England 1717, the golden age of piracy. The daughter of a baron, Ava Carrington, boards a ship destined for Virginia to marry a wealthy landowner, who will save her family from financial ruin. When her ship is attacked by the infamous pirate, Charles Hyde, Ava finds that she is caught amidst a dark scheme.

Rescued by Hyde’s rival—the dashing Captain Anson—Ava must learn how to survive life in the Caribbean. Navigating the dangerous world of piracy, where storms rage and secrets lurk just beneath the surface, Ava finds love and a home where she least expects it. But when she finally arrives in the colonies, she will have to choose between her responsibility to her family and an uncharted life.