Fearless and unpredictable, Devlin ‘Devil’ Varcoe is a smuggler. His crew carries contraband … and secrets.
Despite his outwardly cold demeanour, Devlin is drawn to Jenefer Trevanion, whose father finances the smugglers. Yet ‘Devil’ seems to meet his match in beautiful, wild Tamara Gillis …Facing the wrath of man and storCornish smuggler Devlin 'Devil' Varcoe braves winter weather and revenue men to fetch the contraband on which Porthinnis depends for survival. Drawn to Jenefer Trevanion, whose father finances the smuggling operation, Devlin is seduced by beautiful wild-child Tamara Gillis. When fire destroys her home, Jenefer is forced to work in the pilchard cellars. Meanwhile, craving Tamara for himself, Thomas Varcoe plots murder to rid himself of the brother he hates. Rejected by Devlin, a pregnant Tamara is pressured to marry Thomas. Finally recognising the love he never felt he deserved, Devlin is on his way home after successfully undertaking a secret mission when a once-in-a-lifetime storm faces him with a terrible choice.