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Stealing the Preacher , the sequel to Short Straw Bride , by Karen Witemeyer is a Christian western romance. It's set in Texas in the late 1800's.Crockett Archer is on his way via train to apply for a preacher position when the train is held up by a ...more "
“Oh, good lord! What did she truly know of the colonel? That he was friendly and Mr. Darcy’s cousin. What did she know of the man whose arm offered her protection and safety? That Mr. Darcy was far more than she ever expected him to be. And that he was standing in the rain with his hand extended, waiting to help her inside. Lizzy, you are a dunce.”
― Windswept: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
― Windswept: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
“The still, small voice of God which she desperately wanted to hear was lost amidst the noise of her own unhappy thoughts.”
― Before the Season Ends
― Before the Season Ends
“I’ve found that God is more than enough, even in the direst of situations”
― Brentwood's Ward (The Bow Street Runners Trilogy Book 1)
― Brentwood's Ward (The Bow Street Runners Trilogy Book 1)
“would rather be an honest spinster than a deceitful wife.”
― Elizabeth: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl
― Elizabeth: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl
“The Duke of Moreland was an avid collector of anything rare and valuable. He had a particular attraction to those priceless objects that were one of a kind - highly coveted treasures that, if possess, would earn him the envy and admiration of other men. Indeed, many said his single-minded pursuit of such rarities pushed the limits of obsession and bordered on the edge of mania.”
― The Work of Art
― The Work of Art
Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Reading Challenge 2017
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Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2020
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Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2019
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