Chapter 1 “You’ve got to be kidding me.” “The woman is a demon,” Clem agreed with her. Anna, Kristin, and Mitchell leaned in to look over their shoulders. Kari Jones flipped up the hem of the dress to inspect the lie of the fabric. “Look at this seam work.” “Beyond demon,” Anna agreed over Mitchell’s low groan. “Am not a demon!” Perrin stood at the entry to the sewing room. Her designs were always immaculate and technically a challenge, but this one took it to a whole new level. “Then what are you?” Kari wanted to grow up to be like Perrin. Too bad it was never going to happen. That Kari was three days older than her boss was the least of the problems. She had learned the skills and could pattern and sew as well as her boss, perhaps even better, but the talent and vision that had str