“But for an American”—she shrugged and then laughed— “is all right. We will go to Flossie’s now and when we are in your room, I will let you try again.”
“Until I get it right?”
“Sì, until you get it right.”
Leaning close to her ear he whispered, “We have other things to practice, too.”
“Many, many hours of practice,” she said seriously.
Kase’s laughter was a lighthearted, happy sound that filled Rosa with joy. He put on his gloves and hat. Rosa picked up the candle. Kase put an arm about her shoulders as they made their way through the darkness together.
Praise for Jill Marie Landis’
splendid novel of love’s greatest
glory
SUNFLOWER
Winner of the Romance Writers of
America
GOLDEN HEART and GOLDEN
MEDALLION Awards
“MOVING ... A WINNING NOVEL!”
— Publishers Weekly
“A TRULY FABULOUS READ! This story comes vibrantly alive, making you laugh and cry with characters you truly care about.”
— Affaire de Coeur
“SENSUAL ... POWERFUL ... IMPRESSIVE ... One of those rare romances that is told with warmth, humor, and tenderness.”
— Romantic Times
“SUNFLOWER IS A WONDERFUL STORY ... IT WILL WEAVE ITS MAGIC SPELL ON YOU!”
— Rendezvous Review Magazine
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CONTENTS
PROLOGUE
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 Ninteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
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