“First of all, there is no need to patronize me by implying that I'm Helen of Troy when it's clear that I'm… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Evidently you think I'm a fool who will easily succumb to flattery, or else your standards are quite low.” — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Sukey's approving glance swept over Amanda's black evening dress, made of shimmering crinkled silk that had been cut very low across the… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Today Amanda was dressed in a gown of soft pink wool trimmed in corded silk ribbon of a deeper shade. She had… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Jack enjoyed watching Amanda's face in the candlelight, her expression by turns thoughtful, amused, and lively, those gray eyes gleaming more brightly… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Books were everywhere, lined neatly on shelves that went from floor to ceiling. The ceiling was two stories high, with an upper… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“The door opened to reveal a room with walls consisting mostly of inset mahogany bookcases covered by leaded glass doors. Intricate plasterwork… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“A gentle breeze rustled through the leaves, bringing with it the scent of fresh-turned earth and lavender blossoms. Amanda drew to the… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Amanda herself couldn't understand why her writing was so different from her own personality. Her pen seemed to take on a life… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“For the first time, she enjoyed the freedom of being a thirty-year-old spinster. This was a distinctly compromising situation that no schoolroom… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“She was an intelligent and honest woman who knew what she was... and she was no beauty. Her attractions were moderate at… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Some of his authors were so mulishly stubborn about altering their own work, one would think he had suggested changing text in… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“You've told a good story in a skillful manner. I like it that you haven't moralized about your heroine's mistakes. You've made… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“She was a luxuriously made woman, with her velvety skin and curly auburn hair, and her decidedly voluptuous figure... and he was… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“If he was looking for fancy embellishment, or obvious signs of wealth, he was to be disappointed. Amanda couldn't bear pretension or… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
