Elizabeth Wakefield is avoiding Prince Laurent de Sainte-Marie. He may be devastatingly cute, but he’s engaged to Antonia di Rimini, the daughter of a haughty countess. The Elizabeth learns that Prince Laurent has refused to marry Antonia – because he loves Elizabeth! Elizabeth doesn’t want to cause an international incident . . . but is running away from Château d’Amour Inconnu the answer?
Jessica Wakefields sexy new boyfriend, Jaques Landeau, made an awful mistake. To save himself, he got her mixed up in a major jewel theft. Jaques has apologized a million times, but she’s not ready to forgive him. Will Jessica reconsider when he reveals a heart-wrenching secret?
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"I've never stolen anything in my life," Elizabeth said, desperate to make Laurent believe her. she felt her own tears wet on her cheeks.
"I know that," he assuered her her, squezzing her a little to punctuate his words. "I wish things could be different . . . I wish Antonia and I-" He broke off suddenly.
If only Elizabeth could forget everything but Laurent and the waltz. But she couldn't do it. She couldn't take another step and pretend that she wasn't devastated by his engagement. "Laurent, it's no use," she said in dispair. "I can't do this, knowing that you and Antonia-"
A shriek suddenly pierced the air. "Theives!" came the countess's shrill, demanding voice.
Elizabeth gasped as Jessica grabbed her by the arm and said hoarsely, "We have to go . . . now!"