A lot of women want children.Right, he said, coughing on the word. Of course. But… don‟t you think you might want a husband first?Of course.
A few minutes later they were ensconced in his landau, the canopy pulled up tight.
Your eyes, he murmured. They're blue. I thought they might be, given your coloring, but it was difficult to tell from so far away.She froze, but he had to admire her adherence to purpose as she said,...
What are you smiling about? Benedict demanded.She didn't bother to glance up as she replied, I'm plotting your demise.He grinned-not that she was looking at him, but it was one of those smiles she cou...
Much to Sophie’s extreme of surprise, Benedict showed up at his mother’s home the following morning for breakfast. Sophie should have been able to avoid him completely, except that he was loitering i...
Look at me, John gasped. I cannot remember the last time I allowedmyself to be so happy. I smile all day long without knowing why. I climbed a bloody tree, vaulted through your window, and here I am—l...
It's just that I love you so much, and -''Belle, please.''Please what? Please don't tell you I love you? Please don't love you?''I can't accept it, Belle.'...'How can I possibly let myself continue to...
It has oft been said that physicians make the worst patients, but it is the opinion of This Author that any man makes a terrible patient. One might say it takes patience to be a patient, and heaven kn...
In her heart she longed for this man, dreamed of a life that could never be.
I suppose. I do hope Charlotte thinks to give her an extra dayoff this week. Lady Winstead gave a little nod, as if agreeing withherself. I believe I will go find her right now and make thatsuggestion...
I shall have one, too, he told her. So that you don't feel alone.She tried not to smile. That is most generous of you.I am quite certain it is my gentlemanly duty.To eat cake?It is one of the more app...
I do love my family, but I really just go for the food.
I always loved everything about you, of course, but for some reason I always found your impatience especially charming. It was never because you wanted more, it was because you wanted everything.
Hush up, minx. You're a funny one, but you're certainly more likable than unlikable.
His finger floated across her cheek to her temple, and then from there traced her eyebrow, ruffling the soft hairs as it moved to the bridge of her nose. So pretty, he said softly, like a storybook fa...
He’d mesmerized her, held her soul captive. And she couldn’t move.Unless you want more than a dream, he said.She did.Will you stay? he whispered. Or will you go?
He wanted to come along, said the one in the corner, the only one who hadn’t yet tried to kill Phillip. Phillip decided he liked this one best, especially when he wrapped his hand around Gregory’s for...
He could just barely make out her form in the path about ten yards ahead of him. Her hair was so fair it captured what little moonlight hung in the darkness and glowed like a halo.
Gareth turned to Gregory. Your sister will be safewith me, he said. I give you my vow.Oh, I have no worries on that score, Gregory saidwith a bland smile. The real question is—will you besafe with her...
Forty-five minutes later, Benedict was slouching in his chair, his eyes glazed. Every now and then he had to stop and make sure his mouth wasn't hanging open.His mother's conversation was boring.The...