If you’re suddenly as curious as I am to find out if it was as good between us as it now seems in retrospect, then say so. His own suggestion startled Ian, although having made it, he saw no great har...
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...
Ian saw only that the beautiful girl who had daringly come to his defense in a roomful of men, who had kissed him with tender passion, now seemed to be passionately attached not to any man, but to a p...
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...
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, if you want to be kissed, all you have to do is put your lips on mine.
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...
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...
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.-...
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...
At eight-thirty that night Ian stood on the steps outside Elizabeth’s uncle’s town house suppressing an almost overwhelming desire to murder Elizabeth’s butler, who seemed to be inexplicably fighting...
You will soon discover that in matters of the heart, memories are much kinder than reality
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...
When Lauren returned from lunch there were two dozen breathtakingly gorgeous red roses in a vase on her desk. She removed the card from its envelope and stared at it in blank amazement. On it was writ...
What are your terms? he asked, and he made a final effort to tip the balance of power into her hands and out of his by adding, I’m scarcely in a position to argue.Elizabeth hesitated and then slowly b...
This all could have been so much easier, he added with a sigh, if you’d known sooner what was happening to Elizabeth. You have many acquaintances in English society; how is it they never mentioned it...
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 name is somewhat familiar, but I can’t recall a face to go with it.Obviously disappointed in her reaction, her uncle said irritably, You apparently have a poor memory. If you can’t recall a knight...