Deanna's Desire — Sylvie F. Sommerfield

It was a long ocean voyage from England to Virginia but Matt Deverall had a great deal to think about. He was about to embark upon a new life: that of a plantation owner. That America was in the midst of political turmoil with his native land did not worry him. He was not interested in politics; he was not going to get involved.

But that was before he caught a glimpse of the mysterious beauty huddled in the darkness of the ship's bow, before he saw the creamy whiteness of her skin and the deep-sea blue of her eyes.

In that one moment he fell helplessly in love, had to make her his own, make her a part of his life. Only destiny held another fate for these two: a fate that was rich in rapture - and as stormy as the sea...