From the age of eleven, Valoree Ainsley has lived on a ship. Only her brother, who is the captain, and the quartermaster know she's a female. At age nineteen, her brother is killed in an attack and Valoree finds herself the new captain. After four years of privateering on the high seas, Valoree goes to London to see about gaining her inheritance. Stipulations in her father's will leave her stunned. She has to marry and produce an heir, or at least be carrying a child, by her twenty-fifth birthday, which is only nine months away. Despite protests to such conditions, Valoree sets up a plan to find the man best suited to be her "temporary" husband.

Daniel Thurborne finds himself in much the same situation as a young lady waiting to see the lawyer. He, too, must find a bride and father a child before he can claim his inheritance from his grandmother. He's not happy with the stipulations, either, but he finds Valoree intriguing, and sets out to win her. He's got an odd assortment of Ainsley servants to go through, and he has to wonder about Valoree's choices. He'll do whatever it takes to weed out the other suitors and stake his claim. Will he succeed?

Lady Pirate is an amusing tale of a gal who is determined to do things her way. Valoree's not happy with having to marry and have a child in order to claim her inheritance, and if there's a way to minimize the damage, she'll find it. She doesn't want to get involved with Daniel, despite her attraction to him. The methods used to avoid him and what Daniel does to stick by her side, shows ingenuity on both their parts.

Secondary characters are marvelous and add to the fun. The members of Valoree's crew take matters into their own hands at times, and do their best to manipulate situations. You won't believe the "disguises" they use to pass themselves off as servants. Their antics are humorous and keep you reading. There is a serious subplot which ties in nicely with the story.

The dialogue is fun, and most of the action takes place either in London or on the ocean. In either setting, you're going to have a good time with this tale.

Lynsay Sands is becoming well known for the sense of humor she pours into her writing, and Lady Pirate is no exception.