Shannon McCready is tired of her boring life on her father's farm. She wants adventure, love and excitement. On a trip into the city, she spots just the man she wants, Patrick Flannigan, a pirate. After a short pursuit, she confronts him, intrigued by her seemingly innocence, they begin an affair. The nights she spends on his ship, making passionate love, fills her life with meaning. But, that happiness is soon to end as her pirate is leaving, without her.

Shannon, not wanting to part ways, stows away on the ship. While out at sea, a storm rips the ship apart. The couple and crew are forced to jump overboard the sinking ship. A mermaid carries her pirate away and she follows them to a private island. Shannon is scared, but determined to fight for her man. When the mermaid reveals Patrick's little secret, will Shannon still stand behind him? Will Patrick risk his life to save Shannon?

The Pirate's Secret is an enchanted love story. The heroine in this story is feisty, stubborn and headstrong. In love, you may not always like everything about your mate, but you have to ask yourself, is the love strong enough to outweigh their shortcomings. When your heart is in love, it gives you the strength and confidence to fight to keep that love alive. The Luck of the Irish was definitely with this couple as they fought to stay together.

Reviewed by: Pam S.