Crossbones

They were forged in rebellion, bound by ruin and undone by something far more dangerous-

Prince Caspian De'Vero isn't the Crown Prince-thank God-but he is still burdened by the weight of a corrupt kingdom. To combat his guilt by association, he wages a quiet war against his own bloodline-siphoning gold from the royal treasury to fund a haven for refugees displaced by his father. For years, his rebellion has gone unnoticed but as the gold dwindles and suspicions rise, he needs to find a way to keep his cause alive.

Captain James Blackwell-The Stormbreaker-a pirate with a haunted past, a violent vendetta, and a ship whose reputation is whispered about in every tavern from the Seven Landings and beyond. When he captures who he thinks is a De'Vero noble, he decides to ransom him for some much needed gold. But things take a turn when the man is hardly what he expects and much to his dismay, he begins to take an interest in the charming rogue who throws himself recklessly into danger and challenges everything he thought he knew about himself.

Their fates collide further when an uneasy alliance is formed over a lost treasure that would solve both of their problems-if it exists. As they're forced to work together, their relationship is volatile, dangerous and-dare they admit it, intoxicating. When the past resurfaces in more ways than they expect, both men soon realize the truth-the tides are turning, the storm is coming and some secrets were never meant to stay buried.

A Prince and a Pirate-two men navigating what it means to choose who you become-caught in an epic tale of loyalty, forbidden love and sacrifice.

***CROSSBONES is a standalone MM dark romance with sensitive topics and themes
For a full TW list, please see Devyn River's website*****

Some tropes include: possessive MMC, captive/captor, pirates, bi-awakening, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, treasure hunt