That man, she announced huffily, referring to their host, can’t put two words together without losing his meaning! Obviously she’d expected better of the quality during the time she was allowed to mix...
That black horse we used for packin’ up here is the most cantankerous beast alive, Jake grumbled, rubbing his arm.Ian lifted his gaze from the initials on the tabletop and turned to Jake, making no at...
Speaking of debutantes, Jake continued cautiously when Ian remained silent, what about the one upstairs? Do you dislike her especially, or just on general principle?Ian walked over to the table and po...
Sir Eustace was with Royce and Stefan looking over some maps when he was informed by the guard that the ladies were asking for him. Is there no end to her arrogance! Royce bit out, referring to Jenny....
Royce's eyes narrowed in discouragement at the thoght of having to sing to jenny. his deep bariton voice would surely bring every hound for miles to yap and nip at his heels.
Now his grandfather’s actions were adding to his unwanted notoriety. The death of Ian’s father had evidently caused the old duke to feel some belated request for the estrangement, and for the last twe...
No one but she had realized that the ballroom bore a rather startling resemblance to the gardens at Charise Dumont’s country house, and that the arbor at the side, with its trellised entrance, was a v...
Lost in the stormy kiss, Elizabeth felt her legs gliding down his as he gently lowered her against him until her feet touched the floor. But when his fingers pulled at the ribbon that held her gown in...
Listen carefully to me, darling, because I'm giving you fair warning that I won't let you do this to us. You gave me your love, and I will not let you take it away. The harder you try, the harder I'll...
Lauren, he began gravely, I would like four daughters with wobbly blue eyes and studious horn-rimmed glasses on their little noses. Also, I've become very partial to your honey-colored hair, s...
Lauren had hoped to make him notice her as a woman, and he was certainly noticing her. Now she rather hoped he would say something nice. But he didn't.Without a word he turned on his heel, strode over...
Jake opened one eye and blinked confusedly at the sunlight pouring through the window high above. Disoriented, he rolled over on a lumpy, unfamiliar bed and found himself staring up at an enormous bla...
I’m supposed to believe you sold your emeralds out of some freakish start-out of a frivolous desire to go off with a man you claim was your brother?Goodness, I don’t know what you are to believe. I o...
I’m going to hurt you, sweetheart, because there’s no other way. If I could take the pain for you, I would.She did not turn her face away from him or try to twist free of his imprisoning grasp, and wh...
It's Christmas, he whispered.His wife smiled up at him, and her answer made his throat tighten. No, she said softly, laying her fingers against his jaw. Christmas came three days ago.
It was dusk when Ian returned, and the house seemed unnaturally quiet. His uncle was sitting near the fire, watching him with an odd expression on his face that was half anger, half speculation. Again...
It isn’t what you say that counts, it’s what you don’t say.
In the first place, you aren't qualified or experienced enough to work at this level.In the second place, I don't want you here.His contempt brought Lauren's simmering fury to a rolling boil, and she...
In the entire endless evening his serenity received a jolt only a few times. The first was when someone who didn’t know who he was confided that only two months ago Lady Elizabeth’s uncle had sent out...
In the center of the room Elizabeth stood stock still, clasping and unclasping her hands, watching the handle turn, unable to breathe with the tension. The door swung open, admitting a blast of frigid...