The Oceanswept Chronicles Series by Lara Hays

When it comes to captive Tessa Monroe , pirate quartermaster Nicholas Holladay is at a loss. Her stubborn refusal to follow any of his orders has jeopardized her safety. In a desperate bid to keep her safe, he locked her in the brig indefinitely. Seeing him only as the monster who imprisoned her, Tessa turns bitter against him–something he finds surprisingly painful. One night, the keys to the brig go missing and a particularly salacious pirate is nowhere to be found... moreWhen it comes to captive Tessa Monroe , pirate quartermaster Nicholas Holladay is at a loss. Her stubborn refusal to follow any of his orders has jeopardized her safety. In a desperate bid to keep her safe, he locked her in the brig indefinitely. Seeing him only as the monster who imprisoned her, Tessa turns bitter against him–something he finds surprisingly painful. One night, the keys to the brig go missing and a particularly salacious pirate is nowhere to be found. “Intruder in the Brig” is a short story that retells a pivotal scene from the novel Oceanswept from another character's point of view. less

Former pirate Nicholas Holladay knew that his return to the sea would not sit well with Tessa Monroe. Even if it was her father who requested it of him. He expected her anger, he expected her tears. But he did not expect her spectacular betrayal. “Stowaway” is a short story that retells a pivotal scene from the novel Undertow from another character’s point of view.

If Nicholas were honest with himself, he'd admit to still being in love with Tessa Monroe, despite her engagement to Lord De Luca. He buries his hurt, letting it fester into a burning anger that is slowly poisoning him. When the brazen female pirate Meg approaches him in the middle of the night with a bottle of brandy, Nicholas can sense the trouble... moreIf Nicholas were honest with himself, he'd admit to still being in love with Tessa Monroe, despite her engagement to Lord De Luca. He buries his hurt, letting it fester into a burning anger that is slowly poisoning him. When the brazen female pirate Meg approaches him in the middle of the night with a bottle of brandy, Nicholas can sense the trouble. But now that Tessa has abandoned him, why should he worry so much about resisting Meg? “A Slip Into Solace” is a short story that retells a pivotal scene from the novel Undertow from another character’s point of view. less

After a joyous night of celebrating the success of their mission, Lord Emilio De Luca and Captain Nicholas Holladay awaken to a nightmare. The sadistic pirate they took captive has escaped and ensnared Tessa, triggering a chain of events that drives Tessa to murder and seals Nicholas to an unthinkable fate. In the wake of the accident's horror, the two suitors must look beyond their rivalry and make a heartbreaking alliance to protect the woman they both love... moreAfter a joyous night of celebrating the success of their mission, Lord Emilio De Luca and Captain Nicholas Holladay awaken to a nightmare. The sadistic pirate they took captive has escaped and ensnared Tessa, triggering a chain of events that drives Tessa to murder and seals Nicholas to an unthinkable fate. In the wake of the accident's horror, the two suitors must look beyond their rivalry and make a heartbreaking alliance to protect the woman they both love.    "The Accident" is a short story that retells a pivotal scene from the novel Undertow from other characters' points of view. It is a companion story to the novel and should not be considered a stand-alone story. less