She smelled like England, of soft rain and sun-kissed meadows. And she felt like the best kind of heaven. He wanted to wrap himself around, bury himself within her, and stay there for all of his days. He hadnโt had a drop to drink in three years, but he was intoxicated now, bubbling with a lightness heโd never thought to feel again.
Julia QuinnMy mother is convinced that yellow is a happy color and that a happy girl would get a husband. -Penelope Featherington
Julia QuinnWhat about me?โ Frances asked. โThe butler,โ Harriet replied without even a second of hesitation. Francesโs mouth immediately opened to protest. โNo, no,โ Harriet said. โItโs the best role, I promise. You get to do everything.โ โExcept be a unicorn,โ Daniel murmured. Frances tilted her head to the side with a resigned expression. โThe next play,โ Harriet finally gave in. โI shall find a way to include a unicorn in the one Iโm working on right now.โ Frances pumped both fists in the air. โHuzzah!
Julia QuinnMiss Wynter, I think you should be the evil queen,โ Harriet said. โThereโs an evil queen?โ Daniel echoed. With obvious delight. โOf course,โ Harriet replied. โEvery good play has an evil queen.โ Frances actually raised her hand. โAnd a unโโ โDonโt say it,โ Elizabeth growled. Frances crossed her eyes, put her knife to her forehead in an approximation of a horn, and neighed.
Julia QuinnClick. The door swung open. "Three," James said with a slightly self-satisfied smile. "Well done," Caroline said. He smiled back at her. "I've never met a woman or a lock that didn't love me.
Julia QuinnPhillip looked to Eloise. "Perhaps introductions are in order?" "Oh," Eloise said, gulping. "Yes, of course. These are my brothers." "I'd gathered," he said, his voice as dry as dust. She shot him an apologetic look, which, Phillip thought, was really the least she could do after nearly getting him tortured and killed, then turned to her brothers and motioned to each in turn, saying, "Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Gregory. These three," she added, motioning to A, B, and C, "are my elders. This one"โshe waved dismissively at Gregoryโ"is an infant.
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