“Anne had lived her whole life following the dictates of others. Now all the decisions were hers. What to do, when to… — Ellen O'Connell Life Copy Share Image
“Martha said, "Do you have any idea of the kind of surprise your brothers are in for sooner or later? Or are… — Ellen O'Connell Grown man Copy Share Image
“He entered her in a single hard thrust, opening her, stretching her and forcing a moan of surprise from her. She was… — Ellen O'Connell Trust Copy Share Image
“Jessup said, "Doesn't surprise me somehow. I feel I'm walking out of a wolf den in one piece by the grace of… — Ellen O'Connell Grace of god Copy Share Image
“Dr. Craig says you're the only patient he ever treated who kept saying nothing hurt when he examined you right until you… — Ellen O'Connell Humor Copy Share Image
“You know, Annie, a long time ago an old man told me beauty doesn't mean much in a woman. It disappears with… — Ellen O'Connell Beauty Copy Share Image
“Frank actually looked shaken as he asked, "Does she get like that often?" "Nope, you seem to rile her." Cord knew quite… — Ellen O'Connell Copy Share Image
“Your skin is white, but I think the white god made a mistake, or maybe he did it on purpose to play… — Ellen O'Connell Failure Copy Share Image
“Cord put his hat on and pulled it low, hiding his eyes. 'Grown man walks around with his eyes shut tight, he… — Ellen O'Connell Grown man Copy Share Image
“...he wondered if maybe just occasionally the gods designed a woman fit for a king or a prince and then gave her… — Ellen O'Connell Cord-bennett Copy Share Image
“Well, they came the day after you did, but they made me angry, so I sent them away." Noah did not understand.… — Ellen O'Connell Communication Copy Share Image
“She made him feel like the king he was sure she had been born for. He thought of her face as she… — Ellen O'Connell Summer Night Copy Share Image
“That was a boy’s love for a dream he didn’t think would ever come true. What I feel for you is a… — Ellen O'Connell Dreams Copy Share Image
“She toyed with the top button of his shirt. “Do Apaches kiss?” “The people believe the mouth is only for eating.” “Oh.”… — Ellen O'Connell Copy Share Image
“Her hands cupped his face, thumbs caressing his cheekbones. "I love you, Mr. Bennett." "Good thing. Hate to be the only one… — Ellen O'Connell Good thing Copy Share Image
“As he finally stopped fighting sleep, he wondered if maybe just occasionally the gods designed a woman fit for a king or… — Ellen O'Connell Ordinary man Copy Share Image
“Facing him, she saw what she didn’t need to see to know. Even if most wives experienced being washed by a fully… — Ellen O'Connell Marriage Copy Share Image
“If a man could taste wind and fire, they would taste like Katherine. When he stood in high places looking down on… — Ellen O'Connell High places Copy Share Image
“Cord softened his voice as he addressed Anne. "Thought I'd see if you want to come home with me, babe." She crossed… — Ellen O'Connell Copy Share Image
“He shook her gently. "Listen to me, listen, there's nothing anybody could do to you that would make me not want you… — Ellen O'Connell Love Copy Share Image
“What she'd done was give him a glimpse of something that scared the bejesus out of him, something never meant for men… — Ellen O'Connell Dark place Copy Share Image
“Annie, last year.... That day in the yard.... I made a mistake not strapping on a gun the minute I found you,… — Ellen O'Connell Failure Copy Share Image
“As Cord lifted her down from the buggy, Riley came out of the house, then stood there as if turned into another… — Ellen O'Connell Copy Share Image
“He touched me. We kissed and we held hands sometimes. It was proper. Do you think I should have been with him… — Ellen O'Connell Children Copy Share Image
“…Anne believed she would in the end hear the words she, like all women, longed to hear, but if he never spoke… — Ellen O'Connell Love Copy Share Image
