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Former Navy SEAL Cole Bishop is working undercover when he meets the curvy woman of his dreams. Lucy is in danger, but how will he win her trust if he’s unable to reveal his identity? If you love a possessive, jealous, protector hero, you’ll love this steamy sweet over the top short romance.

♥ He is possessive, wild, and powerful. One glance sets me on fire, but why did the man of my dreams have to be a pirate? ♥ LUCY I wake up groggy on board an unfamiliar yacht, surrounded by strangers. I try to escape but run straight into the rock-hard chest of Mr. Tall, Dark and Swarthy. I’ll do anything to return home to my job, my new puppy and Mom’s health isn’t great. So, I ask him to help me. He offers his protection in exchange for my trust. I do what he says, and don’t ask questions. Trapped at sea, what other choice do I have? I’m a regular Plain Jane, and he’s a pirate. He calls me his Pearl and treats me like a goddess. My body is under his spell, altered forever by his sizzling touch, his dirty words. While we are at sea, I’ll surrender to him. But the man with the scarred face and false name will never win my heart.

69 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 23, 2022

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Fern Fraser

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Fern Fraser is a steamy short contemporary romance author who knows love at first sight is real. Fern's books feature possessive Alpha Heroes and the Strong Sassy Women who bring them to their knees. The path to true love isn’t always a straight line, but with laughter and steam, happy endings are real. Every Single Time.

Fern Fraser: Short Romance with Heart and Hot Happy Endings.

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Profile Image for Alison.
1,509 reviews110 followers
August 8, 2022
Yikes!

This story somehow ended up being both annoying AND boring. I had to skim so much of it. The heroine was obnoxious and the hero wasn’t much better. The dialogue was just straight bad. You expect some over the top cheese with these short instalove reads but this was just in the terrible category.

They JUST learn each other’s names they’re hiding for their lives in a lifeboat and he tells her “we have to stay quiet but we can still play”? Like, what?

This first book in the series was such a turn off that I can’t even bring myself to check out the others even though they are written by other authors.
556 reviews671 followers
August 24, 2022
Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A fun, steamy, romantic novella about a girl who gets roped into a scheme of sorts due to her friend's unfortunate involvement in something shady.

And the man who rescues her from it all, despite being involved in said shady scheme.

AS usual the writing was good, the romance was okay, and the steam was on point. The characters might need more development...but I guess this is how insta-love novels work.

Overall a decent read.

Until the next read,

-TMR
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1,798 reviews
January 5, 2023
Wonderful, absolutely love this one! Short, sweet, and an easy read.

Cole sees Lucy when he’s at Dimitri’s Taverna she walks by him and takes a seat near him. He couldn’t take his eyes off of her. Next Lucy wakes on board Prince Ander’s yacht, no one is around. She goes to find someone its very quiet, but doesn’t. Someone grabs her and drags her into a cabin and tells her not to scream. Cole finds her and tries to hide her from the other pirates but they find her and want her. He needs to protect her. So Cole tells the other men she is with him and takes her back to his cabin. He gets her something to eat, he can tell she is is hungover. She tries to steal a steak knife but he gives her his pocket knife to make her feel safe. She eat some food and then uses the restroom. When she returns he left a note for her he needs to take care of business. He goes and tells the men to turn off the cameras to his room. Then talks to the man in charge when he make a comment about Lucy, Cole knocks him out. He goes to the room with the security footage and excuses the men. He pours soda over the control panel and destroys it. When he returns to his cabin Lucy is gone. He goes looking for her. When he get to the upper deck he spots something moving. He sees her slip under the lifeboat so he goes and talks to her. He tells her that help is on the way. That all this is fake and he has a message from the princess for her. He gives her phone to her and she tells him to climb in. He tells her how beautiful she is then kisses her. He presses himself against her and she giggles. He then pleasures her, she tells him she needs him inside her. He presses himself deep inside her filling her, moving slowing, thrusting in and out. They get dress and wait for help trying to be quiet. He gets a message and they hear a motor in the distance. She ask him what’s next and he tells her he was thinking of marrying her. They climb out of the lifeboat and onto an inflatable military style boat and leave the yacht behind. Lucy calls a friend who owns a resort on the Greek Island and they are there for several days. They make plans for the future together and talk about family. Cole asks Lucy to marry him on this island and she says yes.
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20.8k reviews366 followers
May 23, 2022
Cole and Lucy . . .

