Officers and Gentlemen Series by Danelle Harmon

Updated and revised from its original 1992 version.Excitement heralds the arrival of Captain Brendan Jay Merrick, a dashing privateer whose daring sea battles against His Majesty's fleet have made him a legend in the American colonies. Brendan has plans for the Ashton Shipyard to build his magnificent new schooner. But one look at the handsome Irishman, and Ashton's daughter Mira is making plans of her own . . moreUpdated and revised from its original 1992 version.Excitement heralds the arrival of Captain Brendan Jay Merrick, a dashing privateer whose daring sea battles against His Majesty's fleet have made him a legend in the American colonies. Brendan has plans for the Ashton Shipyard to build his magnificent new schooner. But one look at the handsome Irishman, and Ashton's daughter Mira is making plans of her own . . .Mira Ashton - queen of schemes and mistress of spunk - disguises herself as a crew member and sneaks aboard the newly built Kestrel to become the schooner's sharpest gunner ... and the captain's most outrageous distraction. As passions flare, desire explodes with the turbulence of an angry sea with Mira competing against Kestrel for Brendan's love. But when tragedy strikes, Mira must join forces with her mighty rival in a daring adventure that turns the tide of battle and brings glorious victory to the colonists, the captain ... and the lady who has captured his heart. less

Note to readers: This e-book is an extensively revised edition of the 1994 paperback. Proud Pirate Queen. With her feisty band of warrior women, Maeve Merrick, the notorious Pirate Queen of the Caribbean, commands the seas in her beautiful schooner Kestrel. Burned by the treachery of men and nursing a painful betrayal from her past, Maeve wants for nothing ... until the sea delivers a handsome castaway to her remote island. High Stakes and Betrayal. Nothing is as it appears... moreNote to readers: This e-book is an extensively revised edition of the 1994 paperback. Proud Pirate Queen. With her feisty band of warrior women, Maeve Merrick, the notorious Pirate Queen of the Caribbean, commands the seas in her beautiful schooner Kestrel. Burned by the treachery of men and nursing a painful betrayal from her past, Maeve wants for nothing ... until the sea delivers a handsome castaway to her remote island. High Stakes and Betrayal. Nothing is as it appears. Maeve's prisoner has a dangerous secret - a secret that could very well change the fate of nations ... but from the moment the fiery she-pirate lays eyes upon her gift from the sea, she finds her most precious possession - her heart - in danger of becoming a pirate's plunder in this fast-paced, passionate tale of love set in the summer of 1805. less

England, 1813. Damon de Wolfe, the sixth Marquess of Morninghall (a Romantic Times K.I.S.S. Hero of the Year Nominee) is dark, diabolical, and very, very dangerous. Tortured by his past and driven by his desire for revenge, the former naval hero has fallen from grace after infuriating his superiors. Now seething with anger in his lowly role of prison ship commander, he has locked away his brutal childhood memories and allows no one into his world... moreEngland, 1813. Damon de Wolfe, the sixth Marquess of Morninghall (a Romantic Times K.I.S.S. Hero of the Year Nominee) is dark, diabolical, and very, very dangerous. Tortured by his past and driven by his desire for revenge, the former naval hero has fallen from grace after infuriating his superiors. Now seething with anger in his lowly role of prison ship commander, he has locked away his brutal childhood memories and allows no one into his world. When beautiful and independent social reformer Lady Gwyneth Evans Simms dares to clash with him over mistreated prisoners, she unwittingly throws herself into the most perilous fight of her life. And Damon embarks on a journey of healing and discovery as the lovely widow seeks to exorcise the demons haunting his very soul through lessons in love. A gripping and emotional Beauty and the Beast tale. less

A Sea Devil Who’s Reckless At Heart...Captain Connor Merrick’s thirst for danger has brought him fame and fortune as one of the most brazenly successful privateers of the War of 1812. But deep beneath his swagger, derring-do and charm, the handsome American captain is hiding a devastating secret, and he’ll go to any lengths to protect it . . .A Beauty Who Gets More Than She Bargained For...Rhiannon Evans has longed for an adventure—and a mysterious, dangerous man to sweep her off her feet... moreA Sea Devil Who’s Reckless At Heart...Captain Connor Merrick’s thirst for danger has brought him fame and fortune as one of the most brazenly successful privateers of the War of 1812. But deep beneath his swagger, derring-do and charm, the handsome American captain is hiding a devastating secret, and he’ll go to any lengths to protect it . . .A Beauty Who Gets More Than She Bargained For...Rhiannon Evans has longed for an adventure—and a mysterious, dangerous man to sweep her off her feet. While enroute to the tropical paradise of Barbados, she never dreams that her heart will be captured by the dashing American privateer who rescues her from bloodthirsty pirates. Only Rhiannon can see beneath Connor’s reckless façade to the man beneath. But when tragedy strikes, can Rhiannon’s love save Connor from himself? Or will the secret he guards so carefully, end up being the undoing of them both? less

HERO OF THE SEA:His life devastated by tragedy, privateer Captain Kieran Merrick, youngest son of a famed New England seafaring family, sets sail for his childhood home to confront bittersweet memories. When he encounters a merchant ship adrift in the Caribbean, he discovers something he never expects ... a red-haired, pistol-wielding virago hiding in its cabin.BALTIMORE'S SCANDALOUS BEAUTY:Rosalie McCormack can sail a ship, shoot a gun, and run a business... moreHERO OF THE SEA:His life devastated by tragedy, privateer Captain Kieran Merrick, youngest son of a famed New England seafaring family, sets sail for his childhood home to confront bittersweet memories. When he encounters a merchant ship adrift in the Caribbean, he discovers something he never expects ... a red-haired, pistol-wielding virago hiding in its cabin.BALTIMORE'S SCANDALOUS BEAUTY:Rosalie McCormack can sail a ship, shoot a gun, and run a business. But she's fleeing scandal, and now savage pirates who seized her family's merchant ship have something both she and her handsome rescuer want. Through their unexpected attraction, can these two wounded souls overcome danger, deceit and the cold wrath of a brutal pirate to discover a love that could heal them both? less

Love is only for young people. Or is it? ------------------- Lieutenant Liam Doherty has spent his life in the shadow of his famous friend, Captain Brendan Merrick. Now in his sunset years, the Irish mariner is content to watch over his late friend’s family and live his life with carefree abandon. He doesn’t want change, and he doesn’t need shaking up. But there’s that widow down in Baltimore he just can’t forget.... Beautiful Annis Cutter is fiercely independent... moreLove is only for young people. Or is it? ------------------- Lieutenant Liam Doherty has spent his life in the shadow of his famous friend, Captain Brendan Merrick. Now in his sunset years, the Irish mariner is content to watch over his late friend’s family and live his life with carefree abandon. He doesn’t want change, and he doesn’t need shaking up. But there’s that widow down in Baltimore he just can’t forget.... Beautiful Annis Cutter is fiercely independent. She’s a woman of means, but in her heart of hearts she dreams of falling in love even as she watches her youth fade away. When Liam Doherty sails back into her ordered life in Baltimore, he awakens her passions and memories of a summer romance left unfinished. Two stubborn people, both set in their ways. Two hearts yearning for their own happily-ever-after. And a family of scheming matchmakers who want nothing more than to see the two of them together. Can they find happiness at this stage in their lives, or is it too late for love? less