The Duke Identity Quotes

“From the moment she’d awkwardly given him the new pair of boots, he’d known there was no more fighting his attraction to her. To this woman whose willful exterior hid a pure, generous, and fiercely loyal heart. A woman who wouldn’t betray the whores who were her friends, even if keeping her word was to her own detriment. Who treated a tin of lemon drops as if they were diamonds. Who looked at him as if he made the sun rise for her…just by being who he was.”
― Grace Callaway , The Duke Identity

“A loyal sprite, aren’t you?” he murmured. “We Blacks are always loyal.” She shivered with pleasure when he brushed her lower lip before letting his hand fall. “Why do you call me that?” “Sprite, you mean?” She nodded. “Because you’re wee and mischievous…” She wrinkled her nose. Zounds, that didn’t sound attractive. “…and also adorable.” He thinks I’m adorable? “Adorable? Me?” she breathed. His mouth quirked again. “When you’re not getting me arrested or embarrassing me with farting contraptions or ruining my boots? Aye.” “I’ll never play a trick on you again,” she said ardently. “Don’t make promises you can’t keep.”
― Grace Callaway, The Duke Identity

“She didn’t expect Bennett to be as sure of his feelings as she was, not after her regrettably juvenile behavior. Her plan would give her time to make up for all the tricks she’d played on him, to woo him…show him that she would be a worthy mate.”
― Grace Callaway, The Duke Identity

“Bennett?” Her voice was drowsy. “Hmm, sweeting?” “In case I forgot to mention it, I like being yours.” His chest tightened. As usual, he struggled to put into words what he felt. He settled for, “Good, because you are.” It wasn’t much, but she snuggled deeper into him. A minute later, she was asleep.”
― Grace Callaway, The Duke Identity

“To this woman whose willful exterior hid a pure, generous, and fiercely loyal heart. A woman who wouldn’t betray the whores who were her friends, even if keeping her word was to her own detriment. Who treated a tin of lemon drops as if they were diamonds. Who looked at him as if he made the sun rise for her…just by being who he was.”
― Grace Callaway, The Duke Identity

“On everything I hold dear, I vow not to tell a soul.” Wanting him to know how much his trust meant, she said earnestly, “Would you like me to take a blood oath? I could get a penknife.” He stared. Then he burst out laughing, and that sound—rich, a bit rusty from disuse, and utterly masculine—was worth waiting for. Smiling, he shook his head. “Keep your blood, silly chit.”
― Grace Callaway, The Duke Identity