Elodie’s Reading Corner

“I was not even halfway through and had fallen most thoroughly in love with the villain. Isn’t he delicious? Why are wicked men always far more interesting than the heroes? ―Excerpt of a letter from Lady Catherine ‘Cat’ Barrington (youngest daughter of the Marquess and Marchioness of Montagu) to Miss Emmeline Knight (Daughter of Lady Helena and Mr Gabriel Knight).”
― Emma V. Leech, Dare to Be Brazen

“There is nothing but honesty in your heart, and it makes its way to your mouth with very little to moderate it.”
― Emma V. Leech, Dare to Be Wicked

“perhaps firmness was a requirement of the military? She presumed so. It would be awkward to be on a battlefield and pause to look at your fellow soldier in arms and ask, “Should we attack? I think we might want to attack, but what do you think?”
― Megan Frampton, My Fair Duchess

“She is not plain. She is extraordinary.” The dowager dismissed his statement with the wave of her wrinkled hand. “You are clearly suffering a visual disorder of some kind. Perhaps you and Jane should wear matching spectacles.”
― Elisa Braden, The Truth About Cads and Dukes