Queen For A Night

To reign as queen of the annual Mardi Gras ball was a childish fancy; Caroline Saucier never expected the chance to come her way. Then her uncle who would have been king had a heart attack.

His choice as substitute is wealthy and reclusive shipping executive Ross McDougall.

If Caroline can persuade Ross to accept the king's crown, she may become his queen. But Ross, with fearless pirate's blood in his veins, is about to take his yacht out into the teeth of a gulf storm.

She can go with him or kiss the queen's crown goodbye...
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Novella - 25,000 words, about 85 pages.