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1 " Jack must have looked confused, and Sienna leaned closer to him as she explained. Her perfume was sharp and floral, and he took a deep breath, enjoying the fresh fragrance after a day on the road smelling dust and tar.“When we were in high school, Uncle Renzo brought us down here to the pier at Monterey for a birthday dinner, and he spun Georgie a story about his grandmother going to sleep at the table when he was a little boy, and drowning in her chowder.”Jack grinned as Sienna continued the story. “He had her sucked in, hook line and sinker, for the whole night until she started to cry, and then he took pity on her.”Sienna smiled as she looked at Jack. Her long, delicate neck arched gracefully as her head turned slowly from side to side, and Jack got another whiff of her perfume. Her eyes were hooded and Jack sensed she was waiting for something. "
― Annie Seaton , Brushing Off the Boss (Half Moon Bay, #2)
2 " Well, dammit, if that was what it took to find her birth family, she’d bloody well find someone to marry. "
― Annie Seaton , Italian Affair (Affair, #2)
3 " Pleasure to meet you too, mister. Wake me up when we get to Singapore. "
4 " Ha…should have known it. A bloody Yank. "
― Annie Seaton , Outback Affair (Affair, #3)
5 " No sharing a tent because you say you have to protect me or stuff like that, okay? "
6 " So, sweetheart, be careful with the game-playing or you may find yourself in trouble one day. "
― Annie Seaton
7 " regular river trade. They told of Sébastien and his crew marauding the seas between the Delta "
― Annie Seaton , Capturing the Pirate's Heart (The Emerald Quest, #1)
8 " jointly with his half-brother. Secrecy was of the essence and the impact of their successful forays was beginning "
9 " The way Bill was the other day, and with what’s happening at the farm I –’ ‘Dad talked to me about that after you left.’ Heather’s voice was sharp. ‘He said you’re imagining things, just like your mother.’ Ellie clenched her hands on her lap as anger surged through her. ‘It’s something to do with the Aboriginal council or the environmental committee, isn’t it?’ It was dark now and Ellie couldn’t see Heather’s expression. Kane reached over and squeezed her hand. ‘What happened the other day?’ ‘Bill warned me off when I asked him some questions.’ ‘Like he said, Ellie, just drop it. It was an accident.’ Heather’s voice was short. There was no more conversation until they got back to the lodge. Ellie pushed opened the door of her apartment. Kane raised his hand and stepped in first and flicked the lights on. ‘It’s okay. All good.’ ‘You can have my room. I’ve got an early start. I’ll sleep on the sofa.’ Ellie frowned as Heather nodded and walked past her into the bedroom. The door closed behind her with a loud click and Kane raised his eyebrows. Ellie crossed the living area and stood by the bedroom door. ‘Something sounded a bit off, didn’t it?’ ‘It did.’ ‘I’m not going to let it go.’ Ellie pushed open the door and sat beside her friend as she lay back on the pillow with her hand over her eyes. ‘What’s going on, Heather? I know there’s something. Why would someone do this to Bill? Has he been threatened?’ Heather’s eyes flew open and she stared at Ellie. ‘What?’ ‘I think I know what’s going on.’ Heather’s face closed. ‘You heard Dad at our place. He’s right. Just stay out of it.’ ‘For fuck’s sake, Heather. Someone tortured him tonight. They cut his finger off. What the hell is "
― Annie Seaton , Kakadu Sunset (The Porter Sisters #1)
10 " the sugar plantations on the Mississippi River. "
