Ahoy, romance lovers! Set sail on a thrilling adventure with our curated collection of pirate romance books that will make your heart race faster than a ship in full sail.
Pillow Talk Books has handpicked the best pirate romance novels to satisfy your craving for high-seas passion and swashbuckling excitement. These captivating tales feature daring buccaneers, feisty heroines, and steamy encounters that will leave you breathless.
From historical epics to contemporary time-travel romps, our collection of pirate romance novels offers something for every reader. Discover why these roguish heroes continue to capture hearts across the seven seas. Whether you’re a seasoned fan of the genre or new to pirate romance books, you’ll find storeys that blend adventure, danger, and irresistible romance.
So, raise your Jolly Roger, dust off your favorite pirate romance and get ready to be swept away by these irresistible tales of love on the high seas.
Pirate Romance Books
Sea of Ruin
“Beautiful, soul-shattering, and utterly delicious.” ~ Ilsa Madden-Mills, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today bestselling author
Bennett Sharp is on the run.
Wanted for piracy, she fears neither God nor death nor man.
Except Priest Farrell.
The unfaithful, stormy-eyed libertine hunts her with terrifying possessiveness. Nothing will stop him from coming for her. Not his unforgivable betrayal. Not when she’s captured by the ice-cold pirate hunter, Lord Ashley Cutler.
She must escape Ashley’s prison and Priest’s deceit. But can she walk away from their twisted desires?
Two gorgeous captains stand on opposite sides of the law. When they collide in a battle to protect her, the lines blur between enemies and lovers.
Passion heats, secrets unravel, and hearts entangle until they break.
The Pirate Lord
A Splendid Opportunity
A shipload of women—theirs for the taking! Pirate captain Gideon Horn couldn’t be more delighted. His men are tired of wandering the high seas and want to settle down with wives on the uncharted island paradise they’ve discovered. And the women are bound to be grateful to be rescued from the life of drudgery awaiting them in New South Wales . . .
Lord, he’s so clever!
A Splendid Passion
Married? To pirates? Sara Willis couldn’t be more appalled. First she demands proper courting—at least a month. The darkly handsome pirate lord gives them two weeks. Then Sara insists the men vacate their huts for the women—Gideon demands her kisses in return. As the demands heat up, so do their passions—and soon Sara can’t remember just why she’s fighting the devilishly seductive captain so hard. . .
A Lady at Last
Raised as a pirate’s daughter, Amanda Carre has not been tutored in the finer social graces. Alone in the world, she has never depended on anyone, until fate intervenes when Cliff de Warenne rescues her from a mob at her father’s hanging.
Now she must set sail for England to find the mother she never knew, and her chaperone is an infamous ladies’ man….
The greatest gentleman privateer of his era, Cliff knows honor demands that he see this beautiful wild child to London and into her socialite mother’s arms. He’s aware that Amanda is utterly unprepared for a debut in London’s ton, so his only recourse is to become her guardian and champion her transformation into a lady–and find her a suitable match. But with every passing moment it becomes harder to deny his jealousy and ire–until Amanda makes her stunning debut, a lady at last. And when his passion is finally released, their love can no longer be denied.
The Rogue Pirate's Bride
“Pirates, high-seas adventures and rollicking romance. This one will take readers away from their troubles and give them their own adventure.”—Romance Novel News
After his mentor is viciously killed, Bastien Harcourt seeks to avenge his death. But he soon discovers himself astonishingly out of his depth when confronted with a beautiful, daring young woman who is out for his blood.
Revenge is the name of the game for Raeven Russell. The daughter of a British Admiral, Raeven believes Bastien is responsible for her fiancé’s death. But once the fiery beauty crosses swords with Bastien, she’s not sure she wants him to change his wicked ways.
Fans of Julia Quinn, Sabrina Jefferies, and Lorraine Heath will be spellbound by this fast paced historical romance that combines revenge, adventure, and romance on the high seas.
A Ship of Bones & Teeth
A STANDALONE gothic dark fantasy pirate romance re-telling of The Little Mermaid from the New York Times Bestselling Author of River of Shadows and Blood Orange.
