Hanna Hamilton > Quotes

“John looked into the pen and studied the sheep. “Here’s my problem. When we had that outbreak of blackleg a few years back I needed to take out a loan with my father-in-law. Now the note is due and I can’t pay it.” John turned to Robert. “I’m”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Governess Who Stole My Heart

“Susan was, indeed, a lovely bride. The eldest daughter of Squire Thomas and his wife, Betsy—Susan was twenty-years-old, with a pleasing oval face, dark curly hair, a delicate mouth, and large, expressive eyes that seemed to laugh when she was amused.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Governess Who Stole My Heart

“I say! Am I interrupting something?” James asked, her James, whose eyebrow raised halfway up his forehead as he came fully into the room.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandalous Deal of the Scarred Lady

“Join you?” He almost laughed out loud. “In what? Extortion? Making threats?”
― Hanna Hamilton, Midnight Wish of a Scarred Duchess

“Phoebe pursed her lips as she thought. “Your heart is in the right place, my sweet child, but you are entirely risking far too much in meeting him like that. Should Bridget be delayed, the scandal would be incredible. No, it is best you return to your rooms. Allow me to go in your place. I will explain things in a way that I think will leave everyone well satisfied.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandalous Deal of the Scarred Lady

“Yes, Mamma,” Jacob shouted up from the entry hall. “We’ve been waiting for twenty minutes. Father has had”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Governess Who Stole My Heart

“justice for Mary and Freddie, then not only would he be unstable for the station of Duke, but he would be unworthy to court a young woman of virtue such as Miss Miller. It was time to stop railing against the world for treating him unfairly and start thinking about what he might do to improve the world.”
― Hanna Hamilton, Charity Falls for the Rejected Duke

“warmth”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Duke’s Unexpected Bride

“Because Phoebe Barlowe has been blackmailing me for years with the expectation that someday she would be able to put you under her thumb. Do you not realize that the loss of your funds was in equal parts at the hands of your business partner — and myself? I have been robbing this household for years, giving her more coin than you can imagine.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandalous Deal of the Scarred Lady

“The daring thought surprised her. Until this moment she had never given it voice, but now with her cap in her hand, feeling younger than she had perhaps felt in years she glanced down at herself, noting that she still cut a fine figure for her age and that one could not argue with her experience at running a household. Surely these things held some value.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandalous Deal of the Scarred Lady

“She was struck in the same moment with the startling realization that, despite the gravity of her situation, despite the sting of rejection from her father, she was unafraid. She closed the little bag and picked it up from the bed.”
― Hanna Hamilton, Charity Falls for the Rejected Duke

“their soft warbling rising by degrees till they amalgamated and swelled into a chorus of universal gladness. The two men’s hearts swelled too with gratitude and a sense of purpose, but more importantly, hope that they would be with Amelia and Anna again.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandal of the Deceived Duchess

“greater”
― Hanna Hamilton, A Pure Lady for the Broken Duke

“The back stairs then, it will be faster. We can enter the room from the other side. Carefully, for I think you will hear what you do not expect to,” Bridget said, with a shake of her head, opening the door and looking cautiously before motioning for Helena to follow.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandalous Deal of the Scarred Lady

“As if the clouds sensed her sadness, the various strands of cumulus in the sky had in the meantime become as one.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandal of the Deceived Duchess

“He was not too keen on the Lady anyway, she seemed a bit too troublesome for his liking, but she was a good investment.”
― Hanna Hamilton, Chronicles of a Duchess

“odd”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Perks of Being a Duke

“it to be like that between us.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Obscure Duchess of Godwin Hall

“often,” Miss Campbell replied. “My father”
― Hanna Hamilton, Charity Falls for the Rejected Duke

“When they lay down, Amelia started to pray. “Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandal of the Deceived Duchess

“marry”
― Hanna Hamilton, A Bride for the Scottish Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel