The Red Ruby: A romantic pirate adventure, Book 1

They stole his ship.

They stole his wife.

Now, one man will cross the seven seas to take them back.

The Cape of Storms (1712). Master seaman Simon Verbeeck has lost everything to ruthless pirates. His vessel, his honor, and his beloved wife, Maria. Now reduced to a broken fisherman, only a burning vow of vengeance keeps him alive.

When a legendary storm casts him upon a mysterious abandoned vessel, the Red Ruby, Simon makes a chilling discovery. A portrait of Maria, proof she still lives. But she is the captive of Antonio de Santos, a merciless pirate racing to sell her to a lustful king in exchange for a priceless jewel.

With a stolen ship and a crew of rogues, Simon must brave treacherous seas and blood-soaked decks to save her. Yet each step brings him closer to the question he fears most. To rescue the woman he loves, must he become the very monster he hunts?

Packed with high-seas battles, smoldering romance, and swashbuckling adventure. The Red Ruby is perfect for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean and Rafael Sabatini.

Set sail on the first book of Meiring Fouche’s unforgettable pirate saga today.

© 2025 Pieter Haasbroek (Ebook): 9781776491247

Translators: AI, Pieter Haasbroek

Release date

Ebook: 3 September 2025