2003 novel by Kathleen Tessaro (8)

I believe the answer is:
elegance
(Other definitions for elegance that I've seen before include "Refinement - grace" , "Fine quality" , "Grace, style" , "Refinement, polish" , "Refinement in taste and dress" .)
I believe the answer is:
elegance
(Other definitions for elegance that I've seen before include "Refinement - grace" , "Fine quality" , "Grace, style" , "Refinement, polish" , "Refinement in taste and dress" .)