When rogue pirate Francis Drake comes face-to-face with Elizabeth I, Queen of England, it looks like the end of the line for his crew. But instead, the scoundrel and the sovereign join forces to take down the Spanish Armada, forming one of history's most unlikely alliances. As they work together, this money-crazy man and power-hungry woman find that there may be something else that makes their hearts race... But in the midst of political turmoil and impending war, does love stand a chance?