<p><strong><em>Cornelia Rose, determined to make her own way, shuns the limited vocations available to proper women in New York in the 1850s.</em></strong></p><ul><li><strong>WINNER:</strong> Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Historical Fiction</li></ul><p>~~~</p><p><em>"Marry well and become a lady-is that all I can do?"</em> Cornelia fumes. <em>"No."</em> She secretly apprentices with a midwife and begins her journey to learn the healing arts.</p><p>Flirtatious and sexy, Cornelia attracts suitors everywhere she goes. Flooded with invitations after her unofficial debut, her courtships take a dramatic turn when a cadet invites her to West Point Military Academy.</p><p>Will her romantic escapades compromise her choices? Who will influence her future?</p><p><strong>EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS</strong> a journey back in time to the 1800s, with the first book in the award-winning "Journey of Cornelia Rose" series, combining the best of historical fiction, women's fiction, and the Old West pioneering spirit as one woman seeks fulfillment in her life.</p><p>"This is a beautiful story and the author brings to life a period of history with its traits and way of life.... <em>Flirtation on the Hudson</em> is real; a narrative that features elaborately developed characters and adventures that will keep readers entertained. J.F. Collen combines humor and wit in a work that is hugely entertaining. I enjoyed every bit of this story." ~ <strong><em>Readers' Favorite Book Reviews, Christian Sia (5 STARS)</em></strong></p>