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eBook Category: Historical Fiction/Romance
eBook Description: Arleigh Avery is not afraid of pirates. Growing up on the Bahamian island of Providence, she often heard stories of the fabulous treasures of the Gang-i-sawai, the Great Mogul's treasure ship plundered by her pirate father in the Red Sea years before. No one knows what became of the treasure, and her father will never speak of it. Were the gold and jewels taken from him? Lost? Spent? Or has he hidden them somewhere? When her father hears that England has sent a governor to Providence to bring order to the unruly island, he immediately makes plans to send her away, saying he fears increasing violence among the pirates. But Arleigh is not afraid of pirates. Though they land in Nassau all blustery and full of show, she knows they can be easily bent to her will with a tankard of rum and a little feminine persuasion. Arleigh is not afraid of pirates. But she should be. Because when she decides that setting sail with pirate Charles Vane is the best way to find her father's hidden treasure, the pirates show their true colors. And though she hopes to keep the treasure all for herself, the time will come when she will welcome all the help she can get. Historical escapades of real pirates Henry Avery, Charles Vane, Calico Jack Rackam and Edward Teach--better known as Blackbeard--are woven into this tale of adventure, betrayal, trust, and love.

eBook Publisher: Zumaya Publications/Embraces, Published: 2007
Fictionwise Release Date: October 2007

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Words: 117980
Reading time: 337-471 min.
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ISBN: 9781634135679

"Pirates have never been so fun, so cool and so lost. I loved it!"--USA Today Best-selling author Kathy Love

"Dolan's research into the Golden Age of Piracy is evident throughout this adventure. Pirates abound, and the imaginary situations that bring those from history together are realistically portrayed. Avery's Treasure is a tale with serpentine twists and turns where dreams do come true, but not always in the ways we expect."--Cindy Vallar, editor of Pirates and Privateers

"Dolan's story is well researched and is based on historical characters, including Blackbeard, Captain Vane, and Henry Avery. She, however, adds plenty of her own imaginings and introduces the two plucky women into the mix. There are romantic moments, with couples pairing up in unexpected combinations. There is a touch of Robinson Crusoe, Treasure Island, and Huckleberry Finn, though only in mood and humor. I had a great time with this book and thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. I only hope that Kate Dolan continues to write more historical romances from this perspective of high adventure. You can be sure I'll have my hand out to eagerly grab the next one. Well Done!!!"--Janie Franz, MyShelf.com

The expression on the lady's face turned from disdain to confusion and then to something akin to joy as she saw the men set the plank in place.

"We are free to go?" she asked. "Truly free?" She climbed up onto the plank.

"Mary, wait!" Her husband started after her.

Mary took two bounding unladylike steps before she froze. "But--But we're still at sea!"

Her husband caught up with her and started to pull her back. "This is some sort of cruel joke."

"It's the best sort of cruel joke!" Vane laughed. "You know what to do, boys!"

Three of the men hopped up onto the plank and pushed the protesting gentleman and his lady off into the waves.

"Did you see the expression on her face when she..." The seaman laughed so hard he could not finish.

"Look, her gown billows out like a great silken jellyfish."

"Damn, I didn't get the shoe buckles. Hey, gov'nur," one of the pirates called out, "toss me your shoes!"

Arleigh couldn't watch anymore. Perhaps her father had been right when urged he her to leave Providence--she really did not belong with pirates such as these. She had prepared herself for death in battle, but death for sport--that left a sick feeling in her gut.

She tried to reassure herself the lady and gentleman would swim to shore but could not bring herself to see if they did so.

It was not at all likely.