Donna Alward > Quotes

“All I've ever wanted was a place to belong, and someone to belong to.”
― Donna Alward, Hired by the Cowboy

“A partner to share the ups and downs with. Honor and strength, and knowing you're stronger together than apart”
― Donna Alward, Hired by the Cowboy

“right now...” He nuzzled her neck and she sighed, only to hear Maren’s spoon banging against her tray. Alex craned her head around and smiled at the baby. “You’re really pregnant?”
― Donna Alward, Hired by the Cowboy

“She unlocked the door, but before she could turn the knob his hand covered hers. She turned and froze.
“Clay,” she warned, but it was too late.
His arm came around her, lifted her feet clear off the floor as he kissed her: hot, demanding, and all encompassing.
His mouth was soft, hot and devastating. Megan let the shock ripple deliciously through her as she clutched his shoulders. There was a small thunk as the house key dropped to the step. Even through the layers of his tuxedo and her coat Meg felt the hardness of his body against her.”
― Donna Alward, How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart

“But dammit, Amy, you are not an easy woman to walk away from."
As he disappeared around the corner towards the foyer, Amy bit down on her lip and blinked a few times. Jack couldn't possibly know that that was the sweetest thing he could have said to her tonight.”
― Donna Alward, Her Rancher Rescuer

“the whisper of the breeze through”
― Donna Alward, Hired by the Cowboy

“against controlling parents, it was”
― Donna Alward, The House on Blackberry Hill

“Summer knew how to enjoy things. She knew how to live in the moment. Maybe that was the biggest lesson she was teaching him this summer. To let go and live a little.”
― Donna Alward, Promise at Refuge Point

“I'm sorry. I shouldn't have teased you about your life of privilege. You put your pants on one leg at a time, like the rest of us."
He chuckled. "Now I'm going to have to try putting both legs at once, so I can be special.”
― Donna Alward, The Playboy Prince and the Nanny

“The memories were hers to cherish, along with photographs and mementos. They were not for sale. All that was on the market was concrete and brick and wood and paint and all the other physical trappings of a home. Not the love. Not the commitment, or the persistence to see it through, for better or for worse.”
― Donna Alward, Summer on Lovers' Island

“They dithered over shirts, and Rose hid a smile as Max, in all his four-year-old authority, haggled with the vendor while having no idea about the numbers he was saying. But the vendor went along with him, frowning and thoughtfully bargaining until he threw up his hands at an agreed price. Diego took bills out of his wallet, and Rose noticed that it was for the original price listed on the sign. Diego winked at the vendor, took the shirt, and grinned widely as Max shook the vendor's hand at a bargain well struck.”
― Donna Alward, The Playboy Prince and the Nanny

“Sometimes life throws you one hell of a monkey wrench and all you can do is deal. Put one foot in front of the other.”
― Donna Alward, A Family for the Rugged Rancher

“I'm just saying that you deserve someone who wants to be with you. Only you. Who can't go on another day without you.”
― Donna Alward, Her Rancher Rescuer

“She'd rather be alone than settle just because she was lonely, but sometimes - not that she'd admit it to another soul - that choice sucked.”
― Donna Alward, Treasure on Lilac Lane

“It’s time I faced it and stopped wishing things were back the way they were. Life is different and it’ll never be the same again. I need to let go. And yeah, maybe that’s partially metaphorical, but it’s true.”
― Donna Alward, Summer on Lovers' Island