Margaret in contrast held her head high, her cheeks flagged with a becoming rose color. She looked like a goddess enraged. A goddess who might, if they were alone, assault his person--the thought of w...
I think that its out very differences that make us a perfect match, he said, and his jaw moved under his fingertips. You'd die of boredom with Thomas within a year. If I found a lady with a temper sim...
I must be getting back to my rooms, Silence said and stood.Mick frowned with displeasure. Why?Because of Mary Darling.He shrugged. One o’ the maids is watchin’ her.But if Mary wakes she’ll want me.Why...
Edward shot a glare at Davis that held the promise of dismemberment, mayhem, and the apocalypse.
You should leave her entirely.Caire's mouth twisted humourlessly. I find I cannot.Why? St. John shook his head. She isn't even your type.What is my type?St. John glanced away. They both knew well enou...
To fight demons, one must assume the guise of a demon
This was not a man to be swayed by gentleness, beauty, or sweet words. He would bend—assuming he was even capable of bending—only for reasons of his own.
Somewhere, at some indefinable point, he'd crossed a bridge and the bridge had crumbled behind him. There was no going back. He cared for Lady Phoebe Batten more than anything else in life. More than...
She took two swift steps forward and placed her palms against his chest, pushing. He allowed himself to sway an inch backward with her thrust before righting himself. She stilled, staring up at him. T...
She swallowed and looked down at the artichoke petals piled neatly on the side of her plate. Her center certainly felt like it was melting, growing soft and wet just from the rasp of Mr. O’Connor’s vo...
Oh, yes. I suppose not many remember now, but Maximus was so shattered by the deaths of his parents that he went mute for a full fortnight. Why, some of the quacks that came to look at him said his br...
Of course I put a chain on him—he’s recovering fast and he’s quite muscular. He frowned on a thought. You shouldn’t be visiting him now that he can move about—he might grab you. She gave him an incred...
Maximus turned to the house, thinking. He had no idea how he would do it yet, but he meant to best her. He’d show her that he was the master, and when she’d admitted his victory… well, then he’d have...
Iris gasped. Dyemore's mouth burned. Almost his entire weight had sagged against her- and he wasn't a small man- but it was the kiss that most startled her.He...She could taste him, the wine he must'v...
I want to be with you however you wish. I want that closeness. And I want that joy.She lifted her chin and met his gaze- even with her cheeks aflame.Something softened in his face. I think you deserve...
I don’t want you hurt, he said gruffly.I know. Her smile was winsome. But falling isn’t the end of the world. I may fall, it’s true—in fact, I probably will fall—but really, one can’t live without fal...
His hand stilled on her hair and he said, very carefully and calmly, There is never any excuse for a man to hit a woman—any woman—let alone one he professes to love. She was quiet a moment, just baski...
Her nostrils flared as she inhaled. There was a musky scent in the air, salty and animal, and it made her clench her legs together.He grinned suddenly, his white teeth gritted together, as if he knew...
He turned to see her glaring at him, her blond hair a halo about her head in the carriage's lantern light, and felt his lips quirk. She really was rather extraordinary.A pity he could not make her his...
He immediately took her in his arms and cut off her stays. She didn’t move. He shook her. Artemis. Her head flopped back and forth limply. Makepeace laid a hand on his arm. Your Grace. He ignored the...