Sea of Dreams

the long version

NORAH Tragedy had taught Norah Paige to cherish her stable and satisfying life in Boston. Only her sense of duty persuaded the proper young beauty to sail to England, leaving behind all she held dear. Yet, on the high seas, the secret infatuation Norah thought she'd outgrown blazed into an overwhelming passion. ROB Darkly handsome Captain Rob Mackenzie preferred the treacherous China coast to the drawing rooms of Boston--until Norah was entrusted to his care. Charmed by her honesty, seduced by her spirit, Rob discovers in Norah a tenderness he'd never known in his restless and lonely life. Until he learns the truth of their bitter bond, a truth that turns Norah's love for him to hatred, driving him back to his dishonorable past. Fate brought them together. Deception tore them apart. But they were bound by a soaring passion too powerful to deny ... RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Best First Book (1993)