Rose in Bloom (Eight Cousins, #2)  (Paperback, Louisa May Alcott)

Rose Campbell returns to the "Aunt Hill" in this follow-up to Eight Cousins after spending two years wandering the globe. She finds herself suddenly surrounded by male suitors who are all expecting her to wed them. Rose, however, is adamant about becoming an independent young woman before she marries. In addition, she believes that some of her friends just support her because she can afford to.