Piratesses — Rachel Astor

Look out boys, it's time for the ladies to hit the high seas!

Louisa has happy life. She never resented having to care for her younger siblings after her mother's death. Until, that is, her father tells her it's time to strike out on her own. Unfortunately, that can mean only one thing… find a husband. But that's not quite Louisa's style. She knows she doesn't need a man for survival any more than she needs one to tell her what to do. So with the help a few girlfriends -- who are just as fed up with their place in society -- and a head full of adventure tales, Louisa concocts a new life for herself. Who says the men get to have all the fun? Surely the girls can pillage and plunder with the best of them.

They'll soon realize it might be a little harder than they imagined. Especially once they discover they're not alone. No, they've chosen the one ship that has a stowaway, and not just any stowaway either. Genevieve is the daughter of the wealthy ship owner, who is hiding her own dark secrets. But there might be some worth in the spoiled rich girl after all. As it turns out, Genevieve is a genius inventor and master of weapons. Very handy skills indeed, for a crew that might soon be under attack.