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ECSTASY'S TIES The notorious pirate, "The Raven," despised anything British--and that included ravishing Lady Season Chatsworth. The black-garbed captin had kidnapped the English beauty as ransom for an American patriot. But the longer the Redcoats stalled negotiations, the more time the Raven spent with his prisoner...and the closer he came to tumbling her to his bed! Soon all thoughts of freedom for the Colonies fled his mind and the only cause he now embraced was possessing his sumptuous captive! LOVE'S BONDS Emerald-eyed Season Chatsworth had defied her father's plans for her future; she certainly wasn't about to obey a stranger's commands! Escape was all the spirited young woman could think of--until she gazed into her handsome abductor's eyes and lost her will to resist. His searing touch and devouring kiss kept her by his side with more force than manacles of steel. Then the moment came when Season no longer rebelled against the cruel fate that linked her to the Raven; now she was forever bound to him by passion's VELVET CHAINS.
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VELVET CHAINS: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This 1985 historical romance features kidnapping, captivity, and on-page sexual content between a pirate captor and his aristocratic prisoner. The power imbalance and dubious consent elements are typical of vintage bodice-ripper romance.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and dubious consent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will find a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance set during the American Revolution with a mysterious pirate hero and spirited heroine.