Josephine and the Soldier

Josephine and the Soldier by Jenkins, Beverly. Mass Market Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780060012205.

Josephine Josephine Best has it all figured out. Just seventeen, shes been to college, she has her own hairdressing shop, and she refuses to be distracted by any of that courting nonsense. At least until nice George Brooks begins to pursue her. Jojo isnt looking for romance, but she permits George to call on her. The Soldier Adam Morgan has always been a Casanova, and no girl is immune to his charm. But when he comes home wounded from the War Between the States, its a girl he used to call "Pest" whos turning his head. All grown up, Jojo is being courted by another soldier, and Adam knows it would be foolish to play with her heart. Even so, he just cant get the headstrong young lady off his mind. For her part, Jojo cant deny her growing feelings for Adam. But hes always been such a flirt -- he cant possibly be serious about her. Besides, she has George falling all over himself to please her. As the war rages on, Adams feelings for Jojo grow stronger, but Jojos determination to resist him does, too. One thing is clear, though: Jojo is a girl who always gets what she wants, sometimes in spite of herself.