade? Read Swept Away by a Kiss and find out!