Once a Scoundrel

A sea captain rescues an aristocratic beauty from Barbary pirates in a Regency romance that “sizzles with passion” by the New York Times bestselling author ( Publishers Weekly ).   Dismissed from the Royal Navy for a rebellious act of heroism, Gabriel Hawkins is now the captain of his own ship. Having earned his living on the high seas as a blockade runner, he is now employed to rescue Lady Aurora Lawrence, who is being held captive on the Barbary coast. The pirate Malek Reis demands a smal