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The love of books was an instant connection, and a true boon for a girl who tended toward shyness, because it was a source of endless conversation.

~ Tessa Dare

Tessa Dare Books Madeline Gracechurch Shyness

She sketched songbirds when she was supposed to be minding her lessons, and she sketched church mice when she was meant to be at prayer. When she had time to ramble out of doors, anything in Nature was fair game- from the shoots of clover between her toes to any cloud that meandered overhead.

~ Tessa Dare

Tessa Dare Madeline Gracechurch Nature Sketching

Damn, she just kept on surprising him. First with her beauty. Then with the illustrations. He'd been forced to accept that there was more to her character than he'd gleaned from her letters, but none of it fell too far outside the borders of his carefully mapped mental territory labeled Madeline. She was privileged, sheltered, intelligent, curious, and far too crafty.But this...This was different. As he watched her with the tenants' children, his conception of her pushed against its established boundaries. He was forced to add new descriptors to his list. Ones like generous and responsible and protective.

~ Tessa Dare

Tessa Dare Character Descriptors Madeline Gracechurch

Madeline stood before him in a gown of rich, emerald-green silk. The low-cut bodice did miraculous things for her bosom, and the vibrant color made a striking contrast with her pale skin and dark hair. And her lips... something about the green brought out their richness. They looked like two lush slices of a ripened plum.His mouth watered.

~ Tessa Dare

Tessa Dare Fashion Madeline Gracechurch

At least you've brought gifts. What's in the basket?She rummaged through the contents. A few sweetmeats and lozenges. Packets of raisins. But mostly it's Aunt Thea's surplus cosmetics and remedies. She sends away for every product advertised in every ladies' magazine. I like to see them put to some use.He blinked at her. These are your gifts?Your men have depleted our stores of food, and I didn't have time to prepare anything else.What are they supposed to do with- he held up a brown bottle and peered at the label- Dr. Jacobs' Miracle Elixir? He plucked a small jar out next. Excelsior Blemish Cream?Women are women, Logan. Every girl needs a bit of luxury and a chance to feel pretty now and then.

~ Tessa Dare

Tessa Dare Cosmetics Gifts Hospitality Madeline Gracechurch Sustenance
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