The Pirate Wench

Is a story close to my heart. I wrote it as a short, and it was shot down... ... but like a good writer, I got over the rejection and sent it to my friend Tea, who's an editor for Resplendence. She sent it to owners Leigh and Jess. With some major changes, in which the story grew more than 20,000 words, it's now set for a November release.

Here's the blurb, just for you! And... here's the cover, too. This story is also available for pre-order at Resplendence:
http://www.resplendencepublishing.com/1.html?sm=37371

Can a staid, by the book journalist find love with a modern day pirate?
When by-the-book journalist Melani Canton travels to Florida to be maid-of-honor at her best friend’s wedding, she takes on an extra duty: taking a good look at the park and writing a story that will attract visitors. She also meets handsome swashbuckler Royce McKenna. Royce is a former lawyer who has given up the courtroom for life on the high seas, amusement park style.

McKenna is the co-owner of Ahoy, Matey, a pirate-themed park where the wedding is set to take place. When Royce sees Melani he knows that he has to have her. Melani, though, never sleeps with someone she’s just met.

So Royce does what any good pirate would do. He “abducts” Melani and gives her a wild night of passion on his pirate ship. Melani falls for him and becomes his wench. But when the times comes for her to go back to her stoic life, will Royce let her sail away, or find a way to make her a wench permanently?