Vicki paused in front of the grocery store's meager book display, scanning covers quickly. Most of the things in her basket weren't for her, no, but she hadn't entirely stopped needing to shop.

There it was, on the top shelf-- Henry's newest bodice-ripping romance masterpiece. Into her basket it went, though not without a glance at the back. Fifth in the family saga... Had there even been that many siblings to marry off? Hadn't the series started as a trilogy?

Was that really her biggest concern for the night?

For once, it actually was, and that... That felt damned good.