USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick returns with the latest in a trilogy about love-and the birth of a nation...The Dual Identity...In the bustling streets of Boston, Pierce Pennington commands respect as a shrewd merchant by day, while under the cloak of night, he transforms into the notorious Captain MacHeath, navigating the treacherous waters of smuggling in the name of justice and liberty.The Searching Soul...Portia Edwards, driven by a relentless quest to reunite with the family she never knew, discovers a shocking truth – her mother is not only alive but held captive by her own grandfather. Determined to rescue her, Portia ventures into the shadows of her grandfather's world, desperate for aid in spiriting her mother to safety across the seas to England.The Forbidden Alliance...Stubborn pride clashes with dire necessity as Portia grapples with the daunting task of seeking assistance. Amidst the grandeur of her grandfather's masquerade ball, she crosses paths with Pierce Pennington, a man whose dashing demeanor belies his complexity. Their initial encounter is fraught with tension, but their fates are entwined...and a flame ignites that neither can ignore.Echoes of Desire...Secrets unravel and danger looms ever closer, but Pierce and Portia find themselves drawn together by destiny's hand, their hearts entangled in a dance of longing and defiance. With each stolen moment, they delve deeper into a forbidden alliance, their desires echoing the whispers of the wind. In a world where betrayal lurks around every corner, they must navigate a treacherous path fraught with peril, where love may be the only salvation.WITH REVOLUTION ABOUT TO IGNITE IN AMERICA, SHE SEARCHES FOR FAMILY...AND FINDS A MAN WITH A HIDDEN IDENTITY!