By Wanda Dionne
Reyna is bound for Texas and an arranged marriage when her ship is attacked by pirates. As a prisoner in the pirates' hidden camp, Reyna soon becomes her captor's trusted confidante. When war breaks out, Reyna is thrown into a perilous situation as she nurses the wounded and discovers a new love.
Severity reflects intensity, not value — “central theme” means a warning is a core part of the book, not that the book is bad.