“Be careful. If you feel you are in danger, come to me. I will protect you.” — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“He considered telling her that she could, and often, if she married him.” — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“But in her heart she truly believed she was a better lady than Lady Dorothea ever was. Was it wrong to think… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“Magdalen, the girl with pretty green eyes. Magdalen, who was smiling so warmly right now at Lenhart, who was attentive to Katrin… — 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
“Why could he not have chosen some other woman? Why Avelina? But he knew why. It was because she had seemed good… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“I am sure you know that a woman of good character, modesty, and prudence would not make her wish to marry you… — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
“Precisely. You are a man of great character yourself, are you not? Wishing to show kindness to the poor, a man of… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“How can I ever be content married to anyone else but him? “Foolish, foolish girl.” — Melanie Dickerson Copy Share Image
