This was my first romance novel. It was also my practical sex ed at 12. This is one of the turning-point romance novels when they started being really, really silly and seeing that women liked it even better than the serious historical novels of the past.

The plot is as follows: Gallant pirate Devlin ""Devil"" Kane has been struck by St. Elmo's fire rendering him unseen, but not unheard, by everyone except Eden Winters the heir to a warehouse somewhere in the Caribbean. When they're touching, he can be seen. The book revels in it's ridiculousness and complete lack of historical accuracy regarding pirates. ( )

On seas of wonder... The most feared pirate to prowl the waters, handsome Devin 'Devil' Kane is magically transformed by a bolt of St. Elmo's Fire - and impelled by a strange irresistible force toward the Carolina colonies...and the woman who is his destiny. On shores of desire... Only the soft, sensuous touch of prim and lovely Eden Winters can banish the spell that is Devlin's curse...and his salvation. But unknown dangers await Eden in the arms of her mysterious 'ghost captain' - sweeping the reluctant beauty into a wondrous, unexplored realm of rapturous passion, perilous adventure and love's sweet splendor....