This is part of Scholastic's Point imprint. When he is captured by Annalisa, he finds himself intrigued by her anew- if there's one thing a pirate likes, it's danger. James, on the other hand, was marooned on a deserted island as punishment for accepting a worthless ring as payment and falling for a pair of pretty eyes. Determined to clear his name, she has counterfeited a marque and set out as a privateer to arrest and interrogate James. One year later, Annalisa's father is thrown in jail for conspiring with pirates.

Held at knifepoint, the pirate is about to steal her mother's necklace, and maybe her tongue, but he settles for her ring and a kiss- and the king's gold.

Annalisa is aboard her father's ship delivering some of King George's gold to build a board when they are attacked by pirates. It would be like finding out that Lisa Kleypas had a secret line of young adult mysteries (although as far as I know, she doesn't) I'd be all over that like white on rice. I don't normally go in for the fluffy set, but Lorraine Heath, along with Jude Deveraux, is an author who has yet to disappoint me. When I found out that Jade Parker was the YA pen name for romance author, Lorraine Heath, I bumped this way up my to-read list. Instagram || Twitter || Facebook || Amazon || Pinterest Her novels have appeared on bestseller lists, including USA Today, Waldenbooks, and most recently, the New York Times.(less) Her novels have been selections of the Doubleday and Rhapsody Book Club. Her novels have been recognized with a RITA, Romance Writers of America’s most prestigious award for excellence, a HOLT medallion award honoring outstanding literary fiction, a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award, five Texas Gold Awards, the Golden Quill Award, the Rising Star Award as well as other awards and recognitions. She received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Americana historicals. When she received her BA degree in psychology from the University of Texas, she had no idea she had gained a foundation that would help her to create believable characters-characters that are often described as “real people.” She writes for both adult and young adult readers.

She enjoys weaving both heritages through her stories. Her 'dual' nationality has given her a love for all things British and Texan. Lorraine was born in Watford, Herts, England, but soon after moved to Texas. Jade Parker, who also writes as Lorraine Heath and Rachel Hawthorne, is the daughter of a British beauty (her mother won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max Factor® during which she received a kiss from Caesar Romero-who played the Joker on the old Batman TV series) and a Texan who was stationed at Bovingdon while serving in the air force. (also writes romance under Lorraine Heath)

Jade Parker is a pseudonym of Rachel Hawthorne.

To Catch a Pirate by Jade Parker