Princess Maren is a woman with a secret.
When she was just 16-years old, she sold her soul to the sea witch Edonia, giving up a life underwater in exchange for the love of Prince Aerik on land. But after a decade of abuse and misery inflicted by the cruel prince, Maren wants nothing more than to leave him and her royal role behind and find Edonia to reverse the spell.
An opportunity for escape presents itself when the prince and princess are traveling overseas and are taken hostage by a band of notorious pirates, led by the fearsome Captain Ramsay “Bones” Battista. Maren has heard the sordid stories about the infamous pirate–not only is his ship supposedly haunted and crewed by the damned, but that no prisoners ever survive. Fortunately for Maren, she learns that the captain also has a score to settle with the sea witch. With any luck, Maren may be able to get her old life back, even if it’s being held in the captain’s wicked hands.
But Ramsay gets more than he bargained for when he learns who–and what–Maren is, and that her appetite for revenge, freedom, and bloodlust rivals his.
Meanwhile Maren finds herself falling for the pirate’s dark nature, even as she discovers that Ramsay has a secret more deadly than her own.
When it comes to the high seas, not all monsters lurk beneath the surface.
Content Warning: Though this is a fantasy, it is also a dark(ISH) romance with potential triggers. A full list can be found inside the book. There is a spinoff of this book called Ocean of Sin and Starlight about another couple. However A Ship of Bones and Teeth acts as a standalone and has an HEA with no cliffhanger.
The Ever King
***An Amazon Top 20 Bestseller***
They stole his crown. So, he stole their daughter…
For years Erik, the scarred king of the Ever Kingdom, has thought of nothing but vengeance against the man who killed his father and trapped him beneath the waves, making him a prisoner in his own realm.
Until his enemy’s daughter unintentionally breaks the chains on the Ever, and Erik makes her the unwitting pawn in his vicious game of revenge.
She’s innocent. He’s vicious. But he will take back what he lost, no matter the price.
Unless she steals his heart first.
Welcome to the passionate world of the Ever Kingdom where pirates, sirens, and fae collide with Vikings in a dark fantasy romance between a villain and the innocent princess who holds his heart.
*Please note: This book will end on a cliffhanger. This series is set in the same world as the bestselling Broken Kingdoms series, but can be read independently, and readers are encouraged to read the list of triggers inside.*
Slayer of the Pirate Lord
Risa works the docks in the port city of Knockaine, servicing multiple men each night. When she’s offered a large sum of money to seduce and slay a particular man, she thinks the job will be easy–until she discovers he’s a magically-gifted pirate captain with a suspicious nature. He proves to be much harder to kill than she expected–and worse still, the harder she tries to end him, the more he seems to crave her. (adult fantasy romance, spicy scenes, Dark Rulers Series book 8)
Trigger/content warnings may be found in the front matter of the book and on the author’s website.
Conclusion
As we set sail across the pages of pirate romance, it is evident that tales of high-seas adventure with passionate love continue to haunt readers.
From daring rescues to forbidden romances, these storeys offer perfect escapism into a world where anything is possible. Whether you prefer historical accuracy or fantastical elements, there’s a pirate romance novel waiting to sweep you off your feet.
So, as you set sail on your next reading adventure, remember that the allure of these roguish heroes and fierce heroines is as timeless as the sea itself. Happy reading, and may fair winds always fill your sails!
FAQs About Pirate Romance Books
Why choose pirate romance?
Pirate romance novels: an adventure with passion. They always have the dashing heroes, strong women, and exotic settings for their stories. These themes of freedom, redemption, and forbidden love are set against an exciting high-seas setting. This is a unique mixture of historical intrigue and swoon-worthy romance that never fails to capture readers.
Is there romance in the daughter of the pirate king?
Yes, there is romance in “Daughter of the Pirate King” by Tricia Levenseller. The novel contains a romantic subplot between the protagonist, Alosa, and a handsome enemy pirate she meets early in the storey. While it is marketed as a fantasy/adventure novel, romance plays a major role in the plot.