He leaned down and whispered, I love you, in Honoria’s ear.Just because he wanted to.She didn’t look up, but she smiled.And he smiled, too
He knew her, he realized. He truly knew her. Not just the usual things. In fact, he didn't know the usual things. He did not know her favorite color. Nor cold he guess her favorite animal or food.But...
He didn’t know where the thought had come from, or what strange corner of his brain had come to that conclusion, because he was quite certain it would be nearly impossible to live with her, but someho...
He didn't know what he felt. For the first time in his life, his thoughts were a jumble, tossing and turning and writing over each other like an endlessly edited story.
He always smelled like warm wood and brandy, even when he hadn't had a drop of drink. Funny how he managed that. Funny how his smell was in her bed.Henry's eyelids fluttered open.Funny how he was in h...
Four brothers, Daphne said, shoving the wicket into the ground, provide quite a marvelous education. The things you must have learned, Kate said, quite impressed. Can you give a man a black eye? Knock...
Everything was better with bacon. Life was better with bacon. Elizabeth
Eloise?' Phillip asked, his brows shooting up when they both heard someone bellow her name.She felt the blood drain from her body. Positively felt it, *knew* it had happened, even though she couldn't...
Don’t look so upset, Hyacinth said, once it was justthe two of them again. You’re quite a catch.He looked at her assessingly. Is one meant to say suchthings quite so directly?She shrugged. Not to men...
Did you wonder? he whispered. Did you leave me and wonder what I hadn’t told you? He leaned in, just so she’d feel his lips move whisper-light against her ear. Did you want to know what I did when I w...
Charlotte Stokehurst, Violet Bridgerton announced, is getting married.Today? Hyacinth queried, taking off her gloves.Her mother gave her a look. She has become engaged. Her mother told me this morning...
Benedict flipped back the curtains one last time, then let them fall into place. Ah. Here we are. Sophie waited while he disembarked, then moved to the doorway. She briefly considered ignoring his out...
As much as you vex me, I would like to see you locate your sister. His lips spread into an easy grin. Why, Miss Pennypacker, I think you might have admitted that you like me. I said, she said pointedl...
Anthony Bridgerton leaned back in his leather chair, regarded his scotch with a thoughtful expression as he swirled it about, and then announced, I’m thinking about getting married. Benedict Bridgerto...
Am I not allowed to have my pride? Or is that an emotion reserved for the elite?
All I really need, he continued, is for you to act as a deterrent.A deterrent? she choked out.A human shield, if you will.I cannot be left alone with that woman, he said, and he felt no remorse at the...
You must think me the veriest ninny, she said, not knowing how to dance. I think you’re very brave, actually, for admitting it. His free hand found hers and slowly lifted it into the air. Most women o...
You are far too generous, he said. She smiled, a real smile this time. I am rarely accused of that, Mr. Bridgerton. He laughed. Right out loud in the middle of the ballroom. Kate realized with discomf...
What are you doing? she whispered against his lips. He gave her a lopsided grin, as one of his fingers slid inside. Making you feel really, really good?She moaned, which pleased him. If she’d managed...
Very bad, she muttered. Benedict looked up. Did you say something? She crossed her arms mutinously. Just that you’re a very bad man. He chuckled. She’d known he would chuckle, and it still irritated h...