Possibilities — Debra White Smith

IF YOU'RE A JANE AUSTEN FAN, YOU'LL LOVE THE COLORFUL CHARACTERS AND FASCINATING RELATIONSHIPS IN DEBRA WHITE SMITH'S DELIGHTFUL, CONTEMPORARY NOVEL BASED ON AUSTEN'S PERSUASION

"A yardman?" Landon's thin eyebrows arched. "You want to marry a yardman?" Her blue eyes couldn't have been wider...or more disdainful.

Practical, down-to-earth Allie is the daughter of Willis Elton, a wealthy, respected gentleman farmer. Although allowed to attend college and obtain a master's degree in horticulture, she is expected to marry well and take her place in society. But Allie has a problem. She's in love with the handsome Frederick Wently -- the yardman.

Yielding to family pressure, she withdraws from the relationship. But as the years pass, her heart refuses to surrender. When Frederick turns up on the arm of a close family friend, Allie struggles with jealousy and heartbreak. What can she do to get him back? And should she even try?

An intriguing look at the twists and turns of love