“I'm here," he said into her ear, as the tears came faster. "Emma, I'm here with you now. Listen to me: I… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“To be studious was to be the opposite of boring, she had believed; it was to be so interested, so madly curious,… — Meredith Duran Heart Copy Share Image
“Now there was the rustling of skirts, and it kicked up her smell, that distinctive blend of vanilla and violets, lavender and… — Meredith Duran Flowers Copy Share Image
“No, thank you. I prefer my liquor cold.' 'Right. Or in a pipe, I suppose.' Phin's brow lifted. 'What a clumsy way… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“a small mole marked the corner of her right eye, as if the devil had pressed a dark kiss to the tender… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“—that if she touched him right now, their flesh would recognize each other. The wildest thought: these scars, his and hers, would… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“You're the lucky one. Otherwise you'd know there's a pleasure to be had from boredom. The best kind of pleasure: it means… — Meredith Duran Lucky Copy Share Image
“She was a sharp-toothed tiger wrapped up in silk. “I think I’ll make you pay for that taunt.” “Will you, now! And… — Meredith Duran Taunt Copy Share Image
“He was a man of few personal possessions, and until this moment, he had never considered what they might say of him.… — Meredith Duran Possessions Copy Share Image
“The sunny scene looked impossibly vivid, as though painted in primary colors by an artist who hadn’t yet learned how to shade;… — Meredith Duran Primary colors Copy Share Image
“Olivia began the search feeling calm, numb even. She did not wish to break the chest unless she had to, and the… — Meredith Duran Writer Copy Share Image
“Elizabeth is stumbling about the Stromonds' ballroom with all the grace of a baby elephant. Granted, she doesn't weigh much, but it… — Meredith Duran Animal Copy Share Image
“This current between them had once seemed born of a perfect match between souls. That it had survived so many years’ separation… — Meredith Duran Astronomy Copy Share Image
“Canada is lovely," she breathed against his lips. "And you are lovely." His laughter ghosted into her mouth. "That's my line, Lyd.… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“I'm so sorry. I read of it only yesterday. Otherwise, I would have come sooner.' And what good that reassurance was, he… — Meredith Duran Comforting Copy Share Image
“Here was a new lesson for her, then: it was possible to behave like an utter goose in front of a man,… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“Another crack of lightning split the sky. She mistook his movement toward her for alarm. Amusement crossed her face. “Frightened? Think we’ll… — Meredith Duran Lightning Copy Share Image
“You said we must coexist peaceably,' he continued. 'I agree. Instruct me how.' 'That was a lie,' she said, her voice choked.… — Meredith Duran Truth Copy Share Image
“She urged him on; he remained with her, focused, his lips now on her shoulder, now on her jaw; a courtship above,… — Meredith Duran Romance Copy Share Image
“He knew himself well enough to know his own faults. Impatient and judgmental and stubborn and often too quick to act: he… — Meredith Duran Marriage Copy Share Image
“His fingers settled on her hair. The purest, softest shade of black. The shade one saw when one closed one's eyes, in… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“There. That is the answer to this riddle. The promises I can make, and the one I can't. Gwen. I will never… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“She had told herself she should be reassured by his squeamishness; a man who balked at scars would not give her new… — Meredith Duran Scars Copy Share Image
