Michigan Brides Series by Amber Stockton

Felicity is not content in her well-to-do world. Life as a young lady of means may be fun, but Felicity wants to do more. Unfortunately, she finds that her position and wealth sometimes hinders her efforts to help those in need. So when a poor woman falls ill, Felicity determines to take her place and goes to work as a commoner in Detroit's dangerous factory district... moreFelicity is not content in her well-to-do world. Life as a young lady of means may be fun, but Felicity wants to do more. Unfortunately, she finds that her position and wealth sometimes hinders her efforts to help those in need. So when a poor woman falls ill, Felicity determines to take her place and goes to work as a commoner in Detroit's dangerous factory district. Relationships become complicated, however, and Felicity finds herself falling in love with a worker from the copper refinery next door. She knows her family would never accept him as a suitor, but what's a girl to do? What she doesn't know is that Brandt has his own secrets and hides his identity just as carefully as she. Brandt and Felicity soon discover that deception--no matter how noble its intent--demands a price that even they, with all their resources, may not be able to pay. "Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts." Proverbs 21:2 less

—A destitute young man fights society's mores to win the hand of his privileged sweetheart.— William's is a true riches to rags story... Once members of Detroit's elite society, the Berringer family lost everything they had in the financial crash of 1893. From a life of influence and privilege, they now find themselves working a potato patch alongside immigrants and other destitute folk on borrowed land... more—A destitute young man fights society's mores to win the hand of his privileged sweetheart.— William's is a true riches to rags story... Once members of Detroit's elite society, the Berringer family lost everything they had in the financial crash of 1893. From a life of influence and privilege, they now find themselves working a potato patch alongside immigrants and other destitute folk on borrowed land. William's resentment toward his current situation—and mostly toward God for allowing it—simmers barely beneath the surface. All it takes is one charitable visit to the fields from a lovely society darling to burst his façade of acceptance. Annabelle Lawson, convicted by her pastor's admonishing words, begins delivering food and water to the workers on her father's donated land. But as she learns the stories of the people who work there, she becomes increasingly drawn to their plight. Especially that of the inscrutable William Berringer. Can Annabelle and William overcome the stigma placed upon his family by a society that once embraced them? Will her parents remember their own meeting or forbid this budding romance altogether? less

Every time Shannon Delaney might have considered changing her stance on what other people called “progress,” something bad happened and she was proven right again. Why can’t things just stay the same—the way they should be?Jacob has his work cut out for him, proving to the stubborn but beautiful Shannon that just because he works for the Henry Ford Company, he isn’t a bad guy... moreEvery time Shannon Delaney might have considered changing her stance on what other people called “progress,” something bad happened and she was proven right again. Why can’t things just stay the same—the way they should be?Jacob has his work cut out for him, proving to the stubborn but beautiful Shannon that just because he works for the Henry Ford Company, he isn’t a bad guy. But something about her tells him she’s worth the effort, and when Jacob puts his mind to something, he doesn’t turn back. less