Once a Scoundrel (Rogues Redeemed #3)
by Mary Jo Putney
“Putney’s endearing characters and warm-hearted stories never fail to inspire and delight.”
—Sabrina Jeffries
An outcast on the high seas . . .
The son of a proud naval dynasty, Gabriel Hawkins was born to command
the sea, until he leaves the Royal Navy in disgrace and is disowned by
his family. As captain of his own ship, he’s earned his living in ways
both legal and illegal, and his experience makes him the best choice to
ransom an aristocratic beauty captured by Barbary pirates.
Having avoided the traps of convention and marriage, Lady Aurora
Lawrence is horrified by the prospect of spending her life as a harem
slave. Her only hope of escape is a quiet, steely captain who has a
history with her captor—and who will do anything to free Rory. Together
they undertake a dangerous mission through troubled waters—and encounter
another kind of danger as attraction burns hot within the close
confines of his ship. But even if they endure the perils of the sea and
enemy lands, can their love survive a return to England, where the
distance between a disgraced captain and an earl’s daughter is wider
than the ocean?
Praise for the Rogues Redeemed series
** **
“A compelling story that neatly balances dangerous adventures and passionate romance.” —Booklist
“A thrilling, romantic tale.” —Bookpage, Top Pick of the Month
** **
“Putney’s multifaceted and well-developed characters add depth
to this romance, which is complete with the trials of war and the
promise of future series installments.” —Publishers Weekly
—Sabrina Jeffries
An outcast on the high seas . . .
The son of a proud naval dynasty, Gabriel Hawkins was born to command
the sea, until he leaves the Royal Navy in disgrace and is disowned by
his family. As captain of his own ship, he’s earned his living in ways
both legal and illegal, and his experience makes him the best choice to
ransom an aristocratic beauty captured by Barbary pirates.
Having avoided the traps of convention and marriage, Lady Aurora
Lawrence is horrified by the prospect of spending her life as a harem
slave. Her only hope of escape is a quiet, steely captain who has a
history with her captor—and who will do anything to free Rory. Together
they undertake a dangerous mission through troubled waters—and encounter
another kind of danger as attraction burns hot within the close
confines of his ship. But even if they endure the perils of the sea and
enemy lands, can their love survive a return to England, where the
distance between a disgraced captain and an earl’s daughter is wider
than the ocean?
Praise for the Rogues Redeemed series
** **
“A compelling story that neatly balances dangerous adventures and passionate romance.” —Booklist
“A thrilling, romantic tale.” —Bookpage, Top Pick of the Month
** **
“Putney’s multifaceted and well-developed characters add depth
to this romance, which is complete with the trials of war and the
promise of future series installments.” —Publishers Weekly