The Captain

Name: The Captain
Price: 2.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (1256 reviews)
Author: Christi Caldwell

by Christi Caldwell

Historical Fiction Dark Romance

4.4 (1,256)

4.4 stars from 1,256 reviews. Top 87% of Historical Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love dark romance with morally grey characters who aren't what they seem on the surface.
You're drawn to stories where the 'wrong' love interest is infinitely more compelling than the 'right' one.
You enjoy historical settings where past betrayals and present obsession collide.

Maybe not for you if...

You need your heroes to be fundamentally good people, even if flawed.
You prefer straightforward romance without heavy themes of vengeance and psychological complexity.
You want a light, feel-good read rather than something that explores darker emotions.

About this book

Miss Linnie McQuoid Smith has long dreamed of love, but the man she has always wanted has changed. Captain Jeremy Tremaine was once a devoted family friend, but is now driven by vengeance and hardened by betrayal at sea. Lord Culross offers Linnie a secure future with quiet devotion and steadfast affection, yet she feels an undeniable pull toward Tremaine instead. Tremaine's hunger for power threatens to overshadow their connection, and the internal struggles he carries risk destroying them both. As circumstances grow darker, Linnie must choose between the safety of a love freely offered and the passionate but dangerous path with Tremaine, which could cost her everything.

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$2.49 – $4.99

Currently on sale at $2.49 — 50% off peak. Price has dropped 1 time over the last 15 months. Typically stays discounted for 130 days.

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Currently around #21K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 80% recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 1,256 reviews

Gaining approximately 169 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 5.0 to 4.3.

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