Martha

Ethan Jorgenson has had enough. Martha Jonas has postponed their wedding for the last time. He's putting his foot down!

Martha Jonas can't seem to help feeling a bit sorry for herself. She's the last bride on the shelf, so to speak. All the others have married, and most seem happy with their choices.

In truth, Ethan declared for her the moment he met her, sweeping her off her feet, and he'd never wavered. Despite being held at bay each time another's wedding took precedence, he'd waited.  Well, apparently he would wait no more and it was time to really think about her future.

Martha, a skilled dressmaker in her own right, sold her business to come west. Now she must consider whether an independent woman is a good match for a dominant man. She's determined to show Ethan that she isn't a mindless bundle of ruffles and bows and can take care of herself.

That, of course, is before all hell breaks loose. In the space of a few days, everything changes. The Temperance Movement is alive and well. The men are up in arms. The women are just as adamant and chaos rules Seattle.

In this war between the sexes, who will be the victor and will it cost Martha her happily ever after?

The novel has been previously published. It has been revised, re-edited, and is offered for your enjoyment by the original author.