“Fading into the wallpaper was so much safer than being noticed.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“As far back as I can remember, whenever you used to look at me, your face would light up as if someone… — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“Pardon me for not being willing to commit my entire future to you based on two kisses and a blueberry muffin.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Humor Copy Share Image
“It's time love," he murmured, nuzzling her throat, kissing her ear. "I've waited so long. I can't wait any longer have you.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Love Copy Share Image
“No one judging her by her appearance would dream that Miss Daphne Wade had a rather salacious habit of staring at her… — Laura Lee Guhrke Habits Copy Share Image
“Shakespeare's Iago could be played as a soul in hell, driven, dark and desperate, willing to do anything, willing to use anyone,… — Laura Lee Guhrke Desperate Copy Share Image
“Olivia watched him through a blur of tears, despising the futility of it. For there was nothing she could say to comfort… — Laura Lee Guhrke Conor Copy Share Image
“Ian!" she cried, afraid to believe it. "I don’t want you to ever regret that you married me." He smiled, and his… — Laura Lee Guhrke Every day Copy Share Image
“I enjoyed reading when I was a boy, but these days, I read all the time and it has rather taken the… — Laura Lee Guhrke Books Copy Share Image
“Marriage is a partnership Phillip, not a feudal kingdom. Until you can accept that I have the right to dictate the course… — Laura Lee Guhrke Marriage Copy Share Image
“This was why I did what I did," she whispered. "I looked at those men at the ball, and I thought of… — Laura Lee Guhrke Gaze Copy Share Image
“If Flynn’s as you say, the boy—Simon, you called him?—Simon should be all too happy to come away with us. I’ve no… — Laura Lee Guhrke Head Said Copy Share Image
“He walked to Brooks’s, intending to drink a glass of port, eat a joint of beef, and read the Times. But even… — Laura Lee Guhrke Forbidden fruit Copy Share Image
“This was the dawn of a new day, and a new Emma Dove. Never again was she going to sit by while… — Laura Lee Guhrke Dawn Copy Share Image
“He tilted her face upward as if he meant to kiss her. Shocked, Maria resisted, glancing toward the people at the table,… — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“I have never thought you weren't good enough for me. The fear I always had, deep down in my heart, is that… — Laura Lee Guhrke Fall in love Copy Share Image
“Forgive me if your contempt from on high always brings out the worst in me.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Contempt Copy Share Image
“The same unquestioning certainty given to English rain and Irish trouble.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Doubt Copy Share Image
“He turned out the lamp and left the room, his body in agony. Sometimes, it was absolute hell to be a gentleman.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“No, she was just a woman. And that meant she could feel, she could need, she could give and she could receive.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Heart Copy Share Image
“We’re your friends. Our job is to tease you mercilessly about your foibles, rag you about your upright, honorable nature, and point… — Laura Lee Guhrke Friend Copy Share Image
“Oh, that anything could feel like this. It was wicked and wanton. It was wonderful. That Philip, whom she always thought so… — Laura Lee Guhrke Heart Copy Share Image
“He could feel the only woman he had ever wanted slipping away for the third time, and he knew that this time,… — Laura Lee Guhrke Feel Copy Share Image
“How much time do I get in exchange for that rose?” For the rose, a short engagement. For the speech, you get… — Laura Lee Guhrke Communication Copy Share Image
“Viola had a smile that could make the heavens open. She also had a frown of such scorn, it could send a… — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“Viola was just as passionate in her rage as she was in her desire, just as stubborn in hate as she had… — Laura Lee Guhrke Love Copy Share Image
“He likes you,” Miss Dove said, sounding surprised. “Yes,” Harry answered with an unhappy sigh. He had long ago accepted the fact… — Laura Lee Guhrke Dove Copy Share Image
“You’re killing me," he told her, panting, his palms sliding down over her ribs to explore the rest of her shape—her waist,… — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“Marry me and make an honest man of me in my butler’s eyes.” He kissed her. “Marry me and save me from… — Laura Lee Guhrke Honest man Copy Share Image
“She gave him a dubious look, as if he wasn’t quite right in the head. "Sometimes, Englishman, I do not understand you.… — Laura Lee Guhrke Meadow Copy Share Image
“If you’re not gratified, you should be,” he told her as he tucked the letter back in the breast pocket of his… — Laura Lee Guhrke Humor Copy Share Image
“The human heart must be a strong and resilient thing, Daphne decided when she awoke the following morning. She was surprised to… — Laura Lee Guhrke Human heart Copy Share Image
“Viola started for the door, but turned in the doorway to look at her one more time. “By the way, Daphne, beauty… — Laura Lee Guhrke Beautiful women Copy Share Image
“He imagined her upstairs in her room, lying in bed with her hair spread across the pillow, that nightgown with the pearl… — Laura Lee Guhrke Conor Copy Share Image
“Harry - “No plovers no pigeons no snipe. No oysters mussels clams or whole lobsters. No artichokes no savories no cheese.” He… — Laura Lee Guhrke Sighed Copy Share Image
“Hate and anger were what had kept him alive. He had fed on them for so long, they were the only emotions… — Laura Lee Guhrke Anger Copy Share Image
“She averted her eyes from his naked chest and reached up to close her window. He lifted his arms, curling his hands… — Laura Lee Guhrke Breathless Copy Share Image