Lucy Turner was at a party on Prince Anders and Princess Astrid’s yacht. Having too much champagne, she woke groggy in one of the royal rooms. She brushed her teeth and had some water, then looked for the princess to see if she had her missing purse. Instead, she found disarray all over, trash and food trays left around, and saw through a small window a bunch of strangers playing cards, drinking, and smoking cigars. They apparently have taken over the ship. There is no one familiar left on board. She sees a man walk past and feels that she can trust him somehow. So she races out on deck but he has disappeared. Suddenly, she is grabbed and pulled into a cabin, her mouth covered to stop her scream. Apparently she can’t trust him after all. He is one of “them”.

Before former Navy SEAL Cole Bishop can get the woman safely hidden away, one of the thugs steps into the hallway and sees them. Cole drags her into the room where the men are hanging out and announces that she will be staying with him. Now that Cole has gotten the prince to safety, his mission has changed to keeping this woman safe. He has named her Pearl since she won’t tell him who she is. His cabin is bugged, so he can’t tell her she is safe with him. But she is intelligent and they will find a way to communicate. She already sees he is protective and possessive, gentle and kind to her when no one is watching. He doesn’t call her out on her lies, but she knows he identifies each one. And he whispered in her ear that she can trust him. Can he get her safely out of here? Can he rescue both of them? Grab your copy and find out if they can survive this dangerous mission.

2,163 reviews7 followers
May 24, 2022
Cole is retired after 20 years as a Navy SEAL. He still craves adventure so he took a job that he now regrets taking. Prince Anders of Rorvik is sailing in Mykonos. His sister, Princess Astrid has become friends with Lucy and asked her to come along on the boat for a party. Lucy is a booking agent who wants to start her own agency and Princess Astrid has promised to introduce her to some people that could be Lucy’s future models.

Lucy wakes up the morning after the party hungover and alone. She is looking for everyone but instead bumps into Cole. They are instantly attracted to each other. However, Lucy realizes that Cole is working with the pirates on board. Cole tells Lucy that not everything is as it looks.

Is Cole really working with the Pirates? What will he do to keep Lucy safe? Will Lucy trust him enough to keep her safe from the other Pirates?.

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11.8k reviews48 followers
June 9, 2022
Finding his Pearl

Sold to the Pirate by Fern Fraser is part of the multi-author Ahoy, Me Hearties! series. This story is a thrill ride from start to finish. Lucy ends up "kidnapped" by mistake and Cole ends up finding his Pearl when he comes to her rescue. After retiring from the Navy SEAL's after twenty years Cole still needed some excitement and action. So he took a job which ends up with him being undercover and finding an innocent, but very delectable, woman that will give him enough excitement for the rest of his life. The only issue will be getting the two of them to safety and to their own HEA.

I loved this action packed story. Lucy is a firecracker who is smart, observant, and resourceful. Cole knows immediately that he will do anything to keep Lucy safe and protected. The only problem may be keeping her safe from him, or not as that will be a lot more fun.
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2,725 reviews26 followers
July 27, 2022
I liked this short story a lot. It was an entertaining and enjoyable pirate tale with a twist. The characters were interesting and likable for the most part. Lucy was at a party but since she had too much to drink she ended up waking up to find that the yacht had been taken over by pirates. Cole was a former Navy SEAL and was working undercover. Cole found Lucy but before he could tell her that she could trust him, they were discovered by the "other" pirates. Cole claimed her as his to the pirates. There was definitely some drama and angst. He was protective and possessive but their interactions were fun and easy. There was a bit of steam but it was also sweet. I liked their happily ever after although I do wish that there was another epilogue further out. I recommend reading this book.

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2,316 reviews27 followers
May 23, 2022
This book was such a fun read! With modern day pirates, suspense, a fair maiden caught, and a fantastic ending. There is more to Cole than meets the eye as the leader of a modern day ship takeover. Lucy somehow gets left behind and Cole must decide between his men and the woman who instantly captured his heart.

I loved these characters. Cole is an intense and multi layered man with so much going on under the surface. Lucy is fantastic is her confidence and independence. She never sees Cole coming or her attraction to him. Their chemistry is smoking hot!! The things Cole will have to do to keep her safe will make you love him even more. Their sweet and steamy ending was the perfect conclusion for this book and it’s characters. This book is definitely a recommended read!

