Fans of Eloisa James & Julia Quinn discussion

This might be the saddest and most touching book I've read so far. Made me cry a lot.
(Might be advance bc I'm in the Philippines, so huge difference on timezone)

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Heroine drew the doors of the snack shop closed, twisted the lock, and turned to face Hero. She forced her chin high. Fierce. Haughty. Let him know she wasn't anybody's victim. “I need a regular paycheck, and I'll do whatever it takes to get it.”

The sound he made might have been a laugh, except it was as devoid of amusement as a scream. “You don't mean that.”

“Oh, I mean it.” Her voice cracked. “Scout's honor.”

She lifted her fingers to the buttons on the front of her dress, even though she had nothing on beneath but a pair of blue nylon panties. Her small breasts didn't justify the expense of a bra.

One by one, she opened the buttons while he watched.

She wondered if he was married. Considering his age and overwhelming masculinity, the odds were strong. She could only breathe a silent apology to the faceless woman she was injuring.

Although he'd been working, there were no dark rings under his fingernails, no half-moons Of sweat staining his shirt, and she tried to feel grateful that he was clean. His breath wouldn't reek of greasy onions and bad teeth. Still, an inner alarm warned her she would have been safer with Clyde Rorsch.

His lips barely moved. “Where's your pride?”

“I'm fresh out.” The last of the buttons gave way. She slipped the soft blue chambray dress from her shoulders. With a soft whish, it dropped around her ankles.

I know I haven't read this

Yeah, no clue here either.

I love this author! So much angst in this one.

ditto Dls and Irish

Same here.

It's Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. I highly recommend this, ladies. Very much worth reading. :) Hope you can find time to do so.

Wow. I have read it but don't recall this scene at all

Oh, well, it happens. :) It's from the first few chapters of the book.

YES! I was correct.
This is the scene in the book where Hero begins to recognize Heroine as a person for herself; not what others in her life did to her.

I haven't read this one in years because it's so sad. And I totally forgot about this scene. But I remember loving it.

I've enjoyed this whole series, but this book made me CRY!

Chocolatesoup wrote: "I've enjoyed this whole series, but this book made me CRY!"

Yes, this is a very special one. :)