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      She knew that look

      She had once known the look of desire on a man’s face—on many men’s faces. But none of them had ever affected her like this.

      Deep inside, some nether region of her innards rattled. Humming, vibrating, rattling—she couldn’t tell which. It felt wonderful, like silver threads of pleasure were woven throughout her body and being plucked by some unseen hand like an angel playing a harp.

      She felt a bit dizzy all of a sudden. Her eyelids felt heavy.

      “It is less than a fortnight when we will be man and wife,” Adam said thickly. He kept looking at her mouth, studying it intensely. Without seeming to move an inch, he somehow was closer. “Not long…”

      “No. Soon.”

      He was going to kiss her, and she could do nothing but stand there, frozen on the spot, and wait for the touch of his mouth….

      The Sleeping Beauty

      Harlequin Historical #578

      Praise for Jacqueline Navin’s previous works

      The Viking’s Heart

      “THE VIKING’S HEART is a beautifully written medieval romance…an entertaining and emotional read.”

      —The Romance Reader

      A Rose at Midnight

      “Nothing can prepare you for the pure love that flows from Ms. Navin’s writing. She gives warmth, humor, tears of joy…her books are gifts to be treasured.”

      —Bell, Book and Candle

      The Flower and the Sword

      “…a touching tale of love’s ability to heal wounded souls.”

      —Romantic Times Magazine

      The Maiden and the Warrior

      “Ms. Navin has captured the essence of the time and created a beautiful love story.”

      —Rendezvous

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      Susan Mallery & Maureen Child

      #576 THE MACKINTOSH BRIDE

      Debra Lee Brown

      #577 THE GUNSLINGER’S BRIDE

      Cheryl St.John

      The Sleeping Beauty

      Jacqueline Navin

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      The Sleeping Beauty #578

      To Kelly.

      The year this book was written was a tough one for you and yet you have emerged from it with amazing benefit. I admire your courage, your fortitude, your poise, your sense of justice—just about everything about you (except your hairstyle image). You have made your dad and me proud and so very happy each and every day.

      Contents

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Chapter Twelve

       Chapter Thirteen

       Chapter Fourteen

       Chapter Fifteen

       Chapter Sixteen

       Chapter Seventeen

       Chapter Eighteen

       Chapter Nineteen

       Chapter Twenty

       Chapter Twenty-One

       Chapter Twenty-Two

       Chapter Twenty-Three

       Chapter Twenty-Four

       Chapter Twenty-Five

       Chapter

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