Book: The Bewitching of Amoretta Ipswich

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But it was that other one—the one with hair the color of soft, brown mink and eyes of peacock green that had wiggled her way under his skin the very moment he’d looked at her—she was the one he couldn’t quit thinking about. And he knew how dangerous it was—what kind of trouble could follow if he allowed himself to keep thinking on her.

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First name Amoretta—pronounced am-or-etta-—is a variant of Amorette (French), meaning “little love.”

Last name Ipswich—pronounced IP-switch.

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Book: Dusty Britches

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Hair Color: Chestnut Brown

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Her dark eyes, shaded by long, thick lashes, sparkled with strength… Her skin was unblemished, her figure flawlessly curved, her hair the most absolute shade of chestnut brown ever given a woman.

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First name Angelina—pronounced an-juh-lee-nuh—is a variant of Angela (Greek), meaning “messenger; messenger of God.”

Middle name ‘Dusty’—pronounced duhs-tee—feminine form of Dustin. An English place name.

Last name Hunter—pronounced HUN-ter—is of Old English origin. Occupational surname used as a given name.

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Book: The Unobtainable One

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Hair Color: Nut Brown

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Annette had often been told that she was a very lovely young woman. Her hair grew nut-brown, wavy and long. Her eyes were also a positive attribute—being golden green and feline shaped.

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First name Annette—pronounced an-NET—French pet form of Ann. Elaborated forms like Annretta may also be considered variations of Agnes.

Last name Jordan—pronounced JOR-dan—is of Hebrew origin, meaning “down-flowing.” The river inPalestine where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. First used by Crusaders returning from the Holy Land.

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Book: The Time of Aspen Falls

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Everything about her was tempting—everything! From her soft brown hair tumbling in ribboned waves over her shimmering bare shoulders to the bright green of her eyes.

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First name Aspen—pronounced as-puhn—is of English origin. Tree name: a type of poplar familiar in the West, with delicate, heart-shaped leaves that quiver in the lightest breeze, hence its nickname, the “quaking” or “trembling” aspen.

Last name Falls—pronounced fawlz.

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Book: The Haunting of Autumn Lake

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Autumn looked like her father, but it was her mother’s composition in character that lived in her heart and permeated her soul. Even her brothers said she was the perfect half-and-half mixture of both their parents.

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First name Autumn—pronounced AW-tum—is of English origin, meaning “season of harvest.”

Last name Lake—pronounced leyk—geography name for an inland body of water.

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Book: The Chimney Sweep Charm

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First name Baylee—pronounced bey-lee—is a variant of Bailey (Old English), meaning “berry clearing; bailiff; city fortification.”

Last name Cabot—pronounced kab-uht—is of French origin, meaning “strolling player.”

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Book: Kiss in the Dark

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She was awfully cute. That auburn hair looked so smooth and soft he wondered if it actually tasted like cinnamon. She was curvy—owned a great shape. He liked the way the green of her eyes seemed to deepen when she laughed, the way her smile lit up the room.

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First name Boston—pronounced baw-stuhn—is of Middle English origin. Place name. May possibly mean “town by the woods.”

Last name Rhodes—pronounced rohdz—is of German origin, meaning “where roses grow.”

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Book: An Old-Fashioned Romance

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Green eyes, brown hair, medium height… She did have a good figure…

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First name Breck—pronounced brek—is of Irish origin, meaning “freckled.”

Last name McCall—pronounced Mac-CALL.

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Book: To Echo the Past

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Hair Color: Dark brown with red highlights

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She was a tall girl with a slender, yet pleasing figure, humbly boasting the perfect curvature placement for an ideal feminine form. Her hair was dark, long, and brilliantly soft, accentuated by red and highlights, while her eyes were of a blue that was equaled only by the pure hue of the heavens.

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First name Brynn—pronounced brin—variant spelling of Bryn. Used mainly as an American girl’s name, perhaps due to its similarity to names such as Lynn.

Last name Clarkston—pronounced klahrk-stun.

