Beauvallet

Beauvallet by Georgette Heyer - A Swashbuckling Tale of Romance, Daring, and IntrigueSwordplay, passion, and high seas adventure Georgette Heyer at her boldest. Meet Sir Nicholas Beauvallet, the fearless English privateer with a devil-may-care grin and unmatched charm. Known across the seas as Mad Nick, he captures a Spanish galleon during the reign of Elizabeth I only to fall hopelessly in love with its spirited passenger, Dona Dominica, a beautiful noblewoman as proud and untamable as he is. Sworn to return for her, Nick vows to risk everything even infiltrating the heart of Spain, the enemy's stronghold to steal her away. What follows is a dazzling game of wit, courage, and forbidden romance, where every step could mean capture, betrayal, or death. For fans of Daphne du Maurier, Patrick O Brian, and classic Regency and historical romance, Beauvallet delivers a thrilling escape into a world of gallant heroes, fierce heroines, and the ultimate romantic gamble. Dare to fall in love with danger. Dare to fall for Beauvallet. 'A treasure beyond price. Worth more than its weight in gold.' Anne Stuart'Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen.' Publishers Weekly