The Tiger's Bride

The Tiger's Bride
Merline Lovelace

10th ANNIVERSARY Jamie Kerrick Was An Infamous Rogue And if Sarah Abernathy ever wanted to see her father again, joining forces with the scandalous seaman seemed her only choice.Though it looked as though finding her father might well result in losing her heart… to an unprincipled adventurer. Captain Jamie Kerrick had absolute control over his ship and its crew.As he did with all aspects of his life, including his emotions. So how was it that the innocent daughter of a simple missionary could throw his tightly run world into utter chaos?

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Praise (#uae20f109-7e8b-53d2-8d9a-a54db91727bd)

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Dedication (#ue893e58c-b5cc-5443-aec8-20f4213123fe)

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Chapter Two (#u9c03d2fa-f248-5a0c-b109-2b3d44629e96)

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Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

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Author’s Note (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)

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