Is Belhaven the other man? he asked gently.The color drained from Elizabeth’s face, and it was answer enough.Damnation! expostulated the earl, grimacing in revulsion. The very thought of an innocent l...
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...
In one of her more philosophical moments, she decided that the reason virginity was so prized for a bride was because early man must have realized that a bride who knew what was in store for her on he...
If you would take one step forward, darling, you could cry in my arms. And while you do, I'll tell you how sorry I am for everything I've done - Unable to wait, Ian caught her, pulling her tightly aga...
I wish you’d stop acting as if-as if everything is normal!What would you have me do? he replied, getting up and walking over to the tray of liquor. He poured some Scotch into two glasses and handed on...
I must say, you aren’t being very mature very consistent!His dark brows snapped together as their truce began to disintegrate. What the hell is that supposed to mean?Elizabeth bridled, looking at him...
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...
Elizabeth was not entirely right. The climb was steep enough, but the trunk, which originally felt quite light, seemed to gain a pound of weight with every step they took. A few yards from the house b...
But if you could just pay her some small attention-or better yet, escort her yourself-it would be ever so helpful, and I would be grateful forever.Alex, if you were married to anyone but Jordan Townse...
I can't sleep, because I'm afraid I'll start dreaming...
When at last he finally hooked one, despite Elizabeth’s best efforts to prevent it, she scrambled to her feet and backed up a step. You-you’re hurting it! she cried as he pulled the hook from its mout...
We all do foolish things when we are in love. Don't we, your grace?
This was not the way Ian intended his wedding night should be, and as he removed his clothes by the light of the single candle burning across the room, he was determined that it would at least end as...
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 reminded him of how thrifty she was, and he promptly decided-at least for the moment-that her thriftiness was one of her most endearingly amusing qualities.What are you thinking about? she asked....
Now that you've had other men to use as a basis for comparison,how do I rate? he teased.That's an adolescent question, Lauren retorted scornfully.
Matt: I know you can cook. Meredith: What makes you so sure?Matt: Because less than an hour ago, you set me on fire.
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...
I would rather face the devil himself than that man, Elizabeth said with a repressed shudder.I daresay, Lucinda agreed, clutching her umbrella with one hand and the side of the cart with her other. Th...