{"product_id":"the-retaliator-paperback","title":"The Retaliator - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRowan Ashwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe was meant to become a wife.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe was never meant to become a legend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargaret Thorne knows exactly where her father's ship is taking her: to Saint Orlan, Lord Edmund Vale, and a marriage negotiated like a business contract.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDressed in ivory silk and obedience, she is prepared to endure the life chosen for her-until pirates attack and Captain Kieran offers her something no respectable man ever has.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKieran is dangerous, brilliant, and impossible to read. He commands the feared ship The Retaliator with a steady hand, a sharp tongue, and secrets guarded more fiercely than treasure. He has survived by keeping his past buried, his name his own, and his heart beyond reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Margaret is not the helpless prize men keep mistaking her for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she uncovers the truth behind Vale's fortune, her father's power, and the women hidden behind locked doors and legal lies, Margaret becomes more than a runaway bride. She becomes a witness. A weapon. A woman no longer willing to be moved quietly from one man's possession to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Kieran-who has spent his life fearing what it means to be truly known-may finally have met the one person who sees him without trying to own him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith enemies closing in, betrayal rising from old wounds, and the sea itself turning dangerous, Margaret and Kieran must decide what freedom is worth-and whether love can survive when every secret is dragged into the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Retaliator \u003c\/em\u003eis a sweeping standalone LGBTQ+ historical pirate romance featuring a trans male hero, slow-burning desire, high-seas adventure, found family, dangerous secrets, and a hard-won happily-ever-after. Perfect for readers who love guarded heroes, courageous heroines, atmospheric historical romance, and stories about claiming the right to one's own name and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 436\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48628780663005,"sku":"9781972197240","price":28.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/XALkWdP0Gv9781972197240.webp?v=1789786330","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-retaliator-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}