title: The Counterfeit Lady
author: Genis, A.J.
description: The second son of a corrupt landlord, Patrick O'Brien is forced to leave his home when his family discovers he's sided with Irish rebels against the mad King George. The bastard daughter of a forgotten prostitute, Summer Murphy is forced into indentured servitude to the insufferable Lady Victoria. Their paths cross in a storm of fate when Summer's Virginia-bound ship is beset by pirates. To save her own skin, Lady Victoria forces Summer to trade places with her—and become a counterfeit lady. Now Summer must rely on her wits to keep up the guise and fool Captain O'Brien, a pirate renowned across the seven seas for his charisma and daring. But when they both prove to have met their match, will they realize what fate holds in store for them? What follows is a swashbuckling adventure of feverish passion as Summer flirts with romance and rebellion, each with deadly consequences. Against the stunning backdrop of pirates, revolution, and the promise of a New World, independence and survival clash for dominance in the hearts of two souls destined for the drama of the high seas.