He moved to the faded red chair she'd indicated. As he lowered himself into it, there was a loud crack. One of the wooden legs snapped and broke, just as Sophia and Angus had planned when they'd sawed...
Beth grimaced. He is a pompous ass. And in dire need of a wealthy wife. Perhaps you should find a twitch to go with your stutter. I would fall upon the floor in a fit if I thought it might do some goo...
You'd be surprised at the things you can discover by barging into someone's bedchamber unannounced.
So he’s harmless, then.I wouldn’t say that, exactly.No? I would n’t slip up behind him with a knife, for he might retaliate.
She was part wide-eyed wood nymph, part awkward society miss, and—he was beginning to realize—part testy library elf.
Pray don’t hold back, Robert said politely. You can tell me what you really think of my valet. Stewart broke in to a reluctant grin.Sorry fer bein’ so forward, sir, but that valet o’ yers is nothin’ b...
Perhaps the truth was there was no perfect marriage, just some really good ones.
Perhaps I should just leave after all.She whirled on him. No! I'm just trying to find the right words,and I-oh,it's complicated!Lies usually are.She wetted her lips. Lies?He raised his brow.She sighed...
One of the benefits of travelling is that you learn what you truly value when you are home. And little things that you might take for granted are sweeter, softer, larger, and infinitely better for the...
Jack looked at the paper. Devonsgate had listed all twelve footmen: John, Mark, Luke,Thomas…Bloody hell, his butler had hired the entire New Testament.
If sarcasm were gold, she would have just made her fortune.
I am notmade of porcelain, Anthony. Nor do I need to be wrapped in wool and placed in a box for safekeeping.I don’t like boxes; I never have.
Could he be naked beneath his breeches? Theyseemed molded to him, outlining the powerful lines of his thighs and the swell just above—Oh, God. She closed her eyes. She’d been looking at his—Not only w...
You savor the things we seek to avoid.
The other animals. When she didn't reply, he sighed, frustration on his face. They have - what you say - hop, hop. And they have the- He put his hand behind his head and made a 'V' then wiggled his fi...
One should never ask a man questions about his personal life. He just might answer and then you, my dear, would have to listen.
Once ye made up yer mind to do somethin', 'tis better t'stumble o'er the small hillock of jump-ahead than t'bash yer head on the jagged rocks of did-nothing.Old Woman Nora of Loch Lomand to her three...
No soft-skinned, lace-covered, dandified profligate would ever take this house and make it his.Ever.
Luck is a fickle creature. She lovesmany, but is faithful to none.
Jack,would you mind giving us some privacy?Jack looked Dougal up and down. Are you going to berate him?No.Chastise him?No.Kick him out of the house?Then I don't mind leaving. Jack turned a bland gaze...