A Lady of High Regard (Ladies of Liberty, Book 1) Abridged edition

Born into affluence, Mia Stanley is a winsome socialite with a knack for matchmaking. She?s also a writer for Godey?s Lady?s Book magazine, much to the dismay of her family—and their society friends. A proper young lady of her social standing isn?t meant to labor in such a way, but Mia has always had a way with words. When her writing draws her into the world of downtrodden seamen?s wives on Philadelphia?s docks, Mia uncovers an alarming scheme that puts her in harm?s way. But her heart ends up on the line as well. Has her determination to always make a match driven away the one man whose esteem she covets?