Kissing the Captain

By: Kianna Alexander

Narrated by: Nancy Shea

In 1879, near the small northern California town of Ridgeway, Lilly Warren is a young black woman who has recently lost her father. There is little time for mourning, though, as the responsibility of running the 26 acre farm now belongs to her. To make matters even more complex, her father has deeded the house and the land to her in his will with an interesting condition: that she share the land with a person she's never met, or forfeit ownership.

Ricardo Benigno is a Spanish captain of the Anna Juanita, a shipping vessel bringing spices and oils to the shores of California. Seeking out the farm of his old friend Leonard Warren, he discovers that the older man has passed away. To his surprise, Ricardo has also been willed joint ownership of Warren land, as long as he shares it with Lilly, Warren's only child.

The attraction between them is instant, and they both agree that marriage is the only acceptable way they can share the land. But can two people from such different worlds learn to love each other, or will Lilly's heart be broken if she dares to kiss the captain?

©2012 Eboni Manning/ Kianna Alexander (P)2014 Eboni Manning/ Kianna Alexander

Falling for father's choice

Cozy love story involving a young woman who wants the freedom to run her family's farm.

A lovely quick read

I really enjoyed this book. A great companion on my quick road trip. Going to check out other books by this author.

Sweet and Simple

The story was short but not rushed. You get the chance to know the characters and appreciate their roles. The setting and background are well woven into each scene. Enjoyable.