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Flirtation on the Hudson is the first book in The Journey of Cornelia Rose Series by JF Collen, a boisterous and beautifully written novel with a historical background. It is set in the 1850s in New York and follows the life of Cornelia Rose, a free-spirited and ambitious woman who doesn’t feel trapped by the conventions and mores of her time. She believes her place in the world is beyond being a housewife and stuck in a marriage, so she pursues her education to become a midwife. She is a flirtatious woman who attracts all kinds of suitors and who enjoys romantic escapades. But all of these things are about to change when she is welcomed as a guest of a cadet at West Point Military Academy. Does she have the cool-headedness she needs to make the one important choice of her life? This is a beautiful story and the author brings to life a period of history with its traits and way of life. The language itself reflects the gallantry of the period and manners when it comes to flirting and courtship. The encounter between Nellie and the cadet, and the words between them after she drops her parasol and he stoops to retrieve it is dramatic and introduces the reader to the intense drama that will punctuate the entire narrative. The dialogues are flirtatious and at times filled with witticism.

Flirtation on the Hudson is real; a narrative that features elaborately developed characters and adventures that will keep readers entertained.