Book Quote by Judith McNaught Download Open image “A romance novel should leave readers joyous. My books all have happy endings.” — Judith McNaught ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.2 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Book Books Endings Happy Happy ending Happy endings Joyous Leave Love Novel Reader Readers Romance Romance novel Should
You know not every book has to have a happy ending, but it has to have a satisfying ending. — Lurlene McDaniel Copy Share Image
I'm a hopeful romantic who adores novels with happy endings, because there are enough sad endings in real life. — Tammara Webber Copy Share Image
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The reason I write romance is that I like happy endings. The idea, you know, 'It's not literature unless is ends badly,' and I… — Ruth Glick Copy Share Image
I think one of the bravest things about the romance genre is allowing people a happy ending. — Rege-Jean Page Copy Share Image
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For readers worldwide, the attraction of romance novels seems to be that they provide hope, strength, and the assurance that happy endings are possible.… — Leigh Michaels Copy Share Image
I keep trying to write happy endings, but my books always end on more of a bittersweet note of ambiguity. — Stephen McCauley Copy Share Image
“What, may I ask, does your one truck contain if not gowns?” Inspiration struck, and Elizabeth smiled radiantly. “Something of great value. Priceless value,” she confided. All faces at the table watched her with alert fascination-particularly the greedy Sir Francis. “Well, don’t keep us in suspense, love. What’s in it?” “The mortal remains of Saint Jacob.” Lady Eloise and Lady… — Judith McNaught Copy Share
“When she was turning the bacon, he came up behind her, his hands settling on her waist as he peered over her shoulder. “That looks awfully edible,” he teased. “I was rather counting on our ‘traditional’ breakfast.” She smiled and let him turn her around. “When do we have to return?” she asked, thinking whimsically of how cozy it was… — Judith McNaught Copy Share
“At five minutes to five,Jim walked into Mary's office, wearing his gray sweater and balancing four pieces of birthday cake on two plates. He put the plates down on Mary's empty desk and glanced at the doorway to Nick's office. "Where's Mary?" he asked. "She left almost an hour ago," Lauren said. "She said to tell you that the nearest… — Judith McNaught Copy Share
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“Am I to assume the Valerie I was introduced to earlier was the Valerie of our greenhouse notes?” He realized his mistake the instant her eyes clouded over and she glanced in the direction he’d looked. “Yes.” “Shall I ask Willington to clear his ballroom so you have the requisite twenty paces? Naturally, I’ll stand as your second.” Elizabeth drew… — Judith McNaught Copy Share
“How ‘bout some coffee?” Jake said as he hurried over to the coffee pot on the stove and filled a mug with the remainder of the steaming brew. When he got to the table with it, however, he stopped and looked helplessly from Lucinda to Elizabeth, obviously not certain who ought properly to be served first. “Coffee,” Lucinda informed him… — Judith McNaught Copy Share
“He bowed politely to Hortense, who tipped her head toward the elderly gray-haired lady beside her, who seemed to be dozing, her head drooping slightly forward. “And this person, you may recall, is my sister Charity, your other great-aunt, who has again dozed off as she so often does. It’s her age, you understand.” The little gray head snapped up,… — Judith McNaught Copy Share
“He finished his meeting a few minutes later and almost rudely ejected his business acquaintances from his library, then he went in search of Elizabeth. “She is out in the gardens, my lord,” his butler informed him. A short while later Ian strolled out the French doors and started down the balcony steps to join her. She was bending down… — Judith McNaught Copy Share
“When I’m under stress,” he emphasized, sliding the magnificent emerald onto her finger, “I buy everything in sight. It took my last ounce of control not to buy one of those in every color.” Her eyes lifted from his smiling lips, dropped to the enormous jewel on her finger, and then widened in shock. “Oh, but-“ she exclaimed, staring at… — Judith McNaught Copy Share
Some people feel love in their hearts, Julie. Some of us feel it all way into our souls. We're the ones who can't forget. — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Lady Thornton, how very good of you to find the time to pay us a social call! Would it be too pushing of me to inquire as to your whereabouts during the last six weeks?” At that moment Elizabeth’s only thought was that if Ian’s barrister felt this way about her, how much more hatred she would face when she… — Judith McNaught Copy Share
“The truth is that I want you. I have always wanted you, and you know that.” “I hate that word,” she burst out, trying unsuccessfully to break free of his grasp. “I don’t think you know what it means.” “I know you say it every time you force yourself on me.” “And every time I do, you melt in my… — Judith McNaught Copy Share
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It's like the query letter problem that I just mentioned, magnified a hundredfold. You might be good at telling a story, but that doesn't mean you know anything about marketing. Or layout. Or editing. Or publicity. Or selling your books for foreign markets.Everyone can point to a few examples of people that have done very well for themselves self-publishing. But… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
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