A Rivalry of Hearts (Fae Flings and Corset Strings, #1)

by Tessonja Odette

For all the Anne Shirleys whose imaginations run wild and tempers run wilder. Keep that fire ablaze.

Well that's one way to get me to read a book

I’ve always maintained that a woman in possession of a vast imagination would want for nothing in life. She’d be superior to those with such fleeting virtues as wit, beauty, or accomplishment. The richest woman in the world, if only in her mind. Today I’d settle for being merely punctual.

“Memories are like broken glass,” I say. “They only hurt if you touch them.”

“You may have swayed my sympathies the slightest bit,” I say, “but I’m not calling it quits. I see now we both have reasons to fight, but yours don’t invalidate mine.”

never underestimate a writer with research on the brain.”

“What is a blank page if not another kind of stage?”

How has he yet to learn? Telling me not to do something is the surest way to get me to do it.

I’m attracted to the weirdest woman I’ve ever met, and just acknowledging as much opens a chasm in my chest, one painful and pleasant at once.

“She’s different,” Zane says. “Quirky. Cute. Chaotic. I like it.” “She’s annoying,” I mutter. “And you like it.”

“I know you’re up to no good when the only true thing you can say is there’s this thing.”

“You are beautiful,” he says, voice deep and melodic. “Your words are beautiful. There is no this is more beautiful than that when it comes to you. Your beauty and the beauty of your work are separate entities. Dennis fucking Feverforth was an idiot. He put you on a pedestal. He didn’t deserve the eyes he assessed you with or the heart he professed to love you with if he couldn’t separate himself from the fantasy he built around you and take you for the prize you are.”

“You’re allowed to take your time when you’re upset. However much you need. You came back, which gives me hope that you’ll come back again and again, even if conflict arises between us.”

“Love is torture,” Monty says, “and I like torturing people.”

“She’s going to be incredibly annoying tonight, thanks to you.” “Yes,” Monty says with a wink, “but you love her, even when she’s annoying.”