The Affair

Rayne Quinhurst has spent years outrunning the life he left behind in England—trading duty for danger, society for the open sea, and the title of Duke for the freedom of a pirate’s life in Tahiti. But when the death of his grandfather forces him home to claim his inheritance, Rayne finds himself pulled back into a world he never wanted and the expectations he thought he had escaped.

Before London can reclaim him, one final encounter at sea changes everything. A daring Spanish pirate known only as La Gata crosses his path—fierce, mysterious, and unlike any woman he has ever known. Their clash is equal parts battle and temptation, and for the first time, Rayne meets someone who refuses to be conquered.

As old obligations close in and unexpected passions ignite, Rayne must decide whether some hearts are meant to be guarded… or surrendered. The Affair is a sweeping historical romance novelette filled with danger, desire, and the kind of love that changes everything.