You delight in making a fool of me, she accused in a furious whisper. Not true, Caleb replied smoothly. But I do like watching the sparks catch in your eyes when you realize you’ve just been had. May...
You are impossible, Rupert said. I have half a mind to take you straight to the woodshed and blister your behind. Lily wasn’t worried; she knew her brother didn’t have a violent bone in his body. Good...
When will you be back? he asked. It was an odd question, Lily reflected, coming from a man who usually went wherever he wished without so much as a word to her. She shrugged. I don’t see where that’s...
Watch out for her, Caleb. If the men of Fort Deveraux have the wrong idea about Lily, so do the women—and they’ll tear her apart if they get the chance. Caleb frowned. What are you saying? It isn’t ju...
Tal vez había cambiado de verdad. Y tal vez, si ella se ponía unas zapatillas rojas y entrechocaba los talones, aparecía en Kansas.
Steven unplugged the tub with a motion of his toe. You’d better turn your back, Emma, because I’m about to stand up if I can manage it. Emma complied quickly, praying Steven would be able to execute t...
Steven looked wan in the light of the lantern, but he smiled when he saw Emma. That distracted him from the fact that Sing Cho was opening a large brown bottle. Just when Sing Cho doused the long cut...
Stay there, he rasped, or I swear to God, you’ll still have the imprint of my hand on your ass when you’re ninety! Joellen
Some of the stitches have come out, she fussed to Sing Cho, who was squinting in the darkness and giving his handiwork a solemn inspection. Should not ride, Sing Cho scolded. Should not herd cattle. H...
No matter what Sandra says, he told her, I want you to remember this. Lily stared up at him. What? she asked as he pulled her close. She could feel the brass buttons on his paneled shirt pressing agai...
Look at me, he said hoarsely. Emma brought her eyes to his face and swallowed hard. It was so good to be close to him again, in spite of everything, that she wanted to weep. What are you doing here? I...
Lily was left feeling disgruntled and confused. She didn’t like Caleb Halliday. He was rude, arrogant, and insufferable. His intentions toward her were not at all honorable. So why had she agreed to h...
Lily remembered Sandra saying that Caleb’s mind couldn’t be changed by a blast of dynamite once he’d made it up on a subject, and she had a hunch both women were right. Caleb was the most hardheaded m...
Let me go, Steven. Mr. Fairfax, he corrected, to her utter amazement. What? I told you before, he said, pulling her back into his arms when she would have fled. In public, I want to be addressed as Mr...
I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time, he said in a dangerous drawl, and you just gave me the excuse I needed. What—what are you talking about? Lily demanded, stepping backwards. A drop of rain...
I’m a sucker for punishment, Joslyn answered cheerfully. There’s something about him— Raw sexual magnetism, maybe? Kendra prompted, beginning to perk up as the caffeine hit her bloodstream. You notice...
I want to marry your sister, he announced after he and Rupert had consumed the better part of a chicken, along with mashed potatoes, gravy, and corn, at the simple table in Rupert’s kitchen. Lily had...
I suppose you’re wondering where I’ve been, Caleb said, sounding damnably pleased with himself as he climbed down from the gelding’s back. I wasn’t wondering any such thing. Lily’s arms were folded, a...
I see he gave you a ring, Rupert remarked, glancing at the twinkling diamond on Lily’s finger. I’m only wearing it because it won’t come off. Why did you put it on in the first place? Lily sighed. I d...
I hope it won’t rain, Lily said, feeling very shy all of a sudden. Caleb turned and smiled at her. Whatever happens, Lily, he said, I’ll take care of you. Soon