THEIR EYES MET AND HER HEART SAID "YES" -- EVEN BEFORE SHE FELT THE SLOW FIRE, DEEP INSIDE, BEGIN TO BURN....
Exquisitely beautiful Celia St. Clair was an innocent passenger on her way to Shanghai when the notorious pirate Brandon Christopher raided the boat. Taken captive along with a cargo of opium, Celia knew that this handsome pirate was a presence that should be feared. Instead, little shivers of anticipation ran through her. Her body already understood what her mind could only guess at, and she became a willing prisoner in his arms. His first kiss, achingly tender, sparked a desire within her as wanton as the Far East wind whipping the sails. Celia pressed her body closer, savoring his male hardness against her yielding femininity. She was surrendering to something more powerfully exciting than she had ever felt before ... and in one trembling moment all time ceased as Celia and Brandon joined to follow their destiny wherever passion led them -- to danger ... or endless love....
Susannah Leigh was born in Minneapolis and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. After graduating from the University of Minnesota she moved on to New York City, where she worked at a variety of jobs and appeared in many off-Broadway productions. She stayed in New York for twelve years and then left for a year of traveling to such spots as Morocco, Nepal, and Afghanistan.
Ms. Leigh is currently living in West Los Angeles, where she spends her non-writing time indulging her interests in reading, travel, history, and lying in the sun.
I first read this book back in the 80s and have been looking for it ever since to reread. Loved it - a great summer beach read - especially since it has pirates. I recommend it, but it is a little hard to find.
I'm giving this book four stars, not only because I liked both Brandon and Celia, but because this is one few Susannah Leigh novels that didn't turn out to be totally ridiculous.