K.M. Shea

“What are you smiling at? You look like a creepy, old geezer,”

— K.M. Shea

“What do you mean, likeable? He acts like a half-daft yokel.” “I”

— K.M. Shea

“And then I fell deeply in love with you,”

— K.M. Shea

“I’m yet again increasingly glad I am an only child.”

— K.M. Shea

“They’re in the book I gave you, you criminally-minded mademoiselle.” “Oh.”

— K.M. Shea

“Kissing Friedrich was like getting caught in a summer storm.”

— K.M. Shea

“So eager to get rid of me? How unusual.” “Not”

— K.M. Shea

“Marie was wrong. He was that shameless. Cinderella”

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“Something in him snapped, shattering like a flooded river dam. He had to wake her.”

— K.M. Shea

“Do you hear that, Friedrich? Friedrich.” “She called me Fred,” Friedrich said, scowling into his pint. Merrich”

— K.M. Shea

“About half of the concerns your market friends had for you were quite valid.” “Come now, you are more honorable than they…

— K.M. Shea

“So, your answer…?” Friedrich asked. “Yes!” Cinderella laughed before throwing her arms around him. He”

— K.M. Shea

“You have a hero complex, my darling. Life would be so much easier for you if you were even a little bit…

— K.M. Shea

“Friedrich raised his hands, as if soothing a wild horse. “Cinderella, you need to calm down.” “I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE CALM…

— K.M. Shea

“The soldiers roared even louder, hooting at their commanding officer and his lady love.”

— K.M. Shea

“Cinderella was grateful for the shade as she tried bending the willow branch and was whacked in the face for her efforts.”

— K.M. Shea

“Mammoth was more controlled than Valor and made a point to keep his attention hinged on Ivo—as if disgusted by Valor’s eagerness.…

— K.M. Shea

“Friedrich tugged on the collar of his military jacket and shook his head. Duchess Lacreux was a cunning woman—not at all what…

— K.M. Shea

“How rude of me. I almost forgot,” Friedrich said before presenting her with the basket. Inside the basket sat a glass slipper,…

— K.M. Shea

“Do you think he is ashamed of me?” Cinderella asked. “It is not my place to say, Mademoiselle.” “Jeanne, please.” Jeanne pursed…

— K.M. Shea

“Today, I have a different offer in mind,” he said. “But first, my mother would tell me introductions must be made. Cinderella-who-has-no-curiosity,…

— K.M. Shea

“Thinking of me?” Colonel Friedrich stepped into his office. “Hardly,” Cinderella said. “Ensign Kurt tells me you called me by my name,”…

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“My sister has taken to tree-climbing—heaven help her if Father finds out.” “And your mother?” “Turns a blind eye. Secretly, I think…

— K.M. Shea

“Steel yourself; the audience will demand to know how it went.” “How on earth did you get your soldiers to help so…

— K.M. Shea

“Your desires are my goals, Pet.” “Must you call me that?” Cinderella asked. “Of course; it is endearing.” “It is not. It…

— K.M. Shea

“Truly it is none of my affair. I will always advocate for lovers to follow their hearts.” “What do you think, Cinderella?”…

— K.M. Shea

“Cinderella churned butter with a little more gusto than necessary. It had been almost a week since the Erlauf officer became a…

— K.M. Shea

“The ceremony was over faster than Cinderella’s dazed mind could take in. She felt so loved and so lucky, the thing she…

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“Cinderella smiled through the tears in her eyes. “Cristoph Friedrich, before I answer, there are some things that must be stated,” she…

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“I know what I should do.” “Oh?” “Yes. I should run away to Loire. I could…join a traveling show or something.” “I…

— K.M. Shea

“And all the sweet talking of your mother?” “I want you two to get along. You need to get along,” Friedrich said.…

— K.M. Shea

“The soldiers had uncovered the cargo of a second wagon—which was composed entirely of beer and mead. “Kurt! You’re on duty!” Friedrich…

— K.M. Shea

“Yoo-hoo! Yes, you two! I need a footman and a driver. What say you?” Sybilla called out to the two nearest goats.…

— K.M. Shea

“Prince Severin happened to be pacing in the little hall when the stained-glass skylight shattered, and a young woman fell through the…

— K.M. Shea

“Cinderella winced in the silence and was about to whisper to the minster to move on when Friedrich touched her arm. When…

— K.M. Shea

“She tilted alarmingly and almost fell, but she righted herself at the last moment and hopped several steps. “Darned cat!” “I have…

— K.M. Shea

“He wriggled his fingers in a come-closer gesture. Cinderella minced over to him. “What,” she started, “do you want—put me down!” He’d…

— K.M. Shea

“He tossed his crown aside and plucked a basket out of the sack. He took a deep breath, held the basket behind…

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“I want to marry you, not because you have the strength of will to save my desperate country, but because you have…

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“In a few minutes, she stood outside Friedrich’s room. She had never been inside before—mostly because she had no reason to. He…

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