Ashley Coons

“Helen has traffic-stopping beauty. On me, the same features are a little too sharp, a little uncanny.
I prefer it that way. My beauty makes people uncomfortable. Wary.
My new husband won’t know what hit him.”
― Katee Robert, Cruel Seduction

“She holds my gaze boldly. It strikes me that she’s walking down the aisle alone. Shouldn’t her brother be giving her away instead of standing at my back like he wants nothing more than to sink a knife between my ribs before I can say my vows?

There’s probably some symbolism here. Olympus seems to love that shit. Nothing is straightforward and no one says what they mean.”
― Katee Robert, Cruel Seduction

“Life wasn't meant to be easy. It was meant to be lived.”
― Susan Mallery, Three Sisters

“... not within my memory."

"All 300 years of it?"

That comment earned her a frown.
"My apologies," she amended lightly. "I supposed I should not tease you about being so old."

"Nay, feel free."
His slow smile flashed in the moonlight.
"I would be happy to prove to you that I possess all the prowess and stamina of a man of 30. Mayhap I should demonstrate.”
― Shelly Thacker, His Captive Bride