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FROM THE DESK OF LUC DUMONT, HEAD OF SECURITY ST. MICHEL DAY 12Still no sign of any missing heir. Must speak with Queen Simone about the longing looks her granddaughter, the beautiful Princess Marie-Claire, is giving that aristocratic Sebastian LeMarc. He seems too worldly for her innocence, but the protective and personal touches he gives her leads me to believe something is brewing between them . I see how he watches her as she laughs with her sisters and the way she looks at him as he dances with others. But is their budding relationship true enough to withstand rumors that Sebastian's ties to the royal family might be stronger than we think?

"Passion blinded me once, but not again!"When the Colton investigation led to Keyhole, Wyoming, Annie Summers realized the safe life she'd built had just been blown apart by the reappearance of one man–Wyatt Russell! Once, she'd loved him with every fiber of her being.But when Wyatt had left to pursue his ambitions, she'd been brokenhearted. Now, widowed with twins, the struggling single mom refused to believe in Wyatt's passion-filled promises and let the hotshot D.C. lawyer back into her life. But had the time finally come to act on the dream she'd long suppressed?

FROM THE DESK OF LUC DUMONT, HEAD OF SECURITY ST. MICHEL DAY 12 Still no sign of any missing heir. Must speak with Queen Simone about the longing looks her granddaughter, the beautiful Princess Marie-Claire, is giving that aristocratic Sebastian LeMarc. He seems too worldly for her innocence, but the protective and personal touches he gives her leads me to believe something is brewing between them…. I see how he watches her as she laughs with her sisters–and the way she looks at him as he dances with others. But is their budding relationship true enough to withstand rumors that Sebastian's ties to the royal family might be stronger than we think?

7 Optimistic Women Walk Various Roads to Reach Their Dreams   Connected to nature and carefree of heart seven historical women would prefer to travel through life without shoes, especially if giving away their only pair would comfort someone else in need. Will these women of faith change their ways under society’s pressures and the lure of romance?  Barefoot Hearts by Lori Copeland Edgar’s Cove, Arkansas, 1876 Annie Lawson was perfectly content with her life on the banks of the muddy Mississippi—or so she thought until the man of her dreams, Doctor Gabe Jones, agreed to temporarily fill a void in Edgar’s Cove—but it turned out the void was in Annie’s heart. Could a simple baseball score decide the answer to a lifetime dream?  Castles in the Sand by CJ Dunham Victoria, Vancouver Island, 1899 Carefree Jennie Farrow befriends an orphaned baby seal and a crusty old fisherman. When the seal brings gifts from the sea, they recognize something from a missing boat and set out to find the wreck. A man found on a beach has no memory, and Jennie helps to nurse him back to health. But what will become of a budding love when his wealthy family come and whisk him away?  A Teacher’s Heart by Cynthia Hickey Ozark Mountains, 1932 Small Town teacher Mary Jo Stevens yearns to make a difference in her community. As a Demonstration Agent for the Arkansas Welfare Department, Bill Wright travels to every hill and hollow in the Ozarks to teach men and women how to make the best of their situations. But he needs the assistance of someone like Mary Jo. Can she trust an outsider who thinks he knows best?  Between the Moments by Maureen Lang Kansas, 1879 Everyone in town knows Eddie Tucker who lived with the Apache for seven years as a child and now keeps to himself—until Mary Elliot arrives in town. As the daughter of missionaries, Mary rejects her grandfather’s wealth, preferring to spend time with the poor. The two outsiders have much in common, but will Mary’s family and Eddie’s deep wounds keep them apart?  Promise Me Sunday by Cathy Liggett Boston, 1890 Adeline McClain’s mother always preached “to thine own self be true.” But when Adeline is orphaned and brought East to live with well-to-do relatives, being herself—caring, down-to-earth, and often barefoot—is getting her into trouble. When it comes to love, could Adeline’s eccentricities cause Everett Brighton to have to choose between Adeline or his inheritance?  Lady Slipper by Kelly Long Pennsylvanian Appalachia, 1922 Local resident Fern Summerson agrees to help a young missionary distribute shoes to her people, but the journey becomes fraught with tension as Jacob Reynold falls in love with his guide and discovers that her connection with nature is more beautiful than any well shod foot.   Hope’s Horizon by Carolyn Zane Oregon Trail, 1843 Hope Dawson agrees to become engaged to an older man in order to relieve her family of one more mouth to feed. But on the Trail, she is forced to walk while Julius and his mother ride in the wagon. Fellow traveler, William Bradshaw sees her plight, but can he help without losing his heart?  

Ómnibus Jazmín 563En busca del herederoCarolyn ZaneNo había ni rastro del heredero al trono. Entre tanto, la bella princesa Marie-Claire parecía haberse enamorado de Sebastian LeMarc, un importante aristócrata, y los atentos cuidados que este le dedicaba podrían indicar que él sentía lo mismo. ¿Sería su relación lo suficientemente fuerte para hacer frente a los rumores que afirmaban que Sebastian estaba más relacionado con la familia real de lo que todos pensaban?En busca de una princesaDonna ClaytonLa princesa Ariane se ofreció para infiltrarse en el palacio de Rhineland y obtener información sobre un grupo de personas que se rumoreaba querían hacerse con el control de St. Michel. Pero cuando ella y el joven e irresistible príncipe Etienne se hicieron compañeros inseparables, todo el mundo empezó a pensar que entre ellos había algo más que amistad.Algo más que un acuerdoHolly JacobsElias Donovan estaba seguro de convertirse en socio del bufete de abogados en el que trabajaba, pero, según su jefe, le faltaba algo esencial: una esposa. Así que afirmó estar prometido... con su vecina, Sarah Madison. La pragmática Sarah aceptó la propuesta de Elias. Pero a medida que la mentira se fue complicando, Sarah se fue dando cuenta de que no podía seguir negando lo que sentía.

"Enhorabuena, Cynthia Noble, acaba usted de heredar una propiedad valorada en millones de dólares. ¿Qué va a hacer con tan repentina fortuna?"Heredar la casa de su antiguo jefe fue un verdadero milagro para aquella modesta estudiante, pero el regalo tenía un precio llamado Rick Wingate. Su familia era la heredera legítima de la nueva propiedad de Cynthia y él estaba convencido de Cynthia no tramaba nada bueno.Ella sabía que debía considerarlo su enemigo, pero solo podía ver en él a un hombre empeñado en proteger a su familia, un hombre que con rozarla le provocaba escalofríos por todo el cuerpo. De pronto, ninguna herencia le parecía tan valiosa como la posibilidad de convertirse en la cenicienta de Rick...