I’ve never heard of a man being so eager to confess to the parent of a girl he’s just ruined — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
My parents never said it. They thought you shouldn't wear out the words — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
Was parenting ever going to get easier? Did you ever reach a point where you could stop worrying? — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“I'm going to your mother, y'see... she's got 'em to leave a back door open... so I can steal into 'eaven.” — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
Evie ” came his faint whisper “I’m going to your mother see…she’s got ’em to leave a back door open…so I can… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
From what I was able to hear," Dane said, "Tara dumped off a surprise baby with your mother, who's planning to sell… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Damn it. I don't know how to be a husband, or father. But since your standards in both areas seem to be… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“And although there were countless single dads who were raising daughters, no one could deny that there were milestones that a girl… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Thank you," Emerson said, bowing his head and accepting the box with the tender hands of a parent holding a child. "I… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“He's a good man.He's staightforward and he knows exactly what he wants-" "Yes. You must favor your mother." She smiled reluctantly at… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Will she disapprove of me?" Helen asked. Rhys tried to imagine what his mother would make of this subtle, incandescent creature with… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
Haven, don't ask me to define the boundaries of normal. You know how I was raised. My father once struck strands of… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“You're not going to see any former suitors in Forest Crest, are you?" An impish twinkle appeared in her eyes. "No, Mr.… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“My sister has always compelled to love unlovable creatures... the strays, the misfits. Once she loves someone, no matter how many times… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Damn," Westcliff finally exclaimed. "I have occasional business dealings with their father. How am I supposed to face Thomas Bowman without remembering… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Rhys couldn't help wondering... had he known the first time he'd met Helen that this man was her father, would it have… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I had learned that there were substitutes for a mother who couldn't be a mother. You could find love with other people.… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“My father..." Daisy began, then bit her lip. This man was her father's business partner. It was not appropriate to run to… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“All husbands are unfaithful in one way or another.” Lillian and Daisy glanced at each other with raised brows. “Father isn’t,” Lillian… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Victoria Devane," she said aloud. "I'm Victoria." Her lips moved in countless repetitions of the sounds... her name, her real name. It… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Is she pleasing to the eye?" Gabriel went to an inset sideboard to pour himself a brandy. "She's bloody ravishing," he muttered.… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Let's dispense with the nonsense, Victoria. This isn't a question of suitability, yours or his. You're perfectly capable of accustoming yourself to… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“It was a popular belief in Victorian society that women, with their mercurial natures and lesser brains, could not have the same quality of… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“Just don't ask me to stand up with you at the wedding, as I have no desire to be a hypocrite." "No, just an… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“Why isn't it enough that I'm willing to submit to you?' Poppy asked, her own temper flaring. 'Why must I be eager to lie… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“Then, as now, there were always girls who were overlooked and ignored by gentlemen who really should have known better.” — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“You've always been a know-it-all. Well, you're about to find out how much you don't know." "Believe me," I muttered, "I'm the first one… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
One glance and I knew exactly who and what he was. The classic alpha male, the kind who had spurred evolution forward about five… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
I always counsel aspiring novelists that passion is the most important quality for a writer to possess - technique can be taught, but that… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
Sometimes you meet a really nice guy, but no matter how you try, you can’t seem to make yourself want him. But that’s not… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“Risking a glance at the dignified young man beside her- what was his name?- Mr. Arthurson, Arterton?- Pandora decided to try her hand at… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“You'll be my wife," he said inexorably. "You want to own me!" she accused, trying to crawl away from him. "Yes." He flung her… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
And then another letter had come from Christopher, so devastating that Amelia wondered how mere scratches of ink on paper could rip someone's soul… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“You thought I was peculiar,” she said in a muffled voice. His mouth brushed the edge of her ear and settled against her neck.… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
A slow smile began on Gideon's face, and his blue eyes sparkled. With a shake of his head, he put his hand on his… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“She felt tears slip from beneath her lashes, no matter how she tried to blink them back. Her heart was ablaze. It seemed that… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
