“When will you desist playing tour guide?” he asked. “I should think never. It is the greatest aspiration of my life to… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“So, I was the best-bred mare to suit your purposes?” Cinderella narrowed her eyes. “You’re not winning any points for charm, Your… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Of course I would fall for Captain Emotionally Constipated. I could train a rock to hold more affection for me.” — K.M. Shea Affection Copy Share Image
“Cinderella considered joining the line until she caught a whiff of the refreshments. Food, she thought, abandoning her goal and following her… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“This was why she was marrying him. Because Friedrich was a good man, and she loved him dearly. The country was important,… — K.M. Shea Good man Copy Share Image
“Never before had she given such an ungodly long tour. She almost bored herself to tears. How did he endure it? “Excellent.” — K.M. Shea Heart Copy Share Image
“Perhaps I could teach a horse to do tricks?” Cinderella said. “Like a dog.” “That may work better.” “Or I could make… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Forgiveness takes a great deal of personal strength. A weak person cannot forgive, and their actions will keep them captive and fester… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Kissing is not a matter of deserving.” “Then what is it?” “It is an easy way to express affection.” “I should have… — K.M. Shea Affection Copy Share Image
“We stick to the magical places in the world,” Asahi clarified. “Places like the MBRC, the Redwood forest of California, the less… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“A lady’s maid handed her a bouquet of white roses—a gift from Prince Severin and Princess Elle of Loire (as flowers were… — K.M. Shea Flowers Copy Share Image
“It’s been months since Friedrich was attacked. Isn’t the danger over by now?” “Not as long as the Colonel courts you, Mademoiselle.”… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Now do you see why I wanted to be sure you loved me before I told you? Although you still haven’t said… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Friedrich!” Cinderella gasped. He smiled in delight, softening the stark black of his eye patch. “Yes?” Cinderella was aware of her slip-up,… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Thank you,” she finally shouted, blowing kisses to her staunch supporters. “I am so lucky,” Friedrich said, curling his arms around her.… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“I thought you would try to run when my men flashed my full title, so I positioned myself in the location where… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“I wanted to talk to you about Colonel Friedrich. I did not think I would get the chance to meet him.” “My… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Do you understand?” “Yes.” Friedrich rubbed his chin and gazed unseeingly at the ground. “Then why do you look as though you… — K.M. Shea Affection Copy Share Image
“Cinderella frowned as she wrestled thin willow branches into place, trying her hand at making a wicker basket. One of the maids… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“When potatoes persisted in rolling out of a misshaped basket—one she had made—Cinderella lost her temper and threw the empty basket. It… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Friedrich did what? “Von Beiler, you say?” Cinderella asked, her voice light and airy. “Yes,” Lady Therese said. Margrit and the lady’s… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Um, Your Grace,” Margrit said. “Hm?” Cinderella asked, turning to look at more of her possessions scattered through the room. “What is… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“And for the final touch…” Angelique placed the glass slippers she held on the ground. “I couldn’t,” Cinderella protested. “Please.” Angelique smiled.… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Ivo—one of Friedrich’s men—bowed as he stepped out from behind the tree. “My apologies, Mademoiselle. I did not mean to be intrusive,”… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Where are you going?” “Back to the market.” “You’re just going to leave me?” “Now that I feel better, I have things… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Darn kids! That’s it, no dessert after dinner! And if you eat my flowers again it will be an early bed time!” — K.M. Shea Bed time Copy Share Image
“The officer tilted his head as he studied Cinderella the way a fox studies a chicken.” — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“And your father?” “You already met him. You must have impressed him considerably. He said if I bungled this, he was going… — K.M. Shea Father Copy Share Image
“Definitely worth the wait,” Cinderella pronounced, a little breathlessly, when they were finished. “Yes, you are,” Friedrich said,” — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Are you done now?” he asked as Cinderella drank her fill. “Yes, I think so,” she said, handing the water skin back… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“You must be the only officer in the whole army who involves his regiment in his personal relationships.” — K.M. Shea Army Copy Share Image
“Isaia wasn’t Briar’s true love. She might love him, but it was the young innocent affection bred out of familiarity.” — K.M. Shea Love Copy Share Image
“She didn’t run off and leave you?” “No. I’m ashamed to admit it, but she was the one who noticed…” “—brave little… — K.M. Shea Brave Copy Share Image
“I know everyone whispers he is a rogue, but, Cinderella, surely you must realize he follows you with the loyalty of a… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Bless the army for increased patrols, and bless me for memorizing their routes for library trips.” — K.M. Shea Veterans Copy Share Image
“The assailants spread out in a formation, giving her the opportunity to turn her back. But she couldn’t. Cinderella scrunched her nose… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Ladies, the best way to get a guy off topic is to start talking about your feelings. Remember that.” — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“And you cannot miss the way he eyes you—like you was a wee rabbit and he a fox.” “You” — K.M. Shea Rabbit Copy Share Image
“I hope we won’t have to visit them often. They will be titled terrors with no sense of etiquette.” “Come” — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
