Johanna Lindsey: A pirate's love (1987, Arrow Books)
English language
Published June 15, 1987 by Arrow Books.
Sailing westward toward the Caribbean sun, 19 year old Bettina Verlaine obediently sets out to fulfill the promise made by her father--but not by her heart -- a prearranged marriage destined not to be...once the notorious 26 year old Captain Tristan's pirate ship appears on the horizon.
Abducted by the bold and handsome brigand, the pale-haired beauty surrenders her innocence in the warm caress of the tropical winds -- detesting her virile captor for enslaving her. . .yet loving him for the passionate spell he casts over fragile, yearning heart.
Glorified rape-called-true-love. I’m all for doing whatever you want in fiction, but... something is just disturbing about how it’s presented and brushed off by all other characters, especially protag’s mum.
