Poppy Bridgerton is an independent young woman who discovers a smuggler’s cave while walking on the coast of Dorset. She is promptly kidnapped by Captain Andrew James, who is actually Earl Andrew Rokesby working as a privateer for the British crown. To protect his secret mission, he brings Poppy aboard his ship, the Infinity, as it sails for Portugal. During the voyage, the two captives of circumstance engage in intellectual sparring and share meals within the tight confines of his cabin.
This historical romance serves readers who enjoy forced proximity tropes and witty banter between equals. Fans of the Bridgerton family history read this for the specific dynamic of a shared sea voyage and the tension of hidden identities. The reader finishes the book with a clear sense of how two stubborn individuals negotiate power and affection when their social reputations are at stake. It provides a detailed look at life aboard a maritime vessel combined with the social expectations of the Regency period.
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
