My Books

Treasure and Trouble

Book 1 in Troubles of the Heart

Can a pampered Southern belle give up her life of luxury to follow her heart?

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Eugenia ​Hampton wants to be loved for who she is, not what she has. Her parents intend to see her married and cared for, but she's determined not to be a mere parlor decoration to show off some man's accomplishments. She wants a love match or no match.

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Paul Stuart is tired of clashing with people over his abolitionist views--especially with his father, who is the overseer for Eugenia's father. Paul is saving money to move from Tennessee and buy a farm in Illinois where he can live in peace with people of like-minded ideas.

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Paul rescues Eugenia after her horse throws her. They form a secret, forbidden friendship based on their common family problems. Neither of them expects their relationship to grow into love. But when Eugenia's father selects a non-Christian man for her husband, she must choose between her known and comfortable life of luxury or a lifetime of love with Paul, where little else will be certain.

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