““Thomas’s honey-smooth voice, his broad shoulders, and a smile that reached into Eliza’s soul, flooded every thought. Samuel’s nearness had never made her heart react the way Thomas did. The memory of Samuel’s three kisses floated around her mind. Nothing. No butterflies. No longing for more. Her breath flickered. What would it be like to kiss Thomas? She placed a hand over her mouth and tried to shake away the enticing thoughts. How could she even entertain such a notion?””
