Therese Beharrie > Quotes

“She snuggled into his side, felt her body relax
against his when his arms drew her in close. She had never felt safer in her life, not even in her books.”
― Therese Beharrie, And They Lived Happily Ever After

“He flicked a forearm out, rolled back his shirt sleeve. He did the same on the other side. She watched, stuck on the fact that he’d taken off his suit jacket. Also, on his forearms. His forearms. They were muscular, with lines of veins that looked as if they were pulsing. They made her want to trace them with her fingertips, then grip that swelling just before his elbow to feel the muscle there. She wanted to—”
― Therese Beharrie, Marrying His Runaway Heiress

“Give me a second to change."...
I don't want this to be one of those things where people look at us and think, 'see how much society expects from women, and how little they expect from men.”
― Therese Beharrie, A Ghost in Shining Armor

“I want my romances to reflect the world. Or not reflect it . . . I want my romances to improve on the world.”
― Therese Beharrie, And They Lived Happily Ever After

“I wasn't stupid for wanting things. I had to actually get them to realize that, and I wish...I wish I'd realized it long before then, so I could have enjoyed the hope that came with having dreams. Sometimes, that hope is as important as the things you want.”
― Therese Beharrie

“You’re right,” Seth Scott said seriously. “I’ll call everyone right now and tell them to bring their favorite book. We can all not socialize and read instead.” “Really?” Excitement bubbled up inside her—until she saw the look Seth gave her. “Of course not really. I knew you were joking. Ha ha!”
― Therese Beharrie, And They Lived Happily Ever After

“that moment, that beat, his breath caught. His world changed. And he realised, quite simply, that he was in love with her.”
― Therese Beharrie, Island Fling with the Tycoon