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Book: Shackles of Honor

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“…She had her father’s rather plain, unexciting hue of brown hair. Still it was long, soft and tinted with red highlighting when the sun caught it just so. Her complexion was her mother’s—porcelain smooth, fair and flawless, save for the small and subtle brown mole just above her upper lip on the right corner of her mouth. Her nose was of normal shape and size, her chin not too pointy nor too flat, her cheekbones high with just the right amount of pronunciation. Her eyebrows matched the color of her hair, and her eyes were a rather common shade of hazel. Her eyes were one of her glories, for they were perfectly almond-shaped and shaded by long, dark, almost ebony black eyelashes.”

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First name Cassidy—pronounced KASS-ih-dee—is of Irish and Gaelic origin, meaning “curly-headed.”

Middle name Bliss—pronounced blyss—is of Old English origin, meaning “joy, cheer, intense happiness.” Bliss and its variants date from medieval times.

Last name Shea—pronounced shay—is of Gaelic origin, meaning “admirable.” Also possibly (Irish, Gaelic) “from the fairy fort.”

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Book: The Windswept Flame

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He liked the way her eyebrows arched over her eyes—more defined than the other women he knew. Complemented by the bright blue of her eyes and dark eyelashes, her thin, flawlessly curved brows lent to her striking appearance. He fancied her high-set cheeks were unusually rosy—probably from the walk home from town. Her mouth drew his attention as well. Her berry-colored lips appeared soft and somewhat moist—with the general set of them having an almost flirtatious allure.

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First name Cedar—pronounced see-der.

Last name Dale—pronounced dayl—is of Old English origin, meaning “valley.” Placre name. Originally a surname meaning “one who lives in the valley.”

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Book: Indebted Deliverance

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“She’s got the look of an angel… Such brilliance in green eyes… And her hair…quite striking in its rare auburn tint… A complexion like porcelain… rosy cheeks and berry lips… The frame is petite yet pleasantly curved… Overall…an unusually beautiful young woman.”

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First name Chalyce—pronounced chal-is—is a variant of Chalice which his of Latin origin, meaning “cup.” Via Old French from Latin ”calix”, and linked with the legend of the Holy Grail. The name also possibly originated as a combination of names such as Charlotte and Alice.

Last name LaSalle—pronounced la-SAL—is of French origin, meaning “the hall.”

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Book: The Pirate Ruse

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First name Christabel—pronounced KRIS-ta-bell—is of Latin and French origin, meaning “beautiful Christian.” Medieval coinage from the name of Christ with -bel (see Belle).

Last name Albay—pronounced ahl-bahy.

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Book: The Whispered Kiss

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He smiled at her, proud of her great beauty—her raven hair and emerald eyes shaded by long, dark lashes, her cherry-red lips, her lovely and kind smile.

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First name Coquette—pronounced koh-ket.

Last name de Bellamont—pronounced bel-a-mont.

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Book: Take a Walk with Me

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But Cozy saw the merry twinkle in her grandmother’s blue eyes. She wished for a moment that her own eyes were blue. Cozy had her father’s hazel eyes, but she’d always wished they’d been blue. Still, she contented herself with being glad she had her grandmother’s chocolate hair.

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First name Cozy—pronounced koh-zee.

Last name Robbins—pronounced rob-inz—is a variant of Robert (Old German), meaning “bright fame.”

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Book: The Tide of the Mermaid Tears

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First name Ember—pronounced em-ber.

Last name Taffee—pronounced taf-ee.

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Book: Divine Deception

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Her dark brown hair had regained its luster and natural curl. Her brown eyes were bright and alive once again, and her figure was no longer scant and thin but rather curvaceous. Fallon had never seen herself as beautiful, though she knew she looked a great deal like her mother, who had been hailed as a rare beauty.

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First name Fallon—pronounced FAL-en—is of Irish and Gaelic origin, meaning “superiority; descended from a ruler.” From the Gaelic word “follamhnus.” May also be a transformation of the English name Fuller, an occupational surname for a textile worker.

Last name Ashby—pronounced ash-bee—is of Old English origin, meaning “ash tree home.” Place name.

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Book: The Windswept Flame

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Hair the color of chestnuts, eyes as blue as the bluest lake he’d ever seen up north when he was cowboying way back. Yep, a man could go swimming in eyes the likes of Flora Dale’s.

