Drawing inspiration from a lifelong fascination with history and adventure, this author crafts narratives deeply rooted in exploration and historical epochs. Their work often immerses readers in pivotal periods, evoking the spirit of discovery and the challenges of monumental journeys. With a keen eye for atmospheric detail and compelling storytelling, the author brings historical settings to vivid life. Their unique voice lies in blending grand adventure with a profound engagement with the past, making each tale a captivating voyage.
Emme Fifield has fallen about as far as a gentlewoman can. Emme joins Kit Doonan's rag-tag band of idealists, desperados and misfits bound for Virginia. But such a trip will be far from easy and Emme finds her attraction to the mysterious Doonan inconvenient to say the least...
Mistress Cooksley may be a wealthy merchant's daughter, but she blushes at my words and meets my eyes look for look. Yet I cannot hope to court her without fortune, and a dalliance with a pretty maid will not hinder me from my path. Captain Drake's endeavour might bring me gold, but I, Will Doonan, will have my revenge. The Spaniards captured my brother and have likely tortured and killed him. For God and St George, we'll strike at the dogs and see justice done. I thought I'd left Mistress Cooksley behind to gamble everything and follow Drake, and here she is playing the boy at the ends of the world. She's a fool with a heart as brave as any man's. Yet her presence here could be the ruin of us all...