Now they are empty, Ramon replied with a shrug of broad, muscled shoulders on his six-foot-three-inch frame....For the first time, a glint of humor touched Ramon Galverra's finely sculpted mouth and a...
Not certain what she was going to say or even what she wanted, she whispered a single, shaky word, filled with confusion and a plea for understanding, her green eyes searching his: Please—Ian realized...
Did he happen to select a color too?Blue.Blue? Victoria burst out, prepared to do physical battle for white.Madame nodded, her finger thoughtfully pressed to her lips, her own hand plunked upon her wa...
Childhood romances always seem so real, so enduring, when we are separated from the object of our affection. But usually, when we return, we find that our dreams and memories quiet surpassed reality.-...
By the way, he said, so casually that Lauren was instantly on guard, a magazine reporter called me this morning. They know who you are and they know we're getting married. When the story breaks, I'm a...
You're back early from Chicago, Jim remarked, seemingly oblivious to his friend's cold reserve. I wonder why?You know damned well why, Nick retorted grimly.Jim's brows lifted, but he turned his tawny,...
The two of them simply weren't attracted to just any attractive, eligible man; they were attracted rarely, but when it happened, it was evidently a life-altering experience.
The truth is, she said shakily, that I am scared to death of being here.I know you are, he said, sobering, but I am the last person in the world you’ll ever have to fear.His words and his tone made th...
The next day Elizabeth was anxiously waiting in the hall on Promenade Street for deliveries of both the newspapers. The exonerated Ian by splashing across the front page:MURDEROUS MARQUESS ACTUALLY H...
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...
Not even in my weakest moment have I considered letting you go.
May I inquire what the point? he snapped impatiently.Indeed you may, Lucinda said, thinking madly for some way to prod him into remembering his long-ago desire for Elizabeth and to prick his conscien...
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,so if you...
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...
I suspect, however, that the thing that confuses you about Ian is that he’s half Scot. In many ways he’s more Scot than English, which accounts for what you’re calling a ruthless streak. He’ll do what...
His heart is weak, but his will is strong-more so now than ever, he continued, shrugging into the light cape Ormsley was putting over his shoulders.What do you mean, ‘more now than ever’?The physician...
Have you stopped the trial? the duchess said.Stopped the trial! he expostulated. My dear duchess, it would take the prince or God to stop this trial.They will have to settle for Lady Thornton, the dow...
Elizabeth? Ian said in a clipped voice.She whirled around, her heart slamming against her ribs, her hand flying to her throat, her knees turning to jelly.What’s wrong? he asked.You-you startled me, sh...
Elizabeth, he interrupted in a husky whisper, and suddenly his eyes were smoldering as he held out his hand, sensing victory before Elizabeth ever realized she was defeated. Come here.Of its own accor...
Elizabeth glanced up as Ian handed her a glass of champagne. Thank you, she said, smiling up at him and gesturing to Duncan, the duke, and Jake, who were now convulsed with loud hilarity. They certain...