It’s wonderful to see you falling in love at last, Caleb. I was beginning to think I’d never dance at your wedding. Caleb went to the porch swing and sat down beside her, taking her hand in his and gi...
I see things haven’t changed much, he drawled, resettling his hat. Good day, Miss Emma. Emma gave a strangled cry and would have stomped on his instep if she hadn’t been afraid she’d break his foot. S...
His thoughts immediately turned to Emma, and the way she’d felt, all soft and warm against him, when he’d kissed her last. He puffed on the cigar for a few moments, speculating. He wondered if she wou...
You’ll have to have a sponge bath before we go on, Mr. Fairfax. There’s a question of infection here. To her surprise, the recalcitrant visitor was looking at her in a different way—his hazel eyes wer...
That was then. This is now.
Sometimes, everything in the world seems to be lined up against you. All the evidence says you ought to run the other way. Make the bravest choice, not the safest. It's not the best advice, but it's a...
She stormed into the room and stood at his bedside, her hands on her hips, her blue eyes shooting sparks. There was a silly grin on his face and he had the audacity to add insult to injury by followin...
Sandy laughed, and I realized that I liked her, in spite of everything. Yes, she was beautiful. Yes, Sonterra obviously thought she was hot. But that didn't mean she and I were automatic enemies, duty...
Lily lifted one corner of the chocolate box and peeked inside. Do you suppose Mrs. McAllister would notice if I ate just one piece before supper? she whispered. Eat the whole box if you want, Caleb re...
If I were you, she countered, I’d get the major’s weddin’ ring on my finger, and his baby in my belly, and I’d forget this whole stupid idea of homesteadin’! Insulted,
I don’t believe this, Emma said, temper flaring. I came all this way to help you and you’re scolding me like a child! I’ve got half a mind to take you over my knee and paddle you. He took another swal...
His arm slipped around her shoulders, and she was too tired, she told herself, to shrug it off. She turned her head to look up at him. Thank you, she said softly. For what? Caleb asked, watching her f...
Bathroom, moving like a woman in a trance.
Where am I going to sleep? Under the supply wagon, with me, Steven answered. We’d better turn in right now, because I want that herd moving at sunrise. Emma’s sense of propriety was a little belated,...
What you gonna do when Mr. Fulton Whitney hears about this debilment? It isn’t devilment, Emma protested, bending close to the little mirror beside the door and pinching her cheeks to make them pink....
They’ll be back in time for the officers’ ball, of course, she remarked, mostly to join in the conversation. Caleb gave her a look of good-natured warning. It won’t matter whether they are or not. You...
She wondered why Caleb had been so uncomfortable when she’d eaten that first piece of candy. Wasn’t that why he’d given it to her, to eat? With a shrug Lily took another chocolate from the box and pop...
She said a silent prayer of gratitude and went to the stove, making as little noise as possible, stirring the embers with a poker and then shoving in several sticks of the precious seasoned wood.When...
Rance gave them both a Shawshank glare, no redemption included
Our children are going to be remarkably stubborn, he commented as they started down the main street of town. Lily tried to ignore the avid stares of passers-by. We aren’t going to have any children, s...