When a day at the races reveals sabotage and subterfuge, Elizabeth
Miles must use every ounce of her craftiness to even the score in this
all-new Counterfeit Lady novel from USA Today bestselling author
Victoria Thompson.
Wealthy but uncouth Sebastian Nolan has invited his lawyer, Gideon
Bates, and his lovely new wife, Elizabeth, to attend the famous Belmont
Stakes. Nolan is anxious for Gideon and Elizabeth to help his daughter,
Irene, acquire a bit of polish, now that his venture into thoroughbred
racing has allowed them entry into society. He is also hoping to find
her a rich potential suitor. Elizabeth is not exactly the society girl
Nolan believes her to be, but she is eager to attend the races. Her con
artist family has made a lot of money at racetracks, although not from
betting on the horses, and she enjoys the excitement of the track.
Irene Nolan seems more interested in horses than husbands, and she jumps
at the chance to show Elizabeth her horse, Trench, and introduce her to
his rider, Cal Regan. Elizabeth soon realizes there is more than just a
working relationship between Irene and Cal. But she also knows that
Irene's father would never allow his only daughter to marry a jockey.
When Cal takes a terrible tumble injuring both himself and Irene's
beloved Trench, Elizabeth and Gideon learn that the mishap was not
simply bad luck--the horse and rider are victims of sabotage.
It turns out that Sebastian Nolan has more than a few skeletons in his
closet and someone is out to get their long sought-after revenge.
Elizabeth knows that to help Irene and Cal, she is going to need some
help in creating the quintessential con. With the ever honest Gideon at
her side, she enlists those closest to her to come up with a scheme that
will either ensure young Irene and Cal a first-place finish or have
disastrous consequence. . . .
