Maryland Brides - Tamela Hancock Murray

Historical Romance: Love isn't always a simple process. All Raleigh Alden wants to do is keep unscrupulous merchants from exploiting his family fortune. When he falls for a seamstress, will he let his reputation get in the way of true love? Katherine Jones's longtime pen pal, Otis Rath is coming to visit her under false pretenses. What will happen when the truth is revealed? Vera Howard sees her friends fall in love and marry, but no one shows any interest in her-until the dashing Byron Gates comes to town. Will Byron's past of flirtations and gambling end any hopes for the couple's future?