Read Gentleman's Trade Storyline:
Rain fell in buckets that spring and turned New Orleans main roads into big puddles. Even with her skirts held high, Vanessa Mannion could not prevent mud from spattering her gown, which wasn't half as alarming as being caught with her ankles bared by the uppity Englishman, Hugh Talverton. In a fit of pique she pursued other would-be suitors. How could she have known that her feminine ploy would lead to a tangle of heartstrings, romance awry, and a most delightful lesson in love!Pages of Gentleman's Trade :
