Captain's Quarters

Six years ago, Alexander Wellesley, Duke of Fife, rescued stowaway Lady Mary Clementina Phillipa, as she fled upon a ship bound for the Americas. Their easy friendship changed, however, when she slipped into his chambers and asked him to make her a woman. Alexander agrees, but he will only satisfy her desire on the day when she can best him at chess.

Six years have passed, years in which she has become Marianna DuPonte, the reigning pirate queen of the sea. Now she has returned to salvage her pride.