“But love? True love? As wretched as loneliness could be, it was nothing compared to the pain of betrayal. He’d seen with his own eyes what “love” did to a person—how it built hopes that were rarely, if ever, realized.… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
I need a bath." He chuckled. "You smell of smoke, as do I." The duke turned, leaning heavily on his cane. "Jameson, open the carriage door. We shall return to the house." Beth smiled up at Christian. "Shall we adjourn to the house to get some ointment for your hands and a bath, my love?" His eyes lit. "A bath?"… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share
Once ye made up yer mind to do somethin', 'tis better t'stumble o'er the small hillock of jump-ahead than t'bash yer head on the… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Nonsense. One day, the right man will come along, and you’ll change your mind.” Harriet wasn’t so sure. In all her twenty-four years, she’d… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I invited Miss MacFarlane because I could see that there was something between the two of you." "Something that I longed to avoid." Fiona eyed him a moment, obviously fascinated. "Would you explain what you mean?" "No." She pursed her lips. "What if I promise to name my next child after you?" Dougal lifted his brows. "Won't Jack dislike that?"… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share
“In order to understand something really and truly well, you must know where it came from. There is no other way to appreciate its… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Did you bring money with you, or shall we play for markers?" She flipped the stack of cards to the table with a professional twist of her wrist. "I don't play for less than a guinea a hand." His lips twitched. "The question is not if I have money. The question is, do you?" "I don't need funds, as I… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share
“I wish we hadn’t kissed at all,” he snapped. “So do I, but we can’t unkiss, so we must deal with it as best… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“It near broke my heart to treat such a good piece of meat in such a way." "Aye," Red said with feeling. "I watched… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“It is not enough to simply remove temptation. We must beat it away, burn it, suppress it, combat it with as much ruthless intent… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Stop that! What were you doing, perched on the window ledge like a big chicken?" Despite his aches and irritations, he couldn't help but… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