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1,621 reviews4 followers
May 24, 2022
This book is a part of the Ahoy, Me Hearties! Series and focuses on Cole and Lucy. Cole is the oldest of the Bishop brothers and married to his work since he refuses to settle for anyone less than the exactly right person for him. The last place that he expects to find the woman of his dreams is in the middle of an undercover mission that he isn’t happy about taking in the first place. When Lucy unexpectedly ends up in the middle of Cole’s mission, he is determined to protect his woman and keep her safe while at the same time winning her over since she doesn’t know his true identity. This was a great story and a great addition to the series!

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7,458 reviews76 followers
May 23, 2022
Wrong place, wrong time. Lucy finds herself in the middle of trouble when she wakes up and the people on the boat are not the ones from last night. Cole took a job that he is not the happiest with, but a favor is a favor. When the woman he saw last night walks out of the cabin, all he wants to do is protect her.

This is fast story with a bit of danger and action that has you lost in the pages. They connection between Cole and Lucy is heat, but sweet that will have you melting as you get lost in their story.

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1,897 reviews6 followers
May 24, 2022
Wow this story had everything. A very hot hero, a smart, independent heroine, a little danger and intrigue, chemistry that was amazing and of course a Bishop brother!!
Lucy was left behind on a yacht after a party when it was taken over by pirates. Cole was an ex Navy SEAL who accepted a job he wished he hadn’t. One look at Lucy and he knew she was the love of his life, now he had to earn her trust, maintain his cover and keep her safe!!
Hot, steamy, instalove romance with amazing chemistry, true love and a fantastic HEA. Really wonderful, fun story.

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1,886 reviews4 followers
May 23, 2022
This was such a great fast paced steamy short romance story that I loved. The story pulled me into Cole and Lucy’s lives and had my interest from the beginning. If you love protective possessive heroes with curvy women with a steamy romance than this book is for you. It’s a great romance that pulled me in and kept my interest right to the end.

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745 reviews1 follower
May 23, 2022
Rating 3.5 stars. Received as an ARC and leaving my honest review. This was a short and easy to read insta-love OTT romance. Because it's a short story, the story jumps right in without much preamble and some parts felt a little rushed to me. I usually prefer stories that allow the characters time to build up that connection, but these 2 wasted no time at all getting frisky. But there was some cute and funny dialogue that kept things light and easy and the epilogue was sweet.

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1,354 reviews6 followers
May 25, 2022
This was a cute twist on a pirate story. Cole was undercover on a rescue mission and Lucy was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Honestly I felt like there was another story I missed as it seemed a lot of things were hinted at in regards to Prince Anders and Princess Astrid’s yacht, but it sounds like Astrid is at least getting a story. Overall, I liked it. Lucy was fun and brave, Cole was everything you want in a hero. Good, quick read.

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1,152 reviews3 followers
May 28, 2022
Protective Broody Alpha Male

This book was not what I was expecting. I went in expecting this to be about a female sold to a pirate and she falls in love either him due to forced proximity/falling in love with her "owner"

I loved Coles protectiveness over Lucy and Lucy's weariness to trust Cole. Protective instincts in a female is a must in my mind and the fact that the author wrote that in there made me love the book.

I could have loved it more if we had more. More story of the after. But it is what it is.
2,249 reviews16 followers
May 30, 2022
Lucy wakes up on the yacht hungover and not seeing anyone she recognizes. She meets Cole and he takes her to his room and lets everyone know that she is with him and he is keeping her. This is a great short but very interesting read. Lucy knows she can trust Cole but he cannot tell her out right why he can trust her. This is an instant attraction story and it kept me with the story from start to finish. Just a great story. Who doesn't like a good pirate story.

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1,879 reviews29 followers
March 28, 2023
HEA
Standalone, interconnected with other books by the same author as well as a series written by different author

*over 18 readers only*
Trigger warnings
Kidnapping

She wakes up, hungover and confused. He's a retired SEAL who will do anything to protect her. Can she trust him? Isn't he working for the pirates?

This series follows the Bishop Brothers. Book 6 is all the previous books in one place. I am reading them in order. This particular book is in two different series of short stories. The other series I haven't read yet.
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4,791 reviews
May 22, 2022
This short story moved along quickly and had parts that worked for me and some parts I wanted a little bit more from as I had unanswered questions about things that happened and leading up to the main event. However, I liked Lucy and Cole, they had good chemistry , went well together, and I liked seeing them get a chance at a HEA.

