The Prize (The DeWarenne Dynasty, 1)

The Prize (The DeWarenne Dynasty, 1) by Joyce, Brenda. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780373773633.

An infamous sea captain of the British Royal Navy, Devlin ONeill is consumed with the need to destroy the man who brutally murdered his father. Having nearly ruined the Earl of Eastleigh financially, he is waiting to strike the final blow. And his opportunity comes in the form of a spirited young American woman, the earls niece, who is about to set his cold, calculating world on fire.… Born and raised on a tobacco plantation, orphan Virginia Hughes is determined to rebuild her beloved Sweet Briar. Daringly, she sails to England alone, hoping to convince her uncle to lend her the funds. Instead, she finds herself ruthlessly kidnapped by the notorious Devlin ONeill, and will soon find her best-laid plans thwarted by a passion that could seal their fates forever.…