Always a Bridesmaid — Patricia Knoll

The ring came as a real shock .. .

"What's the worst he can do to me?" Shelby Featherstone wondered as she bluffed her way to A. J. Court's table. She intended to crash the great god's business lunch and railroad him into renting her space in his exclusive San Diego mall for her new bridal service.

But there was no business lunch. Only a table set for two. And before she knew it, Shelby was thrust into what might surely be the shortest engagement in history... .

And possibly the most painful. Not only did the ring get stuck--but there had to be a real fiancee's feelings to consider.

Hero: A.J. Court
Heroine: Shelby Featherstone