Bella Fields disguises herself as a man to sail with her lover aboard his pirate ship, the Skinner, knowing that once they reach their destination they'll be free to disembark and spend some quality time together.. But when things don't go as planned, she winds up stranded on a desert island by herself, safely away from a cruel shipmate but abandoned by her lover. The island is completely uninhabited, and Bella is alone.Or so she thinks.A mercreature resides nearby and is also all alone, longing for company. It doesn't take long before Bella realizes that she needs far more courage to face her fears, and even more to face the strange feelings blossoming inside her.