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 tastes better with quite a lot of butter. We
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...
Do we have any plans for this evening? he whispered in her ear. She nodded; the motion caused her hair to tickle his cheek. A ball, she said. At Lady Mottram’s. Anthony couldn’t resist the soft silkin...
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...
Colin's chuckles grew more heartfelt. You really ought to have more faith in your favorite brother, dear sis.He’s your favorite brother? Simon asked, one dark brow raised in disbelief.Only because Gre...
Colin was still working on his food, having somehow managed to charm the servants into bringing him a bowl of soup. He’d set down his spoon, though, and was presently examining his other hand, idly fl...
Click. The door swung open.Three, James said with a slightly self-satisfied smile.Well done, Caroline said.He smiled back at her. I've never met a woman or a lock that didn't love me.
Change what you can and accept what you can't.
At the end of the day, he was going to find himself either dead or married, and he wasn’t quite prepared to let the Bridgerton brothers take the matter to a vote. And
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 a terrible person? she whispered, more for her ears than for his. Does this mean I am fallen? But he heard her, and his voice was hot and moist on the skin of her cheek. He moved to her ear and...
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...
A duel, a duel, a duel. Is there anything more exciting, more romantic ... or more utterly moronic?
A shiver raced down Daphne’s spine, causing her to sway. In just a moment, she would belong to this man forever. Simon’s head turned slightly, his eyes darting to her face. his eyes asked. She nodded...
You’re trying to punish me, she said, because I refused you. No, he said slowly, considering her words even as he answered. No, I’m not. I’d like to punish you, and in my current state of mind I’d eve...
You're twisting my words.I think you are doing a fine job of twisting them yourself.
You shouldn’t think of me as your responsibility, she finally said. He gave her a rather superior glance. I told you I would find you a new position. But— What could there possibly be to discuss? Noth...
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...