Romance on the high seas? Sail away on Wind Raven!
“A salty, sweeping, evocative tale of romance on the high seas—and a good old-fashioned love story that will keep you up far, far past your bedtime. So, reach for the coffee. Brava for Regan Walker!"
-- Danelle Harmon
New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author
“...a grand romance of the sea with much insight into piracy in the early 19th century and the tropical lifestyle of the island of Bermuda under British rule. The scenes of both everyday life and storms on a ship at sea were well done, very real."
--Jennifer Blake
New York Times Bestselling Author
"The compelling plot keeps your attention glued to the pages."
--Rookie Romance
"...had me feeling the spray of the ocean in my face, my hair and clothing plastered to my body, the chill of my blood when you know, just know that you’re time is up and you’re done for."
--Booktalk with Eileen Click on the cover to buy on Amazon
"Regan Walker has once again written a story that grabbed me from the beginning and did not let go. I’ve said of her stories before that she beautifully entwines fiction with history, but I don’t think until now that I’ve given her enough credit for her world building. You can absolutely hear the roar of the ocean waves and smell the sea as you read this book. This book will have you on the edge of your seat at times, and tearing up at others."
--The Reading Cafe
"What a joy to be whisked out to sea with Tara and Nick for so many adventures, to fall in love and be so thoroughly taken hostage by a dashing cast of characters. If you find yourself in need of a welcome adventure, pick up this book and let yourself be drafted into the crew of the Wind Raven, you won’t regret it."
--Wicked Women Book Blog
"Walker continues to present her readers with intriguing plots, fabulous characters and meticulously researched, authentic historical backgrounds." --an Amazon reviewer
Ordered by the Prince Regent into the Caribbean, English sea captain and former privateer Jean Nicholas Powell has no time for women onboard the Wind Raven, especially not Tara McConnell. The impudent American forced herself aboard, and so she’ll get more than she bargained for: Instead of a direct sail to Baltimore, she’ll join their quest to investigate a rampaging pirate, the infamous Roberto Cofresi.
But the hoyden thinks she can crew with his men, and though he bans her from the rigging, Nick is captivated watching her lithe, luscious movements on deck. Facing high seas, storms, cutthroats and the endless unknown, he must protect his ship, his passenger, his crew. But on this voyage, with this woman, there is a greater danger: to his heart.
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AS THE STORM BEGINS
“You wished to speak to me, Captain?” Tara tried to remain calm, but being alone with the man who had kissed her twice was, to say the least, disconcerting. She tried not to look at his bed. He leaned against his desk, crossing one booted foot over the other. The sight of his black hair tousled by the wind and his golden eyes framed by his dark eyebrows scattered her thoughts.
“I want you below decks and in your cabin when the storm hits, Miss McConnell. You might even want to tie yourself to the bed so you’re not tossed to the deck. It’s going to be rough.”
“This isn’t my first storm, Captain.” Surely the man must know by now that she could pull her own weight with the crew.
“Perhaps not, but it’s your first storm aboard my ship, and I’ll not be taking any chances with your safety. Is that clear?”
“Perfectly.” He was staring at her as if he wanted to say something more but then shrugged and pushed away from his desk. A sudden lurch of the ship brought her careening into his chest. He steadied her with his hands on her upper arms and, for a moment, stared into her eyes, then at her lips.
Instead of letting her go, he drew her more tightly against his chest, his golden eyes boring into hers. “I don’t seem to be able to resist you this close, Miss McConnell.” She felt the heat between them as he bent his head and kissed her, a kiss as fierce as the storm she knew was fast approaching.
The order of things...
Readers have asked me in what order should they read my novels and stories. They are all related, and while they can be read as “stand alones,” this is the order I recommend if, like me, you like to read in order:
Racing With The Wind (London and Paris 1816), book 1 in the Agents of the Crown
Against the Wind (London & the Midlands of England, Spring/Summer 1817), book 2 in the Agents of the Crown
The Shamrock & The Rose (London, February 1818), short story (Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day short story)
The Twelfth Night Wager (London and environs, fall 1818 through Twelfth Night, 1819), novella
The Holly & The Thistle (London, December 1818), Christmas short story
Wind Raven (a seafaring Regency set in London, on a schooner in the Atlantic Ocean, Bermuda, the Caribbean and Baltimore, (Spring/Summer 1817), book 3 in the Agents of the Crown
To Tame the Wind (Paris and London and the waters in between England and France, 1782), the prequel to the Agents of the Crown trilogy (coming in 2015). It's the story of Simon Powell, an English privateer, and Claire Donet, the daughter of a French pirate of noble birth--the parents of brothers Sir Martin and Captain Nicholas Powell, heroes in books 2 and 3 in the Agents of the Crown trilogy.
I suggest you read Wind Raven after the short stories and the novella, even though it takes place in 1817, because with the exception of the beginning, it does not take place in London, and with the exception of a few characters from Against the Wind, it features a new cast of characters. The short stories and my new Christmas novella, on the other hand, were written knowing many readers would have read Racing With The Wind and some of the characters are related, including Lord and Lady Ormond, the hero and heroine of Racing With The Wind, and Muriel, the Dowager Countess of Claremont, introduced in Against the Wind. Muriel is the main secondary character in my two short stories and a character in my novella.
Coming in 2014...The Red Wolf's Prize! A medieval romance set in England in 1068
When William the Conqueror awards her lands and her body to a fierce Norman knight, a determined English maiden disguises herself as a servant while plotting to one day reclaim all she has lost. Featuring William the Conqueror as a character and the Siege of Exeter and the Battle of York...and a whole lot more!
Racing With The Wind (London and Paris 1816), book 1 in the Agents of the Crown
Against the Wind (London & the Midlands of England, Spring/Summer 1817), book 2 in the Agents of the Crown
The Shamrock & The Rose (London, February 1818), short story (Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day short story)
The Twelfth Night Wager (London and environs, fall 1818 through Twelfth Night, 1819), novella
The Holly & The Thistle (London, December 1818), Christmas short story
Wind Raven (a seafaring Regency set in London, on a schooner in the Atlantic Ocean, Bermuda, the Caribbean and Baltimore, (Spring/Summer 1817), book 3 in the Agents of the Crown
To Tame the Wind (Paris and London and the waters in between England and France, 1782), the prequel to the Agents of the Crown trilogy (coming in 2015). It's the story of Simon Powell, an English privateer, and Claire Donet, the daughter of a French pirate of noble birth--the parents of brothers Sir Martin and Captain Nicholas Powell, heroes in books 2 and 3 in the Agents of the Crown trilogy.
I suggest you read Wind Raven after the short stories and the novella, even though it takes place in 1817, because with the exception of the beginning, it does not take place in London, and with the exception of a few characters from Against the Wind, it features a new cast of characters. The short stories and my new Christmas novella, on the other hand, were written knowing many readers would have read Racing With The Wind and some of the characters are related, including Lord and Lady Ormond, the hero and heroine of Racing With The Wind, and Muriel, the Dowager Countess of Claremont, introduced in Against the Wind. Muriel is the main secondary character in my two short stories and a character in my novella.
Coming in 2014...The Red Wolf's Prize! A medieval romance set in England in 1068
When William the Conqueror awards her lands and her body to a fierce Norman knight, a determined English maiden disguises herself as a servant while plotting to one day reclaim all she has lost. Featuring William the Conqueror as a character and the Siege of Exeter and the Battle of York...and a whole lot more!
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