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First name Flora—pronounced flohr-uh—is of Latin origin, meaning “flower.” In mythology, the name of the Roman goddess of springtime. Also the name of a ninth century Spanish martyr-saint. Flora Macdonald was a Scottish heroine who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape the English. Florian is the patron saint of firefighters.

Last name Dale—pronounced dayl—is of Old English origin, meaning “valley.” Place name. Originally a surname meaning “one who lives in the valley.”

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Book: The Highwayman of Tanglewood

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Lady Rockrimmon had often observed this young maid, noting an uncommon elegance about the girl, a somewhat ethereal beauty in her features.

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First name Faris—pronounced fair-iss—is a variant of Farris (English), meaning “iron-strong.”

Last name Shayhan—pronounced shahy-hahn.

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Book: The Rogue Knight

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Hair Color: Golden

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The girl was lovely—within and without. An average sized young woman with thick, golden hair and deep brown eyes embellished with long, dark lashes, Fontaine had the heart of an angel.

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First name Fontaine—pronounced fawn-ten—is a variant of Fontanne (French), meaning “fountain spring.”

Last name Pratina—pronounced pruh-tee-nuh.

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Book: The Heavenly Surrender

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

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Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Hazel (Brown when temper provoked Grey-Blue when experiencing pain or deep sorrow, Green when jealous, Violet when passionate or delighted.)

Parents: Evert Bankmans (Father), Abigail Jefferson Bankmans (Mohter)

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First name Genieva—pronounced juh-nee-vuh—is a variant of Geneva of Old French origin, meaning “juniper tree.” May refer to the Swiss city or refer to the juniper tree, whose old Dutch name was “genever”, hence “gin”, which is flavored with juniper berries.

Middle name Loretta—pronounced lor-RET-ah—is of Italian origin. Diminutive of Laura (Latin) “laurel” or Lora. This elaborated form of the name was created in the 19th century.

Last name Bankmans—pronounced bank-muhns.

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Book: Love Me

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His eyes narrowed as he studied her for a moment, the perfect curve of her smile, the youthful flash in her hazel eyes, the way the softness of her brown, highlighted hair moved as she turned her head. The football jersey hid the perfect, very womanly shape of her figure—the one drawback to her wearing it.

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First name Jacey—pronounced JAY-si—is of American origin. Phonetic variant based on the initials J.C. or a nickname for any name beginning with J-. Also possibly from the Latin name Gaius meaning “happy.”

Last name Whittaker—pronounced wit-uh-ker—is of Old English origin, meaning “white field.” Place name that possibly refers to an acre of land.

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Book: The Prairie Prince

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He studied the deep blue of her beautiful eyes, the way her dark hair disappeared in the darkness, the way the moonlight caressed her soft face…She was a beautiful young woman with an enormous capacity to love…

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First name Katie—pronounced KAY-tee—popular English short form of Katherine, which is of Greek origin, meaning “pure.”

Last name Matthews—pronounced MATH-yoos—is of Hebrew origin, meaning “gift of God.”

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Book: Weathered Too Young

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A vision of her beautiful green eyes leapt to his mind. The way her dark eyelashes shaded them—the way the tiny, light freckles scattered across her nose caused him to chuckle and smile with delight sometimes. He wondered how it would feel to bury his hands in the soft silk of her hair.

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First name Lark—pronounced lahrk—is of Middle English origin. Nature name: a type of playful, lighthearted songbird.

Last name Lawrence—pronounced LOR-ens—is of Latin origin, meaning “from Laurentum.” Laurentum was a city south ofRome known for its laurel trees. The name was borne by a popular saint, and was brought toBritain with the Norman Conquest.

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Book: The Fragrance of Her Name

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Hair Color: Nutmeg Brown

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Her brows were nicely arched and perfectly accented her hazel-green eyes. A small, rather heart-shaped mouth, and high cheekbones were the only features of her face Lauryn found acceptable. She inwardly thanked the Heavens for those satisfactory attributes. Her teeth were straight and white as pearls, and she assumed that made her smile something to be thankful for. Her figure was pleasingly well proportioned and, although she was not many inches above five feet, she could be considered of average height.

