Brine and the Broken

About this book

In a gritty, 19th-century-inspired maritime archipelago where steam and sail collide, Silas Merrick survives as a ruthless, contraband-running captain. Drowning his past sins in cheap rum and isolation, he embodies the corruption of the sea. His cynical existence is disrupted when Clara Winslow, a disgraced but fiercely optimistic maritime surveyor, hires him to locate the legendary sunken galleon, the Aurelia. Clara needs the ship's logs to restore her family's ruined legacy; Silas secretly plans to steal the ship's rumored gold and leave her stranded. As they navigate treacherous currents and mutinous waters, Silas's frozen heart begins to thaw under Clara's unwavering hope and genuine care. However, their expedition is hunted by Magistrate Ewan Sterling, a corrupt port authority official who uses the law to crush his rivals, and tracked by Gideon Locke, Silas's former quartermaster seeking his own twisted redemption. Forced into close quarters and deadly storms, Silas and Clara forge a profound connection. When Sterling's ironclad forces back them into a corner, Silas must choose between the wealth that would guarantee his solitary survival or sacrificing everything to protect the woman who gave him a reason to hope. It is a grueling journey of moral ambiguity, fighting for a second chance, and discovering the profound courage required to commit to another soul.

Book details

Genres:

Classic Romance, Historical Fiction, Nautical Fiction

Language:

en

Published:

2026-05-24

Content rating:

R