“This time of year, the purple blooms were busy with life- not just the bees, but butterflies and ladybugs, skippers and emerald-toned… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“Again, he had the urge to touch her. She was just... delicious to him. He couldn't understand it. He'd never felt so… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“Isabel had always enjoyed a house full of people. 'Feed your friends, and their mouths will be too full to gossip,' Bubbie… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“Isabel felt soft and yielding; her blouse felt soft. Everything about her seemed soft, and she smelled of dried flowers, rosemary, fresh… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“Life could be very distracting, thought Isabel. And that was a good thing. It kept her from focusing on things that couldn't… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“Antonio was fascinated by Isabel's razor-sharp knives from Japan. He made 'kia' sounds like a karate expert as he sliced the tomatoes… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“Let's grab something for you from the kitchen, and then we'll go find Magnus." The "something" turned out to be a wedge… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“Isabel was a surprise. There were depths to her he wanted to understand, and maybe, just maybe, she would let him. She… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“Lately, she'd been waking up early every day, too excited to sleep. She was working on the biggest project she'd ever dared… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“When Tess had told him about the book project, she hadn't mentioned hostile women and swarms of bees. In fact, she'd characterized… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“Grandfather, is it all right if we join you for a bit?" "Of course. Particularly since you've brought sustenance." He eyed the… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“The woman at the other end of the room stood unmoving, her posture a slender question mark, silhouetted against the light from… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“The last dress in the wardrobe was loosely wrapped in thin tissue paper that tore away at the slightest touch. Isabel was… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“She shrugged her shoulders, then shifted her attention to the hand-labeled glass jars of honey. "Which one do you want to use?"… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“They each took a plate and helped themselves to a feast that looked as if it had been prepared for a magazine… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“In contrast, Bella Vista was lush and seductive, the landscape filled with colors from deep-green to submerged-gold. Gardeners, construction workers and farm… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“When she returned to Bella Vista, she discovered Isabel in her manic-baking mode. The kitchen was filled with the aromas of butter,… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“Setting out some honey shortbread cookies to go with the lemonade, she flashed on memories of her grandmother, offering refreshments to anyone… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
