The Habit of Loving — Rosemary Hammond

Even brilliant plans have a habit of backfiring...

Paula's well-intentioned sister, Margaret was spearheading a rigorous campaign to, as she put it, pull Paula out of her shell and marry her off. And she refused to allow Paula's resistance to deter her from her goal.

Matthew Stratton, the new senator from Maryland, sympathized with Paula. He, too, had not completely recovered from the loss of a mate and was tired of dodging the matchmaking power plays of Washington's political hostesses.

So they joined forces and planned a brilliant defensive that convinced everyone -- even Washington's gossip columnists -- that they'd become an item....

Hero: Matthew Stratton
Heroine: Paula Waring