A Matter of Honor
by Kit Tunstall
Lady Rebecca Stanhope thumbs her nose at society dictates in finding a suitable husband and instead steps in for her father to deliver a shipment to the Colonies after he is killed over a gaming debt. However, when pirates overtake their ship, Rebecca makes a bargain with their captain. The pirate stipulates that as well as cooperation from the crew, the entire cargo and a costly diamond necklace, Rebecca must surrender her virtue too him. At first, she refuses to take any pleasure in his touch, but he is able to seduce her, leaving Rebecca a changed woman. Now that she has been awakened who will further her education?