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1,400 reviews
May 23, 2022
After a night partying with royalty, she wakes up, in the wrong place at the wrong time. He's working undercover and can't tell her she's safe without blowing his cover. Her tells her to trust him, her head tells her differently. Their attraction is instant and steamy. This is was a really great story that also wrapped up the stories of the Bishop brothers. I loved all of their stories! Fern Fraser is the best! Must read!
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5,291 reviews53 followers
May 23, 2022
'Oh! A sexy, swarthy, barbarian...don't hurt me'

I love this!
Cole and Lucy are totally crazy and a little ridiculous, but it works for them!
Yes there is the serious side at the start of the book and Lucy is very lucky it is Cole that finds her but I really like that together they are fun, sexy and a little bit naughty. I cannot wait for more books in the series and look forward to meeting the rest of Cole's Pirate team. I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
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3,572 reviews
May 23, 2022
This is such a great story and insta love story filled so much suspense, and chemistry and romance and bad pirates and an ex seal and prince and princess. You are absolutely going to love it. Cole is ex seal and working undercover for wrong side but when he sees Lucy on board the yacht he will do everything he can to save her from pirates.

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964 reviews2 followers
May 24, 2022
3 1/2 ⭐️s

This was an okay/good read. Finally the last of The Bishop brothers. Cole just like his other brothers except Bo we’re all ex-military. Cole decided to work undercover but then he finds Lucy and now he has to make some adjustments to his plans. I know this was a short read, it just went too fast and the love at first sight seemed desperate on Cole’s part. But I am glad I got to read his story. Okay/good read.
5,123 reviews29 followers
May 25, 2022
Cole is having second thoughts about this job but he made a commitment and will see it thru. When he sees that there is still someone on the yacht, he will do all he can to protect her from the scum on the boat.

She is scared but she also feels a pull toward Cole that has her second guessing her normally good instincts.

Can Cole protect her and get them both to safety?.

I received an Advance Readers Copy of this book with no obligation to write a review.
2,555 reviews14 followers
May 26, 2022
A really good book

It was fun reading about Cole and Lucy's exploits. Open seas, bad guys, good guy, a lone passenger (Lucy) and intrigue makes a great story. Cole is out to save a prince but it requires he work with some bad guys. Lucy gets abandoned on the ship which means she's at their mercy. Cole is there to protect her. Read what they go through. I enjoyed it a lot. Written by Cindy :)
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2,141 reviews30 followers
May 28, 2022
Ex DEAL Cole takes a job to help Prince Andrew for his death. Unfortunately he finds Lucy passed out in one of the state rooms. Lucy is terrified but senses the scared man isn't going to hurt her. The crew of pirates Cole hired to perpetuate the ruse want the beauty so he ends up giving them his fee to keep her unharmed. Once he falls in a rescue zodiac they head for a secluded villa and things progress rapidly.
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4,315 reviews37 followers
May 29, 2022
Lucy is currently scouting new clients in Greece. After a party she wakes up in am unfamiliar surrounding and kidnapped by pirates. Cole is an undercover private agent and acts like one of the pirates. As soon as he sees Lucy he knows she is his future wife and mother of his children. They fall hard and fast but need to stay hidden on the yacht. Instalove, sweet,steamy, romantic , OTT and safe with a sweet HEA and no drama😍😍😍😍
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2,369 reviews9 followers
June 15, 2022
An intriguing read read from start to finish. Lucy is left on a boat taken over by pirates. Cole is retired military but still seeks excitement. For this job he’s playing the bad guy but when he finds Lucy on the boat he’s just taken over, all plans change and keeping her safe is the most important of all. This was a fast paced instant attraction romance. The characters complimented each other and made found their HEA. I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
437 reviews1 follower
June 18, 2022
An enjoyable short story. Lucy wakes up with a hangover and realises she has been left behind on a yacht which has now been taken over by pirates. Cole is undercover when he realises a woman, called Lucy, has been left behind and is in danger. Cole knows she is the woman for him and will protect her no matter what. A great story with good characters and a happy ending.

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1,084 reviews4 followers
May 22, 2022
Talk about right place at the wrong time. Lucy finds herself in an unexpected situation, although how she got there was a little vague. Cole is undercover and together they find each other and a way out. Completely OTT story but it was fun. The characters are great and it's a fast, enjoyable read.

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12.3k reviews76 followers
May 22, 2022
The author has given us a fast-paced, quick read that pulls us into the lives of Cole and Lucy and does not let go. With Lucy being in the wrong place at the wrong time, she encounters fear, danger and sexy Cole. But will he be able to keep her safe?

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