Lord Thornton, the Lord Chancellor was saying to Ian as Ian slowly rose, it is the finding of this commission that you are innocent of all charges against you. You are free to leave. He paused as if d...
Lisa, have you ever met anyone and then known within minutes that he's the most special person you're ever going to meet in your life?
Leave the star on top, said an achingly gentle, deep voice. There's already one angel in the room.
Lauren was still studying the mobile line of his lips when they quirked suddenly, as if amusement was lurking tere.Her gaze shot up, and to her utter horror she discovered that his gray eyes had shift...
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’ll wait for you at the cottage until noon tomorrow.I won’t be there.I’ll wait until noon, he insisted.You will be wasting your time. Let go of me, please. This has all been a mistake!Then we may as...
It is my custom to have sherry in the drawing room at eight-thirty and supper at nine. In future, please join me here promptly at eight-thirty, Alexandra.Fire ignited in Alexandra's eyes, but she mana...
Is there a bird among them, dear boy? Charity asked innocently, peering not at the things on the desk, but at his face, noting the muscle beginning to twitch at Ian’s tense jaw.No.Then they must be in...
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 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...
I have time for only one drink, Jordan said, glancing at the ormolu clock on the opposite wall. I’ve promised Alexandra to stand at her side at a ball tonight and beam approvingly at a friend of hers....
I have come, my lovely, Roddy said with his usual sardonic grin as he swept her a deep bow, in answer to your urgent summons-and, I might add,- he continued, I presented myself at the Willingtons’, e...
I can’t help thinking, she confided when he finished answering her questions about women in India who covered their faces and hair in public, that it is grossly unfair that I was born a female and so...
Didn’t anyone ever tell you that a lady never deserts her partner before the dance is over?It’s over! Elizabeth said in a choked whisper, and they both knew she referred to more than just the dancing....
Are-are you leaving?She saw his shoulders stiffen at the sound of her voice, and when he turned and looked at her, she could almost feel the effort he was exerting to keep his rage under control. lea...
When Elizabeth finally descended the stairs on her way to the dining room she was two hours late. Deliberately.Good heavens, you’re tardy, my dear! Sir Francis said, shoving back his chair and rushing...
Well,all she had to do was ask, one offended male replied.I hope you're satisfied! Lauren whispered furiously.I'm not, Nick chuckled in her ear. But I'm going to be.Fully intending to leave him to tak...
The truth is that I want you. I have wanted you, and you know that.I that word, she burst out, trying unsuccessfully to break free of his grasp.I don’t think you know what it means.I know you say it...
The rock came loose, but Jake’s satisfied grunt turned into a howl of outraged pain as a set of huge teeth in the next stall clamped into Jake’s ample rear end. You vicious bag of bones, he shouted, j...
That’s the Thornton place up there atop yon hill, the farmer said, pointing.Lucinda gazed in mounting anger at the large, but unimpressive cottage that was barely visible through the thick trees, then...