Ryan, 19, arrives in colonial Canada at the outbreak of the 1838 Patriot War. Cast out, he becomes a smuggler amid the grandeur of the Thousand Islands. He falls for a smuggler's daughter, Kate, and is coached by her older cousin Ada on how to capture Kate's heart. Ada develops feelings for Ryan and he in turn grapples with his attraction to Ada. Circumstances drive Ryan into a web of piracy and rebellion. Tugged by the opposing currents of romance and war, Ryan struggles to reconcile his family history, his duty and his heart.

"Counter Currents" is a story of smugglers, river pirates,...