Kannankarthick

“Wicked girl,’ Hamish chided, laughing into her hair. She felt the familiar wave of jealousy, battling her heart’s desire to give herself to him without fear. The thought of having that French vixen back under the roof of Castle Kintochlochie made her feel quite nauseous. It would take all her self-control not to throw a cup of hot coffee into Felicité’s lap.”
― Emmanuelle de Maupassant, Highland Christmas

“Reznick pulled back her eyelids. His daughter’s pupils were pinpricks. Reaching over, he took her pulse. Her skin was cold, but he felt a faint beat. “Oh, Christ no, Lauren!” He shook her to try and rouse her.”
― J.B. Turner, Hard Road

“And Mr. Greaves…,” Meyers said. “At the Commerce Department they say he’s outsmarted the best smugglers in the business. He’ll help flush out these bastards.”
― Kathleen Concannon, A Deadly Bluff: A Dana Madison Mystery

“Okay,” Langford pressed his fingers together in front of his face. “If this is true…. if the Chinese found a special rare earth deposit, then what are in those crates of theirs?”
― Michael C. Grumley, Leap