Fighting for Benjamin Franklin in America's war against Britain, Captain Caleb Howard and his crew brave the cold North Irish sea, plundering British ships of their men and supplies bound for the colonies to aid enemy soldiers. Caleb's goal is to rescue his brother and the other prisoners who languish in English prisons. He also rescues Mary Cormick from the sea and finds passion and love he never expected. Together, they struggle to overcome their adversaries and their own mutual mistrust of each other as they explore a flaming passion that binds them.