This novel was written before Little Women, and already tells the story of a girl finding her way in the 19th century society. Rose In Bloom is a sequel to the novel Eight Cousins.Rose Campbell, who returns to the "Aunt Hill" after travelling around the world. Rose wants to be independent, but is surrounded by pretendants who want to marry her. What are their real intentions ? Love, or something else ? Will Rose manage to find this out, and will she find allies in her quest for the truth ? This edition will please all lovers of classic literature, and is perfect for Young Adults who want to discover another time period, another writing style, and most of all, one of the first strong female voices of her time.