Abigail's Secret (A Whimsical Select Romance Novella)

Brice Winslow is in a bad fix and needs a large sum of money to pay off the bank note for his farm. When he gets into a poker game with one of the wealthiest gentleman in town, Brice literally strikes gold. He wins his opponent’s portly sister and her dowry that is worth her weight in gold. Yet when the men of Mecklenburg County discover that Abigail is worth a fortune, Brice learns that he needs to vie for her hand as well as safeguard himself from those who want to stop him from winning her heart.

When Abigail returns home to Mecklenburg County after years away, she isn't surprised that no one recognizes her after her profound weight loss. But when Abigail learns that the town is in mayhem over winning her heart and dowry, she decides that trickery is the only way to find true love. Disguising herself as Abigail’s cousin, as well as hiring a woman to portray Abigail, she uncovers what really lies beneath the heart of men.