“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 Investing Copy Share Image
“Friedrich kissed the top of her head. “Yes, before I fell in love with you,” he said, sounding quite sheepish. “After that… — K.M. Shea Love Copy Share Image
“You hurt me, but no. I’ll have you know it’s a family tradition. When my father courted my mother, he used an… — K.M. Shea Family Copy Share Image
“The book—” Cinderella started. “Is waiting for you on my desk. I’ll be along in a minute, although I shall miss you… — K.M. Shea Books 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
“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 Stand Together Copy Share Image
“Thank you for the book—although the content was not what I thought it would be.” He grinned. “I managed to fool you,… — K.M. Shea Happiness Copy Share Image
“Hunter, you can’t seriously be the Goblin King. You’re not even sixteen yet! I had to give you a ride to the… — K.M. Shea Goblin-king Copy Share Image
“The soldiers roared even louder, hooting at their commanding officer and his lady love.” — K.M. Shea Love 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
“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
“She realized as she sat there, gaping like a fish, that she hadn’t ever seen the Queen of Erlauf smile. With great… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“The painting was a portrait of Cinderella, finished before the war. Before Erlauf. It showed Cinderella in a beautiful, elaborate—and uncomfortable, as… — K.M. Shea Painting Copy Share Image
“As she approached the First Regiment’s camp, the soldiers guarding the gates did nothing to stop her. They saluted her, but their… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“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 Time 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 Easy way 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
“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 walked into Friedrich, pressing her face into his shoulder. The collision made dust puff like a cloud, but Friedrich slid his… — K.M. Shea 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 Copy Share Image
“Cinderella was not fooled. Up in a watch tower, a soldier cawed like a crow, and at the edge of her vision,… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Good afternoon, Friedrich. Do you ever work? I’m starting to suspect you don’t,” Cinderella said. Friedrich nonchalantly adjusted his eye patch. “I… — K.M. Shea Good afternoon Copy Share Image
“The footmen opened the church doors, avoiding their kissing prince and princess and the four collared mice that scurried around them. The” — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
