{"quotes":[{"text":"Bitter disappointment pushed tears from her eyes.'Now what's wrong? I said you could wear it.'She drew in a shaky breath.'I w-wanted you to l-like my dreeessssss.'He moved his gaze over her.'The gown makes my mouth water, love.","author":"Deeanne Gist","tags":["a-bride-most-begrudging","bride","brides","christian","christian-romance","connie","constance","constance-morrow","deeanne-gist","drew","drew-o-conner","historical","historical-romance","inspirational","inspirational-romance","romance"],"id":453,"author_id":"Deeanne+Gist"},{"text":"Ho! Wise men say, 'He who hath not a good and ready memory should never meddle in telling lies.''Drew smiled. 'I have a good and ready memory.","author":"Deeanne Gist","tags":["a-bride-most-begrudging","bride","brides","christian","christian-romance","connie","constance","constance-morrow","deeanne-gist","drew","drew-o-conner","historical","historical-romance","inspirational","inspirational-romance","romance"],"id":20704,"author_id":"Deeanne+Gist"},{"text":"He wants a fifteen thousand pound settlement.'Fifteen thousand!'He says you're a great deal of trouble.'She hesitated for one startled moment before choking back a laugh.'I am.'I thought so.' He leveled Drew a look. 'If I pay you the fifteen thousand, do you swear to keep her?'Drew reared back his head. 'Forever?'Her father scowled. 'Forever.'Oh, I suppose.' He gave a long-suffering sigh. 'If I must.'She bit the insides of her cheeks to keep from laughing outright.","author":"Deeanne Gist","tags":["a-bride-most-begrudging","bride","brides","christian","christian-romance","connie","constance","constance-morrow","deeanne-gist","drew","drew-o-conner","historical","historical-romance","inspirational","inspirational-romance","romance"],"id":64127,"author_id":"Deeanne+Gist"},{"text":"All that existed was the blinding imperative to not think, to leave it all behind. To have it all fade to black in the throes of a truly good orgasm. To thrust and rock and pound until he came long and hard. To reach the pinnacle as fast as he could, to leap off the edge and truly leave all his earth-bound worries behind.He was a cave man. He was a Neanderthal. He was fucking Cro-Magnon.","author":"Amy Andrews","tags":["connie","cop","domestic-violence","ethan","friends-to-lovers","jj","jumbuck-springs","outback-heat","publican","the-stockman","unrequited-love"],"id":90225,"author_id":"Amy+Andrews"},{"text":"Lord Randall barreled inside, brandishing his cane in Drew's face.'You beggarly knave, I was told this marriage was in name only! Who gave you permission to consummate the vows?'Theodore Hopkin, governor of this colony, representative of the kind, and it's going to cost you plenty, for that daughter of yours is nothing but trouble. What in the blazes were you thinking to allow her an education?'Drew bit back his smile at the man's shocked expression. Nothing like landing the first punch.Lord Randall furrowed his bushy gray brows.'I knew not about her education until it was too late.'Drew straightened the cuffs of his shirt. 'Well, be prepared to pay dearly for it. No man should have to suffer through what I do with the constant spouting of the most addlepated word puzzles you could imagine.'-----------------------------------------'I require fifteen thousand pounds.'Lord Randall spewed ale across the floor. 'What! Surely drink has tickled your poor brain. You're a FARMER, you impudent rascal. I'll give you five thousand.'Drew plopped his drink onto the table at his side, its contents sloshing over the rim. A satisfied smile broke across his face.'Excellent.' He stood.'When will you take her back to England with you? Today? Tomorrow?'The old man's red-rimmed eyes widened. 'I cannot take her back. Why, she's already birthed a child!' Drew shrugged. 'Fifteen thousand or I send her AND the babe back, with or without you.","author":"Deeanne Gist","tags":["a-bride-most-begrudging","bride","brides","christian","christian-romance","connie","constance","constance-morrow","deeanne-gist","drew","drew-o-conner","historical","historical-romance","inspirational","inspirational-romance","romance"],"id":167975,"author_id":"Deeanne+Gist"},{"text":"Do you see that man in the black Porsche?' I asked the women.They squinted out at Ranger. 