If you aren’t a living example of ‘the devil quoting scripture.’
I suppose we ought to go back, she said when several minutes had passed, and his silence became unsettling.In answer Ian tipped his head back and closed his eyes, looking like a man in the throes of s...
I'd like to shower and change clothes," she said. "Would you mind waiting for me a half hour?" The question seemed to amuse him. "Not at all," he said with exaggerated formality. "Please take all the...
She’d only looked at him for a second before she’d walked out of the woods, Jenny had registered the odd light in his eyes and
When a little of his strength returned he moved onto his side, taking her with him, still a part of her. Her hair spilled over his naked chest like a rumpled satin waterfall, and he lifted a shaking h...
When I came back from lunch and found out you'd been reassigned to Nick, I went up to be certain that you were doing all right. Mary told me that you'd just gone into Nick's office, so I opened the do...
What were you thinking about justnow while you were looking out the window? To his surprise, the question flustered her. I—wasn't thinking.Then what were you doing? he asked, his curiosity aroused.A r...
What happens to me if this slipper fits?I turn you into a handsome frog.
Well? demanded the vicar at last, looking at Ian. What do you have to say to me?Good afternoon? Ian suggested drolly. And then he added, I didn’t expect to see you until tomorrow, Uncle.Obviously, ret...
We are late, Alexandra, said the dowager duchess as she stood in Alex’s drawing room idly examining a magnificent fourteenth-century sculpture reposing on a satinwood table. And I don’t mind telling y...
We all have urgent matters pending, one of the members growled. What the hell is Nick's problem that he can't be here?He said it's a labor relations problem.That's no excuse! another member exploded....
The old adage which says that it is ‘whom you know that counts’ is far off the mark. It is what you know about whom you know that truly makes difference.
That evil-tempered horse she was riding has a tendency to kick, Jake tells me.Was Lucinda badly hurt? Elizabeth asked, already trying to think of a way to go to her.The horse kicked Mr. Wiley, the vic...
Lady Cameron, he said, playing his role with elan as he nodded toward Ian. You recall our friend Lord Thornton, Marquess of Kensington, I hope?The radiant smile Elizabeth bestowed on Ian was not at al...
If being ugly was a crime, they'd be hunting that woman down with helicopters and bloodhounds.
I wonder where they’ll go, Jake continued, frowning a little. There’s wolves out there, and all sorts of beasts.No self-respecting wolf would dare to confront that duenna of hers, not with that umbrel...
Elizabeth, he said with reassuring calm, I gave you my word you’d be safe if you came today.Elizabeth briefly closed her eyes and nodded, I know. I also know I shouldn’t be here. I really ought to lea...
And the day we bargained about the betrothal, and you told me I had something you wanted very badly, what you wanted to do with me…was Among other things, he agreed, tenderly brushing his knuckles ove...
There will be a few times in your life when all your instincts will tell you to do something, something that defies logic, upsets your plans, and may seem crazy to others. When that happens, you do it...
Sam Littleton was a beautiful woman who would try to play women's games. That meant that if he asked her if she was upset with him about something, she would do what women all do at such times: She wo...