“The officer tilted his head as he studied Cinderella the way a fox studies a chicken.” — K.M. Shea 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
“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
“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
“When the soldiers entered the woods moments later, they found only a servant girl leading two goats instead of the fleeing coach… — K.M. Shea Soldiers Copy Share Image
“Severin made a noise that sounded like “chuff,” his cat whiskers jutting forward with the sound. Elle froze, her bread halfway to… — K.M. Shea Cats 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 Cinderella 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 Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Beauty fades, but the heart remains the same...Physical desire is a lie, Emele continued. It is not a bad thing, but it… — 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 Cinderella 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
“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 Nature 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
“You must be. Why else would you break into a library? Unless…do you hawk the books?” “What? No! First of all, what… — K.M. Shea Books Copy Share Image
“If you tell them, I will pay a social visit to your mother.” “That’s playing dirty,” Merrich said. “Perhaps, but you keep… — K.M. Shea Love Copy Share Image
“What’s in the wagon?” Cinderella asked. “You can just sense money, can’t you? It’s gold.” “What for?” “It’s the exact amount Aveyron… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Marie smiled. “I am glad to help in whatever way I can. And I am trying hard not to feel resentful for… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
“When she turned around, she nearly smacked into an elegantly dressed male. “I apologize. I did not look to see where I… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Friedrich frowned. “I hoped you two would get along, but I cannot say I wanted you to bond this well.” Cinderella blinked.… — K.M. Shea Cinderella 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 Cinderella 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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 Mammoth 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… — 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 Cinderella 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 Cinderella 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 Cinderella 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 Cinderella 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
“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 Cinderella 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 Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Loving a person isn't a magical, sparkly passion. It's hard work. It's putting the other person before yourself. It's companionship and being… — K.M. Shea Friendship Copy Share Image
“Friedrich wore the same smug, smarmy smile he occasionally wore when he’d first started visiting her stand. “You have been planning this… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“When will you tell your men the good news?” “Not for as long as I can avoid it.” “They’re busy-bodies. They’ll find… — K.M. Shea Good news Copy Share Image
“Thank you, my Lady,” the major said, bowing over her gloved hand and kissing her knuckles. After Cinderella reclaimed her hand, she… — K.M. Shea Cinderella Copy Share Image
