Vicky Peterwald: Target - Mike Shepherd

A flavor of Heinlein without the sociopolitical essays.

 

Vicky was raised excel at needlepoint and Kama Sutra, both for business and pleasure.  Then she became heir to an empire, joined the Navy, and gained a manipulative and corrupt stepmother who's expecting a son.

 

Vickyneeds to grow up fast to survive this, and maybe, just maybe, be the person to save an exploited empire.