I love you, he whispered, rubbing his jaw against her temple. And you love me. I can feel it when you’re in my arms. He felt her stiffen slightly and draw a shaky breath, but she either couldn’t or wo...
His gaze held hers, and his voice was tender and rough. Love me, Elizabeth. Elizabeth felt a tremor run through her entire body, but she looked at him without flinching. I do.
Elizabeth’s entire body started to tremble as his lips began descending to hers. and she sought to forestall what her heart knew was inevitable by reasoning with him. A gently bred Englishwoman, she s...
Feeling a little foolish over her confidences, Elizabeth glanced up at him with an embarrassed smile. What is the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen?Dragging his gaze from the beauty of the gardens...
Never regret trusting someone. It proves you have a heart. But if he turns out to be a lying worm ... I'm not going to waste my time crying. Because I am way too fabulous for that.
Because, he said quietly as she stood up, until you walked into it, this was an ordinary garden.Puzzled, Elizabeth tipped her head. What is it now? Heaven.
I decided as long as I'm going to hell, I might as well do it thoroughly.
Losing Sarah and my boy was the hardest thing I've ever lived through. But even then, you see, I knew that Eleanor was with me. If not here, then at least in the world, where I could find her. I could...
Charles, mate, you fret too much. I'm a grown man, I am, and I can blood my handle.""Handle your blood?" Bones offered dryly.Ian grinned. "Exactly.
Hart was surprised how much Ian's silent presence comforted him. His volatile little brother, who'd needed so much help in the past, was now a rock in the roilling stream of Hart's world. , Ian had to...
Ian slid the pot of honey toward his plate. We should go back upstairs, he said to Beth.What? Beth looked up from a list she was writing. Why?Ian rose and pulled back Beth's chair without answering. I...
With his current mood, Elizabeth realized, she was going to have to make her own opening. Lifting her eyes to his enigmatic golden ones, she said quietly, Ian, have you ever wanted something very badl...
Stop tormenting Derian.Me? Edgar gaped at her with a clearly fake look of innocence.Yes, you. And what about you? When will you stop tormenting him? Edgar moved past the young queen to approach the un...
Well he’ll not get her, will he? Angus exclaimed. He’s just some little pond sprite. He can’t do anything out of the water, right? He’s powerless. I’ll get her out of here! We’ll go in to Glasgow or…...
Sorry, Ian, Cameron said. He found himself saying that to Ian quite a bit. I didn't understand.Ian gave him a faint nod but didn't answer. His look told Cameron that he knew his older brother was an i...
That bowl was special because of the blue. It exactly matched your eyes.
I don't need the bowls to give me peace anymore, Ian said. I have you. And Jamie, and Belle. If all the Ming bowls in the world were smashed, I'd still have you. [...]You broke the bowl, and it is gon...