Vegas Sunrise (53 page)
Authors: Fern Michaels
Fanny held the soft fabric doll in her hands. As always, she marveled at her younger daughter's abilities. “The scraps from Rainbow Babies, right?”
“Yes, but each face is different. I know eight people that come to mind who will be willing to work on the faces. The doll itself and the garment can be made for under a dollar if mass produced. The faces are what will cost, and labor of course. Sign on, Sage, we can use your expertise. You said you want out of Babylon. So, what do you all think?”
“I think this is one of your best ideas,” Bess said, a calculator in hand.
“Billie, these dolls are priceless. I wish I had your talent. Can I have the first one off the line for my new baby, Bernie if he's a boy? If I have a girl, I'll take Blossom. They are so adorable. Raggedy Ann and Andy will be passé.”
Billie reached into the bag again and withdrew two tissue wrapped bundles. “I already made them for you. I wanted something special for you. That's where I got the idea. Think about it, Sunny, you have a clothing company named after you and now you're the inspiration behind these two dolls. I don't think we're headed to the poor house just yet.”
“This calls for a celebration,” Fanny said.
“Let's have some of that same wine you and Grandma Sallie had that famous day you first met. Tell us the story again, Mom,” Sage said.
“It was wartime and I was meeting your grandmother for the first time . . .”
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FERN MICHAELS is the
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From the beloved #1 bestselling sensation Fern Michaels, a haunting portrait of love and warâand the passionate woman swept into an epic journey of desire, heartbreak, and destiny.
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Casey Adams, a dedicated nurse, loses her heart overseas to idealistic officer Mac Carlin, heir to an immense fortune. Then tragedy strikes. Believing that Casey has died in an explosion, Mac returns to San Francisco grief-stricken, to a life he never wanted. But Casey is still alive, keeping Mac in the dark after learning that he kept from her a shattering secret Once home, Casey finds healing in the hands and heart of a brilliant plastic surgeon and forges ahead under a new name and with a new career. But fate charts a collision course for her and Mac, now a U.S. senator who doesn't recognize the compelling TV producer getting under his skin. For Casey, this full-circle journey cannot be denied, no matter what. For only by reclaiming the woman she was and the life she lost can she embrace the magic of unexpected love.
International bestselling author Fern Michaels takes us on a riveting journey, where a young woman finds her destiny opening new vistas of promise and hope. . .
Marilyn Bannon ventured into a lush new unknown world to claim her family's heritage. There, far from the reaches of civilization, she became entranced with the exotic, enigmatic Sebastian Rivera. As excitement with her new life consumed her, Marilyn found herself in the midst of a strange and troubling culture where stunning opulence mirrored terrible bondage. In the center of it all stood the Baron, who controlled the land and everyone on itâand who meant to have Marilyn for his own.
An unforgettable novel from the national bestselling sensation Fern Michaels, about a young woman's journey into the heart of the unknown. . .
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Callie James learned to survive in the squalid back alleys of Dublin. Tough, spirited, and possessed of a singular beauty, she was sent to New York to find her fortune. But everywhere she turned there were men who saw only what they wanted to see in her. Byrch Kenyon offered friendship and encouragement, but he also saw the desirable woman she would one day become. Rossiter Powers, the rich son of a respected family, saw something else in Callieâand nearly destroyed her. Hugh MacDuff, rich only in love and compassion, did his best to save her. But Callieâstrong, smart and determined to succeedâinsisted on taking charge of her own destiny.
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