You're the love of my life. I don't care how corny that sounds. You're the start of it, and the end of it. And you're the best of it.

Roarke cares very much for Beth and for me, and a few select others. But loves? I'm not sure he'd let himself risk quite that unstable an emotion.

The very young and the very old often saw what others could not. Or would not.

Life is full of circles

Actually, I find it great fun to develop family series with lots of characters.

Couples take care of each other, Clare, that's what makes them a couple. And couples tell each other when something happens that scares them.

I want to see you again." He stopped, took her face in his hands. "I need to see you again." Her pulse jumped, as if it had nothing to do with the rest of her. "Roarke, what's going on here?" "Lieutenant." He leaned forward, touched his lips to hers. "indications are we're having a romance.