Once Upon A Kiss
by Claire Cross
For over a thousand years -- so legend has it -- the
brambles have grown wild over the ruins of Dunhelm Castle.
Many believed that the thorns were a sign that the castle
was cursed, so no one dared to trespass, and the secrets
that they protected and concealed have remained hidden
-- until now....
Armed with a pair of gardening shears, Baird Beauforte is
determined to clear away the brambles that hinder the
development of his resort, and he won't let local
superstition deter him. Dunhelm Castle is supposed to
be the latest jewel in the Beauforte Resort chain, but
the renovations can't be finished if the workmen are
frightened of a so-called curse. To dispel any lingering
fears, Bair decides to vanquish the briars himself. What
he never expects is to find a mysterious slumbering beauty....
Aurelia is like no one he has ever met before. Upon
awakening, she demands to know his identity and why he
is in her father's castle! Bemused by her claim of being
a king's daughter, he is certain he has never met this
'princess' before, although something about her rouses a
haunting sense of familiarity. Soon, dreams plague this
by-the-book businessman... dreams that feel more like
memories. And Baird begins to wonder if he can claim his
heart's princess -- now and forever -- with a kiss....
Sleeping Beauty
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