Driven by Desperation — Gabriella Mahoney

Book 3 of the Ruined Series.Genevieve Grady had always dreamt of adventure on the high seas, daring escapes, or finding buried treasure. With two older sisters married and settled, she has been left alone with her absent-minded father and doomed to domestic boredom. Deciding to take matters into her own hands, Ginny plans an escape.Her escape does not quite go as planned. And her rescuer is not exactly the dashing boat captain she had had in mind...This short historical romance novelette is approximately 9,100 words.