Trade Winds (Kinross Saga #1)

The passionate story of a feisty merchant’s daughter fighting for her freedom and a striking Scottish rogue determined to prove his worth.

Fiercely independent Jessamijn van Sandt dreams of breaking free from her gilded cage. Trapped under her stepfather's oppressive control, he chases away potential suitors to keep her unwed and under his thumb.

When she meets Killian Kinross — a roguish and strikingly handsome Scotsman with abundant charm — Jess finds herself intrigued and infuriated by him. And the feeling is mutual for Killian.

With nothing to his name but a battered ship won through a game of chance and a fierce determination to rebuild his life, Killian has been banished by his estranged but powerful grandfather.

Drawn together by their shared misfortune, Jess proposes a marriage of convenience. First she must follow Killian as he sets sail on a daring voyage to the Far East to make his fortune.

But this is a treacherous path filled with scheming rivals and the unpredictable tides of fortune. And, as their initial intrigue soon turns into a fiery attraction, Jess and Killian are plunged into uncharted territory.

Grappling with the passionate love she feels for a man she must learn to trust, the winds of fate pull Jess in a new direction, where she will have to fight for what her heart truly desires . . .