A DASH OF TEMPTATION.
s to come, should have been a dream come true. He seemed to have everything a woman should want in a man. He was handsome, wealthy, char
... Bonnie thought and frowned
ting and different...but he wasn't to her, and she didn't quite understand why most of the ladies had their heads spinning over him.
ndmother, Bella Rimmer who had been one of the parental figures she had
immer International, mother of four sons, only two of whom had li
would solidify his business connections. Her grandmother never would have allowed it unless she was convinced it was what Bonnie wanted. But what she didn't un
duty. At least she had thought so until fifteen minu
erself. This wasn't her. Th
acket despite the strapless corset top. The sweeping, elegant tulle skirt with satin lining brushed against the floor. Embroidery, beads, rhinestones and appliquƩ added intricate patterns of perfection any bride would be thrilled with. Yet all Bonnie
ways had provided solace. It had been her grandmother's coping mechanism, as well, one Bella had embraced fully a few years before when she'd purc
ified with enough hair product to supply a salon. "Let go of your dress! It's getting wrinkled and you know that everything has to be p
a long, relieved breath. "I don'
rely a whisper. Bonnie cleared her t
nnie's shoulder. "Prince Marcus is a woman's dream come true...every womans
idn't meet her gaze. If anything, sh
etty enough picture and well established in the financial world, and oh, he was a prince too. Everyone seemed to keep re
an pay for and provide you with anything you could ever want
moment before Faith covered it, but i
e me anything. I already
"Let's head downstairs. Marcus and his groomsmen ar
ite roses into her hands. She followed her cousin out of the room to the windin
et the others," Faith told her. Referring to Bonn
bottom of the stairs. She fluffed up the veil a bit, tsked a
a choice, B
rest of her life. Married to a successful man, a man whose parties and appearances and professional successes would soon be hers, while her own dreams... Every ounce of warmth drained out o