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And Then There Was the One

by Martha Waters (Goodreads Author)

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Her Virgin Duke

by Nicola Davidson (Goodreads Author)

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How the Belle Stole Christmas: Historical Romance Stories Inspired by Classic Films

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The Wedding (Lairds' Fiancées, #2) by Julie Garwood

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“Why were you pleased?” “Because you believe you’re strong enough to enforce your decisions.” Jamie came up behind the two of them and gained Connor’s full attention when she told him he was wrong. “She doesn’t believe she’s strong enough ...more

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“Every time you look at me, you'll remember that I'm half his."
"No." His hand came to the side of her face, his thumb wiping her tears. "You're all mine." His voice was deep and shaken. "Every hair on your head. Every part of you was made to be loved by me.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Marrying Winterborne

tags: acceptance, helen-ravenel, love, rhys-winterborne

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“Truly? That whole determined, dangerous saunter across the room was for me? In that case, would you mind going back and doing it all over again? Slowly this time, and with feeling.”
― Tessa Dare, A Week to be Wicked

tags: attention, attraction, surprise, tessa-dare

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“Let me explain, Mrs. DeWitt, how marriage works.” “Oh, please do, Mr. DeWitt, I’m all agog.” “I am the husband, so I make the rules to suit me.” “And I am the wife, so I change the rules to suit me.”
― Mia Vincy, A Wicked Kind of Husband

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“Saying “yes” doesn’t mean I don’t know how to say no, and saying “please” doesn’t mean I am waiting for permission.”
― Amy Poehler, Yes Please

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“There is a funny thing about tomorrow,” he said. “It never comes. Have you noticed? For when the day that ought to be tomorrow arrives, it is actually today. And today we are in love and planning to marry.”
― Mary Balogh, Someone to Remember

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