Stealing the Heart of Mr. Steele
In Cordelia's marriage, she is the other woman.
First, it was to the memory of her sister, Angelica, the woman who should have been his bride.
And now, she is still only second best, cast aside for any pretty face that reminds him of his lost love.
After five years of marriage, and one night of passion that turned into heartbreak, she gains the strength to start over on her own.
But there are things about her marriage that she never knew. Strange things are happening all around her and it turns out that she has bigger skeletons in her closet than the ones she put there herself.
What really happened to Angelica?
And what will she do, once she learns the truth?
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The first time our eyes met my heart stopped.
“Hello,” I smiled in his direction, “My name is Cordelia Grayson.”
His returning smile was hesitant, uncertain, and small. “Atlas Steele.”
He was beautiful with his golden blonde hair and bright blue eyes. I could tell he was a little too old for me, but I have always been attracted to older boys. His age didn't discourage me, if anything I think it made him even more dashing.
And from that moment on my heart was his. Utterly and completely. Unfortunately it was not my heart that he wanted to hold.
When he raised his gaze to mine a second time, his eyes skipped over my face to focus on someone standing behind me. I turned to look. It was my sister.
He asked me if I knew her. I could tell he was more interested in her than he was in me, and even though it hurt to do it, I nodded in confirmation. “That's my sister, Angelica.”
“Angelica,” he said her name slowly, savoring each syllable.
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