She smiled. You’re very sweet. Now you go too far— She shoved her hand under his nose. This is your ring you see, my lord, and that gives me the right to tell you to be quiet. So, be quiet. I’ll proba...
Ruith?He looked at her with a smile. Aye, my love?Are you sure?He looked at her, puzzled, for a moment, then apparently he realized what she was asking. How could you ask?Because when a gel wants some...
Richard? Her gentle fingers smoothed over his brow. Tears streamed down her cheeks. I’m so sorry. Richard, I’m just so sorry. He reached for her. She came to him and fit perfectly into his arms. Richa...
If Richard trusted anyone with his life, it would have been Kendrick of Artane. But trust Kendrick with his woman? Not a chance in hell. He strode across the lists, intent on intercepting Artane’s lad...
I say, William, have you a word that rhymes with jewel? Hamlet asked with the hoarsened voice of one who had bellowed one too many battle cries. And William, who never had any words to utter that were...
I believe I'll be the judge of how much peril you're worth, he said with a smile.You're daft.Again, besotted. he said, squeezing her hand. I'll tell you of it in glorious detail if you can stay awake...
I am her husband! Then you can remain unnamed as her one great love whilst her husband looks on unwittingly. Hamlet sighed in satisfaction. Ah, what romance there is in the world today! Hamlet, Richar...
He belted his sword around his hips, threw a cloak over his shoulder, and knelt on one knee beside the bed. He kissed her with his eyes open and she understood completely because she couldn’t rob hers...
Besides, as much as she loved Bruckner’s symphonies, he just couldn’t touch a man who had painted his bedroom walls with views of the sea to please her, who gave his precious smiles to her alone, who...
Ah, never, Nicholas said, rubbing his hands together. Such an interesting word.You know, Your Majesty, the only reason I'm not swearing at you right now is because I was taught to be kind to old men.N...
You’re very difficult. He only flashed her the slightest of smiles. Likely why you wed me. It wouldn’t have done for you to have found a man simply and won him without effort.
Woman, if you leave me smelling like roses . . . I’ll see you regret it, he warned.
Why would I go when everything I love is here? Who? he said gruffly. Hamlet with his charming manners? My poor unmanned brother upstairs? My mother-henning captain? She smiled. No. Kendrick? Not even...
What’s the matter? Aren’t you interested in my strong, manly arms? he said, giving her a squeeze to show just how strong and manly his arms were. Not when they’re squeezing the life from me, she gaspe...
What’s he doing? Richard asked unnecessarily. Composing a heroic ballad based on your adventures, John supplied. I daresay. Well, I don’t want to hear it, Richard said, swinging up into the saddle. Th...
Twenty-four years of sneaking cola drinks for breakfast had finally taken its toll, and she had been tossed into sugar-induced hallucination.
The trees sang their approval. Ruith cocked an ear and listened to them for a moment or two, smiled faintly, then continued on his way toward her. Sarah felt her breath catch, again. She wondered if t...
The panic crept closer, accompanied by a niggling doubt. Could she go back to her time? Did she want to? He shoved both thoughts aside forcefully. They were betrothed. It was too late for thinking. A...
Sile looked momentarily stymied, then shook his head sharply. You wont go alone.I can't ask anyone--You aren't asking, Sile said firmly. I'm insisting--Grandfather, nay, Runach said, stunned. I couldn...
She looked for her guard, then back up at him. No men? Ravishment of one’s wife does not need an audience, he informed her. Ravishment, she said, turning the word over on her tongue and seemingly cons...