“Only the most passionate, forthright kind of love would ever induce her to enter the confining state of matrimony.” — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“Be careful. If you feel you are in danger, come to me. I will protect you.” — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“Let Valten go save his own damsel in distress. I'm sure there are other maidens he can fall in love with.” — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“He was just what she wanted all those nights she dreamed of romantic love, of her own true love asking her to… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“Everyone will say I'm insane, but I don't care, Rose. Is it insane to marry the girl I love? A girl with… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“And even though this love was painful, it was worth it to remember how the sight of him and the sound of… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“He had avoided thoughts of marriage as long as he was still a gamekeeper, but seeing that couple, he felt a slight… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“And now Magdalen, the girl he had thought was so sweet and beautiful, the girl he imagined would love to marry him… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“You know I love you. But do you love me?” Again, her gaze focused on his lips. “Yes. And kissing you.” He… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“But she could make the margrave fall in love with her if she wished. She could. She felt it in the way… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“You like Jorgen. Ja, go on,” Anna prompted her. “Jorgen is . . .” “Kind? Handsome? In love with you?” “In love… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“Tell me about one of your stories.” “Are you sure you want to hear about my stories? I think you would find… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“Her heart swelled with an emotion she had never felt before. Did she dare call it love? For the second time tonight,… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“Avelina finally decided to work on a story she had been writing to amuse Dorothea. It was about the daughter of an… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“As it turned out, the reality of her love story with Lord Thornbeck was much more satisfying than any of her romantic… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“Are you sure you do not want to be inside meeting all the countesses and duchesses?” “We can go back inside in… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“A woman wishes to be swept up by a man’s fervent feelings for her, by love and longing and depth of feeling.… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“She had never been in love before. She'd tried to save herself the pain, but all her pretending and hiding the truth… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“Magdalen, who was by far the best choice for Lord Thornbeck. Except me. Avelina would be good for him. She could make… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“I will come back for you as soon as I can." He stared at her, running a hand over his short beard.… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“King Karl sent his own musicians and minstrels to entertain at the wedding feast. The first night they sang the song they… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“And what is it you want?” Her breath caressed his lips. Her eyes were nearly closed, and she leaned her body closer… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“Lord Thornbeck lifted her onto the saddle. He looked her in the eye, and her breath stilled in her chest. There was such an… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“Thank you for saving my life.” His voice was rough and thick, and his throat bobbed. Her heart thumped against her chest. As he… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“I do like Jorgen.” She sighed. A tingle went down her arms as she imagined his face, his smile, his eyes, the way he… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“He had danced with fair maidens before, but Odette was different. She was graceful and beautiful, but there was something in her eyes and… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“Oh, that is very generous of you.” And thoughtful. Her heart stirred strangely inside her as she looked up into his warm brown eyes.… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“JORGEN KISSED HER like a man dying of thirst and she was the only source of water. He took her breath away. Odette was… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“You like Jorgen. Ja, go on,” Anna prompted her. “Jorgen is . . .” “Kind? Handsome? In love with you?” “In love with me?… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“He could neither love her nor marry her. Besides, she was impertinent and opinionated, two of the very worst traits a woman could have.… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“A shiver went up her spine. Part of her wanted to lean toward him so she could see deeper into his brown eyes, to… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“Reinhart frowned at him. “I am surprised you are so quick to allude to your new wife’s lawbreaking activities.” “She would not be breaking… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“She had no right to enjoy his touch. She was a terrible friend in that moment, because she wanted him. Oh, how she wanted… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“How can I ever be content married to anyone else but him? “Foolish, foolish girl.” — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“I'm proud of my carefree behaviour [...] I am boisterous, when I choose to be, and simply because I don't behave like a wan… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“What she wanted was for him to kiss her again. But they should not be kissing at all!” — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
“Avelina raised her hand to her face, the one Lord Thornbeck had squeezed a moment ago, and was overcome by his familiar scent—the smell… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share
