A Matter of Honor — Kit Tunstall

Lady Rebecca Stanhope thumbs her nose at society dictates in regards to finding a suitable husband by stepping in for her father to deliver a shipment to the Colonies after he is killed over a gaming debt. When pirates overtake their ship, Rebecca makes a bargain with their captain. The pirate stipulates that as well as cooperation from the crew, possession of the entire cargo, and a costly necklace, Rebecca must surrender her virtue to him too...