The Sky Pirate's Wife — Allison Merritt

An airship captain. In order to save his flagging business after a tragic airship wreck -- about which the truth would land him in Bedlam -- Captain Alwin van Buren makes the drastic decision to obtain a wealthy wife. Sophie Barnes, heiress to an airship empire is not only beautiful, but witty as well. After he seduces her and ensures their marriage -- igniting a rivalry with her godfather -- Van Buren learns the green-eyed beauty is as headstrong as he is. An heiress. Sophie knows Van Buren's reputation based on a series of dime novels written about his adventures. Determined to be more than an end to a means, she despises him for luring her into marriage. In fiction, the no-nonsense captain is on the verge of piracy. But the flesh-and-blood man wins her heart by proving she's worth more to him than her money. Their relationship is threatened when Sophie learns Van Buren's accident was the result of mythical creatures -- winged predators that appear to have a grudge against him. A fact he deliberately hid by accusing her godfather of sabotage. If they don't figure out how to stop the attacks, they may lose more than their businesses, including everything they hold dear. A legend strong enough to tear them apart.