Fiction

I write Christian historical romance with kisses that will leave you fanning your face, but not clutching your pearls. You can find specific content notes on the listings for each of my novels, but in general here’s what you can expect when reading my books:

  • No pre-marital intimacy beyond a few kisses.
  • Closed-door intimacy after marriage.
  • Either no swearing or mild historically-accurate language.
  • Historically accurate violence and peril, but no graphic gore.
  • Author’s note at the end sharing some of the resources I used when researching the historical settings.

Down to The Sea

A pirate who thinks he’s past even God’s mercy

A young woman who knows he’s wrong

Boston in 1699 is a haven for pirates, but only if they keep a low enough profile that the authorities can pretend not to notice. Unfortunately for Red Flag Raphe, he drew the wrong sort of attention. Executions for maritime crimes must happen in England, though, and the merchant who testified against him is sailing there on the same ship. With Raphe’s crew still at large, it is the perfect opportunity for escape and revenge.

Healer-in-training Miriam Nevell hopes this trip to England will help her father leave behind his dealings with pirates for good. It seems she can’t do the same, though, when harsh treatment of the condemned pirate traveling on the same ship prompts her to stand up to both the ship’s captain and her father.

Raphe hadn’t believed there was any genuine kindness left in this world. When his pirate crew and their allies arrive, Raphe vows that Miriam won’t suffer as a result of his rescue. Even if that means spending his entire fortune to ransom her and then coercing her into a hasty marriage that just might save her reputation or endanger both their hearts.

Coming September 1, 2026

Content Warnings

Historically accurate pirate violence (very little gore), abusive relationship (parent-adult child), mention of “whores,” allusion to potential sexual violence, racially based prejudice and racial slurs (from unlikable side characters), four uses of “d-mn” and a few other mild swear words (e.g., “blast” and “hell”).

Tropes/Keywords

No-spice romance, pirates, tall ships, high-seas adventure, forced proximity, forbidden love, protective captor/innocent captive, reforming the scoundrel, unplanned marriage of (in)convenience, intelligent MMC and FMC, mixed-race FMC