Bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz bring us a romantic retelling of Little Women starring Jo March and her best friend the boy next door Theodore Laurie Laurence.1869 Concord Massachusetts: After the publication of her first novel Jo March is shocked to discover her book of scribbles has become a bestseller and her publisher and fans demand aBestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz bring us a romantic retelling of Little Women starring Jo March and her best friend the boy next door Theodore Laurie Laurence.1869 Concord Massachusetts: After the publication of her first novel Jo March is shocked to discover her book of scribbles has become a bestseller and her publisher and fans demand a sequel. While pressured into coming up with a story she goes to New York with her dear friend Laurie for a week of inspiration—museums operas and even a once-in-a-lifetime reading by Charles Dickens himself!But Laurie has romance on his mind and despite her growing feelings Jo's desire to remain independent leads her to turn down his heartfelt marriage proposal and sends the poor boy off to college heartbroken. When Laurie returns to Concord with a sophisticated new girlfriend will Jo finally communicate her true heart's desire or lose the love of her life forever?(less)