The Wild Rose, in Six Cantos: With Other Poems (1847)

Three sistersatriplets, twenty-three, beautiful, and sexyaare caught up in hilarious deceptions in their efforts to win over the loves of their lives. The Latin lover/undercover cop is suspicious of the first sister after she wins large quantities gamblingais she a con artist or a lucky beauty? Who will save the conniving artist second sister when her love discovers her alive and kicking after faking her death to sell her paintings. The third sister must also be saved from a bad mistake wedding by the first two siblings. Will the many elegant charades collapse? The novel includes colorful characters, hilarious and often ridiculous antics, spicy dialogue written in distinct points of view per sister, and all-too-human weaknesses. These are woven into a deliciously tangled plot that engages the reader with laughs from the very first page, prompting a few sighs when reading about first loves, overwhelming sweet feelings, and desires.