“For the longest time, Cinderella had doubted Friedrich was ever serious about her. Now, as she saw the way his fingers twitched… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Cinderella, who were you thinking of when you refused my touch last night?” Friedrich asked, his voice flat. She set her shoulders… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“What was this past summer to you?” Cinderella said, stalking back and forth like an angry mountain cat. “A joke? A way… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“He waxed poetic over her gentle manners and soft voice. With all the sweet and kind descriptions he used, I half wonder… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Friedrich looked from Cinderella to his men. “And the lot of you were filled with the sudden thirst for history lessons, I… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“The Colonel didn’t try to mask his impatient sigh, but he trailed behind her with remarkable perseverance. After the first hour, Cinderella… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“She moved her skirts to cover the velvet brown mouse that wore a tiny belled collar and climbed on her glass slipper… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Blessings be said over your Colonel. I will never call him a rake or rogue again,” Vitore said looking to the sky… — K.M. Shea 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 Copy Share Image
“Cinderella smiled through the tears in her eyes. “Cristoph Friedrich, before I answer, there are some things that must be stated,” she… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“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 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 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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“Cinderella gave up running like a lady. She picked up her skirts and sprinted down the long line of stairs where her… — K.M. Shea 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 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 Copy Share Image
“Eager to continue the joke in hopes that it would raise her spirits—and also giving his legitimate thoughts a voice—Friedrich added, “I… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Startled, Cinderella fixed her eyes on his mask. It was to her shame, but he was right. It wasn’t the thought of… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Colonel Friedrich leaned back in his chair, the first hints of a smirk curling the corner of his lips. “I still hate… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Cinderella’s voice trailed out of hearing range as the soldiers trailed after her like a herd of attentive cows. Friedrich adjusted his… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“It’s a fact I recently learned while I was looking for these,” the beautiful lady said as she extended a pair of… — K.M. Shea 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 Copy Share Image
“The ceremony was over faster than Cinderella’s dazed mind could take in. She felt so loved and so lucky, the thing she… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“Thinking of me?” Colonel Friedrich stepped into his office. “Hardly,” Cinderella said. “Ensign Kurt tells me you called me by my name,”… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 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 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 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 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 Copy Share Image
“Friedrich tugged on the collar of his military jacket and shook his head. Duchess Lacreux was a cunning woman—not at all what he expected.… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“What do you think of the ball?” her companion asked. “It is lovely,” Cinderella said. “What do you enjoy most? The dancing?” “The food.… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Bless the army for increased patrols, and bless me for memorizing their routes for library trips.” — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“For the longest time, Cinderella had doubted Friedrich was ever serious about her. Now, as she saw the way his fingers twitched with nervousness… — K.M. Shea 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 Copy Share Image
“Although…it does raise an important question.” “Yes?” “We have both admitted we love each other.” “Yes?” “And we’re engaged.” “Yes?” “May I finally kiss… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Cinderella smiled through the tears in her eyes. “Cristoph Friedrich, before I answer, there are some things that must be stated,” she said. “Yesterday,… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“When will you desist playing tour guide?” he asked. “I should think never. It is the greatest aspiration of my life to give historic… — K.M. Shea 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.” Cinderella sighed.… — K.M. Shea 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 Copy Share Image
“Startled, Cinderella fixed her eyes on his mask. It was to her shame, but he was right. It wasn’t the thought of her marriage… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“And all the sweet talking of your mother?” “I want you two to get along. You need to get along,” Friedrich said. Cinderella peered… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
