Bronte Haviland was shocked to hear that England's most celebrated hero - Captain Brandon Tremain - had been imprisoned for treason. For years he dashing captain had been the aristocratic girl's secret passion, but she vowed to ignore her childish infatuation and treat him like a traitor he had become... Until she came face-to-face with the disarmingly handsome man on the sand of Australia. The captain's unwavering pride made her question his guilt - and his shameless flirtations stirred her deepest desires.