“A haunting memory flooded over Ethan when his own little sister had died. He had not thought of her in years! He glanced at the other chairs that sat empty around the table and wondered how different, or better his life would have been if she had lived. He tried to imagine her sitting there, but had trouble conjuring up her face.” LoveRomancePowerfulEmotionalResilienceHuman EmotionsRomantic TensionAmerican Historical RomanceHistorical Backdrop Book:Victor's Blessing Source: Victor's Blessing
“She is an able negotiator and a strong ally." Pickering said, as his eyes caressed her lovely face. He noticed both her arms were wrapped tightly around Victor's, and that she looked up at him with such commitment that it made his cynical view of love soften. Reminding him bittersweetly of how he had felt once, a very long time ago.” LoveRelationshipsFriendshipEmotionsBetrayalResilienceHonourTormentHuman EmotionsHistorical Backdrop Book:Victor's Blessing Source: Victor's Blessing
“Then wake up my sweet, wake up knowing that your future is to be happy, and that your heart will heal.” LoveRomanceFriendshipPowerfulEmotionsResilienceHuman EmotionsRomantic TensionAmerican Historical RomanceHistorical Backdrop Book:Victor's Blessing Source: Victor's Blessing
“He turned and smiled resolvedly at her. He knew no one else would ever understand that for Arvellen, sex only had to do with friendship and of pleasing one another, and nothing at all to do with what she considered to be the silly confines of love or marriage.” LovePassionFriendshipEmotionsBetrayalResilienceHonourTormentHuman EmotionsHistorical Backdrop Book:Victor's Blessing Source: Victor's Blessing