Melanie THEE Reader

“it was Mary’s legacy that prevailed through the fearless person of her granddaughter Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen, and her four daughters, Princess Elizabeth, Louise Hollandine, Henrietta Maria, and Sophia. It is from the female line of this family that every English monarch beginning with George I, including the memorable Victoria and the indomitable Elizabeth II, all the way down to the wildly popular children born to the present-day duke and duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, has sprung in an unbroken line.”
― Nancy Goldstone, Daughters of the Winter Queen: Four Remarkable Sisters, the Crown of Bohemia, and the Enduring Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots

“It was just a gentle brush of her lips over his.  But it was a kiss just the same.  And Fitz felt his world turn upside down in an instant.”
― Bethany M. Sefchick, One Christmas With The Earl

“I’m thinking of my father, who was afraid of responsibility, my mother, who’s afraid of being in the limelight. I know people who are afraid of social situations, or being alone, or of confrontation. No one talks about these things but we’re all afraid of something. We keep our fears to ourselves, like shameful secrets, but you are open about yours.”
― Sophie Claire, A Winter's Dream

“I love that when you sing it’s so beautiful I get goose-bumps. I love that you’re so talented and passionate about sewing. I love that when I’m with you I don’t want to be anywhere else. I love that you’re brave even when you’re scared, and I love that you weren’t afraid to say you loved me even when I pushed you away. You’re the bravest person I’ve ever met, Liberty, and I love you.”
― Sophie Claire, A Winter's Dream