THE UNBOUND BOOK PROJECT: The Enchanted One Chpt. 14

“”Let go of me. You don’t understand, my books are in there. I need to save them. Please,” she begged, tears clogging her throat.

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.103

THE UNBOUND BOOK PROJECT: The Enchanted One Chpt. 13

“From the tin, he removed a bag of loose herbs and a small metal tea ball. He filled the tea ball and lowered it by its chain into the cup of hot water. The two women watched transfixed by his graceful movements.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.91

THE UNBOUND BOOK PROJECT: The Enchanted One Chpt. 12

“Only a few of the candles remained unlit. The flames from the others danced and weaved, making the red containers glow like rubies. These had been lit for Ian.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.85

THE UNBOUND BOOK PROJECT: The Enchanted One Chpt. 11

“In the half-light of the crypt, her breath billowed out in front of her as she shivered in the cold. She stood up stiffly, removing the plain gold wedding band. It slipped easily off her frozen finger. She placed on the bench where it clattered dully on the chilly marble.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.79

THE UNBOUND BOOK PROJECT: The Enchanted One Chpt. 10

“Sister Collette had pointed out a spider web the size of a dinner plate suspended between the prickly stalks of the sunflowers planted along the edge of the garden. The web glistened with early morning dew transforming it into a crystal masterpiece of geometry.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.70

THE UNBOUND BOOK PROJECT: The Enchanted One Chpt. 9

“She had been the last person to see him alive, and what had she done? She had fought with him and made him leave the house angry. It was her fault he was dead.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.67

THE UNBOUND BOOK PROJECT: The Enchanted One Chpt. 8

“Lizzie could feel Madison watching her even as her employee dug into her sandwich. Sighing, Lizzie raised her spoon to her lips and took a mouthful of golden broth. It tasted of nothing, but the warmth was comforting. She ate another small spoonful, noticing Madison was now focused on her own food.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.52

THE UNBOUND BOOK PROJECT: The Enchanted One Chpt. 7

“She stopped when she felt what she was searching for, a thin pulse. What she called The Letting Go. It was coming from a bucket of irises and although their pulse was thready, they would still be sellable for a week at least. She searched for other flowers needing her attention.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.41

THE UNBOUND BOOK PROJECT: The Enchanted One Chpt. 6

“Opening the door on the lower shelf, she pulled out a nondescript book. She lifted the cover to reveal a small square compartment hollowed out in the false pages and pulled out a tiny gold key.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.39

THE UNBOUND BOOK PROJECT: The Enchanted One Chpt. 5

“The moment before the comforting cocoon of sleep dissolved and reality reasserted itself, Lizzie floated in nothingness. There was no pain or disappointment, only an awareness of being connected to everything and nothing at the same time.”

The Enchanted One by Lora Deeprose pg.33