Two years have
passed since Frederica joined Gaston aboard the Ocean’s Knave, and with every passing hour they have fallen more
deeply in love. By day she is the ship’s physician, but at night she serves her
captain in his bed, offering her body for him to punish and pleasure until she
begs for more. But after a successful run of raiding other pirate ships, the
couple have a target on their backs.
Their only hope
is to form an alliance with a trio of like-minded captains, but in order to
guarantee the cooperation of these unyielding, battle-hardened men, Gaston is
forced to offer them a night with Frederica. Reluctantly, she agrees to be
shared with the men, but afterwards Gaston finds it difficult to forgive
himself for bartering Frederica’s charms. As jealousy and desperation threaten
to consume him, will Gaston lose his beloved Frederica or can he weather the
storm and find a way to bind her to him forever?
Publisher’s
Note: Bound by the Buccaneer is the second
book of the Pirates of the Jolie Rouge
trilogy, which began with Rescued by the
Buccaneer. It is an adventure and erotic romance novel that includes
spankings, sexual scenes including a foursome, anal play, elements of BDSM, and
more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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