After the passing of her beloved grandfather and infant son, Lady Lucy Woodfield is being sent to Montserrat to become an elderly plantation owner's mistress. Before she can reach her destination, however, her ship is attacked by pirates, and she is taken captive. "Bloody" Harry Blackburn is a pirate captain in desperate need of a woman - a very specific type of woman. Harry needs a lady of Quality who can give him a son so that he may claim a portion of an aristocratic English title for his own. Fortunately for him, Lucy just happens to be the sort of lady he's seeking. Unfortunately, there's a price on Harry's head, and he's being hunted by one of the most fearsome pirates in the West Indies - all over a simple misunderstanding about some gold. Can Lucy be what Harry desires, or will her past prevent her from understanding that Harry needs more than just a warm body in his bed? Will Harry ever realize that Lucy is far more than just a delicate English lady?