Ghost of a Chance (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 1319)

On Frenchman's Island, South Carolina, pirate/privateer Tyree St. James is involved in a fight with his friend Sully which leads to both their deaths and a curse is put upon Tyree to haunt the earth for the next 200 years--or until he finds a love so strong the lady is willing to die in his place.

The story resumes almost 200 years later, a week before the 200 year curse ends. Clara Fergussen is staying for a week in the cottage that Tyree has been living in on Frenchman's Island. He is now a ghost (or a lost wandering soul as he likes to put it). She is doing research for a story she is writing about pirates. She is shocked to suddenly see handsome Tyree sprawled on her bed. Clara has always had a passion for pirates and she thinks show more she's dreaming but soon finds out she is not. To his surprise she can actually see him since most people can't. Tyree, who was eager for the curse to end, now finds he wants to stay, but how?

I liked Tyree. He was a very sexy hero with his long black hair, pirate boots, and tight breeches! I also liked Clara, she was a good, strong heroine. They had great chemistry together and I was really looking forward to their HEA. This was an entertaining, fun, and sweet read with plenty of romance and some suspense.

This was book 1 in a two part "Frenchman's Island" series by Nina Bruhns. show less