Buccaneers #22

Captain Daring races to intercept the merchant vessel Swallow after learning that the pirate Captain Snuff is sailing eastward—unaware that Lady Dolores Drayton is aboard, and that Lord Virells has struck a treacherous bargain with Snuff to engineer her "rescue" and win her heart. When the pirate's plan goes dangerously awry, Daring finds himself in a desperate chase against time to save the lady from a villain far more cunning than anyone anticipated.

Eric Falcon rushes to rescue his friend Matthew Turley's stolen sweetheart Elga from the clutches of pirate captain Moray, but a violent storm and fierce resistance from Moray's crew complicate the mission. When Eric finally confronts Elga aboard the pirate vessel, he discovers the situation is far more complicated than it first appeared—and must navigate the dangerous triangle of his duty to his friend, his own principles, and Elga's conflicted heart.

Black Roger and his crew face a cunning trap when a mysterious woman survivor appeals for their aid after a pirate raid—but as they investigate the island, they discover the attack was only the bait in an elaborate scheme orchestrated by Barbary captains eager to finally destroy their elusive enemy. With treachery closing in from multiple directions, Black Roger must use his own wits and ingenuity to turn the tables on his captors and reclaim his ship before all is lost.