even with the support of his brothers and their ladies and, once rescued, all the ex-captives, Royd and Isobel discover that freeing the captives is only half the battle. In order to identify and convict the backers behind the illicit enterprise—and protect the government from catastrophic destabilization—they must return to the ballrooms of the haut ton and, with the help of a small army of supporters, hunt the villains on their home ground.
But having found each other again, having glimpsed the heaven that could be theirs again, how much are they willing to risk in the name of duty?
Learn the answer and revel in the action, drama, intrigue, and passion as the Frobishers—with help from Wolverstone, the Cynsters, and many familiar others—steer the adventure to a glorious end.
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LORD OF THE PRIVATEERS
by Stephanie Laurens
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Principal Characters:
Frobisher, Captain Royd – Hero, oldest Frobisher brother and captain of The Corsair
Carmichael, Isobel Carmody – Heroine, only child of James Carmichael and Anne Carmody, and heiress of the Carmichael Shipyards, Aberdeen
In Aberdeen:
Frobisher, Captain Fergus – Royd’s father
Frobisher, Mrs. Elaine – Royd’s mother
Carmody, Mrs. Iona – Isobel’s maternal grandmother and matriarch of the Carmody clan
Carmichael, Mr. James – Isobel’s father and owner of Carmichael Shipyards
Carmichael, Mrs. Anne Carmody – Isobel’s mother
Carmichael, Mrs. Elise – James’s mother, Isobel’s paternal grandmother
Featherstone, Miss Gladys – Royd’s secretary at the Frobisher Shipping Company office
Jeb – head groom at Carmody Place
On board The Corsair:
Stewart, Lieutenant Liam – first mate
Kelly, Mr. William – master
Williams – quartermaster
Jolley – bosun
Bellamy, Mr. – steward
Various other sailors
In London:
Family:
Frobisher, Captain Declan – Royd’s brother and captain of The Cormorant
Frobisher, Lady Edwina – Declan’s wife, Royd’s sister-in-law
Frobisher, Captain Robert – Royd’s brother and captain of The Trident
Hopkins, Miss Aileen – Robert’s intended and sister of Lieutenant William Hopkins, West Africa Squadron
Staff in Declan & Edwina’s town house:
Humphrey – butler
Government:
Wolverstone, Duke of, Royce aka Dalziel – ex-commander of British secret operatives outside England
Melville, Lord – First Lord of the Admiralty
Society:
Wolverstone, Duchess of, Minerva – Royce’s wife, society grande dame, major ton hostess
St. Ives, Duke of, Devil (Sylvester)
St. Ives, Duchess of, Honoria – Devil’s wife, society grande dame, major ton hostess
Cynster, Mr. Harry – Devil’s cousin
Cynster, Mr. Rupert (Gabriel) – Devil’s cousin
Dearne, Marquess of, Christian – ex-member of the Bastion Club, ex-operative of Dalziel’s
Dearne, Marchioness of, Letitia – Christian’s wife
Warnefleet, Jack, Lord – ex-member of the Bastion Club, ex-operative of Dalziel’s
Warnefleet, Lady Clarice – Jack, Lord Warnefleet’s wife
Trentham, Earl of – ex-member of the Bastion Club, ex-operative of Dalziel’s
Hendon, Jack, Lord – owner of Hendon Shipping, ex-operative, ex-army
Hendon, Kit (Katherine), Lady – Jack, Lord Hendon’s wife
Carstairs, Major Rafe – army officer, covert liaison, involved in Black Cobra incident
Delborough, Colonel – ex-army officer, involved in Black Cobra incident
Clunes-Forsythe, Mr. – power broker, wealthy member of the haut ton
Deveny, Lord Hugh – indolent member of the haut ton
Risdale, Marquis of – wealthy member of the haut ton
Cummins, Sir Reginald – wealthy member of the haut ton
Rundell, Mr. Phillip – jeweler, part owner of Rundell, Bridge, and Rundell
Bridge, Mr. – jeweler, part owner of Rundell, Bridge, and Rundell
In Southampton:
Higginson – head clerk, Frobisher Shipping Company office
At Sea:
Frobisher, Captain Lachlan – captain of Sea Dragon
Frobisher, Captain Catrina (Kit) – captain of Consort
In Freetown:
Holbrook, Governor – Governor-in-Chief of British West Africa
Satterly, Mr. Arnold
