Everyone had pain. But not everyone had to stay hidden behind it.
Caitlin. Hawkins touched her cheek. That wasn’t quite what I had in mind. Oh, for heaven’s sake, she burst out, do you not see how silly you’re being? It’s only silly if you continue to shy from me li...
Cait, he said softly, his hand covering hers and slowing the motion of the comb. Put that down and look at me. She stiffened. Don’t be touching me, Englishman. I don’t think I can help myself. She tos...
Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. —Hamilton Wright Mabie (1846—1916), American essayist
Being a mother had taught her so much in such a short time. She’d never known all the colors and shapes that love could take, had never known her heart could be so full yet still have the capacity to...
BURNING LOVE 8 slices bread 3 cups heavy cream 1 whole egg 3 egg yolks 1-½ cups sugar ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup rum ½ cup raisins or currants, steeped for 15 minutes in a cup of very...
BAKED HOT CHOCOLATE It’s crucial to use the best quality chocolate you can find. Don’t put anything in this dessert you wouldn’t eat directly. And don’t overbake. You want a delicate crust on top of a...
Are you taking piano lessons? Alice asked Ruby. No, said Ruby. I don’t know how to play. Well, this is a fine instrument. It’s not a toy. Then why is it called playing?
And then the simple truth dawned on her. She finally acknowledged that it didn’t matter who you were or where you came from. Love
And that refuge was the most reliable place of all—between the pages of a book.
Although it seemed impossible to find joy in the depths of her grief, Annie sensed that this was what Gran had been trying to tell her all along. She finally understood. This hurt she felt was the pri...
A fawn eats the equivalent of its body weight every twenty-four hours. How do you know that? Read it in a book. I read sixty books last year. Geez, he said. Why? ’Cause there wasn’t time to read more,...
3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon table salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon bananas (about 3) 2 cups diced overripe bananas 3 beaten eggs 1 cup chopped toasted pecans 1 cup veget...
Surface. With a sharp knife, slice into squares about 2 inches across and place these on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Place a small spoonful of jam on each cookie and loosely fold opposite corners...
Louche, wearing a gauzy neck scarf and
Life had grace notes. These were moments so sweet that they could be tucked like the smallest of keepsakes, never to be forgotten. She
Brutal honesty has its place, but the occasional white lie does wonders for a fragile heart.
You’re bleeding, he said. A thorn prick, no more, she stated. I didn’t know fairy creatures could bleed. I always fancied them spun of mist and moonlight, not flesh and blood. Let go. No, my love— I’m...
Torta Crema (Italian Cream Cake) 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1/ 2 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 5 eggs, separated 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flaked coco...
There were few forces greater than the power of a fourteen-year-old’s determination when she wanted something. A teenager would stop at nothing in order to get her way.