Chronicles of the Grey Lady Series by Jill Knowles

Despised by his family for his lame legs, Adam Chandler has given up on happiness. When a chance encounter with a legendary pirate lands him aboard the Grey Lady, a ghost ship in the service of the sea goddess, he doesn't expect much. But the ship's captain, the handsome Jaden Fox, makes Adam a most intriguing offer: teach the pirates to read and write, and Jaden will teach Adam the ways of pleasure... moreDespised by his family for his lame legs, Adam Chandler has given up on happiness. When a chance encounter with a legendary pirate lands him aboard the Grey Lady, a ghost ship in the service of the sea goddess, he doesn't expect much. But the ship's captain, the handsome Jaden Fox, makes Adam a most intriguing offer: teach the pirates to read and write, and Jaden will teach Adam the ways of pleasure. Adam is an eager student, finding Jaden's powerful caresses and playful passion give him reason to cherish his new life. Desire soon gives way to love, and Adam finally dares to believe he can be happy. Then the first crewman disappears and it's a race against time to find the killer and save the rest of the crew. Is it another mythical creature, or will shadows from Adam's past separate the two lovers forever? [Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, male/male sexual practices.] less

Nicholas is a deckhand aboard the Grey Lady. He loves his life aboard the legendary ship, but evil trails in its wake. In his dreams, he's visited by a silver shark in the form of the beautiful, otherworldly Kieru. Kieru is a silver shark who can take human form only in dreams. He's new to sex and love, but the dreams he shares with Nicholas are filled with passion, and he's eager to experience human life to the fullest... moreNicholas is a deckhand aboard the Grey Lady. He loves his life aboard the legendary ship, but evil trails in its wake. In his dreams, he's visited by a silver shark in the form of the beautiful, otherworldly Kieru. Kieru is a silver shark who can take human form only in dreams. He's new to sex and love, but the dreams he shares with Nicholas are filled with passion, and he's eager to experience human life to the fullest. But a kraken stalks the Grey Lady and wants to kill everyone aboard it, including the man Kieru has come to enjoy. And even as lust deepens to love, the kraken unleashes its attack. The more dire the situation becomes, the harder the two will fight to have a future together. less