Alexandria the Great and Other, Lesser Beings

This historical romance novel begins in 1908 Krakow, when 16-year-old Josie escapes betrothal by running off to America with a superbly handsome stranger. That story is passed down three generations, becoming a True-Love myth that dominates the family's otherwise intelligent, independent women and forces them to resolve a conflict between their professional goals and their urge to find True Love.