Karen Hawkins

“Most people managed to evade home truths with astonishing ease.”

— Karen Hawkins

“Women never dress without thought.”

— Karen Hawkins

Knowledge and action combined can win over any adversity known to man.

— Karen Hawkins

“It is a foolish man who apologizes without reason.”

— Karen Hawkins

My dear brother, never allow a woman to hold all of the cards.

— Karen Hawkins

“Sometimes the little things are the big things.”

— Karen Hawkins

“There's always hope. And when that fails, there's guile and wile.”

— Karen Hawkins

“There are times when simplicity makes a decision for you.”

— Karen Hawkins

“Every time they lost their tempers, storms would gather." "That could be a boon in dry weather.”

— Karen Hawkins

“But sometimes one must travel the rough road to reach one’s ultimate destination.”

— Karen Hawkins

“I don't know which is more telling about a soul, their laughter or their tears. I suspect the latter, but hope for…

— Karen Hawkins

“He can cook?" "In a manner of speaking," Mrs. Treadwell said, cheerfully. "What manner of speaking is that?”

— Karen Hawkins

“Gregor, have you ever been in love?" "No, I've never been that foolish.”

— Karen Hawkins

“No soft-skinned, lace-covered, dandified profligate would ever take this house and make it his. Ever.”

— Karen Hawkins

I vow, is there no man who can talk about physical pleasures without exaggerating?

— Karen Hawkins

“Perhaps the truth was there was no perfect marriage, just some really good ones.”

— Karen Hawkins

“What is this bluestocking?" "A woman who fancies herself a member of the intelligentsia." He lowered his voice. "It's against the laws…

— Karen Hawkins

“Bloody hell, were you this annoying with my father?” “I fear I was more so, my lord. I was younger then and…

— Karen Hawkins

But that's what happens when you allow a nice person to write a news paper serial for you; now the world thinks…

— Karen Hawkins

“An uncle?” Christian looked from his brother, to his sister-in-law. “But…how?” Prudence laughed, Beth chiming in. Tristan shook his head ruefully. “I…

— Karen Hawkins

“My father sent him out to civilize the lost sons he’d neglected, but damn me if all I’ve seen him do is…

— Karen Hawkins

“So all we know about Hugh MacLean is that his financial situation is unclear, he has an unknown number of illegitimate children,…

— Karen Hawkins

Love doesna always mean burning flashes o' passion. Sometimes, it's jus' the warmth o' yer hearts as they beat yer day together."…

— Karen Hawkins

“I dinna normally answer the door." "Ah," Strath said, offering a charming smile as he whipped off his hat. "You are doing…

— Karen Hawkins

“I plan on flirting shamelessly, so it's a good thing you'll be up here." "Flirt?" "Naturally, I have to distract him while…

— Karen Hawkins

“hmmm. Didn't they say a man's feet echoed the size of his manhood? Of its own accord, her gaze darted up Gregor's…

— Karen Hawkins

“You have no shame for ruining my shoes, nyet ? If it weren't so difficult to replace shoes here in the middle…

— Karen Hawkins

“As we've practiced it, Angus! Let him in, fetch him a glass of that horrid port we purchased in the village. When…

— Karen Hawkins

“I’m surprised a person with your experience in telling elaborate fables should have difficulty in thinking up such a simple tale, but…

— Karen Hawkins

“I'm sorry your chair collapsed, but the furnishings are in as poor repair as the roof." He retrieved his abandoned glass of…

— Karen Hawkins

“It’s the pure excitement of the find combined with the golden possibilities of what-may-be; one of bated breath, thundering heart,damp palms, and…

— Karen Hawkins

“Ye're playing fer the house? But ye won it just a month ago! Why,this land is worth more than yer estate near…

— Karen Hawkins

“On the platter sat the roast, half of it black, the other half bloody. A wilted sprig of parsley sat beside it,…

— Karen Hawkins

“He dropped to one knee before her. "Sophia MacFarlane, though I've been every sort of fool there is, and though I've stolen…

— Karen Hawkins

“Not used to be being bested, are you?" "No," he said bluntly. "Poseidon could outrun your mare, and you know it. But…

— Karen Hawkins

“There's no more jam to be had." "Or bread?" Dougal asked, knowing what the answer would be. "Nor bread," Angus said with…

— Karen Hawkins

“Bloody hell, what did he hit me with? An anvil?" "His fist." "You should put that fool in a bear-baiting pit. You'd…

— Karen Hawkins

“Furthermore, I refuse to be affected by these cheap theatrics!" She gestured to the boiling sky. "Gor!" Shelton covered his eyes with…

— Karen Hawkins

“Fiona, my love, as much as I adore you, I cannot stand your brothers. Any of them." "Gregor is much nicer now…

— Karen Hawkins

“I've asked Sophia to stay for the night, and she has agreed." Stay? In the same house he was staying in? It…

— Karen Hawkins