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“You must take this. I hadn't wanted to seem forward and press it upon you without knowing you truly wished to help me. Can you sell it? And I'll bring the rest of my personal jewelry along to provide for us on the way. This is only one of the smaller pieces." The gold chain and setting flowed into Sheridan's palm. He glanced down at it, turned it over once and managed not to break into ecstatic smiles. He closed his fingers over the stone. "Princess," he said softly, taking her hand and pressing it against his fist, as if he could not bring himself to let her part with the jewel. "Are you quite sure?" She bit her lip, hesitating, and for one awful moment he thought he had gone too far. Then she looked up and nodded. He lifted her hand to his lips. "You are a brave and gallant lady.”

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Book:Seize the Fire
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Seize the Fire

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Laura Kinsale
Laura Kinsale

Laura Kinsale, born in 1950, is an accomplished American writer known for her historical novels. She specializes in depicting the life of medieval Europe and has gained a reputation for her rich imagination and meticulous research. Kinsale's works, which blend history with romance, have won the hearts of readers worldwide, offering vivid historical portraits of different periods in medieval Europe. more

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