Frenchman's Creek

Disgusted with the shallow confines of Restoration London society and her marriage, Lady Dona St. Columb flees with her children to her husband's remote estate in Cornwall. There, amidst the wild, secluded creeks, she encounters a notorious French pirate, Jean-Benoit Aubéry, who has been using the untamed coast as his base. Far from the brute she anticipates, Dona discovers in him a cultured and daring spirit, igniting a passionate connection that offers an escape from her constrained life. This unexpected alliance draws her into a world of adventure and danger, challenging her perceptions of freedom and loyalty. As the thrill of their clandestine romance deepens, Dona must confront the profound choices that could redefine her existence, weighing the pull of an exhilarating, lawless love against the demands of her station and family.