Louisa May Alcott 
Rose in Bloom: (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) 
A Sequel to Eight Cousins

Orphan heiress Rose Campbell, just back from a long European voyage, faces a bevy of suitors in this 1876 novel. Torn between the demands of high society, her philanthropic ambitions, and the pressing demands of a charming but alcohol-enslaved cousin, Rose learns to find love where she least expects it.

About the author

Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American writer best known for her classic novel Little Women (1868-69), drawn from her own childhood. Personally educated by writers such as Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau, she first gained literary success with Hospital Sketches (1863), based on her experiences as a nurse during the Civil War.  Her writing often deals with women’s issues in an honest, insightful manner.