I know you’ve been hurt in the past, Tori. She closed her eyes against the compassion radiating from the man beside her, fumbling for the shield that used to fortify her so well. She couldn’t relive t...
How often had he wanted to believe that he was created for some higher purpose?
He wished Nicole’s problems were as easily solved. He watched the light green skirts ahead of him sway as she extended her lead. Why did he get the feeling she was putting more than physical distance...
He tried to smile, but his bloodied lip wouldn’t do more than twitch. Want to tell you . . . got interrupted . . . His eyelid drooped, and his words drifted away. Eden’s chest throbbed. You can tell m...
He drew a piece of bread from the basket, buttered it, and handed it to her. When her fingers closed around the crusty edge, she expected him to let go. He didn’t. She glanced up into penetrating blue...
Ben did all he could to look nonchalant. Rested his forearms on his thighs as he drove. Kept his fingers loose and relaxed on the reins. Added just a touch of a smile to his mouth so his expression wo...
Abigail's pulse hiccuped as Zach lowered his face towards hers, and when their lips touched--mercy, but her knees nearly buckled. He was kissing her. Honest-to-goodness kissing, As if he meant it. As...
A child of his heart, not of his blood.
Your daughter is the finest woman I’ve ever known, and I’ll not abide such slander. Even from you. Jonah grinned and clapped Dan on the shoulder. Good. ’Cause I don’t cotton to the idea of handing my...
Will you need assistance with the boilers, as well? I can manage those on my own, but we’ll need two wheelbarrow loads of wood to fuel the fireboxes. There’s a barrow out by the woodshed. If you would...
The best way to take our minds off our own troubles is to help someone else with theirs.
She waited for more, but he just sat there with a smug look on his face. The rascal. He was going to make her ask, wasn’t he? She’d bet in his childhood he was one of those boys who pestered his broth...
She brought the bite to her mouth and chewed slowly, as if savoring the sweet. But he knew better. She was stalling. Using the tart as an excuse to occupy her mouth so she couldn’t answer his question...
Not that this woman would need chains to capture a man's attention under normal circumstances. Her milky skin,soft eyes,and that mad riot of reddish-gold corkscrew curls that gave her a pixie-like app...
No wonder none of this makes sense, God. Only you can see what the future holds. Therefore, only you can guide me in the direction that is best. Please make the way clear. Help me make the right decis...
Meredith bundled her shawl more tightly around her shoulders before ducking her head and scurrying past his brother. Travis knew he probably looked like a lovesick pup just standing there watching her...
Jacob remained by Mollie’s side throughout the night, clinging to her hand as well as to her vow. She wasn’t going to leave him. She’d given her word, and Mollie never broke a promise. He prayed. He t...
I . . . uh . . . thinking about the time you got mad at me for . . . trampling that cockroach. Then remembered how you lit into Goodwin with that bat. I found it funny.
I myself prefer being called Cassie. It's so much friendlier and less pretentious than Cassandra, don't you think? ... I think both fit you right fine. One is elegant and graceful, the other fun and l...
I love you, Victoria Adams. I have for a long time. And what you’ve told me today only makes me love you more. I admire your courage, your fighting spirit and inner strength. I hate the path that carr...