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First name Lauryn—pronounced lawr-in—is a variant of Lauren (Latin), meaning “the bay, or laurel plant.”

Last name Kennsington—pronounced ken-zing-tuhn.

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Book: Untethered

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First name Magnolia—pronounced mag-nohl-lee-uh.

First name Cricket—pronounced krik-it.

Last name Cranford—pronounced kran-ferd—is of Old English origin, meaning “ford with the crane.”

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Book: Desert Fire and To Echo the Past

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Maggie marveled at the lovely hair on their nameless guest. It was long, thick and so black that it seemed to hold blue light. This girl’s eyes were an unusually light shade of blue and flattered by thick black lashes. Her mouth was perfect and still held the lovely natural wine color of youth. In fact, the girl was physically perfect in every respect. Maggie had also noticed an unusual grace possessed by the girl. Even her simplest movements were lovely.

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First name Malaina—pronounced mah-layn-uh.

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Book: Born for Thorton’s Sake

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Her lips were red and her mouth rather the shape of a heart. Thick, ebony, and exceptionally long lashes fluttered every now and again as she slept, hiding the brilliance of her eyes. Her hair was lush and long and held a bluish tinge, so black was it. The form of her figure was unsettlingly developed as well and further manifested evidence of the faultless, feminine contours that would be hers in matured womanhood.

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First name Maria—pronounced mah-REE-ah—is of Latin origin, meaning “star of the sea.”

Middle name Castillo—pronounced kahs-tee-lyaw.

Last name Holt—pronounced holt—is of Old English origin, meaning “woods, forest.”

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Book: A Crimson Frost

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Hair Color: Ebony

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He studied the features of her face—the warm violet of her eyes, the pure ruby of her lips, her angular and high-swept cheekbones. Her ebony hair—the exact color her mother’s had been—was drawn away from her face, upswept as befit a young woman.

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First name Monet—pronounced moh-ney—use of the last name of Impressionist painter Claude Monet

Last name Dacianitis—pronounced DAY-see-uh-NATE-es.

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Book: Kissing Cousins

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First name Poppy—pronounced pop-ee—is of Latin origin. Flower name.

Middle name Emelyn—pronounced em-uh-lin—is a variant of Emeline (German) and Emily (Latin), meaning “peaceful home; rival; laborious; eager.”

Last name Amore—pronounced uh-MORE-ay—is a variant of Amor (French), meaning “love.”

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Book: The General’s Ambition

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…he gazed at the vision of youth and beauty kneeling at his side… Her soft, chestnut hair was escaping its worn scarlet ribbon… She was a unique beauty—even at only seventeen.

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First name Renee—pronounced ren-NAY—is of French origin, meaning “reborn.” Renée is the French form of Renata, more common in modern times.

Last name Millings—pronounced mil-ings.

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Book: Sudden Storms

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Her skin was fair, but her hair, eyes, and eyelashes were varying shades of dark brown. She had never been able to see a trace of beauty in herself. She had almost been able to convince herself once that her mouth was pretty enough. Her perfectly shaped lips held a natural red ripe-cherry color that she found herself having to disguise with dust and chapping when she was riding the trains.

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First name Rivers—pronounced RIV-ers—is a variant of River and is of English origin. A place and nature name.

Last name Brighton—pronounced brahyt-n—is of Old English origin, meaning “bridge settlement.”

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Book: The Touch of Sage

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What a pretty little thing she was. Her hair was the color of an acorn’s lid—soft, silky and unusually long. Most of the time the length went unnoticed—for she wore it in a rather spinsterly knot at the back of her head. Sage had green, almond-shaped eyes, guarded by thick, black lashes, which curled up to meet her sweetly arched brows. Though her eyes were her most striking feature, the rest of her face was pleasing as well. A small nose, somewhat heart-shaped lips and high-set cheekbones combined to make a very lovely girl. Her frame was average in height and her figure properly curved as to attract the admiration of the men in town.

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First name Sage—pronounced sayj—is of Latin origin, meaning “wise, healthy.” The name has associations with sagebrush, cowboys, and the Wild West.

