Americans in particular are oddly innocent in their faith that science holds explanations for everything.

People as old and powerful as he should never be given someone to love. For Anna he would destroy the world.

Reincarnation?” He shrugged. “I’ve never seen any evidence that it’s real. But I’ve never seen anything that disproves it either. I believe the afterlife is better than what we have here—and it would take something extraordinary to make someone willing to come back.

Mmm, he rumbled into my ear. I thought that being married meant that I never go to bed hungry.

Most of the pack would rather have Darryl mad at them than Auriele.

Leslie had learned two valuable things about the fae that day. They were powerful and charming -- and they ate children and puppies.

Coffee or orange juice?” “Water is fine.” His eyebrows went up. “Uh-oh,” Auriele said, but she was smiling. Darryl was not. “Are you implying that my coffee is not the best in four counties? Or my fresh-squeezed orange juice is less than perfect?