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She didn’t want to think about someone arriving to help her dress for the ceremony. Or that Henry should have left for the chapel by now. Or that they had a lifetime to share their affection. No, she only wanted to savor the here and now.
His feathery kiss teased and sped up her pulse. Her hands roamed, exploring his broad shoulders, thick neck, and lush hair. When his fingers made a trail up her cheek, warmth enveloped her, yet a shiver crept upward as well.
They had traveled on far different paths, but she knew all the way to her toes that God had brought them together. Ideally, she’d awaken in his arms every morning and they’d share the same pillow each night. And she believed he yearned for the same thing. But they had to stop sharing their affection now, or she’d mess up more than her hair.
Reluctantly, she placed both of her hands against his muscular chest and shoved enough to break their embrace. They stared at each other, breathless.
She softly smiled. “I’ll see you at the chapel.”
With love in his eyes, he rubbed his thumb over her chin and whispered, “Once upon a time, a scrappy orphan and a rebellious prince fell in love and lived happily ever after.”
“And they grew fat but incredibly delighted, eating cake every day.”
He laughed before sobering, his voice husky. “Thank you for rescuing me and agreeing to become my wife. You, my love, are truly unforgettable.”
Brimming with joy, Juliet reached for his fingers and squeezed. “And thank you for being my fairy tale.”
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A CONVENIENT HEART | WIND RIVER MAIL-ORDER BRIDES #1
CHAPTER 1
DECEMBER 1892
“Miss Harding, Paul copied from my slate!”
Merritt Harding stood beside a school desk with one finger pointing at a line fromMcGuffey’s Eclectic Readerwhile little Clarissa Ewing struggled to sound out a difficult word.
The tiny town of Calvin, Wyoming, had seen growth over the past years, and her one-room school was bursting at the seams with students.
“Miss Harding, he’s copying my mannerisms again!”
With a prayer for patience slipping silently from her lips, she patted Clarissa on the shoulder and left the girl to sound out the words on the page.
Ignoring whispers from the front of the classroom, Merritt turned toward the back of the room, where the older students were seated.
Thirteen-year-old Daniel Quinn had his arms crossed and was glaring at twelve-year-old Paul Gowen, who was indeed sitting in an identical pose, down to the pinch in his lips.
“Boys, what are we supposed to be working on?” she asked.
Both boys swung identical mulish looks at her. She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
