Dee St. Holm > Quotes

“Forced to sit up to reach the missive, she pushed herself onto an elbow and reached for it. When it was promptly snatched out of range, she glared at her brother. “You are far too cheerful. It offends me.”
― Dee St. Holm, The Monstrous Duke and I

“Very well, William,” she said softly. “I accept your offer. I will accept your false courtship and feign interest.” “Feign it, will you?” he murmured. Her cheeks had to be as red as rose, but she lifted her chin and nodded. “Indeed. It shall be a great hardship, but I shall endeavor to smile through your dull conversation and—” “I’ll show you dull,” he whispered in her ear.”
― Dee St. Holm, The Monstrous Duke and I

“What the bloody hell was she doing here? This ball was for failed ladies and lords—jackasses and bores and lightskirts—not gentle souls who could quote Byron in one breath and the latest theories on grain production in the next. She didn’t belong here. She shouldn’t be anywhere near this randy mess of monsters and men.”
― Dee St. Holm, The Monstrous Duke and I

“Oh God. He did want children. With her. She looked at her brother and nodded miserably. Theo pinched the bridge of his nose. “The pair of you…”
― Dee St. Holm, The Monstrous Duke and I