In Captain of Her Heart, Book 5 of The Brethren of the Coast by Barbara Devlin we are once again at the mercy of the Naughty Knights and the woman who must claim them. Lady Alexandra “Alex” Seymour and Captain Jason Collingwood parted with harsh words after a love scheme went terribly wrong in Book 4.  Poor Alex hasn’t heard from her Captain and is fearful she may have lost him forever. Determined to win his heart and right the wrongs that occurred, she sets out to surprise him at his home. Upon arrival, she discovers a cozy little home and lone maid which is not what she’s accustomed to or expected.

Once again she’s spinning tales of as she tells the housemaid she’s Captain Collingwood’s “sister” as she assessed where she should unload her belongings in the one-room house. Unwilling to surrender or disclose the truth she’s determined to show Jason that there is more to her than just the physical beauty that he seems to adore. Therefore she sets out to learn whatever tasks are necessary in managing a home and that includes cleaning, cooking and mending.

Unfortunately, when Alex took off no one knew where she was headed as the tales which she spun far from the truth as to her known whereabouts. The only reason she set off to find Jason was to confess her true feelings but somehow Alex winds up in a wicked and intoxicating reunion that will change her forever.  How will he respond when he discovers her housekeeping skills and that she’s not the refined Lady he presumed her to be? Will he give in to his animalistic feelings and show her how he truly needs to be pleasured?  It’s all about trust between them and unfortunately there are a few hiccups towards a happily ever after for these two!

While he assumes her intentions are without strings as he’s not ready or willing to commit to anything more, this sets off another chain of comical and sultry events. The ladies of The Brethren have warned Alex what will happen to her if she allows any man to become too familiar with her without a permanent commitment to her body and soul. Poor Alex has become entangled in a game where the rules keep changing and winning the game this time may actually cost her everything.

What happens next will change their lives forever as Jason discovers his new orders and sets course to sail. Has Jason finally found someone who will match him in every way?  Will Alex realize that the best way to win at anything is to be honest and real without embellishing her given assets or convincing others to do the same?  This book is super sexy hot! It will sizzle in your fingers beyond the previous books in this series! Be sure you are comfortable when you start this story as you won’t be getting off the couch till you finish!

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BIO:

Bestselling author Barbara Devlin was born a storyteller. A Texan, through and through, Barbara hasn’t been without a book in her possession since she was in kindergarten. She wrote her first short story, a really cheesy murder-mystery, in high school, but it was a Christmas gift, a lovely little diary with a bronze lock, given to her in the fifth grade that truly inspired her love of writing.

After completing part of her undergraduate studies at the University of London, where she developed a love of all things British, Barbara returned home and began a career in banking. But the late 80s weren’t too promising for the financial industry, and every bank that hired Barbara soon folded. So she searched for a stable occupation, and the local police department offered the answer to her prayers.

Initially, Barbara wasn’t too sure about her new career in law enforcement, but she soon came to love being a police officer. And then one uncharacteristically cold and icy day in December 1998, Barbara was struck by a car and pinned against a guardrail while working an accident on a major highway. Permanently disabled, she retired from the police department and devoted her time and energy to physical therapy.

Once Barbara got back on her feet, she focused on a new career in academia. She earned an MA in English and continued a course of study for a Doctorate in Literature and Rhetoric. She happily considered herself an exceedingly eccentric English professor, until success in Indie publishing lured her into writing, full-time, featuring her fictional knighthood, the Brethren of the Coast.