She opened her eyes.He sniffed. Holding her breath, she waited.He sniffed again. Is it an herb, ?She nodded, smiling shyly. Rosemary.The cook at Tullock puts it in turtle soup.Her smile faltered. She...
Perhaps we should spice up our next wager.A wary look entered her blue eyes. How?By wagering your mother's necklace against...your clothing.She froze, her arms over her head, her eyes wide. My clothin...
On the platter sat the roast, half of it black, the other half bloody. A wilted sprig of parsley sat beside it, as if Mary couldn't quite allow the roast to leave her kitchen without trying to disguis...
No, my lord. I merely thought it unwise for you to visit the Duke of Massingale and request his granddaughter’s hand in marriage while intoxicated. Reeves replaced the stopper on the decanter and carr...
Fiona, my love, as much as I adore you, I cannot stand your brothers. Any of them.Gregor is much nicer now that he's married. Even you must admit that.Only when Venetia is with him. When she's not, he...
Because I am your favourite grandson, and you love me more than all of my brothers.. You are the most of my grandsons. Find a good woman, marry her, have children - then you will be my favourite.Perh...