To yearn for the forbidden is to give in to the dark side.

An outcast in her own home by her terrible step-mother, Lady Samantha Crawford has resolved that she will never bind herself to a man. But as her arranged betrothal delivers the final blow, she has no choice but to flee.

What Nox, Captain of The Rosa Mystica, never expected was that plundering a merchant ship would provide him with the most valuable treasure he has ever laid eyes on. Or that she would be the key to unlocking a past he has no recollection of.

Caught in the midst of their tempestuous attraction, Samantha's heart threatens to sink when her father leads Nox to the gallows. For, only a miracle could help him regain his memory and escape the hangman's noose once and for all.

*If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then A Countess Captured for the Captain is the novel for you.

This is Ava's 12th novel, a historical Regency romance standalone novel of 60,000 words (around 300 pages). No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever after.

Pick up "A Countess Captured for the Captain" today to discover Ava's fantastic new story!