The Lady's Pirate

She saved his life. Now loving him might cost her everything.The storm should've taken him. Instead, it delivered him to her door.Adelaida Machado survived the French invasion with a quiet strength and a gift for creating unforgettable chocolate confections. Her life at the coastal villa is carved from resilience and routine-until the storm washes a battered stranger ashore.Grayson Conrad, wounded and charming, claims to be a simple trader. But behind his easy smile hides an English spy, sworn to gather French intelligence and disappear before anyone learns his name. He hadn't planned to fall for the woman who saves him… or let her close enough to learn what's hidden beneath his secrets.As Adelaida nurses him back to life, her guarded heart begins to thaw. But when she discovers the truth about his identity, passion turns to peril. His presence endangers everything she holds dear. Yet staying away proves harder than surviving the war itself.When betrayal ignites the wrath of the occupying army, Adelaida faces the ultimate choice: surrender the man who's stolen her heart…or risk everything to protect him.Curl up with Adelaida and Grayson as they learn to trust each other under the suspicious watch of the French Army. ✔️ Allies to Lovers✔️ She heals him ✔️Secret Identity C.K. Mackenzie masquerades as a librarian by day and loves nothing more than falling down research rabbit holes. Ridiculous tidbits of (mostly useless) information? She's all about that but will never remember to answer in the form of a question.She is the author of historical romance adventures with heroines who fight for what they want and the heroes who stand proudly beside them.You can find C.K. at the beach no matter the time of year, writing in her nearly perfect office (there's no ocean view!), walking her dog, or enjoying time with family and friends. Visit C.K. online at ckmackenzie dot com and follow her on Facebook at CKMackenzieBooks and on Instagram at CKMackenzieauthor.