Interim Spouse

floor of her apartment and cu

ght. “Do you know what

g clothes into a large mov

ned if you still intend to g

ea

is a knight in shinin

e side and glared. “Oh, for

a beautiful palace and a millio

up her hands in despair. “List

A woman planning to marry

lity if it bi

ed, amusement clear in h

Sophia muttered.

least offended by her frie

tten, I know all about reality

why I’m willing to giv

contritely. “But to mar

am going to marry a compl

l the quali

ust asking for trouble.” So

his. There has to b

abella said with calm fina

. This is the only option left

you mean you’re out of mo

to your

my ticket to the gala. I ha

d by the end

een them. Isabella Rosewood k

moment she’d found out abo

her prayers. It had been

aper left at the restaurant

pages of newsprint blowing

t had caught her eye and off

d read. Find romance. Fin

he enchanted gala offers t

single and leave happily w

to the gala had been exorbitant,the application form det

y required and been accep

rossed to the scarred dining

thick gold-embossed envelo

d arrived earlier that day,

that read, “The Montagues

for matrimonial happiness.

ain, removing the whit

ed fingertip over the pouch

nest. The metallic wafer caug

h alive, flooding the drab

ht thing, she assured herse

he engraved ticket fille

her. “I’m sorry, Isabella,

about you. You don’t always s

of these days someone wi

o tie the knot. With a husband by my side, he

ipulates you fo

recisely why I'm eager to attend the Enchanted Gala. The man I enc

kind, patient and l

ight in shining ar

bella’s brow. “I know wom

supposed to want it anymore

ust until Mrs. Harpe

im, are you?” Sophia Kensin

ythi

only

Isabella’s shoulders and t

s crazy scheme, I’ll even help

ondit

?” Isabel

tell him the truth unti

ut

en Caleb found out. He

obviously wasn’t the

Lucas. The minute they fo

, t

hts are in scarce supply the

u take my advice, you’ll pi

ruth. That way he won’t have

k her head. “I can’t lie,

all the details. Be vague.”

an. I’ve seen you d

friend. “I believe that’s

fe

vague when I see i

ut I can

Just be selective in what

. I know how seriously you ta

th shut until the ri

to commit to something so

til after we’re married…unl

Is that go

Sophia sighed. “Let’s just h

d hair he doesn’t think t

” Isabella consoled. “Why, w

e, t