Lily is the story of an independent young woman who is determined that she will decide her own future. Her mother is dead and her father has abandoned her. When her aunt and uncle try to force her into a marriage without love, she takes her share of her inheritance and uses it to buy a controlling interest in a riverboat.
Blake thinks that all his problems are solved when he wins interest in a riverboat until he meets his partner: Lily. He has grand ideas of turning a profit by hosting gambling on the river, while she is just as determined that they won't. She believes that transporting cargo will be enough for her to support her sisters and that is all she asks for.
The man who Blake won the riverboat from is determined to get it back one way or another. He starts out by trying to win Lily's affections, assuming that she will instantly fall for his charm and let him take care of the ship for her. He needs to impress his father who believes that he is an irresponsible man. Lily doesn't care for his attentions causing him to take more unconventional methods to try and force Lily away from the shipping industry.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the characters and the unique personalities of each of the sisters. I appreciated that when Lily was being hypocritical, Blake would call her out on it and she would actually listen. The second book in the series, Camellia, tells the story of Lily's younger sister. I was able to pick that one up for $2.99. I believe that these two are on sale since the third book in the series, Jasmine, is due to come out next month. I have it on my watch list. I can't say whether reading them in order is a necessity, but I'll update that once I read Camellia. As of June 8, this book is still free. Good Book!
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