#mercy smith

[nicholasambrosiusgautier]

‘That’s not it,’ he insisted. ‘I told her this was serious right at the start.’ ‘Let me share a secret with you Zach. Men have been telling women things for centuries. Then they’ve been breaking our hearts.’ Zach’s mind filled with the memory of Kimberly Kildaire’s shattered face as Erik Kildaire walked away. Promises, he though, lots and lots of broken promises. ‘Only way,’ Mercy continued, ‘for you to gain her trust might be to forget the pride that seems to come embedded in the Y chromosome. You ready to wear your heart on your sleeve and hope she doesn’t crush the life out of it?’

Stroke of Enticement (Wild Invitation Anthology), Nalini Singh

[blog-sliverofjade]

Dorian: Think I can fit 15 marshmallows in my mouth?

Mercy: You’re a hazard to society.

Clay: And a coward, do 20.

[nicholasambrosiusgautier]

‘Hey, Sienna,’ Mercy called out, and when the young woman turned to look over her shoulder, said, ‘You know the whole “let me show you a beautiful spot” line? It’s the changeling version of “let me show you my etchings.”‘ Hawke slung an arm around his grinning mate and hugged her close. ‘Riley, show your mate your own etchings so she doesn’t worry about mine.’

Tangle of Need, Nalini Singh

[nicholasambrosiusgautier]

Fight it. Fight whatever it is that wants to drag you down. Giving in is for wusses.

Branded by Fire, Nalini Singh

[nicholasambrosiusgautier]

Charmed despite herself, she came to a stop in front of the door he’d led her to. ‘Now, listen carefully,’ she said, leaning close, ‘if you dare come back here tonight, be prepared to sing soprano for the rest of your life. Capisce?’ Andrew’s eyes widened. ‘Man, you’re scary. Lucky Riley.’ And she could tell he meant it, too. ‘I’m outta here. But he paused. ‘Be gentle with him, Mercy. He’s got a heart as big as Texas—he’ll die for you without blinking. But he doesn’t expect anyone to do the same for him.’

Branded by Fire, Nalini Singh

[nicholasambrosiusgautier]

‘How far back did you trace me?’ ‘Far enough.’ A pause. ‘You didn’t answer my question.’ ‘And you didn’t turn into a puff of smoke and disappear. The world is full of disappointments.’

Branded by Fire, Nalini Singh

[nicholasambrosiusgautier]

She shot him a suspicious look. ‘Why are you being so helpful?’ He shrugged. ‘I like my brother. And I especially like watching him off balance.’ An evil grin. ‘You and he are the best entertainment I’ve had in years.’ ‘Why hasn’t Riley killed you yet?’ ‘I keep bouncing back.’ A shrug, wide-eyed innocence.

Branded by Fire, Nalini Singh

[nicholasambrosiusgautier]

Mercy laughed. ‘You have to excuse them—boys suffer from an incurable disability.’ ‘What?’ ‘Testosterone.’

Branded by Fire, Nalini Singh