Last name Willows—pronounced WIL-ohs—is of English origin. Name of a slender and graceful wood tree.

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Book: Saphyre Snow

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“…it was certain to all who looked upon her that she mirrored her mother’s beautiful image and countenance. Hair as black as silken ebony, skin as soft and as fair as porcelain, and lips as sweet and as red as any ripe cherry or fragrant rose, were those of Saphyre Snow—an immeasurable and truly ethereal beauty. Yet, perhaps the most striking feature…was the color of her eyes—as deep and as bright a blue as any sapphire on earth—with such a spark of life in them, as to enchant any who might own the blessing of her gaze.”

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First name Saphyre—pronounced SAFF-ire—is a variant of sapphire, is of English origin. Jewel name and the birthstone for September. The Hebrew names Sapir and Saphira, like the English word and name Sapphire, are derived from the Hebrew term for the gem.

Last name Snow—pronounced snow.

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Book: Daydreams

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Hair Color: Maple Brown, Blonde highlighted

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She was an adorable little thing! Her maple-brown, blonde-highlighted hair was pulled up into a perky ponytail, and her amber eyes sparkled with the excitement and innocence of youth. Even for the rather goofy apron she wore, he could discern her figure was mighty fine! She looked to be about seventeen or eighteen, and a quick wish she were older traveled through his mind. What a babe she was!

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First name Saylor—pronounced sey-ler.

Last name Christy—pronounced KRIS-tee—is of Latin origin, meaning “follower of Christ.”

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Book: The Trove of the Passion Room

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First name Sharlamagne—pronounced shahr-luh-meyn—is a variant of Sharlene (Old German), meaning “free man.”

Last name Dickens—pronounced dik-inz.

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Book: Sweet Cherry Ray

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Cherry Ray was the loveliest girl in Blue Water. It had become harder and harder to hide the fact, yet Arthur kept trying. He knew the likes of Black Jack Haley and his boys—knew how they fancied a pretty face. It’s why he’d been dressing Cherry like a boy the past few years—to keep her pretty face, soft brown hair, and sparkling blue eyes from being noticed.

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First name Sweet—pronounced sweet.

Middle name Cherry—pronounced CHARE-ee—is of Middle English and Old French origin, meaning “cherry fruit.” 19th-century coinage probably from the fruit-bearing tree of the rose family (Middle English “cherie”, from Old French ”cherise”).

Last name Ray—pronounced ray—is of English and Old German origin, meaning “protecting hands.” A short form of Raymond used as an independent name in the 20th century and also in contemporary blends.

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Book: A Better Reason to Fall in Love

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She’d wondered if it was simply her hair people liked. Oh, she’d learned to deal with it, of course—to know that she didn’t have friends simply because she had sky-blue eyes and gorgeous red hair.

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First name Tabitha—pronounced TAB-i-thah—is of Aramaic origin, meaning “gazelle.” Biblical: the Aramaic name of Dorcas, a kindly woman noted for her good works, who was resurrected by Peter.

Last name Flanders—pronounced flan-derz.

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Book: One Classic Latin Lover, Please

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Brown hair with caramel highlights, green eyes.

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First name Tierney—pronounced TEER-nee,—is of Irish origin, meaning “Lord.”

Last name O’Brien—pronounced O-brian—is a variant of Brian (Celtic, Irish, Gaelic), meaning “high, noble.”

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Book: The Visions of Ransom Lake and The Haunting of Autumn Lake

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Her striking nut-brown hair was pulled up, but not nearly as perfectly and neatly as her sister’s. Vaden’s complexion was smooth and faultless too, but a bit darker than her sister’s, and Myra had no doubt Yvonne took greater care to protect her porcelain skin from the sun. Vaden was smaller by several inches…

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First name Vaden—pronounced vay-den.

Last name Valmont—pronounced val-mont.

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Book: The Light of the Lovers’ Moon

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First name Violet—pronounced VYE-a-let—is of Latin origin, meaning “purple.” One of the earliest flower names, first used in the 1830s.

Last name Fynne—pronounced fin.

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