The King's Ransom (The King's Ransom Series) Paperback – March 25, 2026

How far will a woman go for love?He suspects she’s out to steal his daughter’s legacy.She believes he's too good to be true.They thought they met by accident.Who’s calling the shots?James Carter, five years a widower, has finally opened up his heart to another, but that woman, his best friend’s daughter, Amanda West, remains an enigma. Agreeing to a date, his orderly relationship plan is turned upside down when he’s issued an all-or-nothing ultimatum to marry her, a decision that must be made within the week.Aided by his daughters, Sierra and Nora, he embarks on a wild goose chase, retracing Amanda’s sketchy excursions in the Northern Neck, leading them across the Chesapeake Bay to Virginia’s Eastern Shore, investigating her role in his late wife’s death.To fully understand Amanda—and himself—he must unravel the mystery of a sunken Spanish galleon and decloak the shadowy syndicate that sprang from it, an organization attempting to control their lives. Read more