What are you doing?What I've wanted to do for a long time.She couldn't move, couldn't think. She was lost in his dark eyes, and as he slowly lowered his head toward hers, she whispered, Are you going...
Well?Well, what?Damn it, Nathan, tell me what you think.About what?Lady Sara, Colin persisted. What do you think of her?The truth, Colin?His friend gave a quick nod.Nathan's smile was slow, easy. She'...
The little boy leaned against his father's chest and slowly nodded. Yes, he said. I heard all of thenames, but I don't remember the other two… just the man who hurt Gillian.That's the name I most want...
Still, they were two thorns from the same thistle. Their tactics in terrorizing innocent ladies were identical. Their behavior was downright sinful, but what made it even worse was the fact that neith...
She still hadn't caught on. Alec sighed. Change your gown, Jamie, if that's your inclination. I prefer white. Now go and do my bidding. The hour grows late and we must be on our way.He'd deliberately...
Only after the words were spoken did she realize what she had said. My sins are all your fault, Brodick, and if I have to go to purgatory, then by God, you're going with me. Ramsey, if you do not stop...
Okay, I’ll ask. How come you’re being sued? And how come you’re so calm about it? I might as well be calm, she said. Getting all worked up won’t do any good.
Men. They were all so incredibly easy to sway. Pat them on their heads, give them something to eat, and they'll follow you anywhere. Add a smile and a few stupid compliments, and they'll immediately f...
Listen, you. Don't threaten me. I could make your life a nightmare. He put his hand in front of her face and unfolded three fingers as he said, I'm F-B-I. She smiled. It wasn't the reaction he expecte...
Judith, you soundhorrible. What's the matter with your voice? Are you coming down with something?Judith shook her head. I'm all right.You sound like you swallowed a frog.
If you’d wanted to get married with your feet on the ground, then you should have said something.
If you begin to give away parts of yourself, eventually you'll give it all. And once you've lost yourself, haven't you lost everything?
You’re way too serious for your own good. I personally think you suffer from middle-child syndrome. You know, you’re filled with insecurities and phobias, and you have this need to constantly prove yo...
You don't tell someone you're going to marry her. You ask.He tried to kiss her again, but she turned her cheek, and he kissed her earlobe instead. I asked your dad.You did? She sounded breathless. Wha...
Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord. Was Father Tom thinking about vengeance now? The possibility amused him. Perhaps the next time he went to confession he would ask him. A priest should understand. Th...
The chaos surrounding her was confusing. Everyone was suddenly talking at the same time. Perhaps she should try to swoon after all, Christine considered. No, the settee was already taken, and the floo...
Sometimes extraordinary things can happen on the most ordinary of days.
Oh, there was a wedding all right. Did I mention that my sister didn't show up at the church either, Mr. Clayborne?
No one had Ramsey's patience, Brodick thought to himself. Gideon obviously didn't know his laird well, for if he did, he would have known that under that thin layer of civility and diplomacy beat the...
Love and honor, treasures above value