The imposter's long, sturdy traveling cloak covered plain, dark, modest traveling clothes. Like the duchess, she was tall and well-rounded, and she spoke with the duchess's aristocratic accent. Also l...
Yes, I'm a man and everyone knows men are great hairy beasts scarcely tamed by civilization-Jermyn, Duke of Northcliff to Amy, Princess Beaumontaigne
Are you a man?'' The question slipped out, and she regretted it. Regretted injecting reality into this delicate, lovely dream of passion. ''I thought I had conclusively proved my manhood to you. Shall...
Areila walked like she had somewhere to go. I stood by the fountain and watched her pass, but I didn't speak. It was the lady's prerogative to pretend she didn't see me. She got to the edge of the par...
Miss Prendregast! He rapped on his desk with his knuckles. You were never in any danger!Except from the wild animals.His lids swept down as if he needed a reprieve from looking at her. Alert me if you...
As long as your father's alive, you aren't yet the duchess. All that deference isn't truly warranted, is it?In an oppressive tone, Lady Gertrude said, My niece is the marchioness of Sherbourne and the...
So you know you're a ghost? I looked at my hands; they were transparent and glowed faintly. Can you think of another explanation?
I could write an epic poem about your thighs.That would amuse polite society rather too much, and I wouldn’t like that.I wouldn’t either. She pressed her cheek to his belly. I can’t think of a word to...
But some vows are made for good reason, and some are made for pride.
But someone had been in here, probably a large African-American fairy godfather, for laid out on the bed was a dress,
The more I know you, the more I wonder who you are. He counted off her qualities on his fingers. You have the accent of a lady. You dress like a peasant. You shoot like a marksman. You view the world...
Diriday is the perfect mount for me.In that low, deep, beastly growl, he replied, It's good to know you'll... ride... as I wish.She flushed. Her toes curled, and her nipples tightened into firm beads...
Elizabeth understood as she never had before. Everyone, all of them had lived secure in the belief that the earth was stable, unchanging, eternal. Now no one could trust the ground beneath their feet....
When she thought of how Lord Northcliff was ruining the life of a poor, sweet, old lady, she wanted to shriek with frustration. She wanted to shake him until he saw sense. She wanted to . . . she want...
Tis knowing God created Eve from Adam’s rib, the spot that protected his heart. ’Tis knowing without that rib to protect him, a man is vulnerable. ’Tis knowing you’re created to be at my side, not und...
Furthermore, she poured tea on a regular basis. Madeline didn't care to, while Eleanor found comfort in the scent, the warmth, the routine. But right now, with all of Mr. Knight's attention focused on...
We're lucky. He slipped his hand around her waist and splayed it in the small of her back. Most couples have only one first kiss. We'll have two.
He imagines himself a wit, but he's only half that.
Her legs were clutching at him now, twining around him. She was trying to draw him in, and she didn't even know what she was doing. She was drowning in instinct, and he loved it. Loved knowing that th...
Holding her tight against him, he said, I am the blood in your veins, the marrow in your bones. You'll never go anywhere without knowing I'm inside you, supporting you, keeping you alive. I am a part...
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