How many of us have gazed at a man and thought, ‘yes, him,’ only to have him pay his attentions to someone else? And how many of us have sighed and waited for some other gentleman to come forward? All...
Blue eyes held hers. I have the oddest desire to learn what you want from life, he continued.
Another thought abruptly occurred to her. You promised me some ex-girlfriends at the Everglades Club, and Patty showed up. So how many of those actresses and models you’ve left strewn in your wake wil...
And yes, come to the press preview. That way if anything goes wrong, I can throw you to the paparazzi while I make my escape.
You want Felicity. And you're trying to buy her.'Deerhurst shoved him backward. 'What if I am? How is that different from you keeping a place you don't want just so you can hang about her? I've seen h...
You have business here?' the gruff voice asked.Rafe didn't relish the thought of a musket ball piercing his heart. His mother, and scads of London ladies, would be terribly upset.
You are a very interesting man, Rosamund stated. And you have female friends. Actual friends. I don't think Lord Cosgrove can claim that.He smiled, sincerely complimented. Why thank you, my lady. So,...
What did he do? he murmured.He said something about if his words didn't put me in my place, he would find something that would. And then he slapped me.Bram abruptly regretted not making use of the kni...
What did I do now?'It was getting to the point where she didn't know any longer, but she was certain it couldn't be proper. 'Don't waste sugar,' she improvised.'I'm not wasting it; I'm drinking it,' M...
What are you doing, terrorizing the virgins?
Well, sometimes Reginald tries to ride Waya, and his pipe sticks out when he does it.In the doorway behind him Rebecca made a choking sound. His pipe? she asked faintly.That’s what Pogue says it’s cal...
Well, a chaperone would protect good little me from big bad you. I choose to think that you see us on more equal footing than that. A nice way of saying that I have no teeth. To her surprise, he didn’...
Valentine lifted Rose to look her in the eye. You are staying away from men, mysugar cake. Men are evil, wicked, and devious. I know this, because I am one.
To his surprise and suspicion, she smiled.
There isn't a necklace, is there?''You'll only find out if you answer my question.''You're mean.''I'm learning to be so.' She preferred to think of it as taking more of a hand in her own destiny, but...
So, Inspector, he interrupted, and took a drink of champagne, have you been enjoying your stay here? Yes. Yes, I have. You— And do you believe that I could steer your law enforcement career in a dir...
She pursed her lips. Satisfied I'm not carrying a concealed weapon?I have no idea where you'd keep one, if you were, he returned, sliding his gaze along the length of her.Thanks for noticing.
She demanded to see ye and then turned her back on me. Now she willnae speak, and she’s better at silence than ye ever were.Marjorie allowed herself a brief smile. Oh, dear. She’s given you the cut di...
Shaw grinned again, wishing mightily that he and she were alone by the fire. I never claimed to be much of a gentleman. But whether you tote about a parasol or not, you are every inch a lady. Quite po...
Roses, Georgiana repeated, her thoughtful gaze touching his. It's about time one of the Carroway mendecided to cultivate something other than their poor reputations.