'Yes,' they said.'Your partner.'He's homeless. He's looking for a place to stay and he might be interested in renting Singh's room.'Mrs.Apusenja's eyes widened. 'We could use the income.'She looked at Nonnie and then back at Ranger. 'Is he married?'Nope. He's single. He's a real catch.'Connie did something between a gasp and a snort and buried her head back behind the computer. 'Thank you for everything.' Mrs.Apusenja said. 'I suppose you are not such a bad slut. I will go talk to your partner.:'Omigod,' Connie said, when the door closed behind the Apusenja's. 'Ranger's going to kill you.' The Apusenjas stood beside the Porsche, talkig to Ranger for a few long minutes, giving him the big sales pitch. The pitch wound down, Ranger responded, and Mrs. Apusenja looked disappointed. The two women crossed the road and got into the burgundy Escort and quickly drove away. Ranger turned his head in my direction and our eyes met. His expression was still bemused, but this time it was the sort of bemused expression a kid has when he's pulling the wings off a fly.'Uh-Oh,'Connie said. I whipped around and faced Connie. 'Quick, give me an FTA. You're backed up, right? For God's sake, give me something fast. I need a reason to stand here until he calms down!' Connie shoved a pile of folders at me. 'Pick one. Any one! Oh shit, he's getting out of his car.'....He leaned into me and his lips brushed the shell of my ear. 'Feeling playful?'I don't know what you're talking about.'Watch your back babe. I will get even.'-Ranger and Stephanie.","author":"Janet Evanovich","tags":["connie","funny","humor","ranger","stephanie-plum"],"id":174283,"author_id":"Janet+Evanovich"},{"text":"Oh, they'll never believe a woman could solve such puzzles. They'll just assume I'm humoring you by editing it myself and allowing you to put your name to it.'She raised her eyebrows. 'But you wouldn't be.'He humphed. 'They'll never hear me admit it.'I will,' she said, a smile curving her lips.He shrugged. 'They'll believe me, not you.","author":"Deeanne Gist","tags":["a-bride-most-begrudging","bride","brides","christian","christian-romance","connie","constance","constance-morrow","deeanne-gist","drew","drew-o-conner","historical","historical-romance","inspirational","inspirational-romance","romance"],"id":183163,"author_id":"Deeanne+Gist"},{"text":"Sneezeweed, Drew?'He grinned. 'Jealous?'Surprised.'Remind me, and I'll have a talk with Gerald. Give him a few tips.'Promise?'Absolutely.","author":"Deeanne Gist","tags":["a-bride-most-begrudging","bride","brides","christian","christian-romance","connie","constance","constance-morrow","deeanne-gist","drew","drew-o-conner","historical","historical-romance","inspirational","inspirational-romance","romance"],"id":190132,"author_id":"Deeanne+Gist"},{"text":"Look. Isn't he beautiful?'Drew's expression softened. 'Ah, Nellie. He's bald, pink, and has no teeth. What's so beautiful about that?'Nellie's laugh tinkled out like musical chimes while she covered the babe back up.","author":"Deeanne Gist","tags":["a-bride-most-begrudging","bride","brides","christian","christian-romance","connie","constance","constance-morrow","deeanne-gist","drew","drew-o-conner","historical","historical-romance","inspirational","inspirational-romance","romance"],"id":223991,"author_id":"Deeanne+Gist"},{"text":"JJ glared at his slumbering frame. Long legs, lethal in denim, his button fly already enticingly popped, abdomen all ridged and naked, begging for a finger or a tongue to discover the hills and valleys, dark shaggy hair spread around his head like a freaking halo on her pillow. Well too damn bad for this broken-down angel. She was the one who’d worked her ass off until two am. Not him. And she wanted her bed back.","author":"Amy Andrews","tags":["connie","cop","domestic-violence","ethan","friends-to-lovers","jj","jumbuck-springs","outback-heat","publican","the-stockman","unrequited-love"],"id":273064,"author_id":"Amy+Andrews"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":19,"pages":2,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}