"Ms. Cole's first novel is a wild ride - and very hot!"

Although the daughter of an English noblewoman, Nicole Lassiter is no prim blueblood. Raised on her sea captain father's ship, Nicole savors her freedom and intends to hold fast to it. Stubborn to a fault, Nicole is used to having things her way. Until Captain Derek Sutherland walks into her life.

Derek vows to have Nicole, even though he is her father's fiercest enemy. Like Derek, Nicole feels the passion between them and can't stay away from the womanizing captain. When her father is wrongly imprisoned, Nicole takes his ship, intending to sail her in the Great Circle Race from London to Sydney. But fate intervenes, her ship goes down and Nicole ends up a "guest" on Derek's ship. Derek vows that before they finish the race, she'll also end up in his bed.

Hot, hot, hot! Ms. Cole's first novel is a wild ride. Adventure, passion, a rollicking story, this book has it all. An impressive debut.

Reviewed by Sue Burke
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted June 20, 2003